Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2023

Twitter confirmed that a security incident publicly exposed Circle tweets FBI seized other domains used by the shadow eBook library Z-Library WordPress Advanced Custom Fields plugin XSS exposes +2M sites to attacks Fortinet fixed two severe issues in FortiADC and FortiOS Pro-Russia group NoName took down multiple France sites, including the French (..)

Data breaches 95

Data breaches Malware Mobile Spyware 95

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

users China-linked APT40 used ScanBox Framework in a long-running espionage campaign Russian streaming platform Start discloses a data breach impacting 7.5M users China-linked APT40 used ScanBox Framework in a long-running espionage campaign Russian streaming platform Start discloses a data breach impacting 7.5M

Data breaches 67

Data breaches Malware Surveillance Ransomware 67

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

to replace Chinese equipment Hackers breached a server of National Games of China days before the event Russian Gamaredon APT is targeting Ukraine since October Israeli surveillance firm QuaDream emerges from the dark Argo CD flaw could allow stealing sensitive data from Kubernetes Apps. US seizes $3.6 US seizes $3.6 Pierluigi Paganini.

Spyware 74

Spyware Surveillance Ransomware Hacking 74

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Transactions on the dark web are typically conducted using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin to maintain anonymity. You probably use the deep web all the time — examples may include bank accounts, your email, and login-restricted content such as news or streaming entertainment. The FBI shut down the Silk Road in October 2013.

Identity Theft 98

Identity Theft Cryptocurrency Government Engineering 98

Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2019

Coinbase , the largest US-based cryptocurrency exchange and wallet announced in February the acquisition of the Italian blockchain intelligence startup Neutrino. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced that all the three former members of the controversial Hacking Team will “transition out” of Neutrino. ” reads the blog post.

Hacking 51

Hacking Surveillance Cryptocurrency Advertising 51

Malwarebytes

JULY 4, 2022

And yet almost every Internet account requires one. In 2013, Edward Snowden’s revelations about pervasive Internet surveillance triggered a huge gobal effort to make encrypted web traffic the norm, rather than the exception. Cryptocurrencies. People may be surprised to see cryptocurrencies appearing in our list.

Internet 112

Internet Internet Technology DNS 112

Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

Other types of data that you should consider private include: Your bank account number and card details. Login information for online accounts you have. Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA): This act generally restricts the surveillance of electronic communication methods. Credit card details.

Data privacy 98

Data privacy Identity Theft Accountability Banking 98

Schneier on Security

MAY 3, 2019

Pervasive surveillance capitalism­ -- as practiced by the Internet companies that are already spying on everyone -- ­matters. Technology now permeates society in a way it didn't just a couple of decades ago, and governments move too slowly to take this into account. So does society's underlying security needs.

Cybersecurity 238

Cybersecurity Technology Government Internet 238

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Instead of encrypting the hard drives of individual victims, and demanding payments of a few hundred dollars, a skilled team collaborated to break into an organization’s network; surveil the network layout; and then embed the malware. Baldr can also plunder any cryptocurrency being stored in a range of digital wallets.

Encryption 147

Encryption Malware Ransomware Cyber Attacks 147

Schneier on Security

MARCH 5, 2019

Pervasive surveillance capitalism -- ­as practiced by the Internet companies that are already spying on everyone­ -- matters. Technology now permeates society in a way it didn't just a couple of decades ago, and governments move too slowly to take this into account. So does society's underlying security needs.

Cybersecurity 225

Cybersecurity Technology Government Internet 225

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

I highly recommend reading Zuboff’s New York Times Book of the Year, The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for A Human Future At the New Frontier of Power as well as viewing Rifkin’s riveting speech, The Third Industrial Revolution: A Radical New Sharing Economy. Can you please outline where Wildland fits in this debate ?

Internet 223

Internet Internet Cryptocurrency Software 223

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

that has been tracking down individuals engaged in unauthorized “SIM swaps” — a complex form of mobile phone fraud that is often used to steal large amounts of cryptocurrencies and other items of value from victims. SIM swapping attacks primarily target individuals who are visibly active in the cryptocurrency space.

Mobile 241

Mobile Cryptocurrency Accountability Passwords 241

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Tools involved digital media, encrypted communication, cryptocurrency, and secret data handoffs. According to emails we have viewed, the suspect, in this case, was selling a variety of restricted military intelligence with the goal of making $5 million in cryptocurrency. The email stated, “We received your letter.

Social Engineering 84

Social Engineering Engineering Encryption Cryptocurrency 84

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Once a system is infected, ransomware attacks usually come in 3 stages: Surveillance: The hackers scan their target for more information on the system they are attacking. This note will provide instructions on how to pay the ransom, usually through difficult-to-trace means like cryptocurrency.

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

North Korea-linked APT Diamond Sleet supply chain attack relies on CyberLink software New InfectedSlurs Mirai-based botnet exploits two zero-days SiegedSec hacktivist group hacked Idaho National Laboratory (INL) CISA adds Looney Tunables Linux bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Enterprise software provider TmaxSoft leaks 2TB of data (..)

Data breaches 85

Data breaches Surveillance Cryptocurrency Ransomware 85

Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It’s also a contest about control and power, about how resources should be distributed and who should be held accountable. These philosophies are hot among the cryptocurrency crowd, like the disgraced former billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried , who at one time possessed sudden wealth in search of a cause.

Risk 312

Risk Artificial Intelligence Technology Surveillance 312

SecureList

JULY 29, 2021

Based on their information, an unknown attacker sent spear-phishing emails using a fake presidential palace email account, delivering malware we dubbed “Palwan” Palwan is malware capable of performing basic backdoor functionality as well as downloading further modules with additional capabilities.

Malware 143

Malware Phishing Password Management Social Engineering 143

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Using a malicious script, the attackers redirected their targets’ incoming email to an email address controlled by the attackers, gathering data from the compromised accounts. Although there was a public report of drones used to hack a Wi-Fi network in 2022, there are no accounts of similar events happening in 2023.

Hacking 116

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 116

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Will Enable Mass Spying Reddit Says Leaked U.S.-U.K. billion personal records compromised by data breaches in past two years — underscoring need for end‑to‑end encryption Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter)

Data breaches 89

Data breaches Ransomware Hacking Financial Services 89