CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Gene Yoo, the CEO of Resecurity says that organizations such as UN are likely to be hit by a cyber attack as they have data that has immense value on the dark web. And gaining internal access of servers might allow cyber criminals to conduct long-term surveillance on their counterparts.

Cyber Attacks 134

Cyber Attacks Surveillance Encryption Data breaches 134

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In August, Gunnebo said it had successfully thwarted a ransomware attack, but this week it emerged that the intruders stole and published online tens of thousands of sensitive documents — including schematics of client bank vaults and surveillance systems. He declined to comment on the particulars of the extortion incident.

Hacking 344

Hacking Ransomware Banking Accountability 344

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2019

RavnAir Alaska airline canceled some flights following a cyber attack. FBI flash alert warns of LockerGoga and MegaCortex Ransomware attacks. A flaw in Twitter App for Android could have been exploited to take over the account. Entercom Radio Network hit by a second cyber attack in a few months.

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Cyber Attacks Surveillance Advertising Ransomware 56

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

The same holds true for the cyber underground. Related: Leveraging botnets to scale attacks For a long while now, criminal hackers have relied on leveraging low-cost botnet services to blast out cyber attacks as far and wide as they could, indiscriminately. Over the past 18 months or so, a fresh trend has come into vogue.

Encryption 147

Encryption Malware Ransomware Cyber Attacks 147

BH Consulting

DECEMBER 11, 2023

These practices can lead to account compromise, or enabling unauthorised users to access sensitive data and escalate privileges. Sounds like excessive surveillance? Meta is rolling out end-to-end encryption across its Facebook and Messenger platforms, used by more than a billion people. Links we liked A fun new Yuletide game?

Surveillance 52

Surveillance Cybersecurity DDOS Data breaches 52

Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2019

Jessica Alba ‘s Twitter account hacked, it posted racist and homophobic messages. Sonicwall warns of a spike in the number of attacks involving encrypted malware and IoT malware. Cyber attacks hit Louisiana schools ahead of years beginning. DHS warns of cyber attacks against small airplanes.

Data breaches 62

Data breaches eCommerce Hacking Malware 62

SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

The common methods for analyzing an iOS mobile infection are either to examine an encrypted full iOS backup or to analyze the network traffic of the affected device. This RAT allows an attacker to surveil and harvest sensitive data from a target computer.

Banking 83

Banking Malware Computers and Electronics Mobile 83