Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2024

We already have robust security processes in place for any account access changes, which will require you to confirm your identity using either Biometrics or Two Factor Authentication.” “It is important to note that our systems are secure. ” continues the notice.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The report that was compiled after taking the response of over 400 cloud engineers and security analysts concluded that their cloud platforms suffered a variety of attacks in the past 12 months and that includes incidents related to ransomware, crypto mining malware attacks, infiltrations and breaches.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 11, 2021

The Redwood-based company that stands as the second-largest gaming company in America after Ubisoft stated that it is taking the help of security experts to investigate the incident to the core and assured that it will share all the information related to the cyber attack with other companies and the government.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 19, 2023

News is out that social security numbers of nearly 35,000 users were leaked in a cyber attack that could have emerged from a credential stuffing campaign launched by a state funded actor. According to the update provided by a source from PayPal, the attack took place on December 6 and was identified at the end of last month.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

Ways to Protect Your Small Business from Cyber Attacks . . A successful cyber attack can cost you around $3 million! Here are some of the ways to protect your small business from cyber attacks. . A cyber security plan includes the best security practices and protocols for protection. . Firewalls .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

EST Security related researchers recently uncovered a massive cyber attack campaign that was not only sophisticated but also proving highly successful in targeting victims. After successfully hacking the account, the cyber crooks will then choose additional targets by choosing more targets from the social media friends of the victim.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

It is a well-known fact that those spreading malware like ransomware strike the same victim twice, if/when the victim shows negligence in fixing up the vulnerability that previously led to a data breach. The post LastPass becomes a cyber attack victim for the second time from the first time appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2022

Which are the cyber attacks of 2021 that had the major impact on organizations worldwide in terms of financial losses and disruption of the operations? The attacks started in January, but the attackers’ activity intensified in recent weeks, according to the experts at security firm Volexity. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2022

The state Infrastructure of Montenegro was hit by a massive and “unprecedented” cyber attack, authorities announced. An unprecedented cyber attack hit the Government digital infrastructure in Montenegro, the government has timely adopted measures to mitigate its impact. Embassy in the capital Podgorica.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Although, the security firm highlighted in its report that the economy of Africa was vulnerable to hackers, it also issued an alert to the e-wallet serving companies and users on a specific note that their business can be hit by a cyber attack at any moment.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 2, 2021

In what is known to our Cybersecurity Insiders, hackers steal sensitive details like names, phone numbers, addresses and online account passwords of individuals to commit banking related frauds later. After gaining sensitive details, fraudsters can easily steal identity of an individual and empty their bank account without their knowledge.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 20, 2022

First is the gang that is distributing DeadBolt Ransomware, and the second is the malware variant dubbed QNAPCrypt. Cybersecurity researchers have found that the QNAP devices operating on weak passwords or operating outdated software are being targeted with the two said file-encrypting malware variants.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Ukraine’s CERT (CERT-UA) warned of a new phishing campaign by the APT28 group to deploy previously undocumented malware strains. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warned of a new cyber espionage campaign carried out by the Russia-linked group APT28 (aka “ Forest Blizzard ”, “ Fancybear ” or “ Strontium ”).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2023

The post Generative AI Changes Everything You Know About Email Cyber Attacks appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders. Key findings (globally and US) indicate: 82% of global employees are concerned that hackers can use generative AI to create scam emails that are indistinguishable from genuine communication.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2020

The France Télévisions group announced yesterday that it was hit by a cyber attack, targeting one of its broadcasting sites. The France Télévisions group announced Friday that it was the victim of a cyber attack that targeted one of its broadcasting sites. According to the group, the attack did not impact its antennae.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2022

Ukraine’s technical security and intelligence service warns of threat actors targeting aimed at gaining access to users’ Telegram accounts. State Service of Special Communication and Information Protection (SSSCIP) of Ukraine spotted a new wave of cyber attacks aimed at gaining access to users’ Telegram accounts.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Thousands of financial transactions related to demat accounts were halted on Friday November 18th,2022 as the servers at the Central Depository Services (India) Limited went through a cyber attack of the malware genre.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

IKEA, the furniture giant from Sweden, has disclosed that its servers were hit by a Qakbot malware that could have compromised its staff and partner accounts to a certain extent. However, as the investigation is still underway, compromise of accounts is yet to be determined.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2021

Researchers warn of a surge in cyber attacks against Microsoft Exchange servers exploiting the recently disclosed ProxyLogon vulnerabilities. According to Microsoft, the Hafnium APT exploited these vulnerabilities in targeted attacks against US organizations. 2/5 — ESET research (@ESETresearch) March 2, 2021.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 22, 2022

Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) is the term used to describe the unlawful leasing of software and hardware for the purpose of conducting cyber-attacks. Owners of MaaS servers provide threat actors with a remunerated botnet service that allows them to disseminate malware. The post Malware as a Service (MaaS).

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Antivirus programs and firewalls are pretty good at catching malware before it can infect devices, but occasionally malware can slip through defenses, endangering personal and financial information. We’ll go over malware removal tools and steps, and offer some tips to keep your devices from getting reinfected.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Phishing emails during the pandemic skyrocketed, as attackers rushed to take advantage of the newly remote workforce and the tools they required to stay connected. According to a report , when he clicked on the link in the bogus invite, it installed malware onto his computer. This gave attackers access to corporate email.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) warns of cyber attacks exploiting Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) vulnerabilities. Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a widely adopted protocol for remote administration, but it could dramatically enlarge the attack surface if it isn’t properly managed. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Limited company information accessed and stolen related to some of our business partners include bank account data and, for U.S. The post Belden discloses data breach as a result of a cyber attack appeared first on Security Affairs. partners, their taxpayer ID numbers. ” continues the statement. Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2021

As users have increasingly moved from desktop operating systems to mobile devices as their primary form of computing, cyber attackers have taken notice and malware has followed. Mobile malware statistics. More than 3 million of those attacks represented new types of malware. Types of mobile malware.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 7, 2023

People suddenly getting a lot of spam emails may be the target of a sophisticated cyber-attack. Someone leaking, stealing or selling account information can cause a sudden influx of spam emails. It may also be a part of a more targeted attack. billion people by using malware. Check Your Bank Account.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

surfaces in the threat landscape Pokemon Company resets some users’ passwords Ukraine cyber police arrested crooks selling 100 million compromised accounts New AcidPour wiper targets Linux x86 devices. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Is it a Russia’s weapon?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

If that’s so, then Veeam Backup and Replication software is offering a data recovery warranty of $5 million from ransomware attacks. Veeam’s Premium Edition offers Modern Data Protection and Recovery capabilities against many cyber attacks, including those emerging out of file encrypting malware.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2024

Korea attempts to use generative AI for hacking attacks: spy agency Cybersecurity Is artificial intelligence the solution to cyber security threats? Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

A credential stuffing attack is a type of cyber attack where hackers use large sets of username and password combinations, typically obtained from previous data breaches, phishing campaigns, or info-stealer infections, to gain unauthorized access to user accounts on various online services. ” continues the advisory.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2019

VISA is warning of ongoing targeted cyber attacks conducted by crooks on point-of-sale (POS) systems of North American fuel dispenser merchants. According to a security alert published by VISA, the PoS systems of North American fuel dispenser merchants are under attack. ” continues the security alert.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The infection chain was divided into four stages : The malware was installed through a dropper, a program executed by opening an attachment to a deceptive e-mail, probably a fake pdf or doc file, or executed directly from the Internet, without user interaction, exploiting the exploit described in the point 4. The infection chain.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 11, 2022

Panasonic Canada issued a public statement admitting a sophisticated cyber attack on its servers that occurred in February this year. The Japan-based company issued an apology for the incident and assured only its Canadian operations were affected by the malware attack. Conti’s website claims it siphoned about 2.8

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

There are over 1 million new strains of malware created every day. Mind you, the malware need not even be on your site. SMEs (Small to medium-sized enterprises) are unfortunately one of the largest targets of cyber attacks. Many web viruses and other malware go unnoticed until it’s too late, due to their elusive nature.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2024

The attack impacted the services of Schneider Electric’s Resource Advisor cloud platform causing outages. Schneider Electric said that other divisions of the company were not impacted by the cyber attack. The Cactus ransomware relies on multiple legitimate tools (e.g.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Malware, or code written for malicious purposes, is evolving. However, recent attacks by advanced persistent threat (APT) groups have shown these longstanding security practices are no longer sufficient. To understand the new dangers malicious code poses to developers, it helps to take a brief look back at the history of malware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 3, 2022

A LinkedIn source based on the condition of anonymity is viewing this activity as a part of a larger cyber attack campaign. And is seeing this ongoing campaign as a threat to distribute espionage or malware related tools into the network.

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