Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Google Chromebook devices could rightly be called a game-changer for education. According to Google, 40 million students and educators were using Chromebook computers for learning as of last year. Many third-party security solutions are designed to account for exactly this type of behavior. Web-borne malware remains widespread.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Consequences of browser-focused cybercrime Hackers are able to utilize browser vulnerabilities to install malware and spyware on devices, steal login credentials for other services, extract sensitive user data, and maintain persistence inside systems. Educate users and advise them to restart Chrome regularly so that they get updated.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

In this campaign, the actor decided to attack Russian educational institutions instead of government entities as it had previously. Epeius is a commercial spyware tool developed by an Italian company that claims to provide intelligence solutions to law enforcement agencies and governments.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 18, 2023

A new report from Citizen Lab states that the Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group used at least three zero-click zero-day exploits to deliver its Pegasus spyware. “These indicator overlaps allow us to attribute the 2022 zero-click chains to NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware with high confidence. ” reads the report. and 14.4.2,

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2023

The CVE-2023-26083 flaw in the Arm Mali GPU driver is chained with other issues to install commercial spyware, as reported by Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) in a recent report. Mandiant researchers first observed this affiliate targeting Veritas issues in the wild on October 22, 2022.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2023

Abandoned Eval PHP WordPress plugin abused to backdoor websites CISA adds MinIO, PaperCut, and Chrome bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog At least 2 critical infrastructure orgs breached by North Korea-linked hackers behind 3CX attack American Bar Association (ABA) suffered a data breach,1.4

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Organizations are addressing zero-day vulnerabilities more quickly, says Google CISA, FBI, NSA warn of the increased globalized threat of ransomware Croatian phone carrier A1 Hrvatska discloses data breach FritzFrog P2P Botnet is back and targets Healthcare, Education and Government Sectors CISA adds 15 new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (..)

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

The attacker can also use the compromised accounts to carry out lateral phishing attacks and further infiltrate the target organizations TA473 targeted US elected officials and staffers since at least February 2023. The threat actors created bespoke JavaScript payloads designed for each government targets’ webmail portal.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Crimeware and spyware. On the other hand, spyware malware can breach a device and access specific functions like webcams, website history, cookies, or even record conversations on a phone. QR payments are being tampered with, NFT accounts hacked, digital wallets emptied, and sensitive information compromised. Other methods.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 19, 2023

By the end of 2022, the education sector had seen increased ransomware attacks. Impair Defenses – Hive will seek to terminate all processes related to backups, antivirus/anti-spyware, and file copying. This is especially true for the education and healthcare sectors. billion being paid in 2022 alone.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

MI5 said the faked LinkedIn accounts are created and operation by nation-state spy agencies, with an intent to recruit individuals or gather sensitive information. That link would attempt to install spyware called Flubot, malware designed to steal online banking data from Andriod devices. . Stay safe and secure.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2019

Group-IB Threat Intelligence team identified hundreds of compromised credentials from Singaporean government agencies and educational institutions over the course of 2017 and 2018. gov.sg/ ), Ministry of Education ( [link] [.] Users’ logins and passwords from the Government Technology Agency ( [link] [.] Underground market economy.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The following vectors represent some of the most common ways a criminal could gain access to your accounts and is also known as an account takeover : Social Engineering. An attack vector is essentially an access point allowing hackers to steal elements of your digital identity. A common example is phishing. Credential Stuffing.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 28, 2025

Better for advanced features: Palo Alto Anti-Spyware/Anti-Spam Anti-spyware Anti-spam Sandboxing Yes Through WildFire Email Filtering No Yes User Controls Yes User identity features Domain Blocking Yes Yes Visit Fortinet Visit Palo Alto Winner: Palo Alto gets the edge here for its email filtering features.

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Hacker's King

MAY 20, 2023

By combining something you know(like a password) with something you have(such as a verification code), 2FA adds an extra layer of protection to your online accounts. Hackers might target weak session tokens or hijack active sessions to gain unauthorized access to an account. However, like any security system, 2FA is not foolproof.

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SecureList

MAY 3, 2021

The link redirected them to a phishing page requesting their Microsoft account credentials. The link also required entering corporate account credentials. In March, we identified a targeted mailing to the addresses of an educational institution. The calmest month was March, in which spam accounted for only 45.10% of all emails.

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Phishing Banking Accountability Computers and Electronics 136

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Recent research by Positive Technologies looked at the cyber threat landscape during Q2 2021 and found that ransomware attacks reached “stratospheric” levels, accounting for 69% of all malware attacks, a huge jump from 39% in Q2 2020. Detect compromised accounts, insider threats, and malware. Scan scheduling. ID Ransomware.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2021

Security researchers at Kaspersky determined that it accounted for 61.43% of mobile malware detected in Q1 2021. Educating employees on mobile threats. Mobile malware solutions, much like their desktop counterparts, do anti-virus and anti-spyware/adware scanning.

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Mobile Malware Adware Banking 104

SecureList

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In June, we identified a previously unknown Android spyware app that targets Persian-speaking individuals. The spyware itself collects various data from the victims’ devices, such as call logs or lists of contacts. SandStrike is distributed as a means to access resources about the Bahá?í í religion that are banned in Iran.

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BH Consulting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

To pick some recent common examples, a phishing message might appear to be from your local health authority to inform you of a close contact with a Covid case, or from your bank to warn that your account is frozen, or an ecommerce provider saying there’s a problem with your payment details. . spyware, ransomware).”. A message to you.

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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. This politician became the target of a previously undiscovered “zero-day” attack aimed at infecting his phone with spyware. Drone hacking!

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Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

The best technology cannot account for the actions and specifically the mistakes that humans can make which may totally undermine the solution that technology provides. Security awareness training can help to educate end users on the various ways attackers utilize to compromise end user systems.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Preventing cyber attacks involves a combination of technical, administrative, and educational measures. Strong Passwords and Multi-Factor Authentication: Strong passwords and multi-factor authentication can help prevent unauthorized access to your accounts. appeared first on CYPFER.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

of polled executives report that their organizations' accounting and financial data were targeted by cyber adversaries.” ” And, “Nearly half (48.8%) of C-suite and other executives expect the number and size of cyber events targeting their organizations’ accounting and financial data to increase in the year ahead.”

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Evaluate application access rules, taking into account new or changed apps, and document audit findings for future reference. Train Users Initiate end-user education on host-based firewalls with basic firewall concepts, installation, and rule setup. With two-way protection, it shields PCs from hackers and avoids spyware exposure.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

Reports suggest that smishing is one possible attack vector for the spyware. Department of Education warned that there had been active and ongoing exploitation of the Ellucian Banner system. The attackers are using administrative privileges to create fraudulent student accounts. Pegasus is pricey.

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Energy and Utilities Penetration Testing Government Software 52

ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

Reports suggest that smishing is one possible attack vector for the spyware. Department of Education warned that there had been active and ongoing exploitation of the Ellucian Banner system. The attackers are using administrative privileges to create fraudulent student accounts. Pegasus is pricey.

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Penetration Testing Government Software 40

ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

Reports suggest that smishing is one possible attack vector for the spyware. Department of Education warned that there had been active and ongoing exploitation of the Ellucian Banner system. The attackers are using administrative privileges to create fraudulent student accounts. Pegasus is pricey.

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Penetration Testing Government Software 40

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Policies, procedures, and user training : educate users, IT staff, and security teams regarding expectations, rules of behavior, standards, and methods of maintaining security and addressing incidents. Related Cybersecurity Threats Many cybersecurity threats indirectly affect networks through related assets. or network traffic.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2025

Treasury removed sanctions against the crypto mixer service Tornado Cash Zero-day broker Operation Zero offers up to $4 million for Telegram exploits RansomHub affiliate uses custom backdoor Betruger Cisco Smart Licensing Utility flaws actively exploited in the wild Pennsylvania State Education Association data breach impacts 500,000 individuals Veeam (..)

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Spyware Data breaches Cybercrime Banking 64

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Additional features of botnets include spam, ad and click fraud, and spyware. Cybersecurity vendors like Panda Security suggest the best way to defend against crimeware is using a combination of antivirus, anti-spyware, firewalls, and threat detection technology. Jump ahead: Adware. Bots and botnets. Browser hijacker. RAM scraper.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Furthermore, we analyzed the messages published on the dark web offering access to the video streaming platforms in order to define what the “dark streaming” market looks like today: how much accounts cost, who buys them and what may happen consequently. Sex Education. Sex Education. Emily in Paris. It’s a Sin.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Accordingly, the Euro 2020 championship was used by scammers as bait to hijack accounts on the major gaming portal belonging to Japanese gaming giant Konami. If they entered their credentials, the attackers took over their account and the “bonus” evaporated into thin air. Statistics: spam. Share of spam in mail traffic.

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Phishing Scams Accountability Computers and Electronics 129

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Week 2: Millions of rewarding jobs: educating for a career in cybersecurity. In addition, antivirus software detects and removes malware, spyware and any other malicious software that could potentially impact your business. Each week of NCSAM has a narrow focus, according to the U.S. Always use multifactor authentication.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2023

Nominate here: [link] Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter) The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 413 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition appeared first on Security Affairs.

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ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Some of those who bought the spyware were allegedly able to see live locations of the devices, view the targets emails, photos, web browsing history, text messages, video calls, etc. I am a coordinator, the Coalition Against Spyware. So here's the thing, SpyPhone is not an isolated incident.

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Technology Software Surveillance Media 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2023

UK government potentially skimps on senior cyber role salary as the NCSC calls for more investment in people, Microsoft talks up the potential for ChatGPT and the US moves to ban spyware. White House Prohibits Spyware – At Least For Other Countries’ Spies U.S. By Joe Fay U.K. and the U.S. government. government. use of such tools.

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