Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2024

Then they switch to the best practices to prevent social media account takeovers, highlighting […] The post The World of Scambaiting, Preventing Social Media Account Takeovers, Network Wrenches Hacked appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 9, 2021

A new Android trojan has been found to compromise Facebook accounts of over 10,000 users in at least 144 countries since March 2021 via fraudulent apps distributed through Google Play Store and other third-party app marketplaces.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 2, 2021

The first is from Microsoft, which wrote : As part of our investigation into this ongoing activity, we also detected information-stealing malware on a machine belonging to one of our customer support agents with access to basic account information for a small number of our customers.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 21, 2023

If you operate a cybercrime business that relies on disseminating malicious software, you probably also spend a good deal of time trying to disguise or “crypt” your malware so that it appears benign to antivirus and security products. This story explores the history and identity behind Cryptor[.]biz WHO RUNS CRYPTOR[.]BIZ?

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The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The notorious North Korean state-backed hacking group Lazarus uploaded four packages to the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository with the goal of infecting developer systems with malware. They have been collectively downloaded 3,269 times, with pycryptoconf accounting for the most

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 31, 2021

The Have I Been Pwned data breach notification service now includes credentials for 441K accounts that were stolen by RedLine malware. The Have I Been Pwned data breach notification service now allows victims of the RedLine malware to check if their credentials have been stolen. SecurityAffairs – hacking, malware).

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Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2024

Researchers warn threat actors are manipulating GitHub search results to target developers with persistent malware. Checkmarx researchers reported that t hreat actors are manipulating GitHub search results to deliver persistent malware to developers systems. csproj or.vcxproj), it is automatically executed when the project is built.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Researchers at NCC Group reported that in November they observed the return of the infamous banking malware Carbanak in ransomware attacks. The cybersecurity firm NCC Group reported that in November the banking malware Carbanak was observed in ransomware attacks. ” reads the report published by NCC Group.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2023

For the past seven years, a malware-based proxy service known as “ Faceless ” has sold anonymity to countless cybercriminals. The proxy lookup page inside the malware-based anonymity service Faceless. Image: spur.us. as a media sharing device on a local network that was somehow exposed to the Internet.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 23, 2023

The LockBit ransomware claims to have hacked accountancy firm Xeinadin threatens to leak the alleged stolen data. The LockBit ransomware claims responsibility for hacking the Xeinadin accountancy firm and threatens to disclose the alleged stolen data. Account balances. tb of customer data is alleged. And much more.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2024

ThreatFabric researchers identified a new Android malware called Brokewell, which implements a wide range of device takeover capabilities. ThreatFabric researchers uncovered a new mobile malware named Brokewell, which is equipped with sophisticated device takeover features. ” reads the report published by ThreatFabric.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 21, 2022

Criminals ripping off other crooks is a constant theme in the cybercrime underworld; Accountz Club’s slogan — “the best autoshop for your favorite shops’ accounts” — just normalizes this activity by making logins stolen from users of various cybercrime shops for sale at a fraction of their account balances.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

This post is a deep dive on “ Megatraffer ,” a veteran Russian hacker who has practically cornered the underground market for malware focused code-signing certificates since 2015. More recently, it appears Megatraffer has been working with ransomware groups to help improve the stealth of their malware. account on Carder[.]su

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 1, 2024

The MultiLogin endpoint endpoint is an internal mechanism that allows the synchronization of Google accounts across services. This endpoint receives a vector containing account IDs and auth-login tokens for efficiently handling concurrent sessions or seamlessly transitioning between user profiles. ” continues the report.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Web hosting giant GoDaddy made headlines this month when it disclosed that a multi-year breach allowed intruders to steal company source code, siphon customer and employee login credentials, and foist malware on customer websites. But we do know the March 2020 attack was precipitated by a spear-phishing attack against a GoDaddy employee.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

For the most popular operating system in the world—which is Android and it isn’t even a contest —there’s a sneaky cyberthreat that can empty out a person’s bank accounts to fill the illicit coffers of cybercriminals. But Google Play’s security measures frequently detect malware and prevent it from being listed.

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Bleeping Computer

AUGUST 14, 2023

Researchers discovered 120,000 infected systems that contained credentials for cybercrime forums. Many of the computers belong to hackers, the researchers say. [.]

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2024

Department of Justice (DoJ) charged Iranian national Alireza Shafie Nasab (39) for multi-year hacking campaign targeting U.S. Our National Security Cyber Section remains focused on disputing these cross-border hacking schemes and holding those responsible to account.” government and defense entities. ” continues the DoJ.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 17, 2020

The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat confirmed that thousands of user accounts for online Canadian government services were recently hacked. According to a press release issued by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, thousands of user accounts for online government services were recently hacked.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2024

The ransomware identifies user accounts by viewing successful logins in Windows Event Viewer, it also uses a modified variant of the open-source PSnmap Tool. Once the malware has escalated the privileges on a machine, the threat actors use a batch script to uninstall popular antivirus solutions installed on the machine.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 2, 2022

With the recent demise of several popular “proxy” services that let cybercriminals route their malicious traffic through hacked PCs, there is now something of a supply chain crisis gripping the underbelly of the Internet. com , a malware-based proxy network that has been in existence since at least 2010. Image: Spur.us.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Researchers uncovered an ongoing campaign abusing popular messaging platforms Skype and Teams to distribute the DarkGate malware. The threat actors abused popular messaging platforms such as Skype and Teams to deliver a script used as a loader for a second-stage payload, which was an AutoIT script containing the DarkGate malware.

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Graham Cluley

JUNE 20, 2023

In the 12 months running up to May 2023, the login credentials of over 100,000 hacked ChatGPT accounts found their way onto dark web marketplaces. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2020

Experts discovered an Android Trojan, dubbed Cookiethief , that is able to gain root access on infected devices and hijack Facebook accounts. “We recently discovered a new strain of Android malware. “Malware could steal cookie files of any website from other apps in the same way and achieve similar results.”

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 1, 2023

Researchers spotted a Python variant of the NodeStealer that was designed to take over Facebook business accounts and cryptocurrency wallets. The malicious code was designed to take over Facebook business accounts and steal funds from cryptocurrency wallets. environment. The author used Node.js

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 19, 2022

VirusTotal, an anti-malware solution provider, is now offering a service that can collect credentials stolen by malicious software aka malware. The post Details on VirusTotal Hacking appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 28, 2021

And while actual, measurable cyberrattacks and hacks surrounding The Olympics did not truly get rolling until 2008 in Beijing, The Olympic games have traditionally been quite the target for malicious acts of all kinds, dating back years. It was also the first major Olympics event where organizers braced for hacking related impact.

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Graham Cluley

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Multi-player online role-playing videogame "Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore" has suffered a ransomware attack which saw the deletion of every player's account and the loss of all characters. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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Graham Cluley

JANUARY 11, 2024

Anyone who works in computer security knows that they should have two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled on their accounts. A hacker might be able to guess, steal, or brute force the password on your accounts - but they won't be able to gain access unless they also have a time-based one-time password.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced sanctions against several organizations over email account hacking. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced sanctions against eight entities belonging to three companies over email account hacking due to cybersecurity failures. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

million Pluto TV user accounts on a hacking forum for free, he claims they were stolen by ShinyHunters threat actor. million Pluto TV user records, he also added that the service was hacked by ShinyHunters. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ShinyHunters). The post ShinyHunters hacked Pluto TV service, 3.2M

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Adam Levin

AUGUST 31, 2019

Researchers at Google announced the discovery of a hacking campaign that used hacked websites to deliver malware to iPhones. Further research revealed a small collection of hacked websites capable of delivering malware to iPhone users visiting those sites.

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Graham Cluley

JANUARY 4, 2024

Google-owned cybersecurity company Mandiant has found itself in the awkward position of having to wrestle back control of its Twitter account, after it was hijacked by scammers yesterday.

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Bleeping Computer

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Several Tibetan organizations were targeted in a cyber-espionage campaign by a state-backed hacking group using a malicious Firefox extension designed to hijack Gmail accounts and infect victims with malware. [.].

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Authorities in the United States and United Kingdom today levied financial sanctions against seven men accused of operating “ Trickbot ,” a cybercrime-as-a-service platform based in Russia that has enabled countless ransomware attacks and bank account takeovers since its debut in 2016. companies and government entities.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 12, 2024

When a website gets hacked, the aftermath can be expensive and long-lasting, and the recovery process is often extremely difficult. But what happens if a hack has already occurred? Next, let's discuss the steps to take to recover from a hack. So, instead of panicking, relax and focus on fixing your hacked WordPress site.

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SecureList

JUNE 15, 2023

Thus, it was inevitable that malware creators would one day begin not only to distribute malicious programs themselves, but also to sell them to less technically proficient attackers, thereby lowering the threshold for entering the cybercriminal community. A MaaS operator is typically a team consisting of several people with distinct roles.

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