Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2022

The investigation conducted by Cisco Security Incident Response (CSIRT) and Cisco Talos revealed that threat actors compromised a Cisco employee’s credentials after they gained control of a personal Google account where credentials saved in the victim’s browser were being synchronized. ” continues the analysis.

Ransomware 123

Ransomware Hacking VPN Phishing 123

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

One of the most important ways to protect against data breaches is to increase employee security awareness. Employees are the first line of defense against cybercrime and should understand how to recognize phishing emails and what to do if they suspect them. It also ensures that your account credentials won’t be used for as long.

Passwords 214

Passwords Security Awareness Data breaches Cybersecurity 214

Webroot

APRIL 3, 2024

In a world where our lives are increasingly navigated through digital apps and online accounts, understanding and managing our online identities has become paramount. Simply put, it’s the practice of ensuring that only authorized individuals have access to your sensitive information and online accounts.

VPN 83

VPN Passwords Scams Accountability 83

Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2022

This exposure of sensitive credential and network access information, especially privileged user accounts, could lead to subsequent cyber attacks against individual users or affiliated organizations.” Crooks obtain the information by conducting spear-phishing and ransomware attacks, or other means.

Cybercrime 128

Cybercrime Education Accountability Phishing 128

Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

The cybersecurity researchers observed threat actors obtaining initial access to organizations through a virtual private network (VPN) service without multifactor authentication (MFA) configured. In some attacks, threat actors created an administrative account named itadm.

Ransomware 103

Ransomware Encryption Antivirus VPN 103

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2024

The APT group was spotted exploiting public-facing servers, it was observed sending spear phishing emails to deliver previously undetected backdoors. We found that the group frequently uses compromised government webservers to host their backdoors and send download links to other government entities via spear phishing emails.

Government 79

Government Phishing Accountability VPN 79

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

The Daixin Team group gains initial access to victims through virtual private network (VPN) servers. In one successful attack, the attackers likely exploited an unpatched vulnerability in the organization’s VPN server. In another compromise, the group leveraged on compromised credentials to access a legacy VPN server.

Ransomware 67

Ransomware VPN Cybercrime Accountability 67

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The investigation conducted by Cisco Security Incident Response (CSIRT) and Cisco Talos revealed that threat actors compromised a Cisco employee’s credentials after they gained control of a personal Google account w here credentials saved in the victim’s browser were being synchronized.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware VPN Authentication Phishing 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

This means companies have to be proactive and instill the right habits, which often means resisting the bad habits that lead to millions of successful cyberattacks every year – from the use of generic and easy-to-crack account credentials to the willingness to click on suspicious links and attachments in emails from untrusted sources.

Social Engineering 145

Social Engineering Password Management Passwords Phishing 145

Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2021

European ICS engineering organizations were mainly targeted by phishing campaigns attempting to deliver spyware and cryptominers. Computers that use VPN software are less exposed to online threats, but unfortunately, they represent only 15% of the total. Such threats were blocked more often on computers with VPN software.”

Engineering 130

Engineering VPN Accountability Software 130

Security Affairs

MARCH 20, 2020

The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. It is unclear why APT28 is using compromised email accounts of (mostly) defense companies in the Middle East.

Phishing 134

Phishing Accountability Advertising DNS 134

Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Small Business Hacking Malware 98

Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2023

Ukraine’s CERT-UA warns of an ongoing phishing campaign aimed at distributing the SmokeLoader malware in the form of a polyglot file. CERT-UA warns of an ongoing phishing campaign that is distributing the SmokeLoader malware in the form of a polyglot file. We are in the final!

Malware 91

Malware Phishing VPN Accountability 91

Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2020

The Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ( CISA ) have issued a joint security advisory to warn teleworkers of an ongoing vishing campaign targeting organizations from multiple US industry industries.

Social Engineering 115

Social Engineering VPN Phishing Authentication 115

Security Affairs

JULY 27, 2023

DepositFiles’ clients are at risk of their personally identifiable information, files, and passwords being stolen. Cybercriminals could take over the official communication channels of DepositFiles, including social media accounts and abuse & support emails. researchers said.

Data breaches 87

Data breaches VPN Media Passwords 87

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

Review domain controllers, servers, workstations, and active directories for new or unrecognized user accounts. Audit user accounts with administrative privileges and configure access controls with least privilege in mind. Avoid reusing passwords for multiple accounts. Consider installing and using a VPN.

Ransomware 95

Ransomware DDOS Passwords Backups 95

Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2023

Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4 Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4

Small Business 87

Small Business Password Management VPN Healthcare 87

Security Affairs

JANUARY 21, 2022

Researchers from Kaspersky Lab have uncovered multiple spyware campaigns that target industrial firms to steal email account credentials and carry out fraudulent activities. Threat actors sent spear-phishing messages from compromised corporate accounts to their contacts, the email carry malicious attachments.

Spyware 85

Spyware Accountability Social Engineering Phishing 85

Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2021

PYSA/Mespinoza can arrive on victims’ networks either via phishing campaigns or by brute-forcing Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) credentials to gain access. Phishing campaigns and domain typosquatting also come into play. Only use secure networks and avoid using public Wi-Fi networks. Consider installing and using a VPN.

Education 108

Education Ransomware Phishing Passwords 108

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Use strong passwords and regularly change passwords to network systems and accounts, implementing the shortest acceptable timeframe for password changes. Avoid reusing passwords for multiple accounts. Audit user accounts with administrative privileges and configure access controls with least privilege in mind.

Ransomware 94

Ransomware Passwords Backups Firmware 94

SecureWorld News

JUNE 28, 2020

Social media accounts associated only with personal, non-business usage. The information can then be used to access other accounts associated with the individual, install malware, initiate a ransomware infection, or conduct identity theft impacting the business. Consider adding and reinforcing the following to your plan.

Penetration Testing 96

Penetration Testing Social Engineering VPN Phishing 96

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

VPNs, RDPs) to gain initial access to the target network and maintain persistence. The group relied on compromised credentials to authenticate to internal VPN access points. PuTTY.exe Rhysida actors have been observed creating Secure Shell (SSH) PuTTy connections for lateral movement.

Ransomware 113

Ransomware Manufacturing Healthcare Education 113

Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2021

HackerOne announces first bug hunter to earn more than $2M in bug bounties SolarWinds releases updated advisory for SUPERNOVA backdoor Vermont Hospital confirmed the ransomware attack E-commerce app 21 Buttons exposes millions of users data Finland confirms that hackers breached MPs emails accounts Multi-platform card skimmer targets Shopify, BigCommerce, (..)

Data breaches 94

Data breaches Mobile VPN Firewall 94

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The attack chain starts with an phishing emails containing a malicious URL or malicious attachment that lead to deployment of WasabiSeed and Screenshotter malware. Experts, for example, observed phishing emails using Microsoft Publisher (.pub) Telegram, Discord), email clients, VPN configurations, cookies, grab files, and more.

Malware 81

Malware Phishing Spyware Cybercrime 81

NopSec

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Do you feel confident that everyone in your organization could identify a phishing email that contained ransomware? In today’s post, we share information with the goal that it will help everyone in your organization protect themselves from phishing attacks.

Phishing 40

Phishing Social Engineering Engineering Healthcare 40

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2020

A massive fraud operation used mobile device emulators to steal millions from online bank accounts SolarWinds hackers also breached the US NNSA nuclear agency Clop ransomware gang paralyzed flavor and fragrance producer Symrise Dell Wyse ThinOS flaws allow hacking think clients SUPERNOVA, a backdoor found while investigating SolarWinds hack Zero-day (..)

Hacking 72

Hacking DDOS VPN Cryptocurrency 72

Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2020

Netwalker ransomware operators announced the attack with a message posted on their online blog and shared a few screenshots as proof of the security breach. One of the images shared by the group shows a directory containing folders such as Accounts Receivable, Finance, collection letters, Expenses, and Employees. .

Ransomware 106

Ransomware VPN Advertising Marketing 106

Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2022

Hackers are constantly finding new ways to exploit vulnerabilities in software, so it’s important to make sure you have the latest security patches installed. When you access the internet through a VPN, your data is encrypted and routed through a secure tunnel. Another important security measure is to use strong passwords.

Cybersecurity 97

Cybersecurity Passwords Penetration Testing Encryption 97

Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2019

Your IP address represents your digital identity online, hacking it not only allows attackers to access your device or your accounts, but it may cause even bigger damage. But in reality, your IP address is as prone to theft as your other information. The only drawback is that many free VPNs are not secure as we think.

Hacking 89

Hacking VPN Internet Internet 89

Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2021

“KELA found nearly 1 million compromised accounts pertaining to gaming clients and employees, with 50% of them offered for sale during 2020.” “It’s important to note that we detected compromised accounts to internal resources of nearly every company in question. ” reads the post published by Kela.

Hacking 95

Hacking Passwords VPN Accountability 95

Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2021

. • Regularly change passwords to network systems and accounts, and avoid reusing passwords for different accounts. Audit user accounts with administrative privileges and configure access controls with least privilege in mind. Implement the shortest acceptable timeframe for password changes. Focus on awareness and training. .

Passwords 64

Passwords Government Firmware Accountability 64

Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2019

If you’re waiting for a flight what better way to pass the time than logging onto your favourite website, checking your bank account or even doing a bit of online shopping? This information is gold dust to cyber criminals. BullGuard VPN for instance uses military grade encryption which would take more than a lifetime to crack.

VPN 84

VPN Encryption Passwords Small Business 84

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

In the role of a superhero protector, remote access security keeps our digital world secure even while we are thousands of miles away. Employee Education and Awareness: Inform those who work remotely about security dangers, phishing scams, and the significance of adhering to best practices for remote access through employee training.

Passwords 75

Passwords Authentication Encryption VPN 75

Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

. “According to open-source reporting, DarkSide actors have previously been observed gaining initial access through phishing and exploiting remotely accessible accounts and systems and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) (Phishing [ T1566] , Exploit Public-Facing Application [ T1190 ], External Remote Services [ T1133 ]).[

Ransomware 107

Ransomware Healthcare Phishing Risk 107

Security Affairs

JULY 11, 2020

Nikulin first breached LinkedIn between March 3 and March 4, 2012, the hacker first infected an employee’s laptop with malware then used employee’s VPN to access the LinkedIn’s internal network. Nikulin used data stolen from Linkedin to launch spear-phishing attacks against employees at other companies, including Dropbox.

Hacking 76

Hacking Cybercrime Data breaches Advertising 76

Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2021

Clop Ransomware operators plunder US universities Malware attack on Applus blocked vehicle inspections in some US states 2,5M+ users can check whether their data were exposed in Facebook data leak 33.4%

Cyber Attacks 53

Cyber Attacks Firmware Malware VPN 53

Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, April 2021. The UK Security Service MI5 said 10,000 staff from every UK government department and from important UK industries have been lured by fake LinkedIn profiles.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Passwords Scams Government 124