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FBI: Compromised US academic credentials available on various cybercrime forums

Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2022

The FBI warns organizations in the higher education sector of credentials sold on cybercrime forums that can allow threat actors to access their networks. “The FBI is informing academic partners of identified US college and university credentials advertised for sale on online criminal marketplaces and publically accessible forums.

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Europol lifts the lid on cybercrime tactics

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The report follows the Internet Organized Crime Assessment (IOCTA), Europol’s assessment of the cybercrime landscape and how it has changed over the last 24 months. When it comes to the most deployed tactics, the report holds no big surprises.

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UK Fintech company Finastra hit by a cyber attack

Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2020

.” Experts from cyber-security firm Bad Packets speculate attackers might have exploited the CVE-2019-11510 vulnerability to compromise unpatched Pulse Secure VPN servers at the Fintech firm. . Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. SecurityAffairs – Finastra, cybercrime).

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Microsoft issues targeted notification to hospitals vulnerable to Ransomware attacks

Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2020

Microsoft is sending notifications to dozens of hospitals about vulnerable VPN devices and gateways exposed online in their network. Microsoft is warning dozens of hospitals of the risks of ransomware attacks due to insecure VPN devices and gateways exposed online. ” reads the post published by Microsoft.

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Who Is the Network Access Broker ‘Babam’?

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Since the beginning of 2020, Babam has set up numerous auctions on the Russian-language cybercrime forum Exploit , mainly selling virtual private networking (VPN) credentials stolen from various companies. Full disclosure: DomainTools is a frequent advertiser on this website.]. ” in the United Kingdom. com and wwwpexpay[.]com.

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North Korea-Linked Lazarus APT is behind the VHD ransomware

Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2020

The activity of the Lazarus Group surged in 2014 and 2015, its members used mostly custom-tailored malware in their attacks. The group has been linked to several major cyber attacks, including the 2014 Sony Pictures hack , several SWIFT banking attacks since 2016, and the 2017 WannaCry ransomware infection.

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NetWalker ransomware operators have made $25 million since March 2020

Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2020

NetWalker ransomware operators continue to be very active, according to McAfee the cybercrime gang has earned more than $25 million since March 2020. The affiliates used to deliver the threat via brute-forcing attacks on RDP servers or exploiting known vulnerabilities in VPN servers and firewalls. continues the alert.

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NetWalker ransomware operators have made $25 million since March 2020

Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2020

NetWalker ransomware operators continue to be very active, according to McAfee the cybercrime gang has earned more than $25 million since March 2020. The affiliates used to deliver the threat via brute-forcing attacks on RDP servers or exploiting known vulnerabilities in VPN servers and firewalls. continues the alert.

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Crooks target Ukraine’s IT Army with a tainted DDoS tool

Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2022

A Telegram channel was used to coordinate the efforts and plan the cyber-attacks that will be conducted by the IT Army. “Opportunistic cybercriminals are attempting to exploit Ukrainian sympathizers by offering malware purporting to be offensive cyber tools to target Russian entities. ” continues the report.

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Vipre

JANUARY 25, 2021

Cyber-attacks are on the rise and are becoming more potent with each day. Whether you use your computer for personal or professional purposes, cyber-attacks are an imminent threat to your privacy and personal or professional information. Internet ads are one of the major sources of phishing scams and ransomware attacks.

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Interpol warns that crooks are increasingly targeting hospitals

Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2020

A few days ago, Microsoft warned dozens of hospitals of the risks of ransomware attacks due to insecure VPN devices and gateways exposed online. Microsoft urges hospitals and health care organizations to implement security measures to protect public-facing devices to increase their resilience to cyber attacks.

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DHS and FBI published a joint alert on SamSam Ransomware

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2018

In March 2018, computer systems in the City of Atlanta were infected by ransomware, the cyber attack was confirmed by the City officials. Place any system with an open RDP port behind a firewall and require users to use a virtual private network (VPN) to access that system. Where possible, apply two-factor authentication.

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Updates from the MaaS: new threats delivered through NullMixer

Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2023

NullMixer is maintaining the same lure topic since September 2022, advertising fake software pirate cracks targeting tech-savvy users and potentially even IT personnel and freelancers. The module also exfiltrates 2FA secrets from Twilio’s Authy local storage.

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The dark web index 2021, report

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

It was one of the worst years (if not the worst) for cyber attacks. They assure their clients that eight out of every ten cards will work fine and have the advertised balance. If you must log in to an account of any kind while on public WiFi, use a VPN for encrypting all your internet traffic. 2020 is a case in point.

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FBI: Compromised US academic credentials available on various cybercrime forums

Europol lifts the lid on cybercrime tactics

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UK Fintech company Finastra hit by a cyber attack

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Microsoft issues targeted notification to hospitals vulnerable to Ransomware attacks

Who Is the Network Access Broker ‘Babam’?

North Korea-Linked Lazarus APT is behind the VHD ransomware

NetWalker ransomware operators have made $25 million since March 2020

NetWalker ransomware operators have made $25 million since March 2020

Crooks target Ukraine’s IT Army with a tainted DDoS tool

The Common 5 Security Tools You Can’t Miss in 2021 to Protect Your Digital World

Interpol warns that crooks are increasingly targeting hospitals

DHS and FBI published a joint alert on SamSam Ransomware

Updates from the MaaS: new threats delivered through NullMixer

The dark web index 2021, report

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