Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

“SocGholish” and “LummaC2” are the most frequently observed malware in customer incidents. Cloud services alerts increased by 20% due to rising cloud account usage, while malicious file alerts in phishing attacks remain high, exploiting users’ tendencies to open files.

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Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2020

Attackers confirmed that attackers compromised the IT network of the company and deployed some of its machines with malware that was used to exfiltrate data from the infected devices. The Swiss website Tagblatt confirmed that that the cyber attack impacted all the locations of the group. . Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Norway ‘s government blames Russia for the cyber attack that targeted the email system of the country’s parliament in August. The parliament has recently been targetted in a vast cyber attack,” reads a statement from Norway’s parliament. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

JULY 20, 2020

In April a cyber attack hit an Israeli water facility, last week, officials revealed two more cyber attacks against other water management facilities. Two cyber-attacks took place in June and according to the officials, they did not cause any damage to the targeted infrastructure. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2020

The Australian brewery and dairy conglomerate Lion was hit for the second time by a cyber attack, media reported. This is the second cyber attack is a few days, last week the systems at Lion were infected with the REvil ransomware and attackers demanded a ransom of reportedly $1 million last week.

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Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2019

A new wave of cyber attacks carried out by a China-linked APT group hit German blue-chip companies BASF, Siemens, Henkel and others. On Wednesday, German blue-chip companies BASF, Siemens, Henkel along with a host of others confirmed they had been targeted by a wave of cyber attacks. ” reported the Reuters agency.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2020

System supporting libraries in Volusia County were hit by a cyber attack, the incident took down 600 computers at Volusia County Public Library (VCPL) branches. The attack started around 7 AM on January 9, 2020. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. ” Source BleepingComputer.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The Government of Canada blamed the GRU , the Russian military’s intelligence agency, for cyber attacks at the Montreal-based World Anti-Doping Agency. ” Canada and its allies accused Russia of its aggressive cyber strategy that continuously attempts to interfere in the politic of foreign states. .”

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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

JULY 31, 2019

A wave of cyber attacks hit schools of Louisiana ahead of year’s beginning that is planned for the next week. Phone lines and email systems at Tangipahoa schools shut down, along with some offices, were shut down by cyber attacks on Monday. ” The schools of Louisiana were infected with malware or ransomware. .

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The BlackEnergy malware is a threat improved to target SCADA systems, some variants include the KillDisk component developed to wipe the disks and make systems inoperable. According to the SBU, BlackEnergy hackers used new samples of malware in a recent series of attack. ” states the ukrinform.net. .

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The government alleges the men used malware-laced phishing emails and “supply chain” attacks to steal data from companies and their customers. Security firm FireEye dubbed that hacking blitz “one of the broadest campaigns by a Chinese cyber espionage actor we have observed in recent years.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2019

The Human Factor has a fundamental importance for the success of a cyber attack, for this reason it is important to create a culture of cyber security within organizations. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. The post FBI is warning of cyber attacks against Windows 7 systems that reached end-of-life appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Coming to the third news related to malware, Vmware and Microsoft have jointly issued a warning against Chromeloader Malware that has evolved into a major threat in recent times. Hackers are seen using this malware to exploit browsers leading to advertising and affiliate frauds.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 31, 2018

The LA Times revealed that a malware-based attack hits the delivery chain of the major US newspapers delaying the hardcopy distribution. A malware-based attack originated outside the US hit US major US newspapers delaying their hardcopy distribution. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2019

The special-purpose vehicle maker Aebi Schmidt was hit by a malware attack that disrupted some of its operations. On Thursday Aebi Schmidt announced that its systems had been hit by a malware-based cyberattack. “The IT system failure is due to an attempt by third parties to infiltrate malware into our systems.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2019

The giant of aluminum producers, Norway’s Norsk Hydro, announced on Tuesday that it had been hit by a cyber-attack of unknown origin. One of the biggest Aluminum producer, the Norwegian Norsk Hydro , suffered an extensive cyber attack. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 24, 2020

US Treasury Department announced sanctions against Russia’s Central Scientific Research Institute of Chemistry and Mechanics behind Triton malware. The US Treasury Department announced sanctions against a Russian research institute for its alleged role in the development of the Triton malware. ” continues the press release.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

A series of cyber attacks hit the defense contractors Rheinmetall AG and Defence Construction Canada (DCC) causing the disruption of their information technology systems. This month a series of cyber attack hit defense contractors Rheinmetall AG and Defence Construction Canada (DCC) disrupting their information technology systems.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2020

US Government fears a new wave of cyber attacks from Iran as retaliation for the airstrike that killed Maj. Krebs, Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned of a potential new wave of cyber attacks carried out by Iran-linked hacker groups targeting U.S. The attacks were targeting U.S.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Malware Hunter – One year after its launch, Marco Ramilli shared the results of its project that has analyzed more than 1 Million malware samples. Malware Hunter is a python powered project driven by three main components: collectors, processors and public API. Malware Analyses Distribution. How it works.

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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

JUNE 28, 2020

Warning Australians of “specific risks” and an increased frequency of attacks, the Australian government is working on “specific risks” related to a significant increase in the number of targeted cyber attacks against sensitive institutions and organizations in almost any industry, Morrison told an organised press conference.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Port of San Diego suffered a ransomware-based attack, a few days after the Port of Barcelona was hit by a cyber attack that caused several problems. The second attack was reported on September 25 and hit the Port of San Diego, in the United States. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Group-IB has estimated that crypto exchanges suffered a total loss of $882 million due to targeted attacks between 2017 and 2018. In most cases, cybercriminals, while attacking cryptocurrency exchanges, use traditional tools and methods, such as spear phishing, social engineering, distribution of malware, and website defacement.

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Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2020

North Korea-linked Lazarus APT Group has used a new multi-platform malware framework, dubbed MATA, to target entities worldwide. The MATA malware framework could target Windows, Linux, and macOS operating systems. The malware framework implements a wide range of features that allow attackers to fully control the infected systems.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Malware attacks pose a significant risk to both individuals and businesses, infiltrating computer systems, compromising sensitive data and disrupting operations, leading to financial and data loss — and even extortion. Here are 15 important controls and best practices for preventing malware.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2020

Monte dei Paschi, one of the biggest Italian banks, suffered a cyber attack, hackers accessed the mailboxes of some employees and sent emails to clients. According to the notice, the attack took place on March 30 when some messages with voice mail attachments had been sent. ” reports the Reuters.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2020

In this post, I decided to share the details of the Coronavirus-themed attacks launched from February 1 to March 15, 2020. February 1, 2020 – Crooks start exploiting Coronavirus as bait to spread malware. Security researchers warn of campaigns aimed at spreading malware that exploits media attention on the COVID-19 epidemic.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2020

The Travelex currency exchange has been forced offline following a malware attack launched on New Year’s Eve. . This week, the UK-based currency exchange Travelex announced that it has shut down its services as a “precautionary measure” following a malware attack. SecurityAffairs – hacking, malware).

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Demant, a leading international hearing health care company, expects to incur losses of up to $95 million following a ransomware attack. Last month, Demant suffered a cyber attack that caused important problems to its operations, the company has yet to recover after the attack, a circumstance that suggests it was hit by a ransomware attack.

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Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2019

Croatia government agencies have been targeted by unknown hackers with a new piece of malware tracked as SilentTrinity. A mysterious group of hackers carried out a series of cyber attacks against Croatian government agencies, infecting employees with a new piece of malware tracked as SilentTrinity. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2019

Decades of adversarial coevolution with the Anti-Virus industry led the malware threats to develop the ability to evade detection, bypassing security boundaries and staying silent until the proper time. This battle, against malware, is huge. Yomi: The Malware Hunter” main interface. The Malware Hunter. For fun and profit.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Security firm Group-IB has estimated that in H2 2017-H1 2018 cyber attacks caused $49.4 Group-IB, an international company that specializes in preventing cyber attacks, has estimated that in H2 2017-H1 2018 cyber attacks caused $49.4 An exception to this is the malware Banks in Your Hand. million (2.96

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) disclose a cyber attack that disrupted its IT systems. ” The interruption of service was caused by a cyber attack against our IT systems. Initial investigation revealed that the IT systems at the IMO was hit by a sophisticated cyber-attack.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

revealed it was the victim of a malware attack that affecting some servers on its network. a French maritime transport and logistics giant, revealed that a malware attack affected some servers on its network. ” ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. CMA CGM S.A. ,

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