Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2019

NSO Group ‘s surveillance spyware made the headlines again, this time the malware was used to spy on 2 rights activists in Morocco according Amnesty International. Amnesty International collected evidence of new abuses of the NSO Group ‘s surveillance spyware, this time the malware was used to spy two rights activists in Morocco.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2019

Scranos is a powerful cross-platform rootkit-enabled spyware discovered while investigating malware posing as legitimate software like video players, drivers and even anti-virus products. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Experts reported that it is already infecting users worldwide.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

Hackers may have accessed thousands of accounts on the California state welfare platform Brokewell Android malware supports an extensive set of Device Takeover capabilities Experts warn of an ongoing malware campaign targeting WP-Automatic plugin Cryptocurrencies and cybercrime: A critical intermingling Kaiser Permanente data breach may have impacted (..)

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 20, 2022

Or can you? Update now! The post A week in security (June 13 – June 19) appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

The concept of the term "malvertising" (a portmanteau of "malicious advertising") suggests an overlap with ads, albeit dodgy ones, and therefore fuels the fallacy that its impact hardly goes beyond frustration. This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2022

The spyware is offered on download sites pretending to be installers for freeware and cracked versions of paid software. Several campaigns were found to push out this spyware, but all of them were easily connected by the malicious program embedded in the cracked versions of installers, and freeware. cn/eg/fr/de/in/it/co.jp/nl/pl/sa/sg/es/se/ae/co.uk/com/com.au/com.br/mx/tr

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 8, 2019

And earlier this year, three popular “ selfie beauty apps ”– Pro Selfie Beauty Camera, Selfie Beauty Camera Pro and Pretty Beauty Camera 2019 – accessible in Google Play Store were revealed to actually be tools to spread adware and spyware. Adware are unwanted ads that redirect you to sketchy webpages, and spyware collects your data.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 1, 2021

If the commands can only be issued by the app’s creators, then there’s a good chance that FakeSysUpdate is not stalkerware, but information-gathering spyware. The more egregious ones even advertise themselves specifically on their so-called abilities to “catch” cheating partners. Stalkerware-type apps do not hide in the shadows.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

At its core, malware exploits existing network, device, or user vulnerabilities , posing as little a risk as annoying advertisements to the much more damaging demand for millions of dollars in ransom. Adware, also known as malvertising , is a type of malware that downloads or displays advertisements to the user interface. RAM scraper.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

It could be hidden in a malicious advertisement, fake email or illegitimate software installation. It is not unusual to have your system or network infected with malware, such as spyware, that often lingers secretly with no apparent symptoms. Don’t worry though. Common types. Trojan horse.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 21, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. authorities sanction six Nigerian nationals for BEC and Romance Fraud. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Security experts have detected and analyzed some of the tools in its arsenals, such as the popular Pegasus spyware (for iOS) and Chrysaor (for Android). In September 2018, a report published by Citizen Lab revealed that the NSO Pegasus spyware was used against targets across 45 countries worldwide.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In 2022, we published an article about how photographs of children taken by a stalkerware-type app were found exposed on the internet because of poor cybersecurity practices by the app vendor. The stalkerware-type app involved, TheTruthSpy, has shown once again that the way in which it handles captured data shows no respect to its customers.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2020

gun exchange site on hacking forum Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2020 Emotet malware employed in fresh COVID19-themed spam campaign PoC exploit code for two Apache Struts 2 flaws available online XCSSET Mac spyware spreads via Xcode Projects. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

It could be hidden in a malicious advertisement, fake email or illegitimate software installation. It is not unusual to have your system or network infected with malware, such as spyware, that often lingers secretly with no apparent symptoms. Don’t worry though. Common Types of Malware. Trojan Horse.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

From ransomware attacks locking businesses out of their data until they pay potentially millions of dollars to spyware tracking users’ every move through their infected device, the effects of malware can be devastating. Today, malware is a common threat to the devices and data of anyone who uses the Internet.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Researchers at Trend Micro have disclosed details about a new watering hole campaign, dubbed Operation Earth Kitsune , targeting the Korean diaspora that exploits flaws in web browsers such as Google Chrome and Internet Explorer to deploy backdoors. ” ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2019

Germany and the Netherlands agreded to build TEN, the first ever joint military internet. Germany and the Netherlands agreed to build TEN, the first ever joint military internet. ViceLeaker Android spyware targets users in the Middle East. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2019

Parents Guide for Safe YouTube and Internet Streaming for Kids. New FinFisher spyware used to spy on iOS and Android users in 20 countries. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 1, 2018

. “In June 2018, an Amnesty International staff member received a malicious WhatsApp message with Saudi Arabia-related bait content and carrying links Amnesty International believes are used to distribute and deploy sophisticated mobile spyware. Year(s) in which spyware infection was attempted. Country Nexus. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureList

MARCH 15, 2021

In fact, not only did the way people lived and worked changed, but so did the methods and tactics used by criminals on the Internet looking to exploit the massive increase in online traffic. A fake landing page for a mask advertised in a phishing email. With the world on lockdown, Internet demand reached unprecedented levels.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2019

Kazakhstan wants to intercept all HTTPS Internet traffic of its citizens. Android Spyware Monokle, developed by Russian defense contractor, used in targeted attacks. 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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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 29, 2024

And then the internet came along and made that a whole lot easier. Now, we moved into a world of automatic mass surveillance with the rise of the internet and the rise of cheap data storage and processing. We [already] saw that with personalized advertising [which is] based on characteristics that you might not be happy sharing.

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Security Affairs

JULY 17, 2019

Hash 32951a56e3fcd8f5b006c0b64ec694ddf722eba71e2093f7ee90f57856941f3d Threat Hawkey Spyware Brief Description Hawkey Spyware inside a Visual Basic Packer Ssdeep 12288:GVwYvwrMkE9LfRUXkpW7zGidwY/rwxOp8mH:COrI9zRUJfGCfzw0. Figure 20: Password retrieving routine from Internet Explorer. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2019

The traces collected by Amnesty International was corroborated by the findings of the investigation conducted by researchers at the internet watchdog Citizen Lab. Citizen Lab collected evidence of attacks against 175 targets worldwide carried on with the NSO spyware. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – NSO group, Surveillence).

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Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2019

The malware operates similarly to previously reported variants, it implements spyware capabilities and allows the attacker to get remote access to the compromised machine. The APT group used also newer versions of tainted WinRAR software, as well as a tool called Internet Download Manager (IDM). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2020

It should be noted that some of the tech companies provide a wide range of Internet-related services and some of them, like cloud storages and email services, form separate categories. They, in turn, let spyware and backdoors move ahead and become the second most popular malware with a 35-percent share. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Experts found Joker Spyware in 24 apps in the Google Play store. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Once again thank you! Toyota Boshoku Corporation lost over $37 Million following BEC attack. WordPress 5.2.3

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2020

“The IP address of the C2 server is located in a block of addresses held by Tarassul Internet Service Provider, an ISP owned by – and sharing network infrastructure with – the Syrian Telecommunications Establishment (STE) ( Freedom House , 2018).” Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Sophos: Noted that 43% of all 2023 malware signature updates are for stealers, spyware, and keyloggers often used to steal credentials from devices. 20% increase accesses of specific organizations advertised. 60% of all mobile and browser zero-days are exploited by spyware vendors.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2018

According to Group-IB experts, cyber criminals stole user accounts’ data using special spyware – form grabbers, keyloggers, such as Pony Formgrabber, AZORult and Qbot ( Qakbot ). Qbot worm gathers login credentials through use of keylogger, steals cookie files and certificates, active internet sessions, and forwards users to fake websites.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

” A new wave of attacks could exploit the vulnerability to spread more dangerous and destructive malware, like ransomware or spyware. “These attacks were likely initiated as port scans for machines with vulnerable internet-facing RDP services. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

Following the disclosure of the Simjacker attack, the researcher Lakatos from Ginno Security Lab discovered that another dynamic SIM toolkit, called Wireless Internet Browser (WIB), can be exploited in a similar way. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. ” reported SRLLabs.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 16, 2019

What follows are a series of clues that point to the likely real-life identity of a Russian man who appears responsible for enabling a ridiculous amount of cybercriminal activity on the Internet today. It is allowed to host: ordinary sites, doorway pages, satellites, codecs, adware, tds, warez, pharma, spyware, exploits, zeus, IRC, etc.

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SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

The word “covid” in various combinations was typically used in the names of packages hiding spyware and banking Trojans, adware or Trojan droppers. After the application ran, it could follow one of several scenarios, depending on its creator’s greed and the advertising module’s capabilities.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

For instance, financially-motivated threat actors often plant in malicious URLs spoofing these events to fraudulent sites, hoping to maximize their chances of scamming naive internet users for a quick (illicit) profit. Nowadays, such pages are necessary to build a brand, generate new business, and resolve customer issues.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2019

Cybercriminals steal user accounts’ data using special spyware aimed at obtaining users’ authentication data. Qbot worm gathers login credentials through use of keylogger, steals cookie files and certificates, active internet sessions, and forwards users to fake websites. Pierluigi Paganini.

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