Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2023

Experts found new MOVEit Transfer SQL Injection flaws The University of Manchester suffered a cyber attack and suspects a data breach Russians charged with hacking Mt. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

Social Engineering 98

Social Engineering Data breaches Ransomware Cybercrime 98

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

A flaw in LastPass password manager leaks credentials from previous site. Crooks hacked other celebrity Instagram accounts to push scams. Two selfie Android adware apps with 1.5M+ downloads removed from Play Store. One of the hackers behind EtherDelta hack also involved in TalkTalk hack. Pierluigi Paganini.

Adware 82

Adware Password Management Advertising Hacking 82

IT Security Guru

AUGUST 9, 2022

Secure your accounts with complex passwords. Are your passwords so strong you struggle to remember them? If not, it might be time you shift to new password and cryptography strategies. . This method works because many people set ordinary and easy-to-remember passwords, often using the same one for multiple accounts.

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Data breaches Passwords Accountability Antivirus 117

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Analysis of network threats in Q1 2021 continued to show ongoing attempts to attack servers with a view to brute-force passwords for network services such as Microsoft SQL Server, RDP and SMB. Updated adware for the new Macs also immediately appeared, in particular the Pirrit family (whose members placed high in our Top 20 threats for macOS).

Mobile 111

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 111

Malwarebytes

JUNE 26, 2023

Years ago you’d occasionally see adware programs try to remove rivals from a PC, in order to take all of the ad revenue for its creator. Microsoft claims to have traced this particular campaign to a member of a hacking forum who offers several tools for sale in what may be a dedicated malware as a service operation.

IoT 98

IoT Adware Firmware DDOS 98

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

We believe DeathStalker to be a group of mercenaries, offering hack-for-hire services, or acting as an information broker to support competitive and financial intelligence efforts. The attackers compress stolen files into encrypted and password-protected ZIP archives. Later that year, we documented the PowerPepper campaign.

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Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 123

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Most malicious objects detected for the macOS platform are adware. You can read our analysis of a new adware program called Convuster here. Some of the data could be used directly – for example, contact information, tax documents and medical records (or access to them through saved passwords). Secondhand news.

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Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 140

SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

Its key feature was the ability to replace Bitcoin and Exodus wallet apps with infected versions to steal passwords and wallet recovery phrases. More often than not, it delivers various kinds of adware to the infected device, but there are no technical limitations in terms of the type of downloads, so it may as well drop any other malware.

Mobile 116

Mobile Ransomware Adware IoT 116

SecureList

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The most common threat was Downloaders (89.70%), followed by Adware (5.25%) and Trojans (2.39%). Adware (5.25%) and Trojans (2.39%) were also in the top three desktop gaming-related threats. Last year, a user lost two million dollars’ worth of skins after their account was hacked.

Mobile 139

Mobile Phishing Accountability Scams 139

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Network threats in Q3 2023 are mainly brute-force password attacks on MSSQL and RDP services. Adware programs and fake system accelerators remained the main threat to macOS users in Q3. against the previous quarter. The Android platform (4.70%) rounds out the TOP 3: exploits for it were up by 0.37 against the previous period.

Mobile 121

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 121

Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Hence, since ransomware locks down files permanently (unless businesses want to cough up the ransom) backups are a crucial safeguard to recover from the hack. Hold training sessions to help employees manage passwords and identify phishing attempts. Businesses must also ensure they have secure backups of their critical data.

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Cybersecurity DDOS Small Business Phishing 98

SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2023

In this correspondence, they emphasize that they don't hack companies themselves and simply provide a one-stop monetization platform for people who own stolen information. An offbeat hallmark of this marketplace is that its operators are using adware and cracked variants of popular applications to advertise the project.

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Ransomware Encryption Adware Data breaches 104

Hacker's King

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

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Malware Cybersecurity Engineering Antivirus 59

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

The main products that attackers buy are developers’ Google Play accounts that can be either hacked or registered by cybercriminals using stolen identities, as well as source code of various tools that help the buyer to upload their creations to Google Play. The only permission that a flashlight app needs is to use the flashlight.

Malware 135

Malware Encryption Accountability Mobile 135

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

It can be a password, a fingerprint, a face scan. Identity check – a set of actions (a password, a fingerprint, or a face scan) designed for verification of someone’s identity. Malware and Ransomware Adware – Software that automatically displays or downloads material when a user is offline.

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Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

In this simple environment network security followed a simple protocol: Authenticate the user : using a computer login (username + password) Check the user’s permissions: using Active Directory or a similar Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Enable communication with authorized network resources (servers, printers, etc.)

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Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

There appeared the new Qlocker family, which packs user files into a password-protected 7zip archive, plus our old friends ech0raix and AgeLocker began to gather steam. Among the network threats in Q2 2021, attempts to brute-force passwords in popular protocols and services (RDP, SSH, MSSQL, etc.) Attacks on NAS devices. Country*. %

Adware 115

Adware Ransomware Malware IoT 115

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

According to the hacking forum XSS, the group’s former public representative known as UNKN “disappeared”, and the malware developers, failing to find him, waited awhile and restored the Trojan infrastructure from backups. Spain and India came in second and third, with the Pirrit family adware as their prevalent threat.

Malware 139

Malware Ransomware Adware IoT 139

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

When it comes to network threats, this quarter continued to show how cybercriminals often resort to the technique of brute-forcing passwords to gain unauthorized access to various network services, the most popular of which are MSSQL, RDP and SMB. Attacks using the EternalBlue, EternalRomance and similar exploits remain as popular as ever.

Mobile 137

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 137

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 29, 2022

Reset your password now! Binance chief says a “sophisticated hacking team” turned him into a deepfake hologram. Source code of password manager LastPass stolen by attacker. Adware found on Google Play — PDF Reader servicing up full screen ads. 6 reasons MSPs need a patch management platform. Update now!

Social Engineering 82

Social Engineering Adware Password Management Manufacturing 82

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The malicious script attempts to download the password-protected ZIP file using curl, and creates a directory in / tmp to store the ZIP file and unzip it. . SecurityAffairs – Shlayer , hacking). ” continues the analysis. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

Malware 108

Malware Adware Advertising Software 108

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

LockBit themselves attributed the leakage to one of their developers’ personal initiative, not the group’s getting hacked. The former threatened files accessible from the internet over SMB protocol and protected by a weak account password. One way or another, the LockBit 3.0 AdWare.OSX.Amc.e, Country or territory*. %**.

Mobile 122

Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 122

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Worth noting is the MacStealer spy program , also discovered in Q1 2023, which stole cookies from the victim’s browser, as well as account details and cryptowallet passwords. Adware remained the most widespread threat to macOS users. TOP 20 threats for macOS Verdict %* 1 AdWare.OSX.Pirrit.ac 2 AdWare.OSX.Amc.e 4 AdWare.OSX.Agent.ai

Mobile 99

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 99