Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Cybercriminals can profit by stealing sensitive information and selling it on the dark web to other criminals. State-sponsored hacking is a growing concern, with governments using cyberattacks to gather intelligence, disrupt infrastructure, or compromise national security. The main point is money is a big motivation to steal data.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2020

Linksys has reset passwords for all its customers’ after learning on ongoing DNS hijacking attacks aimed at delivering malware. Hackers compromise D-Link and Linksys routers and change DNS settings to redirect users to bogus sites proposing a fake COVID-19 information app from the World Health Organization.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

Researchers at Cybereason’s Nocturnus team have uncovered a new Astaroth Trojan campaign that is currently exploiting the Avast antivirus and security software developed by GAS Tecnologia to steal information and drop malicious modules. According to the experts, LOLbins are very effecting in evading antivirus software.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2023

Related: Preserving the privacy of the elderly As more traders and investors engage in these investment avenues, it is crucial to adopt robust security measures to safeguard sensitive and regulated information. Employ real-time antivirus scanning. Stay informed about security best practices. Conduct regular penetration testing.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Related: Poll confirms rise of Covid 19-related hacks. Remote workers face having both their personal and work-related information compromised. Use strong passwords. It is essential to ensure that all accounts are protected with strong passwords. It is difficult to remember all passwords. Use antivirus software.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 29, 2023

Stalkerware-type app LetMeSpy says it has been hacked, with the attacker taking user data with it. However, in the background, it is maliciously uploading all your calls, texts, and location to the LetMeSpy servers, which is what has now been hacked. Use an antivirus on your phone.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 30, 2022

Introduction: Hacking forums often double up as underground marketplaces where cybercriminals buy, rent, and sell all kinds of malicious illegal products, including software, trojans, stealers, exploits, and leaked credentials. BlackGuard detects antivirus processes. This allows it to bypass antivirus and string-based detection.

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Webroot

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Strengthen your passwords. There’s no reason to still use the same password you came up with in high school. It’s a dirty truth that big businesses suffer data breaches – that means the longer you use a password the more likely it’s been hacked. Invest in antivirus. Visit reputable sites. Discover Webroot.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Social engineering is a term used to describe the actions a cybercriminal takes to exploit human behavior in order to gain access to confidential information or infiltrate access to unauthorized systems and data. Some malicious actors might trick you into giving your password or financial information away.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 21, 2023

If you operate a cybercrime business that relies on disseminating malicious software, you probably also spend a good deal of time trying to disguise or “crypt” your malware so that it appears benign to antivirus and security products. ” Meanwhile, the Jabber address masscrypt@exploit.im

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Info stealers, also known as information stealers, are a type of malicious software (malware) designed to covertly collect sensitive and personal information from a victim’s computer or network. This data may include usernames, passwords, credit card numbers, social security numbers, and other sensitive information.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2023

.” By polling 1,000 internet users aged 13 – 77 in North America, Malwarebytes can now reveal, across all age groups and not just for Gen Z: The 10 biggest concerns of going online , including hacked financial accounts, identity theft, and malware. The eye-popping number of people who reuse passwords.

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Adam Levin

JULY 10, 2020

A recent article released by cybersecurity and antivirus firm Bitdefender shows that 8.4 million records): Personal information, including names, email addresses, birthdates and passport numbers if over 10.6 million customers of MGM Resorts was found posted on a hacking forum. MGM Resorts (10.6 Marriott (5.2 Marriott (5.2

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Identity IQ

MAY 13, 2024

A data breach, whether orchestrated by cybercriminals, facilitated by human error, or from technical glitches, represents a critical threat to the security of sensitive information. A data breach is an incident where sensitive, confidential, or protected information is disclosed and accessed without authorization.

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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. Cybercriminals are interested in hacking your IP address for various reasons.

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BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

What to do if you suspect a hack If you’re worried you may have lost control of your mobile, contact your network provider and ask them to block your SIM Card and send you a new one. Here’s more information about this from the two biggest networks in Ireland, Three and Vodafone. Change your mobile phone password/PIN.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2019

A few hours ago, a new email hacking tool dubbed Jason and associated with the OilRig APT group was leaked through the same Telegram channel used to leak other tools. The Lab Dookhtegan hackers used a Telegram channel to dump information about the OilRig infrastructure, revealing details about its hacking tools, members, and operations.

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Security Affairs

JULY 22, 2021

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a security alert related to the discovery of 13 malware samples on compromised Pulse Secure devices, many of which were undetected by antivirus products. Some of the files discovered on hacked Pulse Connect Secure devices were modified versions of legitimate scripts.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 3, 2024

In May 2015, KrebsOnSecurity published a brief writeup about the brazen Manipulaters team, noting that they openly operated hundreds of web sites selling tools designed to trick people into giving up usernames and passwords, or deploying malicious software on their PCs. ” A number of questions, indeed.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Caesars claimed that it had “identified suspicious activity in its information technology network resulting from a social engineering attack on an outsourced IT support vendor used by the Company.” Also, employees shouldn’t use passwords that are based on their personal information and contain memorable keyboard paths.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 28, 2019

The end game for this particular hacking ring is to install crypto currency mining routines on compromised Linux servers. Xbash gets rolling by infecting one device, which then serves as the launch pad for deeper hacking forays limited only by the attacker’s initiative. Use a password manager.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

With access to your personal information, bad actors can drain your bank account and damage your credit—or worse. Be protective of your personal information If criminals get ahold of your personal information —such as your name, address, date of birth, and social security number—they can use it to commit identity theft.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The Archiveus Trojan from 2006 was the first one to use RSA cipher, but it was reminiscent of a proof of concept and used a static 30-digit decryption password that was shortly cracked. In many cases, the crooks hack managed service providers (MSPs) first and then use this access to compromise the partnering organizations.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2020

Security expert discovered a Google Chrome extension named Shitcoin Wallet that steals passwords and wallet private keys. Harry Denley, director of security at the MyCrypto , discovered that the Google Chrome extension named Shitcoin Wallet is stealing passwords and wallet private keys. SecurityAffairs – Shitcoin Wallet , hacking).

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Antivirus firm Emsisoft discloses a data breach, a third-party had access to a publicly exposed database containing technical logs. The analysis of the exposed database revealed that the logs stored in the archive contained no personal information, except for 14 customer email addresses of 7 different organizations. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

ID theft is a lucrative line of work and criminals are relentless in their pursuit of personal information. Also, don’t carry around personal information. 2: Use Strong Passwords. It may seem silly, but even in today’s day and age, the most commonly used password is “123456”. 3: Two-Factor Authentication (2FA).

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 14, 2021

This malware is a so called "infostealer" or "information stealer" that is capable of extracting sensitive data from your machine (such as wallet information, credentials, and so on). From at least last Thursday, 10th of June 2021, multiple users report on Twitter that they got hacked after being approached to create new digital art.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2019

Users that have downloaded the VSDC multimedia editing software between 2019-02-21 and 2019-03-23, may have been infected with a banking trojan and an information stealer. The malware is able to steal information from web browsers, Microsoft accounts, several messenger services, and some other programs. ” The Win32.Bolik.2

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Unfortunately for us, Doug freaked out after deciding he’d been tricked — backing up his important documents, changing his passwords, and then reinstalling macOS on his computer. MacOS computers include X-Protect , Apple’s built-in antivirus technology.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

This prolonged season of online shopping (and stress) will provide ample opportunity for phishers, smishers, vishers and identity thieves to pilfer your valuable personal and/or payment information. Never provide your payment information to anyone who calls you. Guard your personal information. Leverage antivirus software.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2022

The FBI is seeking any information that can be shared related to the operations of the BlackCat ransomware operation. Regularly back up data, air gap, and password-protect backup copies offline. Review antivirus logs for indications they were unexpectedly turned off. SecurityAffairs – hacking, BlackCat ransomware).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2022

“The actors customized previous ransomware binaries for the intended victim through the use of confidential information such as leaked accounts and unique company IDs as the appended file extension. ” Upon executing the malware, the Rust binary prompts an error requiring a password to be passed as an argument. .”

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 20, 2021

Here’s why colleges and universities have become a sought-after target: They are a goldmine of personal identifiable information. University and college databases often store a wide variety of valuable information, everything from loans and bank account information to social security numbers and passport information — even healthcare data.

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Cytelligence

MARCH 3, 2023

A secure network starts with a strong password policy. Passwords should be complex and changed frequently. Additionally, encrypting your sensitive data can help prevent hackers from gaining access to your information. This includes establishing rules for password creation, access controls, and data sharing.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Related: The threat of ‘business logic’ hacks. As such, staff must avoid sending personal and sensitive information via email for hackers to steal. To prevent malicious scams, companies should do the following: •Install high-quality antivirus software and spam filters. Wire fraud.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The victims include the construction subsector of the critical manufacturing sector, the academia subsector of the government facilities sector, the information technology sector, and the transportation sector.” Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real time detection. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 22, 2019

.” But critics say WebMonitor is far more likely to be deployed on “pwned” devices, or those that are surreptitiously hacked. A few hours of searching online turned up an interesting record at Ratsit AB , a credit information service based in Sweden. A screenshot of the WebMonitor builder panel.

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