Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

Akira operators were also observed using external-facing services such as Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), spear phishing, and the abuse of valid credentials. The operators frequently disable security software to evade detection and for lateral movement. The attackers mostly used Cisco vulnerabilities CVE-2020-3259 and CVE-2023-20269.

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Ransomware Encryption Antivirus VPN 105

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

They may use various tactics to evade antivirus and other security measures. Bank logs : These are sets of data containing sensitive information about a bank account. Once installed on a system, info stealers often aim to remain undetected for as long as possible. Do you want to know how do we protect against info stealers?

Banking 114

Banking Cybercrime Malware Accountability 114

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

With 85% of campaigns targeting victims with phishing emails containing malicious links, another form of a social engineering attack, education and cyber vigiliance remain a high priority. Why should employers educate employees about cyber security? This method was identified as vishing – a voice-based phishing attack.

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Social Engineering Ransomware Engineering Phishing 112

Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2021

The state-sponsored hackers sent spear-phishing messages to a general director working at the Rubin Design Bureau , in Saint Petersburg, which is one of three main Russian centers of submarine design. The spear-phishing messages used a malicious Rich Text File (RTF) document that included descriptions of an autonomous underwater vehicle. .”

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Phishing Malware Antivirus Encryption 130

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Babadeda is able to bypass antivirus solutions. According to the researchers, this crypto-malware was recently employed in several campaigns to deliver information stealers, RATs, and ransomware like LockBit. “In the campaign that we observed, a threat actor took advantage of these features in order to phish victims.

Cryptocurrency 122

Cryptocurrency Malware Antivirus Phishing 122

SecureList

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The actors behind the attack used spear-phishing mails to target several victims, some were infected with Windows executable malware by downloading files through an internet browser. Each phishing document contains an external link to fetch a remote page containing a CVE-2021-26411 exploit.

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Malware Phishing Internet Internet 105

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2021

APT groups from China, India, and Russia have used a new RTF (rich text format) template injection technique in recent phishing attacks. The technique was first reported by the security firm Proofpoint spotted which observed phishing campaigns using the weaponized RTF template injection since March 2021.

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Phishing Antivirus Engineering Hacking 118

Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2020

enabling bad actors to perform spear-phishing attacks comparatively with a high success rate. An attacker could exploit the weakness to carry out spear-phishing campaigns using messages that include links to malicious files hosted on Google Drive. ” reads the post published by THN.

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Malware Phishing Advertising Antivirus 132

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

.” DEV-0569 relies heavily on defense evasion techniques and employed the open-source tool Nsudo to disable antivirus solutions in recent campaigns. The downloader, tracked as BATLOADER , shares similarities with another malware called ZLoader. ” concludes the IT giant.

Ransomware 130

Ransomware Malware Antivirus Phishing 130

Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2023

“After gaining access to victims’ networks, Royal actors disable antivirus software and exfiltrate large amounts of data before ultimately deploying the ransomware and encrypting the systems.” Once on the domain controller, the threat actor deactivated antivirus protocols [T1562.001] by modifying Group Policy Objects [T1484.001].”

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Ransomware Healthcare Antivirus Encryption 90

Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2021

The ACSC also provided the following recommendations: Patch operating systems and applications, and keep antivirus signatures up to date. Scan emails and attachments to detect and block malware, and implement training and processes to identify phishing and externally-sourced emails.

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Ransomware Backups Antivirus DDOS 127

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

.” The NCSC also provided info about the initial infection vectors observed in the ransomware attacks: Insecure Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) configurations Vulnerable Software or Hardware Phishing emails. backup servers, network shares, servers, auditing devices).

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Education Ransomware Antivirus Backups 145

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 28, 2019

Why we’re in the ‘Golden Age’ of cyber espionageThe fact is cyber criminals are expert at refining and carrying out phishing, malvertising and other tried-and-true ruses that gain them access to a targeted victim’s Internet-connected computing device. Yes, adopting better security habits requires giving up some convenience.

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Passwords Password Management Antivirus Internet 196

Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2022

Twilio hackers also breached the food delivery firm DoorDash Unprecedented cyber attack hit State Infrastructure of Montenegro Threat actor abuses Genshin Impact Anti-Cheat driver to disable antivirus Critical flaw impacts Atlassian Bitbucket Server and Data Center Iran-linked Mercury APT exploited Log4Shell in SysAid Apps for initial access GoldDragon (..)

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DDOS Data breaches Malware Antivirus 72

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

North Korea-linked threat actors posed as Samsung recruiters in a spear-phishing campaign aimed at employees at South Korean security firms. According to the Google Threat Horizons report, the state-sponsored hackers sent fake job offers to employees at the security companies. . ” reads the Google Threat Horizons report.

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Malware Phishing Antivirus Hacking 124

Security Affairs

MARCH 1, 2022

” Below is the list of actions recommended to the organizations: • Set antivirus and antimalware programs to conduct regular scans. Enable strong spam filters to prevent phishing emails from reaching end users. Filter network traffic. Update software. Require multifactor authentication.

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Antivirus Architecture Malware Cybersecurity 94

Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2022

” The infection chain begins with a spear-phishing message written in Spanish that includes a link that points to a website that further downloads a malicious ZIP archive on the victim’s machine. . ” reads the post published by Zscaler. That’s not all. ” concludes the report.

Banking 91

Banking Malware Antivirus Phishing 91

Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2020

The attack described by Microsoft begun with a phishing message that was opened by an internal employee, the malware infected its systems and made lateral movements infected other systems in the same network. The virus halted core services by saturating the CPU usage on Windows devices.

Antivirus 115

Antivirus Malware Phishing Advertising 115

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

It focused on deploying POS malware and launching targeted spear-phishing attacks against organizations worldwide. The DisableAntiSpyware parameter allows disabling the Windows Defender Antivirus in order to deploy another security solution.

Cybercrime 95

Cybercrime Ransomware Antivirus Malware 95

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2019

The four extensions developed by Avast and its subsidiary AVG are: Avast Online Security AVG Online Security Avast SafePrice AVG SafePrice. Both Avast and AVG Online Security extension alert users to phishing, scam, and malicious sites when a user visits malicious sites. ” reads the report published by Palant.

Antivirus 89

Antivirus Advertising Scams Phishing 89

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real time detection. Focus on cyber security awareness and training. Regularly provide users with training on information security principles and techniques as well as overall emerging cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities (i.e.,

Ransomware 98

Ransomware DDOS Passwords Backups 98

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In recent attacks, the group also exploited known Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities and used phishing messages to target computer networks. Once gained access to the target network, the ransomware gang attempts to locate sensitive data, including customer information, PII related files, and financial records.

Ransomware 128

Ransomware Firmware Antivirus Accountability 128

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

APOMacroSploit is a macro builder that was to create weaponized Excel documents used in multiple phishing attacks. Excel documents created with the APOMacroSploit builder are capable of bypassing antivirus software, Windows Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI), and even Gmail and other email-based phishing detection.

Malware 111

Malware Antivirus Phishing Cryptocurrency 111

Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2023

A packer (aka “Crypter” and “FUD”) implements a series of functionalities to make it harder for antivirus programs to detect the malware. The attack chain observed by the experts can vary significantly, but in most cases, threat actors used phishing messages with malicious attachments or malicious links. ” continues the report.

Malware 88

Malware Antivirus Manufacturing Healthcare 88

Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2020

Experts spotted a new malware dubbed QNodeService that was involved in Coronavirus-themed phishing campaign, crooks promise victims COVID-19 tax relief. Researchers uncovered a new malware dubbed QNodeService that was employed in a Coronavirus-themed phishing campaign. “The use of Node.js

Malware 107

Malware Phishing Advertising Antivirus 107

Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2022

The phishing emails contain a Microsoft Office attachment that includes an external reference in its metadata which downloads a malicious template file. Securonix Threat researchers uncovered a persistent Golang-based malware campaign tracked as GO#WEBBFUSCATOR that leveraged the deep field image taken from the James Webb telescope.

Malware 83

Malware DNS Antivirus Encryption 83

Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2021

Scams, Phishing, and Malware: It is common for unethical hackers and criminals on the Internet to use personal data to create trustworthy phishing emails. The more information they possess, the more believable these emails look. The less information you give hackers to work with, the less vulnerable you are to attack.

Data breaches 108

Data breaches Accountability Mobile Phishing 108

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

PayPal addresses reflected XSS bug in user wallet currency converter The kingpin behind Jokers Stash retires with a billionaire exit France agency ANSSI links Russias Sandworm APT to attacks on hosting providers French and Ukrainian police arrested Egregor ransomware affiliates/partners in Ukraine The malicious code in SolarWinds attack was the work (..)

Firmware 72

Firmware DNS Data breaches Antivirus 72

Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2020

The term malware has been gaining prominence as a result of the wave of malware and phishing campaigns that anyone is subject to”, says Cipher. Portugal still lacks information about compromised Portuguese domains (.pt) “We live in an era where we increasingly hear about malware and the impact it has on companies and people.

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Malware Retail Advertising Antivirus 109

SecureList

MAY 28, 2024

But along with the advantages, such as saved time and resources, delegating non-core tasks creates new challenges in terms of information security. Rounding out the top three is targeted phishing. This is enough time for the information security department to detect the incident and respond to the attackers’ actions.

VPN 55

VPN Accountability Passwords Antivirus 55

Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2022

These two permissions allows the operators to receive and read the victim’s sms while performing a phishing attack and takeover the victims’ account. ” Security Affairs is one of the finalists for the best European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards 2022 – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERS. ” concludes the report.

Malware 97

Malware Banking Antivirus Phishing 97

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2020

. “Since August, CISA and MS-ISAC have seen a significant increase in malicious cyber actors targeting state and local governments with Emotet phishing emails. This increase has rendered Emotet one of the most prevalent ongoing threats.” ” reads that alert published by CISA.

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Government Banking Advertising Malware 134

Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2021

A joint report published by Rostelecom-Solar and the FSB National Coordination Center for Computer Incidents (NKTsKI) revealed that foreign hackers have stolen information from Russian federal agencies. The malware supports two authentication methods: basic (with login and password) and oauth (with using a token).”

Computers and Electronics 113

Computers and Electronics Malware Antivirus Government 113

Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2021

Operators behind the Pysa ransomware, also employed a version of the PowerShell Empire penetration-testing tool, they were able to stop antivirus products. Threat actors deploy the ransomware by gaining unauthorized access to victim networks by compromising Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) credentials and/or through phishing campaigns.

Education 94

Education Ransomware Encryption Antivirus 94

Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2022

The threat actors launched spear-phishing campaigns against the victims, in some cases, the messages contained information related to the victims which were not publicly available. ” reads the report published by Kaspersky.

Encryption 98

Encryption Antivirus Malware Hacking 98

Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

. “According to open-source reporting, DarkSide actors have previously been observed gaining initial access through phishing and exploiting remotely accessible accounts and systems and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) (Phishing [ T1566] , Exploit Public-Facing Application [ T1190 ], External Remote Services [ T1133 ]).[

Ransomware 109

Ransomware Healthcare Phishing Risk 109

Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2021

“UNC2465’s move from drive-by attacks on website visitors or phishing emails to this software supply chain attack shows a concerning shift that presents new challenges for detection. Experts recommend scanning internal networks for the SmartPSS app and search for Indicators of Compromise associated with the SMOKEDHAM backdoor.

Cybercrime 105

Cybercrime Ransomware Antivirus Software 105