Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In the early afternoon of Friday 12 May 2017, the media broke the news of a global computer security attack carried out through a malicious code capable of encrypting data residing in information systems and demanding a ransom in cryptocurrency to restore them, the Wannacry ransomware. The infection chain. What should we learn from this?

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Here’s a look at some of the more notable cybercrime stories from the past year, as covered by KrebsOnSecurity and elsewhere. This bold about-face dumbfounded many longtime Norton users because antivirus firms had spent years broadly classifying all cryptomining programs as malware. agencies]. .”

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. billion rubles.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. Malware has been present in the digital space since the 1980s, with early prank malware like the Morris Worm or the (c)Brain. However, malware is not quite as amusing in a modern context. How Does Malware Work?

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Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2023

Illicit Telegram Communities Dismantling of an encrypted network sends shockwaves through organised crime groups across Europe TSMC Says Supplier Hacked After Ransomware Group Claims Attack on Chip Giant Malware Trojanized Super Mario Game Installer Spreads SupremeBot Malware Initial research exposing JOKERSPY Who is 8BASE?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2019

Researchers at AT&T Alien Labs have spotted a malware called Xwo that is actively scanning the Internet for exposed web services and default passwords. Experts at AT&T Alien Labs discovered a new piece of malware called Xwo that is actively scanning the Internet for exposed web services and default passwords. Www backup paths.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Talos researchers observed a financially motivated threat actor using a new ransomware dubbed MortalKombat and a clipper malware named Laplas. “The initial infection vector is a phishing email in which the attackers impersonate CoinPayments, a legitimate global cryptocurrency payment gateway. net] Payment Timed Out.””

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Indian authorities blamed malware for a two-hour long power outage also in Mumbai in October 2020, and later indicated they believed the incident to be the result of deliberate action, according to press reports. Malware: Recent Deadbolt Ransomware Operations Stymied Though Action by Dutch Police.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The botnet was involved in stealing users’ credentials and data, mining cryptocurrencies abusing victims’ resources, and setting up proxies to funnel other people’s internet traffic through infected machines and routers. Botnet operators use to spread the malware via cracked or pirated software and pay-per-install (PPI) schemes.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2022

Cryptocurrency wallet attacks. People new to cryptocurrency often gravitate to services which take the hassle out of setting everything up. Some folks may feel the above process isn’t as secure as storing their cryptocurrency on standalone devices. Below, we dig into a few of those.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The attacks, which originated from more than 30,000 different IP addresses, targeted websites including a gaming provider, cryptocurrency companies, hosting providers, and cloud computing platforms. “Usually, ransomware attacks start once an employee naively clicks on an email link that installs and propagates the malware.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 25, 2021

At first glance, the report this week from cybersecurity software vendor McAfee showing that the incidence of ransomware dropped by half in the first quarter seems like good news to a world that continues to feel the repercussions of the seemingly ubiquitous malware. Ransomware is the Focus. Ransomware Subject of High-Level Talks.

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SecureList

JULY 28, 2022

On January 24, a hash for sophisticated Solaris SPARC malware was posted on Twitter. The samples that we found initially seemed to have used a different infrastructure and only contained slight modifications, constituting a newer variant of the malware. The most remarkable findings. The final stage is an infected Windows executable.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Cybercrime is a growth industry like no other. Malware like SharkBot can record your keystrokes and browser cookies to steal logins, ransomware can block access to data until victims pay the hackers their requested fee, hijack Internet browsers, and so much more. In 2021 alone, IC3 received 847,376 complaints which amounted to $6.9

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

I noticed the PHP problem by accident, and I'm the only one with a decentralized infrastructure with different servers, so I was able to quickly figure out how the attack happened, if I didn't have backup servers that didn't have PHP on them, I probably wouldn't have figured out how the hack happened.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

” Ransomware is pretty simple: malware is installed covertly on a system and executes a cryptovirology attack that locks or encrypts valuable files on the network. For access to the decryption key, the victim must make prompt payment, often in cryptocurrency shielding the attacker’s identity. Offline Backups.

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Security Affairs

MAY 15, 2022

Sysrv-K leverages the exploits to take over the vulnerable web servers, the malware targets different issues, including a code injection vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-22947 , that resides in the Spring Cloud Gateway library. The malware is equal parts XMRig cryptominer and aggressive botnet-propagator.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2022

The systems at the company were infected with the Phoenix Locker, a variant of ransomware tracked as Hades that was part of the arsenal of the cybercrime group known as Evil Corp. Microsoft confirmed the attacks against the Exchange servers that aimed at stealing emails and install malware to gain persistence in the target networks.

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SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

Finally, negotiations with the victims may be handled by yet another team and when the ransom is paid out, a whole new set of skills is needed to launder the cryptocurrency obtained. They interact with each other through internet handles, paying for services with cryptocurrency. Instead, access sellers go after the low-hanging fruit.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

This is a scam that’s been around for years and since no one can reverse a cryptocurrency transaction, it’s very likely here to stay. These documents will ask users to enable an embedded macro that then delivers malware, usually in the form of ransomware.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Support anonymous cryptocurrency payments such as Ethereum, Monero, Bitcoin, or Zcash. for malware including Zeus, SpyEye, Citadel, and Blackhole.?The Backup plans. Although its extent is hard to quantify, most security experts believe bulletproof hosting supports a significant portion of cybercrime. DoS protection.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 11, 2021

Ransomware campaigns such as WannaCry and Petya attacks made this malware type a top threat to all organizations worldwide. Preventing malware intervention is cheaper and easier than dealing with it once the invasion completes. Successful attacks against high-profile organizations propel this cybercrime model the most.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 13, 2020

First, why is ransomware the fastest growing malware threat? Why Ransomware is the Fastest Growing Malware Threat Since 2016, over 4,000 ransomware attacks have occurred daily. Ransom payments are generally demanded in the form of untraceable cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin. Backups aren’t working.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The botnet can also install proxy servers on infected devices, mine cryptocurrency and conduct DDoS attacks. In addition, Glupteba uses the Bitcoin blockchain to store the addresses of backup C2 servers, making it harder to defeat. Glupteba consists of a million infected IoT devices and Windows computers. fold increase.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 11, 2021

Yes, these organized cybercrime groups have been known to offer 24/7 technical support, subscriptions, quality assurance, affiliate schemes, and online forums just like legitimate SaaS companies. Wait a minute, this sounds like SaaS (Software as a Service) with the exception of mal-intent and ‘R’ prefix instead of ‘S’ ?

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Prosecutors reported that Savandi and Mansouri used Iranian Bitcoin exchanges to exchange the cryptocurrency into Iranian rial. The crooks used the Tor network to avoid being tracked, exports noticed that also encrypted data backups to prevent victims from recovering their encrypted files.

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