Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2022

Microsoft researchers warn of the rising threat of cryware targeting non-custodial cryptocurrency wallets, also known as hot wallets. Microsoft warns of the rise of cryware, malicious software used to steal info an dfunds from non-custodial cryptocurrency wallets, also known as hot wallets. Ransomware. Password and info stealers.

Cryptocurrency 93

Cryptocurrency Social Engineering Malware Cybercrime 93

ZoneAlarm

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In March 2022, the Lazarus Group, a North Korea-backed hacking group, stole around $5.84 million worth of cryptocurrency through the Axie Infinity Ronin Bridge hack. However, over ten months later, the Norwegian police agency Økokrim announced they had seized the stolen funds.

Cryptocurrency 94

Cryptocurrency Hacking Data privacy Cybercrime 94

Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2023

The malware allows operators to steal login credentials from popular services such as social media platforms and cryptocurrency wallets, then stolen data is sold on cybercrime forums by the operators. CryptBot distributors spread the malware through modified versions of legitimate software such as Google Earth Pro and Google Chrome.

Malware 93

Malware Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Media 93

Security Affairs

JUNE 3, 2022

The bot focuses on cryptocurrency mining and cryptocurrency theft via clipboard hijacking. “However, some funds had also been transferred to what appear to be cryptocurrency tumblers, also known as cryptocurrency mixing services.” SecurityAffairs – hacking, cryptocurrency). Pierluigi Paganini.

Cryptocurrency 137

Cryptocurrency Malware Hacking Software 137

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

Nominate here: [link] Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter newsletter) The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 414 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition appeared first on Security Affairs. billion rubles.

Computers and Electronics 82

Computers and Electronics Backups Cybercrime Marketing 82

ZoneAlarm

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In March 2022, the Lazarus Group, a North Korea-backed hacking group, stole around $5.84 million worth of cryptocurrency through the Axie Infinity Ronin Bridge hack. However, over ten months later, the Norwegian police agency Økokrim announced they had seized the stolen funds.

Cryptocurrency 76

Cryptocurrency Hacking Data privacy Cybercrime 76

Security Affairs

MAY 15, 2022

The Eternity operators also sells the clipper malware for $110, it monitors the clipboard for cryptocurrency wallets and replaces them with the wallet address of the attackers, The Eternity Ransomware goes for $490 while the Eternity Worm is available for $390. SecurityAffairs – hacking, malware). To nominate, please visit:?

Ransomware 78

Ransomware DDOS Cybercrime Malware 78

Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2023

While investigating the malware distribution, the researchers noticed the use of an infrastructure known to belong to cybercrime group TA505. Russian TA505 hacking group , aka Evil Corp , has been active since 2014 focusing on Retail and banking sectors. Upon executing the MSI file, a PowerShell command is launched.

Malware 89

Malware Cybercrime Banking Software 89

Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2023

The discovery of STYX coincides with Resecurity financial crime risk analysts observing a significant increase in threat actors offering money-laundering services that exploit digital banking and cryptocurrency accounts. The discovery of STYX also highlights the need for international cooperation in combating cybercrime.

Banking 81

Banking Cybercrime Accountability Risk 81

Krebs on Security

MARCH 26, 2020

The FSB has not released a list of those apprehended, but the agency’s statement came several days after details of the raids were first leaked on the LiveJournal blog of cybersecurity blogger Andrey Sporov. “ Flint had a piece of almost every major hack because in many cases it was his guys doing it. authorities in 2017.

Cybercrime 288

Cybercrime Retail Banking Insurance 288

Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2022

The source code of Cerberus was released in September 2020 on underground hacking forums after its operators failed an auction. is able to steal credentials for financial and cryptocurrency apps included in the list of targeted apps that are sent by the C2. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ERMAC 2.0). 116, 193.106.191[.]148,

Banking 142

Banking Malware Cybercrime Phishing 142

Webroot

APRIL 7, 2021

With investors currently bullish on Bitcoin, is its high value is driving cybercriminals to pursue crypto-generating forms of cybercrime like ransomware and illicit miners? Not necessarily, says threat researcher and cryptocurrency expert Tyler Moffitt. At time of writing, the value of one Bitcoin is north of $58 thousand.

Ransomware 85

Ransomware Cryptocurrency Marketing Cybercrime 85

Security Affairs

MAY 17, 2022

” Zagala designed multiple ransomware and sold or rented them in the cybercrime ecosystem. Zagala was accepting payment both in fiat currency and cryptocurrency. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Thanos ransomware). One of the ransomware developed by Zagala is “ Jigsaw v. To nominate, please visit:? Pierluigi Paganini.

Ransomware 89

Ransomware Cybercrime VPN Malware 89

Security Affairs

MAY 15, 2023

SHARP (37) was arrested in December 2021, in March he pleaded guilty to posing as an anonymous hacker and a whistleblower to extort almost $2 million worth of cryptocurrency while working at Ubiquiti. SHARP also acted to make its activity as malicious operations conducted by other coworkers.

Marketing 92

Marketing Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Hacking 92

Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2022

The huge interest in cryptocurrency is keeping high the price of crypto accounts. Users can also pay for hacked services, a Netflix account with a 1-year subscription goes for $22 ($44 in 2021), while a Bet365 account costs $40.($50 SecurityAffairs – hacking, Dark web). verified account goes for $170 ($710 in 2021). 50 in 2021).

Identity Theft 94

Identity Theft Accountability DDOS Cybercrime 94

Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2023

Mihalo earned at least $1 million worth of cryptocurrencies at the time of the sales, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Monero. “Mihalo earned at least $1 million worth of cryptocurrencies at the time of the sales, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Monero. Please nominate Security Affairs as your favorite blog.

Marketing 92

Marketing Cryptocurrency Hacking Government 92

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2018

A Russian-speaking hacker, who goes by the name of Alexey, claims to have hacked into over 100,000 MikroTik routers with a specific intent, disinfect them. Earlier August, experts uncovered a massive crypto jacking campaign that was targeting MikroTik routers to inject a Coinhive cryptocurrency mining script in the web traffic.

Cryptocurrency 89

Cryptocurrency System Administration Advertising Hacking 89

Security Affairs

MAY 17, 2022

Trend Micro researchers also discovered 40 fake cryptocurrency miner apps that are variants of similar apps that they discovered in August 2021. Web researchers, the development team behind the threat has frequently changed its code. Most of the malicious apps were VPN software (42), followed by Camera (20), and Photo Editing (13).

Spyware 91

Spyware Cryptocurrency VPN Malware 91

Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2023

ViperSoftX is a JavaScript-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) and cryptocurrency stealer that was first analyzed by Fortinet in February 2020. ” reads the analysis published by Trend Micro. In November 2022, Avast researchers discovered a malicious extension for Chromium-based web browsers that was spreading via ViperSoftX. .

Encryption 88

Encryption Malware Cryptocurrency Software 88

Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2023

billion) in cryptocurrency and other virtual assets in the past five years. Cyber security and intelligence experts believe that attacks aimed at the cryptocurrency industry will continue to increase next year. billion (2 trillion won) worth of cryptocurrency from multiple exchanges during the past five years. trillion won ($1.2

Government 82

Government Cryptocurrency Media Technology 82

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Microsoft warns of Vietnam-linked Bismuth group that is deploying cryptocurrency miner while continues its cyberespionage campaigns. Researchers from Microsoft reported that the Vietnam-linked Bismuth group, aka OceanLotus , Cobalt Kitty , or APT32 , is deploying cryptocurrency miners while continues its cyberespionage campaigns.

Cryptocurrency 96

Cryptocurrency Antivirus Manufacturing Government 96

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Related: The threat of ‘business logic’ hacks. According to a new study, phishing attacks rose 61 percent in 2022, with cryptocurrency fraud increasing 257 percent year-over-year. Because the address comes across as an internal team member, people trust them, ultimately exposing themselves to cybercrime.

Phishing 124

Phishing Scams Cybercrime Passwords 124

Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2023

If you’re paying through cryptocurrency, you don’t know who you’re paying it to,” Clifford Neuman, the director of USC’s Center for Computer Systems Security, told the Los Angeles Times. “It It could be a sanctioned entity, whether it’s Iran, whether it’s North Korea, whether it’s a terrorist organization.”

Ransomware 97

Ransomware Insurance Cryptocurrency Encryption 97

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2022

Cash App is an app that allows users to easily send money, spend money, save money, and buy cryptocurrency. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Cash App). The data breach involved a former employee that downloaded some unspecified reports of its Cash App Investing app that contained some U.S. customer information. customer information.

Data breaches 112

Data breaches Cryptocurrency Accountability Banking 112

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Upon installing a malicious package, a JavaScript file is dropped to the system and executed in the background of any web browsing session allowing to replace a cryptocurrency address with the attacker’s address every time a developer copies it. ” reads the analysis published by Phylum.

Malware 74

Malware Cryptocurrency Hacking Software 74

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The hacked website traffic is redirected to low-quality websites running the Question2Answer CMS. The websites were proposing discussions related to cryptocurrency and blockchain. “On some infected sites we also find a similarly obfuscated injection in files like wp- blog-header.php. ” concludes the report.

Malware 79

Malware DDOS Cryptocurrency Hacking 79

Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2023

TurkoRat is an information-stealing malware that can obtain a broad range of data from the infected machine, including account login credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and website cookies. The malware also supports anti-sandbox and analysis functionalities to avoid detection and prevent being analyzed.

Social Engineering 90

Social Engineering Malware Cryptocurrency Engineering 90

Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2021

According to the Brazilian blog TecMundo , the attack against Lojas Renner was orchestrated by RansomExx operators. “Information from unofficial sources said Renner paid R$20 million in cryptocurrencies as a ransom. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware). ” reported the TheRecord website. Pierluigi Paganini.

Ransomware 107

Ransomware Retail Cryptocurrency Data breaches 107

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2022

The Russian police arrested 14 alleged members of the ransomware gang and raided 25 addresses seizing computer equipment and cryptocurrency wallets. SecurityAffairs – hacking, REvil ransomware). The police operation was conducted by Russian authorities following a request by the United States that shared info about members of the gang.

Ransomware 88

Ransomware Encryption Cryptocurrency Malware 88

Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2022

” The botnet is engaged in cryptomining activity, the malicious code has been designed to hijack the computer’s resources to mine cryptocurrencies. sections “The Underdogs – Best Personal (non-commercial) Security Blog” and “The Tech Whizz – Best Technical Blog”). SecurityAffairs – hacking, Panchan ).

Malware 92

Malware Cryptocurrency Education Engineering 92

The Security Ledger

MAY 15, 2021

In this episode of the podcast (#214), Brandon Hoffman, the CISO of Intel 471 joins us to discuss the recent ransomware attack on the Georgia-based Colonial Pipeline, and the suspected group behind it: DarkSide a ransomware for hire cybercrime outfit. government into an unanticipated crisis. What happened? government.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware CISO Government Cyber Risk 52

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 31, 2022

The cryptocurrency lending platform announced via Twitter that a hacker stole Binance Coin totaling over $80 million through its QBridge protocol. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) platforms have been hot targets for threat actors, and Qubit Finance has become the latest victim. pic.twitter.com/eQ0iUOaxiy — Qubit Finance (@QubitFin).

Cryptocurrency 87

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Hacking 87

Quick Heal Antivirus

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The post Cryptojacking on the Rise appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice. There has been a steep rise in Cryptojacking attacks by cybercriminal groups to infiltrate networks and stealthily mine.

Cryptocurrency 105

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Ransomware Malware 105

Security Affairs

MAY 15, 2022

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Security Intelligence 84

Security Intelligence Malware Architecture Backups 84

Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

As we mentioned in a previous blog , hackers come in many forms, but their methods can generally be classified into three distinct types of cybercriminals: The Impersonator – Hackers that pretend to be others, often using social engineering and human psychology to trick users. How Do Infiltrators Breach Systems?

Scams 107

Scams Phishing Firewall Social Engineering 107

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Hi folk, let me inform you that I suspended the newsletter service, anyway I’ll continue to provide you a list of published posts every week through the blog. Chinese-speaking cybercrime gang Rocke changes tactics. Cryptocurrency miners infected more than 50% of the European airport workstations.

Data breaches 43

Data breaches Advertising Ransomware Manufacturing 43

Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2019

In recent campaigns, the Retadup worm was observed delivering Monero cryptocurrency miners in Latin America. Then Avast contacted the Cybercrime Fighting Center (C3N) of the French National Gendarmerie in March this year and requested its support to dismantle the botnet. ” reads a blog post published by Avast.

Malware 85

Malware Advertising Antivirus Cryptocurrency 85