Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2022

An international law enforcement operation involving 11 countries resulted in the takedown of the FluBot Android malware. An international law enforcement operation involving 11 countries led to the takedown of the infamous FluBot Android malware. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Android malware). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2022

Researchers from Citizen Lab have published a report detailing the use of a new zero-click iMessage exploit, dubbed HOMAGE, to install the NSO Group Pegasus spyware on iPhones belonging to Catalan politicians, journalists, academics, and activists. To nominate, please visit:? Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 29, 2023

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) discovered several exploit chains targeting Android, iOS, and Chrome to install commercial spyware. The exploit chains were used to install commercial spyware and malicious apps on targets’ devices. This was recently highlighted by blog posts from Project Zero and Github Security Lab.”

Spyware 85

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Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2022

Researchers spotted a new variant of the UpdateAgent macOS malware dropper that was employed in attacks in the wild. Researchers from the Jamf Threat Labs team have uncovered a new variant of the UpdateAgent macOS malware dropper. Upon executing the malware, it connects to a remote server and retrieves a bash script to be executed.

Adware 77

Adware Malware Spyware Hacking 77

Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2023

LockBit leaks data stolen from the South Korean National Tax Service Italy’s Data Protection Authority temporarily blocks ChatGPT over privacy concerns CISA adds bugs exploited by commercial surveillance spyware to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Hackers are actively exploiting a flaw in the Elementor Pro WordPress plugin Cyber Police of Ukraine (..)

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Security Affairs

MAY 17, 2022

Experts spotted over 200 Android apps on the Play Store distributing spyware called Facestealer used to steal sensitive data. Trend Micro researchers spotted over 200 Android apps on the Play Store distributing spyware called Facestealer used to steal sensitive data from infected devices. SecurityAffairs – malware, Facestealer).

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2023

Nominate here: [link] Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter ) The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 416 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2022

One of the officials targeted with the infamous spyware there is Didier Reynders, a senior Belgian statesman who has served as the European Justice Commissioner since 2019. ” Security researchers said that Apple sent the warnings to its users targeted between February and September 2021. ” concludes the report.

Surveillance 91

Surveillance Software Spyware Hacking 91

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2020

A China-linked threat actor used UEFI malware based on code from Hacking Team in attacks aimed at organizations with an interest in North Korea. Researchers from Kaspersky have spotted a UEFI malware that was involved in attacks on organizations with an interest in North Korea. ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2022

Researchers warn of a new malvertising campaign spreading the ChromeLoader malware that hijacks the victims’ browsers. Researchers from Red Canary observed a new malvertising campaign spreading the ChromeLoader malware that hijacks the victims’ browsers. ” reads the analysis published by the experts.

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Malware Spyware Threat Detection Engineering 112

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2022

Anonymous: Operation Russia after 100 days of war GitLab addressed critical account take over via SCIM email change LuoYu APT delivers WinDealer malware via man-on-the-side attacks Clipminer Botnet already allowed operators to make at least $1.7 Please vote for Security Affairs and Pierluigi Paganini in every category that includes them (e.g.

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SecureList

JANUARY 18, 2023

The threat landscape is constantly updated through new malware and spyware, advanced phishing methods, and new social engineering techniques. Ransomware operators set up blogs where they post about new successful hacks of businesses and publish the data they stole. These add up to 144 million annually.

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Media Social Engineering Ransomware Hacking 108

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The authorities started the investigation last year after the German blog Netzpolitik and some advocacy groups (Reporters Without Borders, Society for Freedom Rights, and the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights), filed a complaint with Munich prosecutors in the summer of 2019.

Surveillance 109

Surveillance Spyware Software Advertising 109

Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2022

Please vote for Security Affairs and Pierluigi Paganini in every category that includes them (e.g. sections “The Underdogs – Best Personal (non-commercial) Security Blog” and “The Tech Whizz – Best Technical Blog”). To nominate, please visit:?. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2019

In May, Facebook has patched a critical zero-day vulnerability in WhatsApp, tracked as CVE-2019-3568 , that has been exploited to remotely install spyware on phones by calling the targeted device. Today @WhatsApp is taking a stand against the dangerous use of spyware. This abuse must be stopped. ” reads the lawsuit.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 26, 2022

SecurityAffairs awarded as Best European Personal Cybersecurity Blog 2022 Crooks are using RIG Exploit Kit to push Dridex instead of Raccoon stealer Flagstar Bank discloses a data breach that impacted 1.5

Small Business 78

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Security Affairs

JULY 17, 2019

Hawkeye Keylogger” is an info-stealing malware for sale in the dark-web. Anyone can easily subscribe to the malware service by paying a fee. It has been in continuous development at least since 2013 and the malware authors behind Hawkeye have improved the malware service adding new capabilities and techniques.

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Spyware Malware Passwords Accountability 71

Security Affairs

MAY 23, 2023

In the latest campaign uncovered by Kaspersky, the APT group, used a modular framework dubbed CloudWizard that supports spyware capabilities, including taking screenshots, microphone recording, harvesting Gmail inboxes, and keylogging.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2022

Please vote for Security Affairs as the best European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards 2022 – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERS Vote for me in the sections “The Underdogs – Best Personal (non-commercial) Security Blog” and “The Tech Whizz – Best Technical Blog” and others of your choice.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2022

Please vote for Security Affairs and Pierluigi Paganini in every category that includes them (e.g. sections “The Underdogs – Best Personal (non-commercial) Security Blog” and “The Tech Whizz – Best Technical Blog”). To nominate, please visit:?. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

Spyware 68

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, April 2021. The UK Security Service MI5 said 10,000 staff from every UK government department and from important UK industries have been lured by fake LinkedIn profiles.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2022

Dancho Danchev’s “Astalavista Security Group – Investment Proposal” Presentation – A Photos Compilation. Dancho Danchev’s “Building and Implementing a Successful Information Security Policy” White Paper – [PDF]. Dancho Danchev’s Blog – Full Offline Copy Available – Volume – [PDF].

Cybercrime 96

Cybercrime Hacking Scams Ransomware 96

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

reads a blog post published by Hutchins. BlueKeep is a wormable flaw that can be exploited by malware authors to create malicious code with WannaCry capabilities. ” A new wave of attacks could exploit the vulnerability to spread more dangerous and destructive malware, like ransomware or spyware. .”

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Penetration Testing Malware Advertising Spyware 64

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2019

The best news of the week with Security Affairs. 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. PoS malware infections impacted four restaurant chains in the U.S.

VPN 52

VPN Spyware Data breaches Advertising 52

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2019

The best news of the week with Security Affairs. 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. malware to control Microsoft SQL Servers. Fake UpdraftPlus WordPress Plugins used to backdoor sites.

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Spyware Advertising Hacking DDOS 41

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 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. Experts found Joker Spyware in 24 apps in the Google Play store. Stealth Falcon New Malware Uses Windows BITS Service to Stealthy Exfiltrate Data.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

In this blog post, we'll explore common techniques used to penetrate systems and how organizations can defend against each type of attack. Common Types of Cyber Attacks Common techniques that criminal hackers use to penetrate systems include social engineering, password attacks, malware, and exploitation of software vulnerabilities.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2019

The best news of the week with Security Affairs. 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. Malware Analysis Sandboxes could expose sensitive data of your organization. Once again thank you!

Small Business 49

Small Business Spyware Data breaches Advertising 49

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

. “We researched security in simcard and discovered the vulnerability in WIB simcard-browser that causes serious harm to hundreds of millions of telecom subscribers worldwide in 2015, and the vulnerability has not ever been published yet.” ” reads a blog post published by the researcher.

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