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Interview With a Crypto Scam Investment Spammer

Krebs on Security

Social networks are constantly battling inauthentic bot accounts that send direct messages to users promoting scam cryptocurrency investment platforms. The messages said recipients had earned an investment credit at a cryptocurrency trading platform called moonxtrade[.]com. A DIRECT QUOT The domain quot[.]pw

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 341

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DDoS attacks in Q4 2020

SecureList

After the attacks came to light, the manufacturer promptly released a firmware update for configuring verification of incoming requests. While the resource was down, cryptocurrency newbies were invited to download a copy of Bitcoin Core via a torrenting service. In December, Canada’s Laurentian University reported a DDoS attack.

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DDoS attacks in Q1 2021

SecureList

Botnet operators use infected devices to carry out DDoS attacks or mine cryptocurrency. In Q1 2021, cybercriminals also found a host of new tools for amplifying DDoS attacks. RDP servers listening on UDP port 3389 were used to amplify DDoS attacks.

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IT threat evolution Q1 2022

SecureList

MoonBounce: the dark side of UEFI firmware. Late last year, we became aware of a UEFI firmware-level compromise through logs from our firmware scanner (integrated into Kaspersky products at the start of 2019). The campaign has two goals: gathering information and stealing cryptocurrency. Targeted attacks.

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APT trends report Q1 2022

SecureList

Subsequently, DDoS attacks hit several government websites. This application contains a legitimate program called DeFi Wallet, that saves and manages a cryptocurrency wallet, but also implants a malicious file when executed. We recently discovered a Trojanized DeFi application, compiled in November 2021. Other interesting discoveries.

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What is Malware? Definition, Purpose & Common Protections

eSecurity Planet

This note will provide instructions on how to pay the ransom, usually through difficult-to-trace means like cryptocurrency. Firmware Rootkits: Firmware rootkits are usually used to infect a device’s hard drive or basic input/output system (BIOS), but they can be used to infect routers or intercept data written on hard discs as well.

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