Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

CISA adds Veritas Backup Exec flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Apple addressed two actively exploited zero-day flaws MSI confirms security breach after Money Message ransomware attack Microsoft aims at stopping cybercriminals from using cracked copies of Cobalt Strike Phishers migrate to Telegram Money Message ransomware group claims (..)

Computers and Electronics 98

Computers and Electronics Backups Cybercrime Marketing 98

Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2023

WordPress sites using the Ultimate Member plugin are under attack LockBit gang demands a $70 million ransom to the semiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC Avast released a free decryptor for the Windows version of the Akira ransomware Iran-linked Charming Kitten APT enhanced its POWERSTAR Backdoor miniOrange’s WordPress Social Login and Register plugin (..)

Cybercrime 98

Cybercrime Hacking Ransomware Malware 98

SecureList

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

This report aims to offer thorough insights into the financial cyberthreat landscape in 2021. The research in this report is a continuation of our previous annual financial threat reports ( 2018 , 2019 and 2020 ), providing an overview of the latest trends and key events across the threat landscape.

Banking 139

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Malware 139

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

. “This is the largest reported HTTP DDoS attack on record, more than 35 percent higher than the previous reported record of 46 million RPS in June 2022,” Cloudflare’s Omer Yoachimik, Julien Desgats and Alex Forster wrote.

DDOS 118

DDOS Ransomware Backups Cryptocurrency 118

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 341 appeared first on Security Affairs.

Banking 76

Banking Small Business Data breaches Firmware 76

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

. “This is the largest reported HTTP DDoS attack on record, more than 35% higher than the previous reported record of 46M rps in June 2022.” In the latest DDoS threat report published by Cloudflare, the company estimated that the amount of HTTP DDoS attacks increased by 79% year-over-year.

DDOS 98

DDOS Threat Reports Healthcare Cryptocurrency 98

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. To learn more about hacker personas and strategies to protect against their various attacks, check out our eBook, Hacker Personas: A Deeper Look Into Cybercrime.

Scams 119

Scams Phishing Firewall Social Engineering 119

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Its main stealer functionality involves extracting data such as passwords, cookies, card details, and autofill data from browsers, cryptocurrency wallet secrets, credentials for VPN services, etc. Once a miner file is launched on an affected computer, it starts using the machine’s energy to mine cryptocurrency.

Mobile 133

Mobile Accountability Passwords Software 133

SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

Meanwhile, cryptocurrency became a prominent target for those seeking monetary gain. The amount of cryptocurrency-related phishing grew significantly in 2022, and with an endless array of new coins, NFT and other DeFi projects, scammers are continuously duping users. Now we see that APT actors have also switched to crypto.

Banking 111

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Mobile 111

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Uninstall it immediately Microsoft Exchange flaw CVE-2024-21410 could impact up to 97,000 servers ConnectWise fixed critical flaws in ScreenConnect remote access tool More details about Operation Cronos that disrupted Lockbit operation Cactus ransomware gang claims the theft of 1.5TB of data from Energy management and industrial automation firm Schneider (..)

Spyware 130

Spyware Cyber Insurance Hacking Government 130

Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2021

In our 2020 Webroot Threat Report , our security experts made a series of predictions related to the threat landscape. Cybercrime is no longer a punishment-free crime.”. Milbourne also remarked last year that, “Deepfakes are going to become a major threat. The list goes on. A very clever technique,” says Milbourne.

Ransomware 126

Ransomware Backups Threat Reports Small Business 126

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 25, 2021

McAfee researchers addressed the shift in ransomware strategy this week in their McAfee Threats Report: June 2021. The federal government has become increasingly involved in pushing back against cybercrime, particularly ransomware. We see that trend in cybercrime almost every year after Christmas and holidays,” he said.

Ransomware 120

Ransomware Backups Encryption Malware 120

Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2025

Czech Republic accuses China’s APT31 of a cyberattack on its Foreign Ministry New PumaBot targets Linux IoT surveillance devices App Store Security: Apple stops $2B in fraud in 2024 alone, $9B over 5 years Crooks use a fake antivirus site to spread Venom RAT and a mix of malware Iranian Man pleaded guilty to role in Robbinhood Ransomware attacks (..)

Data breaches 63

Data breaches Scams Surveillance Cybercrime 63