Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Ransomware Revenue Down As More Victims Refuse to Pay Energy giant Schneider Electric hit by Cactus ransomware attack Hundreds Of Network Operators’ Credentials Found Circulating In Dark Web Fla.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to cause a massive wave of poverty, and that invariably translates into more people resorting to crime, including cybercrime. We should expect more fraud, targeting mostly BTC , because this cryptocurrency is the most popular. Also, many groups relied on vulnerabilities in VPN servers.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2023

“A Russian, suspected of having recovered in cryptocurrencies the money taken from French victims of the powerful Hive ransomware , dismantled in January, was arrested last week, AFP learned on Tuesday December 12 from the judicial police.” anti-cybercrime (Ofac).” anti-cybercrime (Ofac).”

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Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2023

Cryptocurrency ATM maker General Bytes suffered a security breach over the weekend, the hackers stole $1.5M worth of cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency ATM manufacturers General Bytes suffered a security incident that resulted in the theft of $1.5M worth of cryptocurrency. Terminals should also connect to CAS via VPN.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2022

The RedLine malware allows operators to steal several information, including credentials, credit card data, cookies, autocomplete information stored in browsers, cryptocurrency wallets, credentials stored in VPN clients and FTP clients. The malicious code can also act as a first-stage malware. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

But one increasingly brazen group of crooks is taking your standard phishing attack to the next level, marketing a voice phishing service that uses a combination of one-on-one phone calls and custom phishing sites to steal VPN credentials from employees. The employee phishing page bofaticket[.]com. Image: urlscan.io. ” SPEAR VISHING.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 19, 2022

VPNLab had been around since 2008 and had built its service around the OpenVPN technology, used strong encryption, and provided double VPN, with servers located in many different countries. What is double VPN? Double VPN is basically what the name suggests. Double VPN is not a common feature, because it is very slow.

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Security Affairs

MAY 17, 2022

Most of the malicious apps were VPN software (42), followed by Camera (20), and Photo Editing (13). 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.

Spyware 85

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 14, 2021

Can two VPN “wrongs” make a right? Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Amazon SIdewalk starts sharing your WiFi data tomorrow, thanks White hat, black hat, grey hat hackers: what’s the difference ?

Cybercrime 54

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2023

military procurement system Spoofing an Apple device and tricking users into sharing sensitive data Israel and US to Invest $3.85 Million in projects for critical infrastructure protection through the BIRD Cyber Program N.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 17, 2023

Swatting is a crime that has evolved from a dangerous type of prank to a cybercrime that can be ordered as a service. Payments are made in cryptocurrency to maintain anonymity. Counter actions If you are afraid of swatters targeting you for your online actions, you can use a VPN to hide your IP address.

Artificial Intelligence 95

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

KPOT Stealer is a “stealer” malware that focuses on exfiltrating account information and other data from web browsers, instant messengers, email, VPN, RDP, FTP, cryptocurrency, and gaming software. The KPOT Stealer was written in C/C++, it was offered in the cybercrime underground as a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS).

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

VPN services on the rise A VPN creates an encrypted tunnel that effectively conceals user traffic from internet service providers and potential snoopers, thus reducing the number of parties that can access user data even on public Wi-Fi. We expect such attacks to become a trend in the near future.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 8, 2019

“In one year, people who worked with us have earned over US $2 billion,” read the farewell post by the eponymous GandCrab identity on the cybercrime forum Exploit[.]in That email address and nickname had been used since 2009 to register multiple identities on more than a half dozen cybercrime forums. Vpn-service[.]us

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Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2021

Experts found critical authentication bypass flaw in HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager UNC2529, a new sophisticated cybercrime gang that targets U.S.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 8, 2021

Department of Justice (DOJ) made a surprise announcement this week: it was able to recover more than $2 million worth of ransom money Colonial Pipeline paid to a cybercrime gang. After all, the conventional wisdom is that ransomware gangs demand cryptocurrency so they can move the funds anonymously and with impunity.

Ransomware 110

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Security Affairs

MAY 17, 2022

He has also advertised Jigsaw ransomware and collaborated with multiple actors selling compromised RDP and VPN access to various networks including drumrlu as confirmed by Resecurity and KELA. ” Zagala designed multiple ransomware and sold or rented them in the cybercrime ecosystem. .

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

By selling fake raffle tickets for the promotion, the scammers raked in $438,000 worth of cryptocurrency. When we spoke with Cindy Liebes of the Cybercrime Support Network about romance scams , she said many victims of romance scams often sent money to people they had never met in person. Do use a VPN on public WiFi connections.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2022

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 31, 2021

The RedLine malware allows operators to steal several information, including credentials, credit card data, cookies, autocomplete information stored in browsers, cryptocurrency wallets, credentials stored in VPN clients and FTP clients. The malicious code can also act as a first-stage malware.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

But the dark web is also associated with illegal activities including the trafficking of drugs, weapons, and illegal pornography, hacking and cybercrime, terrorism, and the sale of stolen data or personal information. Transactions on the dark web are typically conducted using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin to maintain anonymity.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2022

The downloaded file is actually an information stealer that infects the unwitting victim with malware designed to dump credentials and cryptocurrency-related information.” ” Now the tainted Liberator tool was advertised on Telegram, the original version of the tool was developed by a group called disBalancer. 35) on port 6666.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 8, 2021

Department of Justice (DOJ) made a surprise announcement this week: it was able to recover more than $2 million of the ransom money Colonial Pipeline had paid to a cybercrime gang. After all, the conventional wisdom is that ransomware gangs demand cryptocurrency so they can move the funds anonymously and with impunity.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

TA505 Cybercrime targets system integrator companies. Tracking Iran-linked APT33 group via its own VPN networks. Two men arrested for stealing $550,000 in cryptocurrency with Sim Swapping. Experts warn of spike in TCP DDoS reflection attacks targeting Amazon, SoftLayer and telco infrastructure.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

It leverages the RedLine Stealer to siphon credentials, credit card data, cookies, autocomplete information stored in browsers, cryptocurrency wallets, credentials stored in VPN clients and FTP clients. According to the experts, the Kraken botnet is allowing operators to earn around USD 3,000 every month.

VPN 89

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2023

The Irish DPC fined WhatsApp €5.5M

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 16, 2018

How to stay protected with VPN on Public Wi-Fi Networks? The best and the most advanced way to stay protected on these unsafe public Wi-Fi hotspots is to use a decent VPN service. The cybercriminals cannot easily get their hands on users’ data if they are using one of the best VPN services. Final Words.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2022

from the Lympo NTF platform.

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SecureList

MAY 10, 2021

Botnet operators use infected devices to carry out DDoS attacks or mine cryptocurrency. To prevent attacks via RDP, it is recommended to hide RDP servers behind a VPN or disable UDP port 3389. That said, a VPN is no panacea if it too is vulnerable to amplification attacks. Data for Q1 2020 is taken as 100% ( download ).

DDOS 101

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Hundreds of thousands of fake warnings of cyberattacks sent from a hacked FBI email server GravityRAT returns disguised as an end-to-end encrypted chat app Intel and AMD address high severity vulnerabilities in products and drivers New evolving Abcbot DDoS botnet targets Linux systems Retail giant Costco discloses data breach, payment card data exposed (..)

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Spyware Data breaches Ransomware Retail 53

Hot for Security

MAY 25, 2021

As a reminder to never let your guard down when using your favorite smart device or PC, take a look at some of the most vital tools and practices to remain safe online: Practice safe browsing and limit the personal information you share on social media, chat rooms, dating websites and gaming platforms Take a minute to analyze whether the correspondence (..)

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

Cryptocurrencies are represented in hacked accounts to trading sites. Monero is the cryptocurrency of choice, instead, and all communications must be PGP encrypted. Cryptocurrency trading accounts. Other cryptocurrencies have increased in value as well. So they have high-security practices in all ends. Hackers love it.

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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. Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency is used for payment.

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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.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

The most recent Troldesh campaigns show that it now does not just encrypt files, but also can mine cryptocurrency and generate phony traffic on websites to increase revenue from ad-fraud ( [link] ). Troldesh is actively sold and rented out, but it is constantly in demand as it is frequently updated with new functionality.

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SecureList

AUGUST 3, 2022

DDoS attacks on websites associated with cryptocurrency are anything but rare. They are often timed to coincide with landmark events, such as new cryptocurrency launches and rate fluctuations. In particular, they use VPN, proxy servers, and infected devices located in the same region as the target to render blocking pointless.

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