Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2021

Cloud hosting provider Swiss Cloud suffered a ransomware attack Hacking a Tesla Model X with a DJI Mavic 2 drone equipped with a WIFI dongle WeSteal, a shameless commodity cryptocurrency stealer available for sale Experian API exposed credit scores of tens of millions of Americans Expert released PoC exploit for Microsoft Exchange flaw Most Common (..)

Data breaches 83

Data breaches DDOS VPN Hacking 83

Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2021

” The nature of the data breaches leads the experts into excluding that the hacks were the result of law enforcement operations. In January, experts noticed on the popular Raid Forums an advertisement for the Verified’s database containing registered users’ data and their private messages, posts, and threads.

Cybercrime 144

Cybercrime DDOS Hacking Passwords 144

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 military procurement system Spoofing an Apple device and tricking users into sharing sensitive data Israel and US to Invest $3.85

Cybercrime 74

Cybercrime Hacking Cryptocurrency Ransomware 74

Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2022

Cryptocurrency wallet attacks. People new to cryptocurrency often gravitate to services which take the hassle out of setting everything up. Some folks may feel the above process isn’t as secure as storing their cryptocurrency on standalone devices. Below, we dig into a few of those. Ransomware supply chain triple-threat.

Cryptocurrency 117

Cryptocurrency Backups Phishing Password Management 117

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

A data breach, ransomware attack or other digital attack that knocks your website offline can cost your business anywhere from thousands to millions of dollars in remediation, lawsuits from customers and fines by regulators. But they’ve also copied the data and plan to sell it online whether you pay up or not.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches DDOS Ransomware Marketing 98

Krebs on Security

MAY 19, 2020

In January 2019, dozens of media outlets raised the alarm about a new “megabreach” involving the release of some 773 million stolen usernames and passwords that was breathlessly labeled “the largest collection of stolen data in history.” “ Sanixer “) from the Ivano-Frankivsk region of the country.

Passwords 349

Passwords Accountability Hacking Password Management 349

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 (..)

Spyware 53

Spyware Data breaches Ransomware Retail 53

Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

SSNDOB attempted to ward off a permanent shut down by spreading the data across four different URLs. DDoS attacks from rivals are common, so several domains working together keeps things ticking over. Data breaches are so common that multiple services exist to check if you’ve been impacted.

DDOS 106

DDOS Cryptocurrency Scams Data breaches 106

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2023

Kaspersky released a new decryptor for Conti-based ransomware US govt agencies released a joint alert on the Lockbit 3.0 Kaspersky released a new decryptor for Conti-based ransomware US govt agencies released a joint alert on the Lockbit 3.0

DDOS 76

DDOS Ransomware Phishing Cryptocurrency 76

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

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DDOS 110

DDOS Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Ransomware 110

Troy Hunt

JULY 6, 2018

Many blocked sites were redirected to affiliate ads and cryptocurrency mining scripts. Don't think I've seen someone store both a password hash *and* the plain text of it in a data breach! China's massive DDoS cannon against GitHub (this was distributed by exploiting unencrypted traffic). It’s not a negotiation.

DDOS 116

DDOS Passwords Cryptocurrency Data breaches 116

SC Magazine

JUNE 25, 2021

Malicious hackers are increasingly mobbing the video game industry, with major companies suffering data breaches, having their source code sold or leaked online and games serving as playgrounds to push malware or mine cryptocurrencies. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images).

Computers and Electronics 121

Computers and Electronics Media Marketing Cryptocurrency 121

SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In 2023, we might see a slight decline in ransomware attacks, reflecting the slowdown of the cryptocurrency markets. And that (b) we are also likely to see a steep increase in DDoS extortion campaigns as the Cyberwar in Ukraine leads to all-time-high levels of DDoS attacks. DDOS Botnets. Ransomware as a service (RaaS).

Cybersecurity 128

Cybersecurity Cyber Insurance Cybercrime IoT 128

Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2022

The huge interest in cryptocurrency is keeping high the price of crypto accounts. The price varies between $100 up to $120 depending on the volume of data and the source of the data. Dark Web Index 2022 also lists malware infections and DDoS attacks. verified account goes for $170 ($710 in 2021).

Identity Theft 90

Identity Theft Accountability DDOS Cybercrime 90

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

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IoT 101

IoT Banking Advertising Ransomware 101

eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Organizations must practice incident response if they want to stop data breaches and cyberattacks. APTs aim to gain unauthorized access, monitor systems, remain inside the environment for an extended time, and steal sensitive data. Cryptojacking : Unauthorized use of a computer’s processing power to mine cryptocurrencies.

Software 98

Software Data breaches DDOS Ransomware 98

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

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Banking 65

Banking Small Business Data breaches Firmware 65

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

Cryptocurrencies are represented in hacked accounts to trading sites. And there are even more specialized products such as DDoS attacks, email databases, and malware. Monero is the cryptocurrency of choice, instead, and all communications must be PGP encrypted. The Cloned Credit Card and Cardholder Data Market.

Accountability 106

Accountability Marketing Hacking Cryptocurrency 106

NopSec

APRIL 23, 2018

This year, NopSec did just that with our 2018 Top Cybersecurity Threats White paper , and we predict that the biggest cyber threats will be massive data breaches, ransomware, opportunistic crypto-mining attacks and IoT hacking. Cryptocurrency Hacks — Cryptojacking Cryptocurrency has been a game changer for the criminal world.

Cybersecurity 40

Cybersecurity IoT Cryptocurrency Data breaches 40

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 27, 2019

fewer of you to go around because at this moment in history everyone understands that a good CISO is critical to the ongoing success of an enterprise (the 2019 IBM Cost of Data Breach study found that the average cost to an organization was $3.92 Cryptocurrency miners will continue to get rich off of stolen electricity.

Cybersecurity 100

Cybersecurity CISO IoT Insurance 100

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

There are two main reasons for that: political pressure and DDoS attacks. In the other case, organizations use geofencing to protect their resources from DDoS attacks. Students use these tools in their hobbies and homework, and entrust their mental health to ChatGPT-like bots.

VPN 97

VPN Scams Education Internet 97

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

ZoneAlarm forum site hack exposed data of thousands of users. Experts warn of spike in TCP DDoS reflection attacks targeting Amazon, SoftLayer and telco infrastructure. DDoS-for-Hire Services operator sentenced to 13 months in prison. Two men arrested for stealing $550,000 in cryptocurrency with Sim Swapping.

DDOS 50

DDOS Spyware Advertising Ransomware 50

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2020

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Scams 81

Scams Phishing Advertising DDOS 81

Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2021

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Surveillance 70

Surveillance DDOS Cryptocurrency Ransomware 70

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

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Adware 41

Adware Hacking Spyware Data breaches 41

Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2021

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Ransomware 68

Ransomware Hacking DDOS Cryptocurrency 68

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

First, they can carry out actual cyberattacks, including DDoS attacks , data theft or destruction, website defacement, and so on. This attack was highly targeted and showed particular interest in cryptocurrency companies, which may indicate that the ultimate goal of the attackers was financial gain.

Hacking 109

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 109

Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

ChatGPT can be trained to identify and mitigate network security threats like DDoS attacks when used in conjunction with other technologies. Researchers also discovered cybercriminals exchanging ideas about how to create dark web marketplaces using ChatGPT that sell stolen credentials, malware, or even drugs in exchange for cryptocurrency.

Cybersecurity 79

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Social Engineering Engineering 79

Spinone

MAY 8, 2020

With ransomware, a ransom is demanded by the attacker to allow your business to return to normal operations and regain access to data. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are another familiar type of attack that can prevent businesses from carrying out operations. In essence, it holds your data hostage.

Cyber Attacks 78

Cyber Attacks Phishing Backups Ransomware 78