Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2023

Xplain hack impacted the Swiss cantonal police and Fedpol Zyxel published guidance for protecting devices from ongoing attacks Kimsuky APT poses as journalists and broadcast writers in its attacks New Linux Ransomware BlackSuit is similar to Royal ransomware CISA adds Progress MOVEit Transfer zero-day to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (..)

Spyware 98

Spyware Hacking Malware Social Engineering 98

Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2023

Experts found new MOVEit Transfer SQL Injection flaws The University of Manchester suffered a cyber attack and suspects a data breach Russians charged with hacking Mt. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

Social Engineering 98

Social Engineering Data breaches Ransomware Cybercrime 98

Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2023

stolen credit/debit cards Pegasus spyware used to spy on a Polish mayor Hundreds of thousands of websites hacked as part of redirection campaign MQsTTang, a new backdoor used by Mustang Panda APT against European entities Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 FiXS, a new ATM malware that is targeting Mexican banks BidenCash leaks 2.1M

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Data breaches Spyware Hacking 98

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

from Bybit, it is the largest cryptocurrency heist ever Apple removes iCloud encryption in UK following backdoor demand B1acks Stash released 1 Million credit cards U.S. Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Lazarus APT stole $1.5B

Malware 64

Malware Scams Encryption Phishing 64

Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2022

released in Dark Web – malicious shortcut-based attacks are on the rise Tor Browser 11.5 is optimized to automatically bypass censorship A massive cyberattack hit Albania Watch out for the CVE-2022-30136 Windows NFS Remote Code Execution flaw Graff paid a $7.5M released in Dark Web – malicious shortcut-based attacks are on the rise Tor Browser 11.5

Spyware 106

Spyware Surveillance Malware Insurance 106

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

Amazon is investigating allegations that its staff is selling customer data. New XBash malware combines features from ransomware, cryptocurrency miners, botnets, and worms. NSO mobile Pegasus Spyware used in operations in 45 countries. US State Department confirms data breach to unclassified email system.

Computers and Electronics 82

Computers and Electronics Cryptocurrency Advertising Data breaches 82

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

to replace Chinese equipment Hackers breached a server of National Games of China days before the event Russian Gamaredon APT is targeting Ukraine since October Israeli surveillance firm QuaDream emerges from the dark Argo CD flaw could allow stealing sensitive data from Kubernetes Apps. US seizes $3.6

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Spyware Surveillance Hacking 98

Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2023

Twitter confirmed that a security incident publicly exposed Circle tweets FBI seized other domains used by the shadow eBook library Z-Library WordPress Advanced Custom Fields plugin XSS exposes +2M sites to attacks Fortinet fixed two severe issues in FortiADC and FortiOS Pro-Russia group NoName took down multiple France sites, including the French (..)

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Malware Mobile Spyware 98

Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2019

Maryland Department of Labor discloses a data breach. UK ICO proposes a $123 million fine for Marriott 2014 data breach. New FinFisher spyware used to spy on iOS and Android users in 20 countries. Hackers stole $32 million from Bitpoint cryptocurrency exchange. Kali Linux is now available for Raspberry Pi 4.

Data breaches 76

Data breaches Advertising Spyware Government 76

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Better Core Features: McAfee Antivirus Yes Yes Anti-Ransomware Yes Yes Web Browsing Protection Yes Yes Dark Web Monitoring No Yes Data Cleanup No Yes Parental Controls Yes No Webcam Threat Detection No No Text Scam Detection No Yes Winner: McAfee wins this comparison easily. McAfee also doesnt offer spyware detection, but Defender does.

Antivirus 67

Antivirus Identity Theft VPN Spyware 67

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Researchers devised an attack technique to extract ChatGPT training data Fortune-telling website WeMystic exposes 13M+ user records Expert warns of Turtle macOS ransomware US govt sanctioned North Korea-linked APT Kimsuky Black Basta Ransomware gang accumulated at least $107 million in Bitcoin ransom payments since early 2022 Apple addressed 2 new (..)

Ransomware 123

Ransomware Hacking Spyware Cybercrime 123

Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2018

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Cryptocurrency 58

Cryptocurrency Data breaches Advertising Spyware 58

Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2019

App tainted with Ahmyst Open-source spyware appeared on Google Play Store twice. million to allow towns to access encrypted data. Employees abused systems at Ukrainian nuclear power plant to mine cryptocurrency. Mastercard data breach affected Priceless Specials loyalty program. Texas attackers demand $2.5

Small Business 77

Small Business Advertising Data breaches Spyware 77

Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

Such personal data is unlikely to have changed for the vast majority of people in the last couple of years, therefore this data is of concern to its owners, and also remains of good value to scammers. Facebook faces a privacy regulation investigation over this data breach. The Ransomware Scourge.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Passwords Scams Government 124

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 55

Spyware Data breaches Ransomware Hacking 55

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

. · Expert publicly disclosed exploit code for Windows Task Scheduler Zero-Day. · Iran-linked COBALT DICKENS group targets universities in new phishing campaign. · Security firm attributes Cosmos Bank cyberheist to Lazarus APT. · Cryptocurrency Platform Atlas Quantum hacked, 260k users impacted. · CVE-2018-15919 username enumeration (..)

Banking 60

Banking Advertising Spyware Data breaches 60

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

Let me inform you that my new book, “Digging in the Deep Web” is online with a special deal. 20% discount. Kindle Edition. Paper Copy. is out, whats new?

Adware 64

Adware Hacking Advertising Data breaches 64

Security Affairs

AUGUST 26, 2018

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Banking 63

Banking Advertising Spyware DNS 63

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Two men arrested for stealing $550,000 in cryptocurrency with Sim Swapping. WhatsApp flaw CVE-2019-11931 could be exploited to install spyware. New TA2101 threat actor poses as government agencies to distribute malware. The Australian Parliament was hacked earlier this year. Checkra1n, a working iPhone Jailbreak, was released.

DDOS 73

DDOS Advertising Spyware Ransomware 73

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2019

We expect that that other APTs like Silence , MoneyTaker , and Cobalt will stage multiple attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges in the near future,” – says Dmitry Volkov. Cybercriminals steal user accounts’ data using special spyware aimed at obtaining users’ authentication data. Have you been pwned?

Banking 108

Banking Government Passwords Marketing 108

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This politician became the target of a previously undiscovered “zero-day” attack aimed at infecting his phone with spyware. 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 140

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 140

Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2025

million Babuk2 Ransomware: Extortion Attempts Based on False Claims Western Alliance Bank notifies 21,899 customers of data breach Cybercriminals Exploit Checkpoints Driver in a BYOVD Attack! International Press Newsletter Cybercrime Blockchain gaming platform WEMIX hacked to steal $6.1

Spyware 63

Spyware Data breaches Cybercrime Banking 63

Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2025

million patients Crooks exploit the death of Pope Francis WhatsApp introduces Advanced Chat Privacy to protect sensitive communications Android spyware hidden in mapping software targets Russian soldiers Crypto mining campaign targets Docker environments with new evasion technique The popular xrpl.js

Data breaches 63

Data breaches Spyware Malware Retail 63

Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

Hackers may have accessed thousands of accounts on the California state welfare platform Brokewell Android malware supports an extensive set of Device Takeover capabilities Experts warn of an ongoing malware campaign targeting WP-Automatic plugin Cryptocurrencies and cybercrime: A critical intermingling Kaiser Permanente data breach may have impacted (..)

Cybercrime 123

Cybercrime Spyware Data breaches Antivirus 123

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Iran Crisis Russia-Aligned TAG-70 Targets European Government and Military Mail Servers in New Espionage Campaign U.S.

Spyware 127

Spyware Cyber Insurance Hacking Advertising 127

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Kinsing threat actors probed the Looney Tunables flaws in recent attacks ZDI discloses four zero-day flaws in Microsoft Exchange Okta customer support system breach impacted 134 customers Multiple WhatsApp mods spotted containing the CanesSpy Spyware Russian FSB arrested Russian hackers who supported Ukrainian cyber operations MuddyWater has been spotted (..)

Cyber Insurance 125

Cyber Insurance Cryptocurrency Internet Internet 125

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

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Data breaches 64

Data breaches Cybercrime Healthcare Ransomware 64

Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2025

from Bybit, it is the largest cryptocurrency heist ever International Press Newsletter Cybercrime Mining Company NioCorp Loses $500,000 in BEC Hack Inside Black Bastas Exposed Internal Chat Logs: A Firsthand Look The Bleeding Edge of Phishing: darcula-suite 3.0

Cybercrime 59

Cybercrime Hacking Ransomware Cryptocurrency 59

Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2025

Attacks on Middle Eastern countries Ballista New IoT Botnet Targeting Thousands of TP-Link Archer Routers Microsoft patches Windows Kernel zero-day exploited since 2023 Trump Cryptocurrency Delivers ConnectWise RAT EMERGING THREATS LockBit 4.0

Malware 69

Malware Spyware IoT Firewall 69

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

CISA adds new Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance Vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Ivanti warns of a new actively exploited Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) flaw International law enforcement operation dismantled criminal communication platform Ghost U.S.

Surveillance 117

Surveillance Cryptocurrency Spyware Phishing 117

Security Affairs

JUNE 30, 2019

SocialEngineered forum hacked and data leaked online. European law enforcement agencies arrested 6 individuals involved in $27M cryptocurrency theft. Cisco addressed critical flaws in Cisco Data Center Network Manager. Crooks stole millions from Bitrue Cryptocurrency Exchange. US-based Cloud Solution Provider PCM Inc.

B2B 94

B2B Cryptocurrency Hacking Spyware 94

Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2025

Symbolic Link trick lets attackers bypass FortiGate patches, Fortinet warns Attackers are exploiting recently disclosed OttoKit WordPress plugin flaw Laboratory Services Cooperative data breach impacts 1.6

Data breaches 59

Data breaches Cybercrime Ransomware Hacking 59