Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

builder Over 39K unauthenticated Redis services on the internet targeted in cryptocurrency campaign Hackers stole $160 Million from Crypto market maker Wintermute U.S. gov adds more Chinese Telecom firms to the Covered List Imperva blocked a record DDoS attack with 25.3

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

A cyber security based analytics firm named Unit 42 has discovered that those spreading ransomware are indulging in triple extortion tactics where they first steal data, encrypt a database until a ransom is paid and then use the same target to distribute malware or to launch DDoS attacks at their clients, customers or eco-partners.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 13, 2024

Pin was active on Opensc around March 2012, and authored 13 posts that mostly concerned data encryption issues, or how to fix bugs in code. “Installing SpyEYE, ZeuS, any DDoS and spam admin panels,” NeroWolfe wrote. The ransomware encrypts files in parts in various places: the larger the file size, the more parts there are.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

We should expect more fraud, targeting mostly BTC , because this cryptocurrency is the most popular. In fact, from January through the end of October, Kaspersky detected more than 2,300 fraudulent global resources aimed at 85,000 potential crypto investors or users who are interested in cryptocurrency mining.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

Since blockchain’s arrival, cryptocurrency has framed the technology as permissionless, or a public blockchain. DDoS: Overwhelming the Network. In the age-old denial of service (DDoS) attack, a fleet of attacker devices can overwhelm an organization’s web server, thus blocking access to legitimate users.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Uptycs researchers have observed attacks related to miners, DDOS malware and some variants of ransomware actively leveraging LogforShell flaw in log4j. So far we have observed attacks related to coinminers, DDOS malware and some variants of ransomware actively leveraging this vulnerability. DDoS botnet payloads. Coinminers.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Since the mainstreaming of ransomware payloads and the adoption of cryptocurrencies that facilitate untraceable payments, malicious actors have been innovating new methods and tactics to evade the latest defenses. In other words, 2022 has been an eventful year in the threat landscape, with malware continuing to take center stage.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

At the end of January, the group has improved its Linux cryptocurrency miner by implementing open-source detection evasion capabilities. The malware deploys the XMRig mining tool to mine Monero cryptocurrency. It also hides malicious processes using library injection and encrypts the malicious payload. aws/credentials and ~/.aws/config

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 25, 2022

5] EclecticIQ analysts assess that Bitcoin will remain the most popular currency used by cybercriminals [6] , but that savvy criminals will switch to Monero and other Anonymity Enhanced Cryptocurrency (AEC). Ring Confidential Transaction (RingCT) is a technology that encrypts the transaction amount. Monero’s value rose by nearly 6.5%

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Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

In particular, we witnessed an increase in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and a surge in the usage of the internet of things (IoT). Criminals can extort their targets based on the impending threat of ransomware without ever having to encrypt or exfiltrate the data. Cryptocurrency.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Apple Mail stores parts of encrypted emails in plaintext DB. 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.

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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. billion attacks tracked by the company across different countries.

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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. Cryptocurrency trading accounts. DDoS Attacks.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Ransomware programs gain access to a computer’s file system and execute a payload to encrypt all data. Warning signs. The data is neither stolen nor manipulated.

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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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SecureList

MAY 9, 2024

The payloads were distinctively served, veiled as font files, in compressed and encrypted fashion. Based on our telemetry, we pinpointed two victims within the South Korean cryptocurrency sector. Third, DoS/DDoS readiness is essential. This characteristic led us to highly similar incidents in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Either way, now your databases haves been encrypted by attackers. Some criminals use ransomware techniques to exploit business computers for cryptocurrency mining. How much money would your business lose if hacking, corrupted files, defacement, ransomware or a DDoS attack shuts down your website?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Ransomware programs gain access to a computer’s file system and execute a payload to encrypt all data. Warning Signs of Malware Infection. Computer Viruses.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

Ransomware has already been combined with distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks , and Manky notes that ransomware could see the addition of wiper malware, “which could not only wreck data but destroy systems and hardware. Cryptocurrency is the Wild West of the digital world today. DeFi Security to Face Greater Scrutiny.

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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. In the first case, website owners residing in certain countries involved in a geopolitical conflict are forced to lock their political opponents out of their content.

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SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

To ensure that their ability to restore encrypted files would never be questioned, they cultivated an online presence, wrote press releases and generally made sure their name would be known to all potential victims. They interact with each other through internet handles, paying for services with cryptocurrency. Access sellers.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

In July 2001, the Code Red Worm attempted to subject the entire Internet to a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. Eventually, the infected computers were all directed to attempt a DDoS specifically on whitehouse.gov, though the White House managed to sidestep the assault. It later evolved to also include file encryption.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

DDoS attack, cryptocurrency miner, data harvesting). The ransomware, tracked by Intezer as “ QNAPCrypt ” and “ eCh0raix ” by Anomali, is written in the Go programming language and uses AES encryption to encrypt files. . Load new modules implementing new features from the C2 servers. Call-home at specific intervals.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cybercriminals conducting DDoS attacks deploy a network of hacked machines called a “botnet” to flood servers with traffic they can’t handle. Even when a DDoS attack doesn’t take a site completely offline, it usually slows it enough to make it unusable. Distributed denial of service. Stealthy Cybersecurity Risks for SMBs.

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SecureList

JULY 28, 2022

We identified a Windows variant of this sample using the same string encryption algorithm, internal modules, and functionalities. We discovered a highly active campaign, starting in March 2022, targeting stock and cryptocurrency investors in South Korea. The implant is a complex framework internally called SBZ.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 29, 2021

Infecting systems and using them to mine cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Gaining control of multiple computers to launch denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against other networks. Viruses can lead to deleted or encrypted files, modified applications, or system malfunctions. How Does Malware Spread? Ransomware.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

. “Unlike the aforementioned IoT botnets, this one tries to be more stealthy and persistent once the device is compromised, and it does not (yet) do the usual stuff a botnet does like DDOS , attacking all the devices connected to the internet, or, of course, mining cryptocurrencies.”

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2018

DDoS attacks, ransomware-based campaigns, cryptocurrency mining campaigns). We named this botnet “Black” due to the RC4 key value, “black”, that is used for traffic encryption in this botnet.” The second STAGE-1 C&C server is used for controlling malware via an encrypted connection.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Botnets : Networks of compromised computers are controlled by a central attacker and used for various malicious activities such as launching coordinated distributed denial of service ( DDoS ) attacks, providing a staging point for attacks on other victims, or distributing spam.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. CISA reported that LokiBot “employs Trojan malware to steal sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, cryptocurrency wallets, and other credentials.” DDoS trojan. See DDoS for reference.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

One of the most dangerous kinds of malware for businesses, ransomware can slip into a network or device and encrypt sensitive files or lock down the entire device unless the victims pay the hacker a usually-sizable fee to unlock it – and even then, decryption fails most of the time. Your browser’s homepage changing without your permission.

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SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

million) including denominated in cryptocurrency; $600,000; 500,000 euros; computer equipment, the crypto wallets that were used to perpetrate crimes, and 20 luxury cars that were purchased with illicitly obtained money.” RUransom malware was discovered in March, which was created to encrypt files on computers in Russia.

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The Falcon's View

MAY 16, 2018

In the first case you quickly go down the data governance path (inclusive of data security), which must factor in requirements for control, retention, protection (including encryption), and masking/redaction, to name a few things. Consider, if you will, a cloud resource being compromised in order to run cryptocurrency mining.

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SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

If the victim organization is slow to pay up, even though its files are encrypted and some of its confidential data has been stolen, the attackers additionally threaten to carry out a DDoS attack. In addition to DDoS attacks, it has added spam and calls to clients and partners of the victim company to its toolbox.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Data encryption – a way to secure private information by encoding it so no third parties could watch or access it. To read the encoded (encrypted) file, you must decode it by using a decryption key. Ransomcloud – a special type of ransomware, designed to encrypt cloud emails and attachments.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

However, instead of encrypting the data, it purposefully destroyed it in the affected systems. The attackers will not just encrypt data; they will destroy it, posing a significant threat to organizations vulnerable to politically driven attacks. They attribute the wiper, named SwiftSlicer, to Sandworm (aka Hades).

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Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 109

Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2020

The first version spotted by TrendMicro includes a DDoS script that could be used by botmaster to set-up DDoS for-hire service offered on the dark web. The definition of p ip means to read “ip port” file, namely the file which is downloaded by one of the two C2 with encrypted multiple SSH requests as shown by Fig.

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