Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

SecurityAffairs – newsletter, hacking). Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Spyware 94

Spyware Hacking Advertising Antivirus 94

Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2022

Russia-linked APT29 targets diplomatic and government organizations Synology and QNAP warn of critical Netatalk flaws in some of their products Hackers stole +80M from DeFi platforms Rari Capital and Fei Protocol Apr 24 – Apr 30 Ukraine – Russia the silent cyber conflict. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). Pierluigi Paganini.

IoT 84

IoT DNS Antivirus DDOS 84

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.

Cryptocurrency 104

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 104

Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2022

years in a Russian penal colony for convincing one of his top affiliates to launch a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack against a competitor that shut down the ticketing system for the state-owned Aeroflot airline. A Google-translated snippet of the hacked ChronoPay Confluence installation. Click to enlarge.

Banking 191

Banking Marketing DDOS Risk 191

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The seizure notice appearing on the homepage this week of more than a dozen popular “booter” or “stresser” DDoS-for-hire Web sites. They accept payment via PayPal, Google Wallet, and/or cryptocurrencies, and subscriptions can range in price from just a few dollars to several hundred per month. bullstresser[.]net.

DNS 179

DNS Computers and Electronics Government Internet 179

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 340 appeared first on Security Affairs.

Spyware 53

Spyware Data breaches Ransomware Retail 53

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2018

million in compensation for DDoS attacks against the systems of Rutgers University. million in compensation for DDoS attacks against the systems of Rutgers University. million in compensation for DDoS attacks against the systems of Rutgers University. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

DDOS 91

DDOS IoT Advertising Malware 91

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). government could shut down Monero too. [14]. Furthermore, recent sanctioning of Tornado Cash [13] by the U.S.

DDOS 52

DDOS Cryptocurrency Ransomware Technology 52

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. New TA2101 threat actor poses as government agencies to distribute malware.

DDOS 51

DDOS Spyware Advertising Ransomware 51

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

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? 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

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. AI Attacks Lead to Regulation.

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Ransomware Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence CISO 128

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

The three men, Josiah White (21) of Washington, Pennsylvania; Paras Jha (22), of Fanwood, New Jersey, and Dalton Norman (22), of Metairie, Louisiana , pleaded guilty in December 2017 to developing and running the dreaded Mirai botnet that was involved in several massive DDoS attacks. ” continues the press release.

Cybercrime 75

Cybercrime DDOS Cryptocurrency Advertising 75

Security Boulevard

JULY 5, 2022

A standard cryptocurrency wallet relies on a public address to receive digital assets, and a private key to authorize transactions. Analysts assess that KILLNET possesses the capabilities to successfully conduct DDoS attacks or website defacements and to temporarily interrupt targeted businesses. 4] The ban took effect on June 18th.

DDOS 52

DDOS Malware Cryptocurrency Cyber Attacks 52

SecureList

OCTOBER 20, 2021

It could be compromised directly or by hacking the account of someone with access to the website management. Cybercriminals also used to hack into servers of organizations to use them as relay servers to throw investigators off the scent and make it harder to trace the main C&C center. Change of targets.

Cybercrime 136

Cybercrime Banking Malware Ransomware 136

Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

While security experts have been aware of printer vulnerabilities for quite a while, even previous large-scale attacks on printers like the Stackoverflowin hack in 2017 and the PewDiePie hack in 2018 did not seem to shock the public into securing their networked devices. SecurityAffairs – hacking, printers).

Hacking 144

Hacking IoT Firmware Internet 144

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Twitter will allow using the SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) only to its Blue subscribers GoDaddy discloses a new data breach Fortinet fixes critical vulnerabilities in FortiNAC and FortiWeb German airport websites hit by DDos attacks once again Cisco fixed critical RCE bug in ClamAV Open-Source Antivirus engine CISA adds Cacti, Office, Windows (..)

DDOS 85

DDOS Data breaches Surveillance Ransomware 85

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.

Mobile 87

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 87

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The Department of Justice of South Africa suffered a ransomware attack on September 6th,2021 and news is out that the government’s purposed legal cell hasn’t recovered its data from the attack yet.

Ransomware 108

Ransomware Cryptocurrency DDOS Manufacturing 108

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

In January, we reported a malicious campaign targeting companies that work with cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, decentralized finance and blockchain technology: the attackers are interested in fintech in general. The campaign has two goals: gathering information and stealing cryptocurrency. Lapsus$ group hacks Okta.

Phishing 103

Phishing Spyware Firmware Malware 103

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 21, 2021

From news of a collage selling for almost $70 million at Christie’s auction house to a portrayal of Janet Yellen and Morpheus rapping about cryptocurrency on SNL , the current craze is all about non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Also Read: Hacking Blockchain with Smart Contracts to Control a Botnet. What is a non-fungible token (NFT)?

Cryptocurrency 87

Cryptocurrency Marketing Accountability Scams 87

SecureList

AUGUST 3, 2022

Politically-motivated cyberattacks dominated the DDoS landscape in the second quarter of 2022 just as they did in the previous reporting period. The pro-Russian hacktivists Killnet, which first surfaced in January 2022, claimed responsibility for DDoS attacks on the websites of various European organizations from April through June.

DDOS 105

DDOS Government Marketing IoT 105

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.

Software 86

Software Data breaches DDOS Ransomware 86

Spinone

MAY 8, 2020

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are another familiar type of attack that can prevent businesses from carrying out operations. The ransomware then demands a sum of money in the form of untraceable cryptocurrency to unlock the data to regain access. A great example of this is ransomware.

Cyber Attacks 78

Cyber Attacks Phishing Backups Ransomware 78

SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

The announcement followed a high-profile attack on Costa Rica’s information systems, which prompted the government to declare a state of emergency. For instance, a new APT group Earth Berberoka (GamblingPuppet) that specializes in hacking online casinos, uses malware for Windows, Linux, and macOS. TOP 20 threats for macOS.

Mobile 60

Mobile Adware Malware Ransomware 60

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.” Similar IoT-threat statistics are published in the DDoS report for Q1 2022. Attacks via web resources.

Mobile 96

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 96

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Casinos of tribal communities are losing millions in Ransomware attacks Threat actors stole $55 million worth of cryptocurrency from bZx DeFi platform Philips Tasy EMR healthcare infomatics solution vulnerable to SQL injection White hat hackers earn over $1 Million at Pwn2Own Austin 2021 A drone was modified to disrupt U.S. Operators made $2.1

Data breaches 84

Data breaches Cryptocurrency Ransomware Hacking 84

SecureList

JULY 28, 2022

The attackers sent spear-phishing emails to European government workers responsible for managing transportation and population movement in Europe, with the aim of infecting them with the Sunseed Trojan. We discovered a highly active campaign, starting in March 2022, targeting stock and cryptocurrency investors in South Korea.

Malware 130

Malware Firmware Phishing Cryptocurrency 130

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2018

“Thousands of Instagram followers, Facebook likes, YouTube views and Twitter retweets are available for a small amount of cryptocurrency on the dark web. ” Experts also discovered many hackers and hacking crews for hire that offer to target government organizations for several malicious purposes. states the report.

Identity Theft 89

Identity Theft Advertising Hacking Cybercrime 89

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. Welcome to [link] Hacked By Chinese!”. Eventually, the infected computers were all directed to attempt a DDoS specifically on whitehouse.gov, though the White House managed to sidestep the assault.

Malware 138

Malware Ransomware Antivirus Internet 138

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The rise of destructive attacks In December of last year, shortly after we released our predictions for 2023, Russian government agencies were reported to have been targeted by a data wiper called CryWiper. Hack-and-leak is the new black (and bleak) In April, we reported KelvinSecurity, a hacktivist and black hat Spanish-speaking group.

Hacking 101

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 101

SecureList

MAY 9, 2024

Middle East In March, a new malware campaign was discovered, targeting government entities in the Middle East. Based on our telemetry, we pinpointed two victims within the South Korean cryptocurrency sector. Hacktivism Hacktivism, a marriage of hacking and activism, is often excluded from a company’s threat profile.

Malware 87

Malware Government DDOS Cryptocurrency 87