Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

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Spyware 54

Spyware Data breaches Ransomware Retail 54

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Boardriders and its subsidiarities QuikSilver and Billabong infected with ransomware. Major ASP.NET hosting provider SmarterASP hit by ransomware attack. Buran ransomware-as-a-service continues to improve. Experts warn of spike in TCP DDoS reflection attacks targeting Amazon, SoftLayer and telco infrastructure.

DDOS 52

DDOS Spyware Advertising Ransomware 52

Malwarebytes

JUNE 26, 2023

The attacks, which involve brute forcing a way into a system, are designed to profit from mining in illicit fashion for cryptocurrency. A portion of the install makes use of an open-source IRC bot with Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) features. That’s not all, however. There’s botnet activity too.

IoT 77

IoT Adware Firmware DDOS 77

SecureList

MAY 10, 2021

Botnet operators use infected devices to carry out DDoS attacks or mine cryptocurrency. In Q1 2021, cybercriminals also found a host of new tools for amplifying DDoS attacks. RDP servers listening on UDP port 3389 were used to amplify DDoS attacks. In Q1 2021, for instance, attackers went after Powerhouse VPN servers.

DDOS 96

DDOS Cryptocurrency Media Marketing 96

SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

As the world marks the second Anti-Ransomware Day, there’s no way to deny it: ransomware has become the buzzword in the security community. Yet, much of the media attention ransomware gets is focused on chronicling which companies fall prey to it. Part I: Three preconceived ideas about ransomware.

Ransomware 123

Ransomware Encryption Malware Cybercrime 123

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

DLP is included in the organization policy, but individuals must also use this strategy to keep all data safe during ransomware or malware attack. Virtual Private Network (VPN) – technology that extends a private network and all its encryption, security, and functionality across a public network.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

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

Cybercrime 78

Cybercrime Hacking Cryptocurrency Ransomware 78

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 106

DDOS Government Marketing IoT 106

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2022

Exposing a Currently Active Free Rogue VPN Domains Portfolio Courtesy of the NSA – WhoisXML API Analysis. Exposing a Currently Active Kaseya Ransomware Domains Portfolio – WhoisXML API Analysis. Exposing a Currently Active Portfolio of Ransomware-Themed Protonmail Personal Email Address Accounts – An OSINT Analysis.

Cybercrime 96

Cybercrime Hacking Scams Ransomware 96

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Ransomware attacks were defeated on the computers of 72,941 unique users. Ransomware programs. The third quarter of 2022 saw the builder for LockBit, a well-known ransomware, leaked online. The creators of the little-known AstraLocker and Yashma ransomware published decryptors and stopped spreading both of them.

Mobile 83

Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 83

Security Boulevard

MAY 10, 2022

If it felt it needed to remove any chance its people might learn news from the outside world, Moscow could choose to block access to VPN (Virtual Private Network) providers or block internet access altogether. The Analyst Prompt #05: Russo-Ukrainian Cyberattacks, and Updates on Lapsus$ and Conti Ransomware Operations.

Government 52

Government Media Technology Cybercrime 52

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.

Accountability 115

Accountability Marketing Hacking Cryptocurrency 115