SecureList

JANUARY 13, 2022

Also, we have previously reported on cryptocurrency-focused BlueNoroff attacks. It appears that BlueNoroff shifted focus from hitting banks and SWIFT-connected servers to solely cryptocurrency businesses as the main source of the group’s illegal income. Malware infection. PROCESS_ID. #. DLL_FILE_SIZE. DLL_FILE_DATA.

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Dark Reading

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Cryptocurrency apps were the most high risk for exposing sensitive information, a reverse-engineering study shows.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2019

Slack announced today to launch encryption keys that will help businesses to protect their data. Slack announced today to launch encryption keys that will help businesses to protect their data. Slack announced today to launch encryption keys that will help businesses to protect their data. What are the security risks of Slack?

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. How Does Encryption Process Data? How Does Encryption Process Data?

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Anton on Security

JULY 7, 2022

for “ransomware” in the cloud] observed was where attackers were seen brute forcing SQL databases, cloning a database table into a new table , encrypting the data, and proceeding to drop the original table. ” [A.C.?—?cloud cloud ransomware isn’t really ‘a ware’, but a RansomOp where humans?—?not not malware?—?do

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

This involved using an “unsecured group email account as the root user to access confidential private keys and critically sensitive data for the FTX Group companies around the world…” About $740 million in cryptocurrency has been placed into new cold wallets. One way is through hijacking computer resources to mine cryptocurrencies.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption scrambles data to make it unreadable to those without decryption keys. Proper use of encryption preserves secrecy and radically lowers the potential damage of a successful cybersecurity attack. Encryption algorithm types will provide an overview of the mathematical algorithms used to encrypt data (AES, RSA, etc.),

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

authorities arrested a 19-year-old Florida man charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiring with others to use SIM-swapping to steal cryptocurrency. Among those was the encrypted messaging app Signal , which said the breach could have let attackers re-register the phone number on another device for about 1,900 users.

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SecureList

MARCH 5, 2025

This plays into the hands of attackers by allowing them to persist in an unprotected system without the risk of detection. Most active of all have been schemes for distributing popular stealers, remote access tools (RATs), Trojans that provide hidden remote access, and miners that harness computing power to mine cryptocurrency.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 5, 2021

“While data theft is traditionally the primary motivation, cyber actors seeking computational power (often for cryptocurrency mining) are also drawn to Kubernetes to harness the underlying infrastructure. . “Kubernetes can be a valuable target for data and/or compute power theft,” the authors wrote. Three Threat Areas.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

While quantum power poses risks to traditional encryption, it also opens the door to revolutionary cybersecurity advancements that could redefine how we protect data, detect threats, and secure critical infrastructure.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Cyderes, a Cybersecurity Risk Management firm from Missouri, has discovered that corrupting files are proving cheaper, is faster and is less likely to be detected by security solutions. But now, they are indulging in a tactic of copying data from one file to another if their victim cannot pay a ransom.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

.” When companies wish to link up with investors, what follows involves a legal process known as “due diligence” wherein each side takes time to research the other’s finances, management, and any lurking legal liabilities or risks associated with the transaction. The domain was registered in 2015 by Inside Knowledge.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

The hackers hijacked the channels to spread cryptocurrency scams, while deleting some of the groups old videos in the process. The attack was largely reminiscent of a 2022 YouTube account hack that repurposed a 2018 interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook to fool viewers into following a separate cryptocurrency scam.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 10, 2023

Announced at its annual Think conference in Orlando, Florida, Quantum Safe technology combines expertise across cryptography and critical infrastructure to address the potential future security risks that quantum computing poses, according to the company. To read this article in full, please click here

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Hacker's King

APRIL 1, 2025

Choosing the right cryptocurrency wallet is crucial for everyone involved with digital currencies. eCryptobit.com wallets are digital wallets that aid users in effectively managing their cryptocurrency. Support for Multiple Currencies You can keep several cryptocurrencies in one location with the eCryptobit.com wallets.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2023

The Australian government is set to issue a complete ban on ransomware payments after one of its major financial lenders became the target of a massive file-encrypting malware attack on March 16th this year. Technically, transactions related to digital cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Monero are anonymous and therefore hard to ban.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The group typically encrypts victims data, threatening to leak it unless a hefty ransom is paid. The leak revealed how Black Basta laundered these payments, often using compromised bank accounts and cryptocurrency mixers to cover their tracks. Their targets have included major U.S. healthcare providers and U.K.-based

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Responsible Cyber

JULY 13, 2024

Introduction Cryptocurrency represents a groundbreaking innovation in the financial sector, offering decentralized, peer-to-peer digital transactions through blockchain technology. However, the allure of these digital assets also attracts malicious actors, making cryptocurrency security paramount.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 27, 2022

The Exfiltration Phase of The Kill Chain of a Cryptocurrency-Based Attack Provides the Greatest Opportunity to Identify Cybercriminals. Cryptocurrency gained through illicit means is less useable than other assets due to the way cryptocurrency systems currently do not fully protect owner identity and allow for only limited liquidity.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2024

Initially, these attacks involved malicious software that encrypts a victim’s data, rendering it inaccessible until a ransom is paid to the attackers. The Digital Currency of Crime Cryptocurrencies play a central role in ransomware economics by offering anonymity and privacy that traditional payment methods cannot match.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

This type of cyberextortion predated Trojans, which encrypt the victim’s files. Furthermore, an independent security researcher released an analysis of a new version of BeaverTail , another type of information stealer designed to exfiltrate data from web browsers and cryptocurrency wallets. million in damage.

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SecureList

APRIL 8, 2025

The arguments above make the utility establish an encrypted connection with the C2 server apap[.]app ClipBanker is a malware family that replaces cryptocurrency wallet addresses in the clipboard with the attackers’ own. app on port 445 and launch a command-line interpreter with redirected input/output through that connection.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 11, 2022

The document, released on May 4, warned quantum computing poses “significant risks to the economic and national security of the United States.” The post National Security Memo Highlights Quantum Computing Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard. Most notably, a.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 11, 2022

As of now, news is out that the file encrypting malware attack only affected the systems related to administration and management and did not affect the customer-base. Present, the IT staff are busy in analyzing the cyber event and assured that they have a disaster recovery plan in place to mitigate risks associated with the attack.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Depending on the flow of infection, targets can expect to find a demand for payment to unlock encrypted files or sneaky malware looking to grab cryptocurrency details from system clipboard functions. The email is cryptocurrency themed, and claims that a payment of yours has “timed out” and will need resending.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

Since blockchain’s arrival, cryptocurrency has framed the technology as permissionless, or a public blockchain. Since the 1970s, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) has offered encryption , authentication, bootstrapping, and digital signatures to secure digital communications. Mitigating risk of false key propagation and identity theft.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 9, 2019

And that posed risks based on what we did say publicly while the ransom negotiations were going on. “It was a very substantial amount, but we had the money wired and were ready to pay it in cryptocurrency in the case that it made sense to do so,” he told customers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 5, 2022

In support of the Gramm Leach Bliley Act, FTC is advising companies to follow the CISA formulated guidance to mitigate the risks associated with Log4J. Usually, such gangs steal data and then encrypt a database until a ransom is paid in Cryptocurrency. Also, these gangs are capable of wiping out data from backup systems. .

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2024

Ransomware attacks are the most significant risk for modern organizations, why organizations should avoid paying ransoms. Ransomware attacks are the most significant risk for modern organizations, with the Verizon Data Breach Report 2024 reporting that ransomware is a top threat across 92% of industries.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2023

GokuMarket, a cryptocurrency exchange, was recently acquired by Canada-based crypto exchange ByteX. Businesses employ MongoDB to organize and store large swaths of document-oriented information, and in GokuMarket’s case, the details of over a million customers and admin users. Do you want to know more about the impact of this data leak?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 19, 2022

M-Trends 2022 report not only disclosed what threat actors are doing, but has also offered ways to mitigate risks. And they are some strategies to mitigate risks. Interestingly, nearly half of the victims have set up cryptocurrency wallets to pay ransom for the future.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Researchers at Fortinet FortiGuard Labs reported that threat actors exploited the recently disclosed OSGeo GeoServer GeoTools flaw ( CVE-2024-36401 ) to deliver various malware families, including cryptocurrency miners, bots, and the SideWalk backdoor. GeoServer is an open-source server that allows users to share and edit geospatial data.

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SecureList

APRIL 23, 2025

Finally, the generated private key and the attacker’s public key are scalar-operated to create a shared key, which is then used as the key for the ChaCha20 algorithm to encrypt the data ( T1573.001 ). The malware receives an RSA public key from the C2 and encrypts a randomly generated AES key using the public key.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2021

US CISA and NSA released new guidance that provides recommendations on how to harden Kubernetes deployments and minimize the risk of hack. In recent months the number of cyberattacks against misconfigured Kybernetes systems has surged, threat actors mainly used the to illegally mine cryptocurrencies.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 27, 2023

Understanding Smartphone Ransomware: Smartphone ransomware is a form of malware that encrypts the data on a device and holds it hostage until a ransom is paid to the attacker. Here are a few potential risks: 1. Data Loss: Ransomware can encrypt your valuable data, making it inaccessible until you pay the ransom.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2022

The estimated value of greater Decentralized Finance and cryptocurrencies surpassed half a trillion dollars in market capitalization in 2018, and then one trillion for the first time in 2021 ( 1 ). Since then, cryptocurrency values reached new records during the pandemic. Cryptocurrencies Are Established Via Blockchain Security.

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