Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

But one increasingly brazen group of crooks is taking your standard phishing attack to the next level, marketing a voice phishing service that uses a combination of one-on-one phone calls and custom phishing sites to steal VPN credentials from employees. SCHOOL OF HACKS. The employee phishing page bofaticket[.]com. Image: urlscan.io.

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2021

. “To further secure your device, do not expose your NAS to the internet. If you must connect your NAS to the internet, we highly recommend using a trusted VPN or a myQNAPcloud link.” The malware was designed to abuse NAS resources and mine cryptocurrency. SecurityAffairs – hacking, QNAP).

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Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2019

Innovative Connecting is actually a Chinese company that secretly owns 10 VPN products with a total of 86 million installs under its belt. The study also revealed that two of those VPN products are under its other developer name, Lemon Clove, and another two by Autumn Breeze 2018. Innovative Connecting VPNs products.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2020

” The botnet is scanning the Internet for misconfigured Docker API endpoints, Experts noticed that the Ngrok malware has already infected many vulnerable servers. The malware is able to execute commands from its operators, it leverages a Dogecoin cryptocurrency block explorer to dynamically generate its C2 domain in real-time.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

fitness chains Town Sports leaked online Group-IB detects a series of ransomware attacks by OldGremlin HOW DO PROVIDERS IMPLEMENT INTERNET BLOCKING IN BELARUS? fitness chains Town Sports leaked online Group-IB detects a series of ransomware attacks by OldGremlin HOW DO PROVIDERS IMPLEMENT INTERNET BLOCKING IN BELARUS?

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Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2022

The Jester stealer is able to steal credentials and authentication tokens from Internet browsers, MAIL/FTP / VPN clients, cryptocurrency wallets, password managers, messengers, game programs, and more. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Jester stealer). To nominate, please visit:? Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2022

The downloaded file is actually an information stealer that infects the unwitting victim with malware designed to dump credentials and cryptocurrency-related information.” “We remind users to be wary of installing software whose origins are unknown, especially software that is being dropped into random chat rooms on the internet.”

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 26, 2023

Poorly configured Linux and Internet of Things (IoT) devices are at risk of compromise from a cryptojacking campaign , according to researchers at Microsoft. The attacks, which involve brute forcing a way into a system, are designed to profit from mining in illicit fashion for cryptocurrency.

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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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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 2, 2021

an attacker connected to Company-1's AWS infrastructure using a masked IP provided by the Surfshark VPN. The software engineer would use his legitimate credentials to access something, and then a VPN cloaked "hacker" accessed the same data just minutes later. He used a VPN to conceal his IP address. But the ruse was almost over.

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 1, 2022

I mean, there are so many positive stories about people who are hacking for a living and doing good things because of it. However, on the internet, nothing is truly deleted. Welcome to the hacker mind that original podcast from for all secure it's about challenging our expectations about the people who hack for a living.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Carrying this attack successfully is so easy that it took 10 minutes to a 7 years old girl to hack into public Wi-Fi network and access stranger’s laptop. It was a real experiment and the girl who attempted and successfully hacked the network in 10 minutes was Betsy Davies. How to stay protected with VPN on Public Wi-Fi Networks?

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Origins and History of the Dark Web IdentityIQ The dark web is a hidden part of the internet that cannot be accessed as easily. The dark web consists of websites and services that operate anonymously and aren’t accessible in the “public” part of the internet. The deep web is far and away the largest part of the internet.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

Welcome to Internet Safety Month, a once-a-year event in which you, the public, are told that anywhere between three and 30 different best practices will simplify your approach to staying safe online. This year, then, for Internet Safety Month, we’re packaging our advice a little differently. Do use a VPN on public WiFi connections.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2019

The answer is a virtual private network (VPN) which creates a private tunnel between your device and the internet and encrypts your data. BullGuard VPN for instance uses military grade encryption which would take more than a lifetime to crack. She is a small business owner, traveler and investor of cryptocurrencies.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Group-IB and CryptoIns introduce the worlds first insurance against cyber threats for cryptocurrency exchanges. Air Force announced Hack the Air Force 3.0, Symantec shared details of North Korean Lazaruss FastCash Trojan used to hack banks. VPN vs. proxy: which is better to stay anonymous online?

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Clorox estimates the costs of the August cyberattack will exceed $49 Million Mastodon fixed a flaw that can allow the takeover of any account Iranian hackers breached Albania’s Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) Operation Synergia led to the arrest of 31 individuals Ex CIA employee Joshua Adam Schulte sentenced to 40 years in prison Cloudflare breached (..)

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2022

Many organizations are already struggling to combat cybersecurity threats from ransomware purveyors and state-sponsored hacking groups, both of which tend to take days or weeks to pivot from an opportunistic malware infection to a full blown data breach. In fact, the group often announces its hacks on social media.

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Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2019

Let’s see how your data can be hacked easily. Wi-Fi are now installed in each and every place regardless of the size of the place; from international airports to small kiosks, you can find an internet connection everywhere. Opt for VPN. VPN is the safest mode of surfing the internet and provides the best cybersecurity.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Most people prefer using proxies over VPN services because they are easy to use and mostly available for free, but can it be relied on for anonymity? Most people prefer using proxies over VPNs because they are easy to use and mostly available for free, but can it be relied on for anonymity? VPN vs. Proxy. What is a VPN?

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Also, this list will make you more aware of the threats that lie in wait for you around every internet corner. Cloud – computing recourses that make it available to access your files and services through the internet from any point in the world. Authenticator – a method of how a user can prove his/her identity to a system.

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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

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Ransomware, a definition Ransomware is a set of malware technologies, hacking techniques, and social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use to cause harm, breach data, and render data unusable. Victims pay ransomware adversaries for decryption keys through cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin. Unpatched exploits.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

Another successful strategy for preventing phishing is to secure your device using anti-malware, antivirus, VPN and other security softwares. You can further secure your connection by using a VPN. It allows you to access the internet anonymously and disguise your actual identity and location, eliminating any chances of identity theft.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2022

Dancho Danchev’s “A Qualitative and Technical Collection OSINT-Enriched Analysis of the Iranian Hacking Scene Through the Prism of the Infamous Ashiyane Digital Security Team” Report – [PDF]. Exposing a Currently Active Free Rogue VPN Domains Portfolio Courtesy of the NSA – WhoisXML API Analysis.

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SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

Finally, negotiations with the victims may be handled by yet another team and when the ransom is paid out, a whole new set of skills is needed to launder the cryptocurrency obtained. They interact with each other through internet handles, paying for services with cryptocurrency. Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency is used for payment.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The title of the accessed web-pages are collected and compared with the target organizations and services hardcoded and defined by crooks, generally the name of the banking portals, cryptocurrency portals, and financial firms. After opening the URL distributed on the email body, a ZIP file is then downloaded from the Internet.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

LockBit themselves attributed the leakage to one of their developers’ personal initiative, not the group’s getting hacked. The former threatened files accessible from the internet over SMB protocol and protected by a weak account password. One way or another, the LockBit 3.0 Local threats.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Treasury issued sanctions against the virtual cryptocurrency exchange Suex for their role in helping ransomware attackers get paid, and the pipeline attack proved to be DarkSide’s undoing: the group had attracted too much attention. Focus your defense strategy on detecting lateral movements and data exfiltration to the Internet.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The teens also took over Twitter accounts of several cryptocurrency companies regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). From the report: "The Twitter Hack is a cautionary tale about the extraordinary damage that can be caused even by unsophisticated cybercriminals. At approximately 3:18 p.m.,

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

Cryptocurrencies are represented in hacked accounts to trading sites. Monero is the cryptocurrency of choice, instead, and all communications must be PGP encrypted. The highest price is for an actual transfer from a hacked account. Cryptocurrency trading accounts. Hacked accounts for crypto are highly-priced now.

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SecureList

AUGUST 3, 2022

Interestingly enough, one of the hacked WordPress sites was a hacktivist website used to attack Russian media outlets in the previous quarter. DDoS attacks on websites associated with cryptocurrency are anything but rare. They are often timed to coincide with landmark events, such as new cryptocurrency launches and rate fluctuations.

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