Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Akamai researcher Larry Cashdollar reported that a cryptocurrency miner that previously hit only Arm-powered IoT devices it now targeting Intel systems. The researchers revealed that one of his honeypots was hit by this IoT malware that targets Intel machines running Linux. “This one seems to target enterprise systems.”

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Avast spotted a new IoT botnet, tracked as Torii, that appears much more sophisticated and stealth of the numerous Mirai variants previously analyzed. Security researchers spotted a new IoT botnet, tracked as Torii, that appears much more sophisticated and stealth of the numerous Mirai variants previously analyzed. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 10, 2022

Ragnar Locker Ransomware, notorious hacking group that spreads file encrypting malware to large-scale organizations, has hit a security firm this time and stole data to prove it’s worth. Subex, a telecom analytics firm, remained silent on the cyber attack and divulged details only after a thorough investigation gets concluded.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 9, 2022

Over 50 countries sign the “Declaration for the Future of the Internet” Watch out for these 3 small business cybersecurity mistakes. The post A week in security (May 2 – 8) appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 22, 2023

Social networks are constantly battling inauthentic bot accounts that send direct messages to users promoting scam cryptocurrency investment platforms. The messages said recipients had earned an investment credit at a cryptocurrency trading platform called moonxtrade[.]com. In May 2020, Zipper told another Lolzteam member that quot[.]pw

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Kinsing threat actors probed the Looney Tunables flaws in recent attacks ZDI discloses four zero-day flaws in Microsoft Exchange Okta customer support system breach impacted 134 customers Multiple WhatsApp mods spotted containing the CanesSpy Spyware Russian FSB arrested Russian hackers who supported Ukrainian cyber operations MuddyWater has been spotted (..)

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

A new Linux malware dubbed Shikitega leverages a multi-stage infection chain to target endpoints and IoT devices. Researchers from AT&T Alien Labs discovered a new piece of stealthy Linux malware, dubbed Shikitega, that targets endpoints and IoT devices. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Log4Shell). ” concludes the report.

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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 (..)

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

SecurityAffairs – hacking, Newsletter). fitness chains Town Sports leaked online Group-IB detects a series of ransomware attacks by OldGremlin HOW DO PROVIDERS IMPLEMENT INTERNET BLOCKING IN BELARUS? Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Ransomware was a relatively obscure form of malware until the early 2010s , but it has increased in scope and the amount of damage it has caused year after year, aided by a proliferation of botnets , cryptocurrencies , and sophisticated criminal enterprises. Unfortunately, IoT devices can be vulnerable to data leaks, cyberattacks and hackers.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

billion personal records compromised by data breaches in past two years — underscoring need for end‑to‑end encryption Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter)

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2022

government computers; stolen account login credentials for social media accounts and bank accounts; stolen credit card information; stolen personally identifiable information; illegal drugs; botnets; and computer hacking tools.” The man used a custom version of the Mirai IoT malware. SecurityAffairs – hacking, The Real Deal).

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2022

SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. To nominate, please visit:? Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Taiwanese vendor QNAP warns customers of ongoing attacks targeting their NAS devices with cryptocurrency miners. Taiwanese vendor QNAP warns customers of threat actors targeting their NAS devices with cryptocurrency miners. SecurityAffairs – hacking, IoT). Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2018

Since it appears to be killing Monero mining processes, the compromised devices could be retasked to mine cryptocurrency for a different group. After Kevin Beaumont’s warning in June, IoT search engine Shodan added the ability to search for adb vulnerable systems and currently lists over 48,000 potentially vulnerable devices.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Researchers from from Netlab, the network security division of Chinese tech giant Qihoo 360, have discovered a new botnet, tracked as HEH, that contains the code to wipe all data from infected systems, such as routers, IoT devices, and servers. SecurityAffairs – hacking, HEH botnet). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2022

We published this tool to help customers ensure these IoT devices are not susceptible to these attacks.” The news wave of attacks aimed at cryptocurrency firms, most of them located in the U.S. SecurityAffairs – hacking, RouterOS Scanner). ” reads the post published by Microsoft. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2020

hacked, data of 600k users available for sale Updated: Italian email provider Email.it supports the Secure Boot Fake Cisco ‘Critical Update used in phishing campaign to steal WebEx credentials Hackers accessed staff mailboxes at Italian bank Monte dei Paschi SFO discloses data breach following the hack of 2 of its websites.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

This makes Vidar capable of stealing cryptocurrencies from digital wallets. The “Meltdown” and “Spectre” exploits paved the way for so-called “microcode hacks” in early 2018. Vidar and microcode hacking are two grains of sand on the beachhead of 2019 cyber threats. ” Shared burden.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2022

billion from cryptocurrency exchanges Crypto security breaches cause $4.25 billion from cryptocurrency exchanges Crypto security breaches cause $4.25 billion from cryptocurrency exchanges Crypto security breaches cause $4.25 SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). billion losses worth of cryptos in 2021.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2022

Cryptocurrency wallet attacks. People new to cryptocurrency often gravitate to services which take the hassle out of setting everything up. Some folks may feel the above process isn’t as secure as storing their cryptocurrency on standalone devices. Below, we dig into a few of those. Ransomware supply chain triple-threat.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 30, 2019

Hundreds of million computers potentially exposed to hack due to a flaw in PC-Doctor component. NASA hacked! SocialEngineered forum hacked and data leaked online. European law enforcement agencies arrested 6 individuals involved in $27M cryptocurrency theft. Silex malware bricks thousands of IoT devices in a few hours.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

IOTA cryptocurrency shuts down entire network after a coordinated attack on its Trinity wallet. Organizers of major hacking conferences in Asia put them on hold due to Coronavirus outbreak. FC Barcelona and the International Olympic Committee Twitter accounts hacked. A new round of the weekly newsletter arrived!

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Threatpost

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The newly discovered malware uses GitHub and Pastebin to house component code, and harbors 12 different initial attack vectors.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Thousands of unpatched MikroTik Routers are involved in new cryptocurrency mining campaigns. The exploit code for the CVE-2018-14847 vulnerabilities is becoming a commodity in the hacking underground, just after its disclosure crooks started using it to compromise MikroTik routers. Securi ty Affairs – cryptomining campaign, IoT).

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

In 1986, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) was enacted as an amendment to the first federal computer fraud law, to address hacking. A student at a high school in Cook County successfully hacked into the Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices of one of the largest school districts in Illinois, and gave everyone a surprise.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. 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.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

The main payloads allow the malware to launch DDoS attacks, sniff and exfiltre network traffic using a SOCKS proxy and install XMRig Monero cryptocurrency mining software. ” The latest versions also implement polymorphic abilities, like other IoT botnets, the malware targets small and home office (SOHO) routers.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Unlike other botnets, Gluteba leverages cryptocurrency blockchains as a command-and-control mechanism in an attempt to make it more resilient to takeover. Google pointed out that Glupteba operators have resumed activity using platforms and IoT devices that are not operated by Google. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Glupteba botnet).

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NopSec

APRIL 23, 2018

This year, NopSec did just that with our 2018 Top Cybersecurity Threats White paper , and we predict that the biggest cyber threats will be massive data breaches, ransomware, opportunistic crypto-mining attacks and IoT hacking. Cryptocurrency Hacks — Cryptojacking Cryptocurrency has been a game changer for the criminal world.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

Fortinet notes that with the growing convergence of operational technology (OT) and IT at the network edge via remote access and IoT devices , “holding such systems and critical infrastructure for ransom will be lucrative but could also have dire consequences, including affecting the lives and safety of individuals.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 27, 2019

IoT botnets will make dystopian paranoia seem normal. IoT will continue to grow exponentially. In 2020 there will be somewhere around 20 billion IoT devices in use around the world. Cryptocurrency miners will continue to get rich off of stolen electricity. Some states continue to use machines that leave no paper trail.

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Threatpost

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

While 2021 will present evolving threats and new challenges, it will also offer new tools and technologies that will we hope shift the balance towards the defense.

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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)?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

EOSBet Gambling application hacked, crooks stole $200,000 worth of EOS. New XBash malware combines features from ransomware, cryptocurrency miners, botnets, and worms. Evolution of threat landscape for IoT devices – H1 2018. Hackers stole $60 Million worth of cryptocurrencies from Japanese Zaif exchange.

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SecureList

JULY 28, 2021

In particular, Gafgyt’s authors copied its implementation of various DDoS methods, such as TCP, UDP and HTTP flooding, as well as its brute-force functionality for hacking IoT devices via the Telnet protocol. Attacks on IoT honeypots. This involved studying the statistics on Telnet and SSH attacks on our IoT honeypots.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2018

Group-IB experts say it is a very dangerous tendency to have so many mining Trojans available designed to use other people’s devices and infrastructure for illegitimate generation of cryptocurrency. Any device (computer, smartphone, IoT, server, etc.) There are still very few arrests and cases of prosecution for cryptojacking.

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