Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2023

stolen credit/debit cards Pegasus spyware used to spy on a Polish mayor Hundreds of thousands of websites hacked as part of redirection campaign MQsTTang, a new backdoor used by Mustang Panda APT against European entities Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 FiXS, a new ATM malware that is targeting Mexican banks BidenCash leaks 2.1M

Spyware 83

Spyware Data breaches Retail Ransomware 83

Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2022

ransom and sued its insurance firm for refusing to cover this payment Crooks stole $375k from Premint NFT, it is one of the biggest NFT hacks ever Google is going to remove App Permissions List from the Play Store Security Affairs newsletter Round 374 by Pierluigi Paganini APT groups target journalists and media organizations since 2021.

Spyware 91

Spyware Surveillance Insurance Malware 91

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 (..)

Cyber Insurance 102

Cyber Insurance Cryptocurrency Internet Internet 102

Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2019

Experts observed the STOP ransomware installing the Azorult password-stealing Trojan to steal account credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and more. The STOP ransomware made the headlines because it is installing password-stealing Trojans on the victims’ machines. ” reads a blog post published by Bleepingcomputer.

Encryption 84

Encryption Ransomware Cryptocurrency Passwords 84

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As the financial threat landscape has been dramatically evolving over the past few years, with the expansion of such activities as ransomware or cryptofraud, we believe it is no longer sufficient to look at the threats to traditional financial institutions (like banks), but rather assess financial threats as a whole.

Cryptocurrency 87

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 87

Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2022

SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). from the Lympo NTF platform. from the Lympo NTF platform. from the Lympo NTF platform. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 350 appeared first on Security Affairs.

VPN 79

VPN Ransomware Spyware DDOS 79

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. US seizes $3.6 US seizes $3.6 US seizes $3.6 Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 353 appeared first on Security Affairs.

Spyware 72

Spyware Surveillance Ransomware Hacking 72

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.

Spyware 53

Spyware Data breaches Ransomware Retail 53

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2021

SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 338 appeared first on Security Affairs.

Artificial Intelligence 82

Artificial Intelligence Ransomware Spyware Cryptocurrency 82

Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2018

A new sophisticated version of the AZORult Spyware was spotted in the wild, it was involved in a large email campaign on July 18. Malware researchers at Proofpoint spotted a new version of the AZORult Spyware in the wild, it was involved in a large email campaign on July 18, just 24 hours it appeared in cybercrime forums on the Dark Web.

Spyware 47

Spyware Cryptocurrency Passwords Malware 47

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 Cisco Umbrella , analyzing the threat environment for 2022, found that 86% of organizations experienced phishing, 69% experienced unsolicited crypto mining, 50% were affected by ransomware, and 48% experienced some form of information-stealing malware. Ransomware.

Backups 141

Backups Ransomware Firewall Malware 141

Security Affairs

JUNE 28, 2020

SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

DDOS 85

DDOS Spyware Advertising Healthcare 85

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

SecurityAffairs – newsletter, hacking). Are Maze operators behind the attack on the IT services giant Cognizant? 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 -->.

Spyware 95

Spyware Hacking Advertising Antivirus 95

Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2023

Twitter confirmed that a security incident publicly exposed Circle tweets FBI seized other domains used by the shadow eBook library Z-Library WordPress Advanced Custom Fields plugin XSS exposes +2M sites to attacks Fortinet fixed two severe issues in FortiADC and FortiOS Pro-Russia group NoName took down multiple France sites, including the French (..)

Data breaches 94

Data breaches Malware Mobile Spyware 94

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.

Phishing 103

Phishing Spyware Firmware Malware 103

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Cybercriminals often use malware to gain access to a computer or mobile device to deploy viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, spyware, and rootkits. The top malware strains in 2021 included remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, information stealers, and ransomware.

Malware 87

Malware Banking Healthcare Penetration Testing 87

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. ZoneAlarm forum site hack exposed data of thousands of users. Buran ransomware-as-a-service continues to improve. The Australian Parliament was hacked earlier this year.

DDOS 52

DDOS Spyware Advertising Ransomware 52

Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2019

Experts uncovered a new Magecart campaign that hacked over 960 stores. Severe vulnerabilities allow hacking older GE anesthesia machines. A new NAS Ransomware targets QNAP Devices. New FinFisher spyware used to spy on iOS and Android users in 20 countries. Hackers stole $32 million from Bitpoint cryptocurrency exchange.

Data breaches 51

Data breaches Spyware Advertising Government 51

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. NSO mobile Pegasus Spyware used in operations in 45 countries. Hackers stole $60 Million worth of cryptocurrencies from Japanese Zaif exchange.

Computers and Electronics 55

Computers and Electronics Cryptocurrency Spyware Data breaches 55

Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2018

Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. . · Hundreds of apps removed from Google Play store because were carrying Windows malware. · Reddit discloses a data breach, a hacker accessed user data. · SamSam Ransomware operators earned more than US$5.9

Cryptocurrency 41

Cryptocurrency Data breaches Spyware Surveillance 41

The Security Ledger

AUGUST 28, 2018

North Korean state-sponsored hacking group Lazarus is believed to be behind a recent crypto jacking attack on several banks with an unexpected twist–the use of a Trojan that tricked a company employee into downloading malware, according to Kaspersky Lab. Read the whole entry. » Read the whole entry. »

Spyware 40

Spyware Banking Malware Hacking 40

Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2019

At least 23 Texas local governments targeted by coordinated ransomware attacks. 5 Ways to Protect Yourself from IP Address Hacking. App tainted with Ahmyst Open-source spyware appeared on Google Play Store twice. Employees abused systems at Ukrainian nuclear power plant to mine cryptocurrency. Once again thank you!

Small Business 50

Small Business Spyware Data breaches Advertising 50

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 Kaseya Ransomware Domains Portfolio – WhoisXML API Analysis.

Cybercrime 96

Cybercrime Hacking Scams Ransomware 96

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The malware posed as ransomware, demanding money from the victims for “decrypting” their data. APT targeting turns toward satellite technologies, producers and operators The only known case of an attack utilizing satellite technologies that happened in recent years was the KA-SAT network hack of 2022.

Hacking 102

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 102

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Andariel deploys DTrack and Maui ransomware. On 6 July, the US CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) published an alert in which they accused North Korean state-sponsored threat actors of using the Maui ransomware to target the US healthcare sector. Luna and Black Basta: new ransomware for Windows, Linux and ESXi.

Malware 100

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 100

Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2020

H2 2019 has proved the tendency of past several years: mail remains the main method of delivering ransomware, spyware, backdoors and other malware, being used by cyber crooks in 94 percent of cases. They, in turn, let spyware and backdoors move ahead and become the second most popular malware with a 35-percent share.

Phishing 56

Phishing Spyware Banking Malware 56

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Recently, researchers warned of the first mass-hacking campaign exploiting the BlueKeep exploit , the attack aimed at installing a cryptocurrency miner on the infected systems. ” A new wave of attacks could exploit the vulnerability to spread more dangerous and destructive malware, like ransomware or spyware.

Penetration Testing 65

Penetration Testing Malware Advertising Spyware 65

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. Malware and Ransomware Adware – Software that automatically displays or downloads material when a user is offline. You can see how ransomware looks below.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

These sites referenced public figures and humanitarian groups, offering to accept cash in cryptocurrency, something that should have raised a red flag in itself. By getting the user’s secret phrase, cybercriminals could get access to their cryptocurrency balance. Scammers created a page on the telegra.ph

Phishing 90

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 90

Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2023

Lower.exe, a sample of “GCleaner” spyware, historically, this piece of malware was initially faking CCleaner to drop additional malware ( link ). Brg.exe, a common RacconStealer with its command and control server hosted by VDSina, a Russian cloud provider. The module also exfiltrates 2FA secrets from Twilio’s Authy local storage.

Malware 83

Malware Social Engineering Encryption Marketing 83