SecureWorld News

JULY 11, 2022

Axie Infinity, a video game that utilizes NFTs and Ethereum-based cryptocurrencies, lost $540 million in March of this year after a senior engineer was tricked into opening a PDF of a fake job application, according to a story from The Block. So, what exactly happened with Axie Infinity?

Social Engineering 73

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Spyware Hacking Malware Social Engineering 92

Security Affairs

MAY 17, 2022

Experts spotted over 200 Android apps on the Play Store distributing spyware called Facestealer used to steal sensitive data. Trend Micro researchers spotted over 200 Android apps on the Play Store distributing spyware called Facestealer used to steal sensitive data from infected devices.

Spyware 94

Spyware Cryptocurrency VPN Malware 94

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Researchers devised an attack technique to extract ChatGPT training data Fortune-telling website WeMystic exposes 13M+ user records Expert warns of Turtle macOS ransomware US govt sanctioned North Korea-linked APT Kimsuky Black Basta Ransomware gang accumulated at least $107 million in Bitcoin ransom payments since early 2022 Apple addressed 2 new (..)

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Security researchers at F-Secure have recently uncovered a small spam campaign aimed at delivering spyware to Mac users that use Exodus wallet. Security experts at F-Secure have recently spotted a small spam campaign aimed at Mac users that use Exodus cryptocurrency wallet. update.zip.” . Pierluigi Paganini.

Cryptocurrency 71

Cryptocurrency Spyware Advertising Surveillance 71

Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2023

Experts found new MOVEit Transfer SQL Injection flaws The University of Manchester suffered a cyber attack and suspects a data breach Russians charged with hacking Mt. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

Social Engineering 94

Social Engineering Data breaches Ransomware Cybercrime 94

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.

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Spyware Surveillance Insurance Malware 96

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 89

Spyware Data breaches Retail Ransomware 89

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.

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Spyware Cryptocurrency Passwords Malware 49

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). 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.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2022

SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). 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.

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VPN Ransomware Spyware DDOS 84

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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Spyware Data breaches Ransomware Retail 53

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Cryptocurrency targeted attacks. The cryptocurrency business continues to grow, and people continue to invest their money in this market because it’s a digital asset and all transactions occur online. More cryptocurrency-related threats: fake hardware wallets, smart contract attacks, DeFi hacks, and more.

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Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 87

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.

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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 93

Spyware Hacking Advertising Antivirus 93

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 97

Data breaches Malware Mobile Spyware 97

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 79

Artificial Intelligence Ransomware Spyware Cryptocurrency 79

Malwarebytes

MAY 16, 2022

Meanwhile, detections of hacking tools, information stealers, and other malware that could help criminals better understand the transformation in their victims’ environments, increased considerably. In 2021, the detection numbers for business threats were 85% higher than in 2019, and consumer threat detections were 47% higher.

Malware 86

Malware Adware Cryptocurrency Cybercrime 86

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

There are many types of cyberattacks , with top trends for 2022 including mobile attacks, ransomware, COVID-related scams and hacks, zero-click attacks , malicious QR codes , phishing , cryptojacking , and IoT malware attacks, among others. Restoration is offered in exchange for a ransom, usually in cryptocurrencies. Ransomware.

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Backups Ransomware Firewall Malware 145

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. It has been sold on underground hacker forums for stealing browser data, user credentials, and cryptocurrency information. AZORult's developers are constantly updating its capabilities.

Malware 83

Malware Banking Penetration Testing Healthcare 83

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

ZoneAlarm forum site hack exposed data of thousands of users. The Australian Parliament was hacked earlier this year. Two men arrested for stealing $550,000 in cryptocurrency with Sim Swapping. WhatsApp flaw CVE-2019-11931 could be exploited to install spyware. Apple Mail stores parts of encrypted emails in plaintext DB.

DDOS 51

DDOS Spyware Advertising Ransomware 51

Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2019

Experts observed the STOP ransomware installing the Azorult password-stealing Trojan to steal account credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and more. Experts observed the ransomware also installing the dreaded Azorult password-stealing Trojan on victim’s machine to steal account credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, documents and more.

Encryption 87

Encryption Ransomware Cryptocurrency Passwords 87

Security Affairs

JULY 16, 2020

The list of targeted apps includes cryptocurrency wallet applications (i.e. SecurityAffairs – hacking, BlackRock malware). The malware targets 226 applications to steal account credentials, including Gmail, Google Play services, Uber, Amazon, Netflix and Outlook. Coinbase, BitPay, and Coinbase), and banks (i.e. Pierluigi Paganini.

Malware 91

Malware Banking Mobile Spyware 91

Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2019

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

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

OCTOBER 23, 2018

A new version of the Azorult info-stealer appeared in the wild, it is able to steal more data, including other types of cryptocurrencies. A new version of the Azorult info-stealer appeared in the wild, it is able to steal more data, including other types of cryptocurrencies, and implements new features.

Marketing 78

Marketing Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Advertising 78

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Now the experts from Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) gathered further evidence that demonstrates that malware operators behind Tetrade, tracked as Guildma, have expanded their tactics to infect mobile devices with spyware. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Ghimob). ” Pierluigi Paganini.

Banking 102

Banking Mobile Malware Spyware 102

Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2018

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Cryptocurrency 41

Cryptocurrency Data breaches Spyware Surveillance 41

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

Let me inform you that my new book, “Digging in the Deep Web” is online with a special deal. 20% discount. Kindle Edition. Paper Copy. is out, whats new?

Adware 43

Adware Hacking Spyware Data breaches 43

Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2019

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. Lenovo Solution Centre flaw allows hacking Windows laptop in 10 minutes. Texas attackers demand $2.5

Small Business 50

Small Business Spyware Data breaches Firmware 50

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

Kindle Edition. Paper Copy. Stopping a big botnet targeting USA, Canada and Italy. · What Happens to Whistleblowers After They Blow the Whistle?

Spyware 41

Spyware Banking Data breaches Mobile 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

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 70

Penetration Testing Malware Advertising Spyware 70

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The Gazorp builder allows generating for free the malicious code to steal passwords, payment information, cryptocurrency wallet data and more. Security researchers from Checkpoint have discovered in the Dark Web an online builder, dubbed Gazorp, that allows crooks to easily create customized binaries for the Azorult info-stealing malware.

Malware 82

Malware Advertising Spyware Passwords 82

Graham Cluley

MARCH 29, 2023

A cryptocurrency hack leads us down a maze of twisty little passages, Joe Biden's commercial spyware bill, and Utah gets tough on social media sites.

Spyware 78

Spyware Media Cryptocurrency Government 78

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

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Spyware – malware that spies on the computer to collect the information about a product, a company, a person. The most widespread spyware are keyloggers and trojans. Hacking and Social Engineering Attack vector – a specific method used by a hacker to accomplish his malicious goal.

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