Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

The North Korea-linked APT group Lazarus has stolen more than $240 million worth of cryptocurrency since June 2023, researchers warn. The group is also suspected to have recently stolen $31 million from the professional global cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx. “Fast forward to today, and approximately $291.3

Social Engineering 112

Social Engineering Cryptocurrency Hacking Engineering 112

Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2023

Gox exchange and operating BTC-e Japanese Pharmaceutical giant Eisai hit by a ransomware attack Clop ransomware gang was testing MOVEit Transfer bug since 2021 Stealth Soldier backdoor used is targeted espionage attacks in Libya Researchers published PoC exploit code for actively exploited Windows elevation of privilege issue Experts detail a new Kimsuky (..)

Social Engineering 87

Social Engineering Data breaches Ransomware Cybercrime 87

Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2022

During the weekend, multiple owners of Trezor hardware cryptocurrency wallets reported having received fake data breach notifications from Trezor, BleepingComputer first reported. A statement shared by Mailchimp CISO Siobhan Smyth with TechCrunch revealed that the company discovered the security breach on March 26. Pierluigi Paganini.

Phishing 112

Phishing Data breaches Cryptocurrency Social Engineering 112

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Clasiopa group targets materials research in Asia CERT of Ukraine says Russia-linked APT backdoored multiple govt sites UK won the Military Cyberwarfare exercise Defence Cyber Marvel 2 (DCM2) CISA warns of disruptive attacks amid the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Highly evasive cryptocurrency miner targets macOS Hackers are actively exploiting (..)

Social Engineering 78

Social Engineering Cryptocurrency Insurance Malware 78

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Group-IB assisted Paxful, an international peer-to-peer cryptocurrency marketplace, in countering web-bot and social engineering attacks. The figure suggests that bitcoin platforms remain of great interest to threat actors. The unique technology that easily detects suspicious devices is exactly what we were looking for.

Cryptocurrency 58

Cryptocurrency Social Engineering eCommerce Engineering 58

SecureWorld News

JULY 3, 2023

According to PurpleSec, 98% of cybercrime relies on social engineering to accomplish it. Cryptocurrency and the Metaverse pose new cybersecurity threats. According to the Global Information Security Workforce Study, the shortage of trained and qualified cybersecurity professionals worldwide is projected to reach 1.8

Cybercrime 88

Cybercrime Social Engineering Data breaches Education 88

Security Affairs

JUNE 30, 2022

Recently, threat actors have stolen $100 million in cryptocurrency from the Blockchain company Harmony. “The theft was perpetrated by compromising the cryptographic keys of a multi-signature wallet – likely through a social engineering attack on Harmony team members. ” concludes the post.

Hacking 85

Hacking Social Engineering Cryptocurrency Engineering 85

Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2022

Never download an app from a QR code, avoid making any payment requested through unsolicited email that uses social engineering techniques to trick recipients into scanning the embedded QR code. If scanning a physical QR code, ensure the code has not been tampered with, such as with a sticker placed on top of the original code.

Cryptocurrency 95

Cryptocurrency Social Engineering Malware Scams 95

Krebs on Security

APRIL 20, 2023

In many cases, the phony profiles spoofed chief information security officers at major corporations , and some attracted quite a few connections before their accounts were terminated. Researchers at ESET say this job offer from a phony HSBC recruiter on LinkedIn was North Korean malware masquerading as a PDF file. Microsoft Corp.

Malware 287

Malware Software Technology Accountability 287

Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2023

The threat actors publish malicious packages to the PyPI repository and attempt to trick developers into using them using social engineering tricks, such as intentional typos in their names and high version numbers. The repository is a privileged target for threat actors that aim to carry out supply chain attacks aimed at developers.

Social Engineering 86

Social Engineering Malware Cryptocurrency Engineering 86

Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2022

According to the security firm, the group is financially motivated, its cyberespionage campaign hit high value targets such as government and educational institutions, religious movements, pro-democracy and human rights organisations in Hong Kong, Covid-19 research organisations, gambling and cryptocurrency companies, and the media.

Cryptocurrency 107

Cryptocurrency Social Engineering Media Phishing 107

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

LockBit ransomware gang claims to have stolen data from PayBito crypto exchange FBI issued a flash alert on Lockbit ransomware operation CISA orders federal agencies to fix actively exploited CVE-2022-21882 Windows flaw Over 500,000 people were impacted by a ransomware attack that hit Morley Ransomware attack hit Swissport International causing delays (..)

Social Engineering 77

Social Engineering Cryptocurrency Small Business Ransomware 77

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The trojan allows to hijack users’ mobile devices and steal funds from online banking and cryptocurrency accounts. Once the banking Trojan is installed on the victim’s device, threat actors can steal sensitive banking information through the abuse of Accessibility Services (i.e. ” concludes the report.

Banking 123

Banking Mobile Social Engineering Malware 123

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Once hijacked the channel, attackers either sell it to the highest bidder or employ it in cryptocurrency scam scheme. The hackers used fake collaboration opportunities (i.e. a demo for anti-virus software, VPN, music players, photo editing or online games) to hijack the channel of YouTube creators.

Accountability 123

Accountability Malware Phishing Social Engineering 123

Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2023

. “These shifts demonstrate that these threat actors are aware of industry reporting and show a certain level of sophistication in their efforts to obfuscate or modify their activity, aiming to stymie security researchers.” Some examples are cloudrootstorage[.]com, com, directexpressgateway[.]com, com, storagecryptogate[.]com,

Phishing 76

Phishing Social Engineering Authentication Cryptocurrency 76

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

In this episode we discuss the FBI’s remarkable takedown of the Qakbot botnet, a saga involving ransomware, cryptocurrency, and the FBI pushing an uninstaller to thousands of victim PCs. Finally, we […] The post The FBI’s Qakbot Takedown, QR Code Phishing Attacks, Dox Anyone in America for $15 appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

Phishing 73

Phishing Cryptocurrency Ransomware Social Engineering 73

Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2023

Reptile Rootkit employed in attacks against Linux systems in South Korea New PaperCut flaw in print management software exposes servers to RCE attacks A cyberattack impacted operations of multiple hospitals in several US states Married couple pleaded guilty to laundering billions in cryptocurrency stolen from Bitfinex in 2016 Malicious packages in (..)

Malware 75

Malware Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Social Engineering 75

Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2023

TurkoRat is an information-stealing malware that can obtain a broad range of data from the infected machine, including account login credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and website cookies. The malware also supports anti-sandbox and analysis functionalities to avoid detection and prevent being analyzed.

Encryption 77

Encryption Social Engineering Malware Cryptocurrency 77

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2023

Xplain hack impacted the Swiss cantonal police and Fedpol Zyxel published guidance for protecting devices from ongoing attacks Kimsuky APT poses as journalists and broadcast writers in its attacks New Linux Ransomware BlackSuit is similar to Royal ransomware CISA adds Progress MOVEit Transfer zero-day to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (..)

Spyware 84

Spyware Hacking Malware Social Engineering 84

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In the early afternoon of Friday 12 May 2017, the media broke the news of a global computer security attack carried out through a malicious code capable of encrypting data residing in information systems and demanding a ransom in cryptocurrency to restore them, the Wannacry ransomware. About the author: Salvatore Lombardo.

Malware 95

Malware Computers and Electronics Encryption Ransomware 95

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

CISA and ENISA enhance their Cooperation CISA adds Qlik bugs to exploited vulnerabilities catalog Report: 2.6

Data breaches 79

Data breaches Cybercrime Firewall Artificial Intelligence 79

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Once hijacked a SIM, the attackers can steal money, cryptocurrencies and personal information, including contacts synced with online accounts. The criminals could hijack social media accounts and bypass 2FA services based on SMS used by online services, including financial ones. .

Mobile 89

Mobile Telecommunications Data breaches Identity Theft 89

Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

Utilizing AI-driven bots for advanced social engineering techniques. Recognition of specific objects and targets through text processing and document analysis. Decision-making and automation of cybercriminal operations. Bypass of anti-fraud filters and cybersecurity controls (for e.g. using Deep Fakes and AI-generated artifacts).

Artificial Intelligence 114

Artificial Intelligence Banking Scams Cybercrime 114

Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2023

Never download an app from a QR code, avoid making any payment requested through unsolicited email that uses social engineering techniques to trick recipients into scanning the embedded QR code. If scanning a physical QR code, ensure the code has not been tampered with, such as with a sticker placed on top of the original code.

Phishing 83

Phishing Energy and Utilities Insurance Manufacturing 83

SC Magazine

MAY 17, 2021

But what might they offer the front-facing information security officer – someone with a ten-year plan, wondering what to prepare for down the line? AI could impact more than just social engineering. ” Project 2030 envisions country level changes that could impact security. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images).

Manufacturing 95

Manufacturing IoT Artificial Intelligence Technology 95

Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2019

It allows crooks to generate a malicious payload for social-engineering spam campaigns, the author was offering it as a service for a three-month license of $120. The police also seized around 20,000 Euro (around $22,000) in cryptocurrency such as Bitcoins. .

Malware 69

Malware Social Engineering Advertising Antivirus 69

Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2022

Other affected businesses include Chip, a UK-based savings app boasting 400,000 users; Hoolah, a shopping app with over 100,000 installs ; Mode, a cryptocurrency app with over 50,000 installs ; and Greenwheels, a car-sharing service with over 50,000 installs. Threat actors can abuse PII to conduct phishing and social engineering attacks.

Identity Theft 84

Identity Theft Accountability Data breaches Social Engineering 84

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Cybercriminals use social engineering techniques to convince users to click on malicious links or extract archives. The most recent Troldesh campaigns show that it now does not just encrypt files, but also can mine cryptocurrency and generate phony traffic on websites to increase revenue from ad-fraud ( [link] ).

Ransomware 70

Ransomware Antivirus Malware Banking 70

Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2023

CyberNews analyzed a classic cryptocurrency romance scam, also known as CryptoRom, explaining how scammers hid the money CryptoRom scammers hid the money with several layers of obfuscation, but the Cybernews research team discovered that the stolen funds ended up in Binance accounts. The victim is gently persuaded to invest in cryptocurrency.

Scams 80

Scams Cryptocurrency Social Engineering Accountability 80

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 24, 2022

In a blog post detailing its efforts to track and contain the breach, Microsoft described LAPSUS$ as a “large scale social engineering and extortion campaign.” LAPSUS$ has racked up a substantial number of victims — all large organizations with source code and proprietary information to protect. Trade Cyberthreats.

Social Engineering 109

Social Engineering Engineering Data breaches Hacking 109

ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

And the rest, they say is this as a reporter, I was in a position to learn as I wrote about information security. Stok : DEF CON that that summer for hacker summer camp and got invited or more or less kind of social engineer myself into a hacker one live hacking event used to be at the bar. But what if you're on your own?

Hacking 40

Hacking Cryptocurrency Software InfoSec 40

Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2023

Introduction During March 2023, we obtained information and data regarding an ongoing malware operation hitting more than 8.000 targets within a few weeks, with a particular emphasis on North American, Italian, and French targets. The module also exfiltrates 2FA secrets from Twilio’s Authy local storage.

Malware 81

Malware Social Engineering Encryption Marketing 81

Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2020

Last week, the social media platform Twitter has suffered one of the biggest cyberattacks in its history, hackers breached a number of high-profile accounts, including those of Barak Obama, US presidential candidate Joe Biden, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Uber, and Apple. SecurityAffairs – hacking, social engineering).

Accountability 99

Accountability Social Engineering Media Hacking 99

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 3, 2023

By: Daron Hartvigsen , Managing Director, StoneTurn and Luke Tenery , Partner, StoneTurn When insider threat or insider risk is discussed in a corporate context, often the relevant topics include misconduct , fraud, misuse, or even the idea that insiders can be unwitting accomplices to social engineering exploitation.

Risk 120

Risk Cyber threats Marketing Engineering 120

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 29, 2021

However, this is not just another nameless, faceless piece of litigation; this one specifically names the company's Chief Information Security Officer. A group of investors filed the suit which specifically calls out SolarWinds, its former CEO, and also Tim Brown, who is VP of Security and CISO. billion in cryptocurrency.

Cybersecurity 83

Cybersecurity Ransomware Hacking CISO 83

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Social engineering attacks: These involve manipulating individuals to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or systems. Cryptojacking : Unauthorized use of a computer’s processing power to mine cryptocurrencies. Examples include baiting, pretexting, and impersonation.

Software 98

Software Data breaches DDOS Ransomware 98