Digital Shadows

JANUARY 27, 2025

Figure 2: BreachForums user shares vulnerable Zabbix accounts found using an infostealer and automated scripts To protect your networks from infostealers and IABs, we strongly advise you: Disable password saving in browsers to prevent theft. Resources include email spamming tools, exploitation frameworks, and infostealer logs.

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Ransomware Scams Accountability Social Engineering 76

SecureWorld News

APRIL 23, 2025

Apart from the usual security awareness, which must focus on how the actual technology does not provide multiple error messages the users must restart their authentication, trigger a password reset, and change account security questions, when flooded with requests, no matter how bothersome they are.

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Ransomware CISO Backups Risk 101

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Better Core Features: McAfee Antivirus Yes Yes Anti-Ransomware Yes Yes Web Browsing Protection Yes Yes Dark Web Monitoring No Yes Data Cleanup No Yes Parental Controls Yes No Webcam Threat Detection No No Text Scam Detection No Yes Winner: McAfee wins this comparison easily. Look elsewhere if you want hefty device security.

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Antivirus Identity Theft VPN Spyware 68

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

AT&T Alien Labs™ has discovered a new campaign by threat group TeamTNT that is targeting multiple operating systems and applications. The campaign uses multiple shell/batch scripts, new open source tools, a cryptocurrency miner, the TeamTNT IRC bot, and more. Windows component – Set up a cryptocurrency miner.

Cryptocurrency 84

Cryptocurrency Malware Passwords Authentication 84

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

When the work of company’s regional branches had been paralyzed, they demanded about $50,000 in cryptocurrency. As a contact email, the threat actors gave an email registered with ProtonMail. Relevant threat intelligence and proactive approach to threat hunting are paramount in building a resilient infrastructure.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The zero trust approach still authenticates users based on passwords, among other traditional security procedures. Cryptocurrency payments are also becoming increasingly common. This means retailers who do not make it easy for consumers to spend safely online will have trouble competing in the future.

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Retail eCommerce Cyber Attacks Authentication 111

SC Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2021

During the operation, Dutch National Police acquired a database used by Emotet operators containing stolen email addresses, usernames and passwords, and Dutch authorities have set up a website that lets visitors check if their email address was among those compromised. “It’s It also disclosed the Jan.

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Ransomware Malware Media Threat Detection 88

SecureList

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Since user accounts in those days were protected only by a password, it was enough for attackers to phish out this information to gain access to victims’ money. Recently, many channels have appeared on Telegram promising prizes or get-rich cryptocurrency investment schemes.

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Scams Phishing Social Engineering Banking 131

SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

Firstly, we identify as financial the malware targeting users of financial services such as online banking, payment systems, e-money services, e-shops, and cryptocurrency services. Three years ago, in 2018, cryptocurrencies made the hottest topic and turned the eyes of the whole cybersecurity community to the new danger.

Banking 145

Banking Phishing Malware Mobile 145

eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Phishing attacks: Deceptive techniques, such as fraudulent emails or websites, trick individuals into revealing sensitive information like credit card and payment information, passwords, or login credentials. Cryptojacking : Unauthorized use of a computer’s processing power to mine cryptocurrencies.

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Software Data breaches Ransomware DDOS 98

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 16, 2024

Hijacked compute: Repurposes expensive AI compute power for attackers’ needs, primarily cryptojacking, which mines for cryptocurrencies on stolen resources. Stolen credentials: Expose other resources to compromise through exposed passwords for OpenAI, Slack, Stripe, internal databases, AI databases, and more.

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Cybersecurity Penetration Testing Internet Internet 114

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Implementing strong password policies, enabling Network Level Authentication (NLA), and configuring rate limiting can significantly reduce the risk of unauthorized access. For instance, disable password-saving in web browsers via Group Policy Management to prevent credential theft.

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Cyber Attacks Phishing Ransomware Cyber Insurance 59

Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2020

About 70% of all malicious objects, detected by CERT-GIB, were delivered in archive files, mainly in.rar (29%) and.zip (16%) formats. Threat actors included the passwords for accessing the archives’ contents in the subject of the email, the name of the archive, or in their subsequent correspondence with the victim.

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Phishing Spyware Banking Malware 86

Hacker's King

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In about recent years 9 million identities experienced identity theft, showing the urgent need for awareness and protective measures against these threats. Once personal information, such as credit card numbers, passwords, and Social Security numbers, is stolen, it can be sold for as little as $1 per account on the dark web.

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Media Identity Theft Marketing Data breaches 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2023

One method is to directly purchase cryptocurrency or gift cards through websites using stolen credit card information, which is popular for U.S. Nowadays, man-in-the-middle attack phishing techniques have become the mainstream, and one-time-password (OTP) authentication is insufficient to defend against these attacks anymore.

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Phishing Social Engineering Authentication eCommerce 67

Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

Phishing attacks refer to fraudulent attempts, usually through email or messaging platforms, to deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information like passwords, credit card details, or Social Security numbers. Def not me,” in response to a deepfake video that showed him promoting a cryptocurrency scam. Phishing attacks.

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Social Engineering Scams Engineering Identity Theft 52

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

RansomHub has likely stepped into a void left behind by the shutdown of several previously prominent ransomware groups, including “LockBit” and “ALPHV,” positioning itself as the current most active and significant threat in ransomware activity. Set up alerts via network monitoring tools for unusual patterns of data exfiltration and C2.

Ransomware 88

Ransomware Encryption Technology Malware 88

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Implementing strong password policies, enabling Network Level Authentication (NLA), and configuring rate limiting can significantly reduce the risk of unauthorized access. For instance, disable password-saving in web browsers via Group Policy Management to prevent credential theft.

Cyber Attacks 52

Cyber Attacks Phishing Ransomware Cyber Insurance 52

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

RansomHub has likely stepped into a void left behind by the shutdown of several previously prominent ransomware groups, including “LockBit” and “ALPHV,” positioning itself as the current most active and significant threat in ransomware activity. Set up alerts via network monitoring tools for unusual patterns of data exfiltration and C2.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Encryption Technology Malware 52

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Organizations can help prevent their computers from becoming part of a botnet by installing anti-malware software, using firewalls , keeping software up-to-date, and forcing users to use strong passwords. Always change the default passwords for any IoT devices you install before extended use. Examples of Botnet Malware Attacks.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The former threatened files accessible from the internet over SMB protocol and protected by a weak account password. Threats that target NAS remain prominent, so we recommend keeping these devices inaccessible from the internet to ensure maximum safety of your data.

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Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 120

Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2025

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced that the recent data breach exposed data belonging to 69,461 individuals. The Company has not paid the threat actors demand and is cooperating with law enforcement in the investigation of this Incident. The security breach did not expose passwords, private keys, or customer funds.

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