Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

A Cookie Theft malware was employed in phishing attacks against YouTube creators, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) warns. Financially motivated threat actors are using Cookie Theft malware in phishing attacks against YouTube creators since late 2019. The hackers used fake collaboration opportunities (i.e.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Although googleapis.com is a legitimate service provided by Google, it’s being abused by all sorts of cybercriminals for phishing, tech support scams, and in this case fingerprinting. The script on that site looks at your IP address, your type of machine and whether you are using a VPN.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

VPN services on the rise A VPN creates an encrypted tunnel that effectively conceals user traffic from internet service providers and potential snoopers, thus reducing the number of parties that can access user data even on public Wi-Fi. We expect such attacks to become a trend in the near future.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 9, 2021

Reiterating the same that was said to the US Senate Committee last week, Blount stated that the Colonial Pipeline attack took place because the company was using a legacy VPN system that did not have a 2FA in place. And so the hacker accessed the network just by stealing the password via a phishing email. .

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 14, 2021

Can two VPN “wrongs” make a right? Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Amazon SIdewalk starts sharing your WiFi data tomorrow, thanks White hat, black hat, grey hat hackers: what’s the difference ? Stay safe, everyone!

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

We should expect more fraud, targeting mostly BTC , because this cryptocurrency is the most popular. In fact, from January through the end of October, Kaspersky detected more than 2,300 fraudulent global resources aimed at 85,000 potential crypto investors or users who are interested in cryptocurrency mining.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2020

A massive fraud operation used mobile device emulators to steal millions from online bank accounts SolarWinds hackers also breached the US NNSA nuclear agency Clop ransomware gang paralyzed flavor and fragrance producer Symrise Dell Wyse ThinOS flaws allow hacking think clients SUPERNOVA, a backdoor found while investigating SolarWinds hack Zero-day (..)

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The government alleges the men used malware-laced phishing emails and “supply chain” attacks to steal data from companies and their customers. Justice Department this week indicted seven Chinese nationals for a decade-long hacking spree that targeted more than 100 high-tech and online gaming companies.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

That’s true for the criminals who send you phishing emails that ask you to fill out personal information on bogus webpages that spoof the legitimate sites of Netflix, or Facebook, or your bank. By selling fake raffle tickets for the promotion, the scammers raked in $438,000 worth of cryptocurrency. Don’t ruin your device.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2020

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. hacked, data of 600k users available for sale Updated: Italian email provider Email.it

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2023

Chinese fraudsters primarily target the United States for two reasons: the large population makes phishing attacks more effective, and credit card limits in the country are higher compared to other nations. These factors make the US an attractive market for card fraudsters. These elements can be acquired online through various channels.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 23, 2023

AT&T Alien Labs researchers have discovered a new variant of BlackGuard stealer in the wild, infecting using spear phishing attacks. The malware also handles different FTP and VPN applications to extract stored users and passwords. The malware evolved since its previous variant and now arrives with new capabilities.

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Malware Cryptocurrency Passwords Media 121

Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2022

Although the mail is being described as phishing, there is no direct request for passwords or logins linked to in the mail itself. The list of potential target areas includes: Internet browsers MAIL/FTP/VPN clients Cryptocurrency wallets Password managers Messengers Game programs. map of the zone of chemical damage.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 8, 2021

After all, the conventional wisdom is that ransomware gangs demand cryptocurrency so they can move the funds anonymously and with impunity. Or, in this case, one of the largest fuel distributors in the United States having an unused but active VPN account. An outdated VPN account that had its password leaked on the dark web.

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Ransomware Passwords VPN Accountability 110

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Hundreds of thousands of fake warnings of cyberattacks sent from a hacked FBI email server GravityRAT returns disguised as an end-to-end encrypted chat app Intel and AMD address high severity vulnerabilities in products and drivers New evolving Abcbot DDoS botnet targets Linux systems Retail giant Costco discloses data breach, payment card data exposed (..)

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The teens also took over Twitter accounts of several cryptocurrency companies regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). The Hackers claimed they were responding to a reported problem the employee was having with Twitter’s Virtual Private Network (“VPN”). That helped trigger an investigation by NYDFS.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2019

VPN or Virtual Private Network is the most secure way of connecting with the online world. VPN also provides an encrypted tunnel for all your online activities and closes all doors for spies and cybercriminals. VPN also provides an encrypted tunnel for all your online activities and closes all doors for spies and cybercriminals.

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Hacking VPN Internet Internet 87

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Additionally, we looked at the phishing activity around gaming, specifically that related to cybersports tournaments, bookmakers, gaming marketplaces, and gaming platforms, and found numerous examples of scams that target gamers and esports fans. Trojan-PSW.Win32.Convagent Convagent and Trojan-PSW.Win32.Stealer

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2019

It enables them to access and rake through your emails, target you with specific phishing mails, call you with targeted messages and even capture and exploit your payment card details if you happened to buy something online when using public Wi-Fi. She is a small business owner, traveler and investor of cryptocurrencies.

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Hot for Security

MAY 25, 2021

Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, spikes in online scams, fraud, identity theft, phishing and malware attacks have served as a constant reminder that individuals are waging war on two fronts.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 30, 2022

Malware-as-a-service has contributed substantially to the growth of ransomware and phishing attacks (among other attack types) in the past year, as they lower the technical barrier to entry for criminals to carry out attacks. Blackguard is currently being sold as malware-as-a-service with a lifetime price of $700 and a monthly price of $200.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 8, 2021

After all, the conventional wisdom is that ransomware gangs demand cryptocurrency so they can move the funds anonymously and with impunity. Or, in this case, one of the largest fuel distributors in the United States having an unused but active VPN account—an outdated VPN account that had its password leaked on the Dark Web.

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Ransomware Passwords VPN Accountability 52

Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

The cryptocurrency sector that enables ransomware crime should be more closely regulated. Unpatched Fortinet VPN Devices Vulnerable to New Cring Ransomware. Phishing Scammers imitate Windows logo with HTML Tables to Slip through Email Gateways. Critical Microsoft Patches 108 Vulnerabilities, 20 Rated as Critical.

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Ransomware Passwords Scams Government 124

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2022

Exposing a Currently Active Free Rogue VPN Domains Portfolio Courtesy of the NSA – WhoisXML API Analysis. Exposing a Currently Active Rock Phish Domain Portfolio – Historical OSINT. Introducing Astalavista.box.sk’s “Threat Crawler” Project – Earn Cryptocurrency for Catching the Bad Guys – Hardware Version Available.

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Cybercrime Hacking Scams Ransomware 96

NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Victims pay ransomware adversaries for decryption keys through cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin. terminal services, virtual private networks (VPNs), and remote desktops—often use weak passwords and do not require MFA. Attackers guess the passwords easily, find them in open source code repositories, or collect them via phishing.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Phishing and social engineering are common ways threat actors can obtain a symmetric key, but cryptanalysis and brute force attempts can also break symmetric key ciphers. Users can establish a symmetric key to share private messages through a secure channel, like a password manager.

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SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

Finally, negotiations with the victims may be handled by yet another team and when the ransom is paid out, a whole new set of skills is needed to launder the cryptocurrency obtained. They interact with each other through internet handles, paying for services with cryptocurrency. Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency is used for payment.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Virtual Private Network (VPN) – technology that extends a private network and all its encryption, security, and functionality across a public network. Crypojacking – when a hacker unauthorisedly uses someone’s computing power to mine cryptocurrency. It is used by websites to prevent bots from spamming. You did it!

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The malicious activity starts with a phishing email sent to the target victims in Latin American – Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Peru – and Europe – Spain and Portugal. In short, the phishing email is received by victims. Bartels Media GmbH Macro Recorder MacroRecorder.exe Mrkey.dll Stonesoft VPN Client Service Sgvpn.exe Wtsapi32.dll

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