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Security Affairs newsletter Round 460 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

Iran Crisis Russia-Aligned TAG-70 Targets European Government and Military Mail Servers in New Espionage Campaign U.S.

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Spam and phishing in 2023

SecureList

Some of the scam sites discovered promised to reimburse a certain sum to the customers of a major international telecommunications company. Alongside the usual get-rich-doing-nothing and paid survey scams, we encountered a few less conventional scenarios. Scam sites also used cryptocurrency as bait.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 409 by Pierluigi Paganini

Security Affairs

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

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We explored the dangers of pirated sport streams so you don’t have to

Webroot

Bitcoin scams. With cryptocurrency values soaring again, executable based cryptojacking has been on the rise.” We observed targeted and localised bitcoin scams promising riches and asking users for banking details. An example of a bitcoin scam site that has been localised to appeal to users browsing with an Irish IP address.

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Crimeware and financial cyberthreats in 2023

SecureList

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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What is Malware?

Identity IQ

Infecting systems and using them to mine cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Hackers demand cryptocurrency in exchange for the decryption key that allows you to access your data again. Spyware is software designed to capture your activity and sensitive information without your knowledge or consent. How Does Malware Spread?

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 261

Security Affairs

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