Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Many of the detections were due to malicious attachments and previously unseen threats, showcasing the importance of using innovative security measures YARA Rules Impact YARA rules were pivotal in detecting millions of malicious attempts spotlighting statistical patterns and malware family indicators.

Phishing 121

Phishing Identity Theft Scams Malware 121

Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed concerns for cyber cyber attacks that have targeted Czech hospitals involved in the fight against the Coronavirus. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed concerns for cyber cyber attacks that recently hit Czech hospitals involved in the fight against the Coronavirus.

Cyber Attacks 94

Cyber Attacks Government Healthcare Advertising 94

Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2020

Crooks are using a fake Cisco “critical security advisory” in a new phishing campaign aimed at stealing victims’ Webex credentials. The Cofense’s phishing defense center has uncovered an ongoing phishing campaign that uses a Cisco security advisory related to a critical vulnerability as a lure. name=CVE-2016-9223.

Phishing 139

Phishing Advertising Healthcare Cyber Attacks 139

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Russia-linked threat actor Gamaredon employed new spyware in cyber attacks aimed at public authorities and critical information infrastructure in Ukraine. The attack chain starts with spear-phishing messages with a.RAR attachment named “12-1-125_09.01.2023.” ” reads the alert published by the SCPC.

Malware 88

Malware Spyware DNS Government 88

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Italy was also marginally affected by the attack and the case was dealt with by the Computer Crime Operations Centre of the Postal Police (CNAIPIC ) [link] , which promptly issued an alert [link] on the very day of the event, recommending some useful actions also to prevent further possible propagation. The infection chain.

Malware 97

Malware Computers and Electronics Encryption Ransomware 97

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2021

The authorities did not disclose any details about the type of threats that hit the institutions either the alleged threat actors behind the attack. “A range of European Union institutions including the European Commission were hit by a significant cyber-attack last week.” ” reported Bloomberg.

Cyber Attacks 82

Cyber Attacks Data breaches Banking Phishing 82

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 31, 2023

INC RANSOM ransomware gang claims to have breached Xerox Corp Spotify music converter TuneFab puts users at risk Cyber attacks hit the Assembly of the Republic of Albania and telecom company One Albania Russia-linked APT28 used new malware in a recent phishing campaign Clash of Clans gamers at risk while using third-party app New Version of Meduza (..)

Artificial Intelligence 102

Artificial Intelligence Cyber Attacks Malware Ransomware 102

Security Affairs

JUNE 28, 2020

Warning Australians of “specific risks” and an increased frequency of attacks, the Australian government is working on “specific risks” related to a significant increase in the number of targeted cyber attacks against sensitive institutions and organizations in almost any industry, Morrison told an organised press conference.

Malware 115

Malware Advertising Government Cyber Attacks 115

Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2024

Korea attempts to use generative AI for hacking attacks: spy agency Cybersecurity Is artificial intelligence the solution to cyber security threats? Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

Artificial Intelligence 95

Artificial Intelligence Hacking Malware Cyber Attacks 95

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2019

Croatia government agencies have been targeted by unknown hackers with a new piece of malware tracked as SilentTrinity. A mysterious group of hackers carried out a series of cyber attacks against Croatian government agencies, infecting employees with a new piece of malware tracked as SilentTrinity.

Government 82

Government Malware Computers and Electronics Advertising 82

Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

A credential stuffing attack is a type of cyber attack where hackers use large sets of username and password combinations, typically obtained from previous data breaches, phishing campaigns, or info-stealer infections, to gain unauthorized access to user accounts on various online services.

VPN 110

VPN Accountability Firewall Data breaches 110

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Belgian intelligence service VSSE accused Alibaba of ‘possible espionage’ at European hub in Liege A WhatsApp zero-day exploit can cost several million dollars CISA adds JetBrains TeamCity and Windows flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog NATO is investigating a new cyber attack claimed by the SiegedSec group Global CRM Provider Exposed (..)

Data breaches 102

Data breaches Cybercrime Ransomware Hacking 102

Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2024

The Blackbasta extortion group claimed responsibility for the attack that in April severely impacted the operations of Synlab Italia. Since April 18, Synlab Italia, a major provider of medical diagnosis services, has been experiencing disruptions due to a cyber attack.

Ransomware 91

Ransomware Data breaches Malware Backups 91

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. CISA and ENISA enhance their Cooperation CISA adds Qlik bugs to exploited vulnerabilities catalog Report: 2.6 CISA and ENISA enhance their Cooperation CISA adds Qlik bugs to exploited vulnerabilities catalog Report: 2.6

Data breaches 82

Data breaches Cybercrime Firewall Artificial Intelligence 82

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

GoDaddy discloses a security breach, threat actors have stolen source code and installed malware on its servers in a long-runing attack. Web hosting company GoDaddy announced that attackers have stolen source code and installed malware on its servers. ” reads a statement from the company.

Data breaches 88

Data breaches Malware Cyber Attacks Manufacturing 88

Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2020

Monte dei Paschi, one of the biggest Italian banks, suffered a cyber attack, hackers accessed the mailboxes of some employees and sent emails to clients. Italian state-owned bank Monte dei Paschi discloses a security breach, hackers have accessed the mailboxes of some employees and sent emails to clients.

Banking 126

Banking Cyber Attacks Advertising Cybercrime 126

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

Cyber attack targets. Russia isn’t the only cyber actor increasing its pace of cyber operations during this time. Educate your employees on threats and risks such as phishing and malware. About the essayist: Don Boian is the Chief Information Security Officer at Hound Labs, Inc.,

Cybersecurity 214

Cybersecurity Cybercrime Education Passwords 214

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Being Used to Phish So Many of Us? Hacks QakBot, Quietly Removes Botnet Infections Under Siege: Rapid7-Observed Exploitation of Cisco ASA SSL VPNs Why is.US

Social Engineering 106

Social Engineering Spyware Data breaches Surveillance 106

Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2022

The alert provides information about tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) associated with Russia-Linked threat actors, along with recommendations on incident response and mitigations. Russia-linked cyber-espionage groups have used common tactics, such as spear-phishing, and brute force attacks.

Malware 118

Malware Cyber threats Cybersecurity Government 118

Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2022

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DDOS 70

DDOS Data breaches Malware Antivirus 70

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2020

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Scams 86

Scams Phishing Advertising DDOS 86

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2022

Ukraine’s technical security and intelligence service warns of threat actors targeting aimed at gaining access to users’ Telegram accounts. State Service of Special Communication and Information Protection (SSSCIP) of Ukraine spotted a new wave of cyber attacks aimed at gaining access to users’ Telegram accounts.

Accountability 102

Accountability Phishing Passwords Hacking 102

Joseph Steinberg

MAY 12, 2021

Over the ensuing years, experts have repeatedly pointed out that not only were many of the technology systems being deployed to improve the efficiency of fuel distribution infrastructure management introducing dangerous vulnerabilities, but that a cyber-attack against the operator of a fuel pipeline was eventually going to both occur and succeed.

Energy and Utilities 152

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Artificial Intelligence Cyber Attacks 152

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

In Mid January the Ukrainian government was hit with destructive malware, tracked as WhisperGate , and several Ukrainian government websites were defaced by exploiting a separate vulnerability in OctoberCMS. These clusters link to over 700 malicious domains, 215 IP addresses, and over 100 samples of malware.

Government 80

Government Malware Phishing Software 80

Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2022

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Cyber Attacks 68

Cyber Attacks Data breaches DDOS Malware 68

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The attack was reported last week by Handelsblatt , the website databreaches.net also reported the news after @Chum1ng0 alerted them. . CyberAttack , #CyberSecurity , #ciberseguridad ; "Cyber attack paralyzes MDax group Symrise" [link] — chum1ng0 (@chum1ng0) December 14, 2020. ” reported Bleeping Computer.

Ransomware 101

Ransomware Encryption Malware Cyber Attacks 101

Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2023

Police dismantled bulletproof hosting service provider Lolek Hosted Python URL parsing function flaw can enable command execution UK govt contractor MPD FM leaks employee passport data Power Generator in South Africa hit with DroxiDat and Cobalt Strike The Evolution of API: From Commerce to Cloud Gafgyt botnet is targeting EoL Zyxel routers Charming (..)

Data breaches 86

Data breaches Artificial Intelligence Cybercrime Adware 86

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Researchers shared technical details of NSA Equation Group’s Bvp47 backdoor Sophos linked Entropy ransomware to Dridex malware. Are both linked to Evil Corp? worth of NFTs from tens of OpenSea users Trickbot operation is now controlled by Conti ransomware.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Malware Encryption Phishing 52

Security Affairs

JANUARY 29, 2023

Copycat Criminals mimicking Lockbit gang in northern Europe Sandworm APT targets Ukraine with new SwiftSlicer wiper ISC fixed high-severity flaws in DNS software suite BIND Patch management is crucial to protect Exchange servers, Microsoft warns Hacker accused of having stolen personal data of all Austrians and more CVE-2023-23560 flaw exposes 100 (..)

DNS 85

DNS Data breaches Hacking Backups 85

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

“In this in-depth research, we uncover significant parts of two advanced Iranian cyber-groups – Domestic Kitten and Infy. Both groups have conducted long-running cyber-attacks and intrusive surveillance campaigns, which target both individuals’ mobile devices and personal computers.” ” concludes the report.

Surveillance 99

Surveillance Mobile Malware Cyber Attacks 99

Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2021

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Data breaches 99

Data breaches DDOS Small Business Ransomware 99

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

“We are absolutely committed to ensuring UK academia is as safe as possible from cyber threats, and will not hesitate to act when that threat evolves.”. This summer the NCSC investigated an increased number of cyber attacks on universities, schools, and colleges, most of them were hit with ransomware. ” reads the advisory.

Education 145

Education Ransomware Antivirus Backups 145

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2022

What is worrying, though, is that although privacy regulations like the GDPR mandate the report of a data breach to the competent national authority, 11% of companies waited 6 months before informing their clients! The increasing number of cyber-attacks and their impact on our lives is having a profound negative effect on digital trust.

Security Awareness 71

Security Awareness Data breaches Social Engineering Phishing 71

Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2021

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. Clop Ransomware operators plunder US universities Malware attack on Applus blocked vehicle inspections in some US states 2,5M+ users can check whether their data were exposed in Facebook data leak 33.4%

Cyber Attacks 53

Cyber Attacks Firmware Malware VPN 53

Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2022

Thousands of satellite internet users across Europe were disconnected from the internet by a cyber-event, experts suspect a cyber attack. March 2 – Asylum Ambuscade spear-phishing campaign targets EU countries aiding Ukrainian refugees. March 4 – Russian watchdog Roskomnadzor also blocked Facebook in Russia.

DDOS 87

DDOS Ransomware Government Phishing 87

eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2022

Group-IB noted that malware does not infect all internet-facing databases, they just have a chance of being impaired. The semi-annual report’s findings quantify the gap between respondents’ readiness for attacks and their probability of being breached. Fileless attacks that take over legitimate system tools.

Social Engineering 128

Social Engineering Internet Internet Risk 128

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued an alert about cyber attacks against healthcare payment processors to redirect victim payments. “Cyber criminals are compromising user login credentials of healthcare payment processors and diverting payments to accounts controlled by the cyber criminals.

Healthcare 78

Healthcare Social Engineering Accountability Passwords 78