SecureWorld News

JUNE 27, 2022

The business of cyber attacks is not always an underground operation, and selling exploits is sometimes done in broad daylight. The commercial spyware industry is alive and thriving, according to a report released last week by Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG). RELATED: Spyware Pariah: NSO Group Placed on U.S.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The app then connected to a malicious server and downloaded spyware to the phone, listening in on calls and viewing text messages for nearly a year and a half. Behind the attack is spyware manufacturer NSO Group, which sells technology to governments and law enforcement agencies, Bloomberg reported.

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Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2019

Experts at Intezer discovered a new backdoor, dubbed EvilGnome, that is targeting Linux systems for cyber espionage purpose. The researchers attribute the spyware to the Russia-linked and Gamaredon Group. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) blamed theRussia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) for the cyber attacks. .

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Penetration Testing

JULY 26, 2024

A small Minnesota-based company, Spytech, specializing in spyware production, fell victim to a cyber attack. As a result of the data... The post Spytech Hacked: Thousands of Devices Exposed in Spyware Maker Breach appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2024

CISA adds Acclaim Systems USAHERDS flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog U.S.

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The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The State Cyber Protection Centre (SCPC) of Ukraine has called out the Russian state-sponsored threat actor known as Gamaredon for its targeted cyber attacks on public authorities and critical information infrastructure in the country.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

It combines multiple security capabilities into one easy-to-use package that includes: Antivirus protection Detects and neutralizes viruses, malware , spyware , and ransomware. Total Protection is a robust, comprehensive solution that safeguards not just your devices but also your online identity, files, and privacy.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2021

.” The series of attacks was observed between June 5 and 8, 2021, with a peak of these on Sunday evening, June 6. Al-Jazeera added that its service provider was able to detect the attacks and stop the hacking attempts. Al Jazeera condemns these cyber attacks and affirms its right to pursue legal recourse against the perpetrators.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Kevin Breen , director of cyber threat research at Immersive Labs , said any vulnerability that is actively targeted by attackers in the wild must be put to the top of any patching list. privilege escalation vulnerabilities are often highly sought after by cyber attackers,” Breen said.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2024

The Vermin group attempted to deploy two malicious codes in this campaign, the previously known Spectr spyware, and a new malware family dubbed Firmachagent. In June 2024, Ukraine CERT-UA warned of cyber attacks targeting defense forces with SPECTR malware as part of another cyber espionage campaign dubbed SickSync.

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Threatpost

OCTOBER 5, 2018

A spyware attack on a Saudi dissident living in Canada made headlines this week, but Citizen Lab warns that simpler attacks are the real epidemic.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Italy’s Antitrust Agency fines Apple and Google for aggressive practices of data acquisition HAEICHI-II: Interpol arrested +1,000 suspects linked to various cybercrimes IKEA hit by a cyber attack that uses stolen internal reply-chain emails Marine services provider Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO) hit by Clop ransomware Threat actors target crypto and (..)

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

CISA adds SonicWall SonicOS, ImageMagick and Linux Kernel bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Electronic payment gateway Slim CD disclosed a data breach impacting 1.7M

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Disclosing her mind at the Chatham House Cyber 2021 Conference, the Ms. Cameron alerted all the organizations to be well equipped with their defense-line against cyber attacks, especially those of ransomware genre. In this summer, a dip in the launch of cyber attacks was observed.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 28, 2020

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

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Security Affairs

JUNE 21, 2021

“But there was certainly concern over a possible hack-attack from hostile states – or even friendly ones such as Saudi Arabia, after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was suspected of accessing Amazon boss Jeff Bezos’s phone by planting spyware via a WhatsApp message.” ” reported the DailyMail.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2021

If this is true, then it does not answer the question as to why many of the largest and best protected global corporations and Governments institutions worldwide have been victims of major Cyber-attacks despite deploying the most expensive defence solutions in the market. For more information on this breach, see Embraer Cyber Attack.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

It is not possible to collect or return the products due to the cyber attack. In order to facilitate file encryption, the ransomware look for processes associated with backups, anti-virus/anti-spyware, and file copying and terminates them. . “The cash registers can only scan and accept physical products from the stores.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 18, 2022

NOTE- In July first week, the company announced the release of a new feature termed Lockdown mode designed to prevent targeted cyber attacks at its users. The aim behind the release of this feature is to combat attacks related to spyware. .

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 2, 2018

Human rights organization Amnesty International reports it’s been the target of a spyware campaign traced to a secretive Israel cyber-surveillance company and distributed through the chat application WhatsApp. » Related Stories U.S. » Related Stories U.S.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Bug bounty hacker earned $5,000 reporting a Stored XSS flaw in iCloud.com Experts warn of threat actors abusing Google Alerts to deliver unwanted programs FBI warns of the consequences of telephony denial-of-service (TDoS) attacks An attacker was able to siphon audio feeds from multiple Clubhouse rooms Georgetown County has yet to recover from a sophisticated (..)

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Police seized BulletProftLink phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform Serbian pleads guilty to running ‘Monopoly’ dark web drug market McLaren Health Care revealed that a data breach impacted 2.2 Virtual Kidnapping: AI Tools Are Enabling IRL Extortion Scams How a ‘Refund Fraud’ Gang Stole $700,000 From Amazon Info from 5.6

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Security Affairs

JUNE 21, 2020

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2022

from the Lympo NTF platform.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2019

In a related development, OneSpan, a Chicago-based supplier of authentication technology to 2,000 banks worldwide, reports seeing a rise in cyber attacks targeting mobile banking patrons. On one level, the apps provided the seemingly innocuous functionality of filtering and modifying selfie photos.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

LockBit ransomware gang hit the Commission des services electriques de Montréal (CSEM) Social engineering attacks target Okta customers to achieve a highly privileged role Talos wars of customizations of the open-source info stealer SapphireStealer UNRAVELING EternalBlue: inside the WannaCry’s enabler Researchers released a free decryptor for the Key (..)

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Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2020

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The first tricks victims into revealing their login credentials to bad actors; the latter dupes employees into installing malicious apps to devices, including new spyware such as Predator and Alien. Awareness and training campaigns that help employees identify and report phishing campaigns are helping to thwart hacks.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2020

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Security Affairs

JUNE 26, 2022

Oracle spent 6 months to fix ‘Mega’ flaws in the Fusion Middleware Multiple malicious packages in PyPI repository found stealing AWS secrets Attackers exploited a zero-day in Mitel VOIP devices to compromise a network Threat actors continue to exploit Log4Shell in VMware Horizon Systems Vulnerabilities in the Jacuzzi SmartTub app could allow to access (..)

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2023

Abandoned Eval PHP WordPress plugin abused to backdoor websites CISA adds MinIO, PaperCut, and Chrome bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog At least 2 critical infrastructure orgs breached by North Korea-linked hackers behind 3CX attack American Bar Association (ABA) suffered a data breach,1.4

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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.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 21, 2024

CISA warns of actively exploited Ivanti EPMM flaw CVE-2023-35082 The Quantum Computing Cryptopocalypse – I’ll Know It When I See It Kansas State University suffered a serious cybersecurity incident CISA adds Chrome and Citrix NetScaler to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Google TAG warns that Russian COLDRIVER APT is using a custom backdoor (..)

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2023

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

Cybersecurity US holds conference on military AI use with dozens of allies to determine ‘responsible’ use DFSA’s Cyber Risk Management Guidelines: A Blueprint for Cyber Resilience?

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