Krebs on Security

JANUARY 8, 2024

In 2020, the United States brought charges against four men accused of building a bulletproof hosting empire that once dominated the Russian cybercrime industry and supported multiple organized cybercrime groups. From January 2005 to April 2013, there were two primary administrators of the cybercrime forum Spamdot (a.k.a

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2022

Cisco Talos researchers have uncovered a malware campaign targeting Ukraine’s IT Army , threat actors are using infostealer malware mimicking a DDoS tool called the “Liberator.” Liberator is advertised as a DDoS tool to launch attacks against “Russian propaganda websites.” Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2023

ransom Dragon Breath APT uses double-dip DLL sideloading strategy International Press Cybercrime San Bernardino County pays $1.1-million ransom Dragon Breath APT uses double-dip DLL sideloading strategy International Press Cybercrime San Bernardino County pays $1.1-million

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2023

F5 urges to address a critical flaw in BIG-IP Hello Alfred app exposes user data iLeakage attack exploits Safari to steal data from Apple devices Cloudflare mitigated 89 hyper-volumetric HTTP distributed DDoS attacks exceeding 100 million rps Seiko confirmed a data breach after BlackCat attack Winter Vivern APT exploited zero-day in Roundcube webmail (..)

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2023

Margaret’s Health is the first hospital to cite a cyberattack as a reason for its closure A database containing data of +8.9 Margaret’s Health is the first hospital to cite a cyberattack as a reason for its closure A database containing data of +8.9

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Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2023

Someone is sending mysterious smartwatches to the US Military personnel CISA orders govt agencies to fix recently disclosed flaws in Apple devices VMware fixed five memory corruption issues in vCenter Server Fortinet fixes critical FortiNAC RCE, install updates asap More than a million GitHub repositories potentially vulnerable to RepoJacking New Mirai (..)

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Twitter will allow using the SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) only to its Blue subscribers GoDaddy discloses a new data breach Fortinet fixes critical vulnerabilities in FortiNAC and FortiWeb German airport websites hit by DDos attacks once again Cisco fixed critical RCE bug in ClamAV Open-Source Antivirus engine CISA adds Cacti, Office, Windows (..)

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2023

X Master Password Dumper (CVE-2023-32784) Malware RapperBot DDoS Botnet Expands into Cryptojacking Newly identified RA Group compromises companies in U.S. X Master Password Dumper (CVE-2023-32784) Malware RapperBot DDoS Botnet Expands into Cryptojacking Newly identified RA Group compromises companies in U.S.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

A few days ago, the Pro-Russia group NoName057(16) announced to have launched DDoS attacks on several Canadian organizations, including CBSA, the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, and the Senate. In August 2018, Air Canada suffered another data breach. reads the alert. million mobile app users.

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Digital Shadows

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Let’s focus attention on three key areas that have seen significant changes: state-sponsored activity, cybercrime, and hacktivism. Cybercrime Politicized: More than the Money The cybercrime scene has seen major changes with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The war continues, and so do its effects on cybersecurity.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2023

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Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2023

PlugX malware delivered by exploiting flaws in Chinese programs Prometei botnet evolves and infected +10,000 systems since November 2022 CISA adds VMware’s Cloud Foundation bug to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog Law enforcement seized the website selling the NetWire RAT and arrested a Croatian man Latest version of Xenomorph Android malware (..)

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

These infections make sites vulnerable to takeovers, defacement and data breaches from bad actors looking to tarnish site reputations and turn a profit – and the costs can be devastating for businesses. In fact, the average data breach now costs businesses $1.9 Why are DDoS attacks so important to prevent?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2021

While investigating a data breach suffered by a healthcare organization, FBI accidentally revealed that it believes that the HelloKitty ransomware gang operates out of Ukraine. ” reads the notice of data breach published by the Oregon Anesthesiology Group. “Oregon Anesthesiology Group, P.C.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2021

million customers Adobe addresses two critical vulnerabilities in Photoshop Hamburg’s data protection agency (DPA) states that using Zoom violates GDPR Kalay cloud platform flaw exposes millions of IoT devices to hack Fortinet FortiWeb OS Command Injection allows takeover servers remotely 1.9

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Gov imposes visa restrictions on individuals misusing Commercial Spyware HPE is investigating claims of a new security breach Experts warn of a surge of attacks targeting Ivanti SSRF flaw How to hack the Airbus NAVBLUE Flysmart+ Manager Crooks stole $25.5

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BH Consulting

JUNE 13, 2023

Target the human, swipe the cash: Verizon DBIR 2023 highlights crime trends Manage the human risk and mind your money: those are two key takeaways from Verizon’s 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report. SC Magazine noted Verizon’s finding that DDoS attacks are getting worse. When is a cybersecurity incident a GDPR data breach?

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Power Grid, says intelligence bulletin US defense contractor Electronic Warfare Associates discloses data breach Ukraine intelligence doxed 5 FSB Officers that are members of Gamaredon APT Group Threat actor exploits MS ProxyShell flaws to deploy Babuk ransomware npm libraries coa and rc. Operators made $2.1

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Ukraine Police dismantled a transnational fraud group that made €200 million per year Lockbit gang leaked data stolen from global high-tech giant Thales.

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DDOS Cybercrime Ransomware Phishing 83

Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2021

Are the DDoS and the fire linked?

Data breaches 98

Data breaches DDOS Small Business Ransomware 98

Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2021

Experts found critical authentication bypass flaw in HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager UNC2529, a new sophisticated cybercrime gang that targets U.S.

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Data breaches DDOS VPN Hacking 86

Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2022

QNAP force-installs update against the recent wave of DeadBolt ransomware infections US FCC bans China Unicom Americas telecom over national security risks NCSC warns UK entities of potential destructive cyberattacks from Russia Finnish diplomats’ devices infected with Pegasus spyware Zerodium offers $400,000 for Microsoft Outlook RCE zero-day exploits (..)

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

We can therefore expect that cybercrime groups from either block will feel safe to attack companies from the opposing side. And that (b) we are also likely to see a steep increase in DDoS extortion campaigns as the Cyberwar in Ukraine leads to all-time-high levels of DDoS attacks. Vulnerabilities in Autonomous Vehicles.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2023

military procurement system Spoofing an Apple device and tricking users into sharing sensitive data Israel and US to Invest $3.85 Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Million in projects for critical infrastructure protection through the BIRD Cyber Program N.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Many experts believe that the popular Telegram app is an efficient alternative to dark web marketplaces, its channels are used by hacking communities and cybercriminals to buy and sell stolen data, accesses to compromised infrastructure, and hacking tools. SecurityAffairs – hacking, cybercrime). Some channels have 10,000s of followers.”

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Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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DDOS Hacking Spyware Surveillance 87

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

A data breach, ransomware attack or other digital attack that knocks your website offline can cost your business anywhere from thousands to millions of dollars in remediation, lawsuits from customers and fines by regulators. Businesses that suffer a data breach can count on at least some customer abandonment.

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Data breaches DDOS Ransomware Marketing 98

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

Cobalt cybercrime gang abused Google App Engine in recent attacks. Law enforcement worldwide hunting users of DDoS-for-Hire services. Airbus data breach exposes some employeesdata. CookieMiner Mac Malware steals browser cookies and sensitive Data. Home Design website Houzz suffered a data breach.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2022

LockBit ransomware group claims to have hacked Bridgestone Americas Attackers use website contact forms to spread BazarLoader malware Russian Internet watchdog Roskomnadzor is going to ban Instagram Ubisoft suffered a cyber security incident that caused a temporary disruption Anonymous hacked Roskomnadzor agency revealing Russian disinformation Open (..)

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Security Affairs

JULY 6, 2022

Just recently, the Conti ransomware group claimed to attack the Intelligence Agency in Peru and leaked their data which created a significant precedent in the security community. DDOS Secrets – another notable group of threat actors, has released 285,635 leaked emails from Nauru Police. SecurityAffairs – hacking, cybercrime ).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2022

years in jail for spying on behalf of Saudi Arabia Social Blade discloses security breach Data of 5.7M years in jail for spying on behalf of Saudi Arabia Social Blade discloses security breach Data of 5.7M Samba addressed multiple high-severity vulnerabilities Former Twitter employee sentenced to 3.5

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to cause a massive wave of poverty, and that invariably translates into more people resorting to crime, including cybercrime. Cracking down hard on the cybercrime world. If not ransomware, then DDoS or possibly both. Analysis of forecasts for 2021. Extortion on the rise.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Government of Bermuda blames Russian threat actors for the cyber attack City of Dallas has set a budget of $8.5

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2022

If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. Samsung S22 hacked Sophos fixed a critical flaw in its Sophos Firewall version 19.5

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

CISA adds Oracle, SugarCRM bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog GoAnywhere MFT zero-day flaw actively exploited CERT-FR warns of a new wave of ransomware attacks targeting VMware ESXi servers Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Florida, has taken IT systems offline after cyberattack Exploitation attempts for Oracle E-Business Suite flaw (..)

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Healthcare Data breaches Malware Ransomware 88

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In fact, the World Economic Forum (WEF) projects that by 2021: Global cybercrime costs could total approximately $6 trillion in the US. If cybercrime were a country, it would have the third largest economy in the world. Clearly, cybercrime is big business, and it operates like one. How big is the impact of cybercrime?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 331 appeared first on Security Affairs.

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