Krebs on Security

AUGUST 26, 2020

Ngo got his treasure trove of consumer data by hacking and social engineering his way into a string of major data brokers. By the time the Secret Service caught up with him in 2013, he’d made over $3 million selling fullz data to identity thieves and organized crime rings operating throughout the United States.

Identity Theft 353

Identity Theft Computers and Electronics Hacking Accountability 353

Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2025

Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking,data breach) The security breach occurred on December 13, 2023, but the company discovered the incident only on April 18, 2024, and has only now disclosed it due to the complexity of the digital forensic investigation.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Identity Theft Consumer Protection Data collection 98

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Microsoft has taken control of 42 web domains that a hacking group was using to try to breach its targets. Sadly, any setback to the Chinese hacking group or others will likely be temporary as the hackers will find and build new infrastructure to use in forthcoming attacks. An overview of Chinese hacking groups and their aliases.

Hacking 108

Hacking Malware Surveillance Data collection 108

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Here’s a look at some of the more notable cybercrime stories from the past year, as covered by KrebsOnSecurity and elsewhere. Internal Revenue Service website for months: Anyone seeking to create an account to view their tax records online would soon be required to provide biometric data to a private company in Virginia — ID.me.

Cryptocurrency 304

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 304

Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2024

New York Times source code compromised via exposed GitHub token SolarWinds fixed multiple flaws in Serv-U and SolarWinds Platform Pandabuy was extorted twice by the same threat actor UAC-0020 threat actor used the SPECTR Malware to target Ukraine’s defense forces Chinese threat actor exploits old ThinkPHP flaws since October 2023 A new Linux (..)

Data breaches 129

Data breaches Banking Hacking Malware 129

Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2025

In January, Italys Data Protection Authority Garante asked the AI firm DeepSeek to clarify its data collection, sources, purposes, legal basis, and storage, citing potential risks to user data. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking,Deepseek)

Malware 70

Malware Data collection Advertising Media 70

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Data collected by the agency is used by the federal government to allocate over $675 billion in federal funds to tribal, local, and state governments every year. The HTA report warns of an intensification of malicious activities conducted by both nation-states and cybercrime groups. SecurityAffairs – hacking, US Census Bureau).

Government 145

Government Advertising Hacking Data collection 145

Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2022

These services can be used in a legitimate manner for several business purposes — such as price comparisons or sales intelligence — but they are massively abused for hiding cybercrime activity because they can make it difficult to trace malicious traffic to its original source. A cached copy of flashupdate[.]net FORUM ACTIVITY?

VPN 356

VPN Computers and Electronics Antivirus Software 356

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

The news reported by ZDnet is not surprising, I have discovered several times such kind of offer, but it is important to raise awareness on the cybercrime-as-a-service model that could rapidly enable threat actors to carry out malicious activities. SecurityAffairs – hacking, executive). Exploit.in Pierluigi Paganini.

Accountability 119

Accountability Cybercrime Hacking Retail 119

Security Affairs

MAY 23, 2020

The source code of the Zeus Trojan is available in the cybercrime underground since 2011 allowing crooks to develop their own release since. Data collected by the malware are then transferred to the operator’s command-and-control (C2) server. SecurityAffairs – Silent Night, hacking). Pierluigi Paganini.

Banking 144

Banking Advertising Malware Data collection 144

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The scripts developed by the cyber criminal were used to parse log data collected from botnet and searched for personally identifiable information (PII) and account credentials. “Our office is committed to holding these criminals accountable and protecting our communities as cybercrime becomes an ever more prominent threat.”

Accountability 124

Accountability Banking Advertising Data collection 124

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The data collected paints a vivid picture, revealing 1,736 ransomware claims, with 53 incidents specifically targeting Italy. Geographical data and affected sectors provide crucial insights into emerging trends and threats. Wrapping up: The second quarter of 2023 reflects a concerning surge in ransomware attacks globally.

Ransomware 134

Ransomware Data collection Cyber threats Hacking 134

Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2020

The Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2020 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from April to Jun, Q2, of 2020. The Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d is an open sharing database with the ability to collect indicators from multiple sources, developed and maintained by Segurança-Informática.

Threat Reports 145

Threat Reports Phishing Malware Banking 145

SC Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

The data allegedly originated from big data sources of the two most popular mobile network operators in China. Another threat actor in February 2021 offered website and application crawler data collection services on a Chinese-language cybercrime marketplace.

Big data 100

Big data Data collection Mobile Risk 100

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The organization confirmed that it was the victim of the massive hacking campaign targeting Progress MOVEit transfer systems that was conducted by the Clop ransomware group. In June, the Clop ransomware group claimed to have hacked hundreds of companies globally by exploiting MOVEit Transfer vulnerability.

Data breaches 133

Data breaches Healthcare Ransomware Hacking 133

Security Affairs

MAY 17, 2023

The role of an initial access broker is essential in the cybercrime ecosystem, these actors facilitate the sale or exchange of compromised or stolen initial access to computer networks or systems. Marketplace and hacking forums offering initial access, enable crooks to speed up their attacks and monetize their cyber operations.

Energy and Utilities 98

Energy and Utilities Cybercrime Data collection Hacking 98

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The data collected unearthed a total of 1771 ransomware claims, with 55 recorded incidents in Italy. The complete report is available here: [link] Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – Hacking, ransomware )

Ransomware 135

Ransomware Data collection Hacking Accountability 135

Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2021

jailbreaking tool Attackers took over the Perl.com domain in September 2020 Bug bounty hunter awarded $50,000 for a Microsoft account hijack flaw Clop ransomware gang leaks data allegedly stolen from cybersecurity firm Qualys Cyber Defense Magazine – March 2021 has arrived. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). Pierluigi Paganini.

Data breaches 81

Data breaches Data collection Ransomware Hacking 81

Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2020

This successful operation is just one example of how law enforcement are working with industry partners, adapting and applying new technologies to aid investigations and ultimately reduce the global impact of cybercrime,» concluded Mr Jones.” INTERPOL’s Director of Cybercrime. ” Craig Jones. ” Idam Wasiadi.

Cybercrime 102

Cybercrime Marketing eCommerce Advertising 102

Identity IQ

MARCH 2, 2021

If you’re still under the impression that hacking is restricted to hoodie-wearing individuals in darkened rooms, then you might be vastly underestimating the scale the data breach problem. . Last year alone more than 300 million consumers were impacted by data breaches, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Identity Theft Cybercrime Data collection 98

Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2023

” reads the report published by Data collected related to multiple incidents analyzed by Kaspersky suggest the attack was conducted by the Russian-speaking RaaS cybercrime Pistachio Tempest or FIN12. And, a Darkside affiliate hit Electrobras and Copel energy companies in Brazil in 2021.”

Malware 98

Malware Data collection Healthcare Cybercrime 98

Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2023

All data collected by the dashboard can be exported in different formats and can be analyzed using useful graphics. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware). . “The strength of this OSINT Italian project , quite unique in its kind, is the chance of following it with a standard, worldwide and easy RSS feed.”

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Data collection Hacking Cybersecurity 98

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2022

” The analysis of the changes between the versions of the malicious module revealed that threat actors modified it to improve the data collection algorithm and make it work on multiple platforms. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Python). . “The code likewise performs a directory listing of the root directory.”

Malware 129

Malware Data collection Software Hacking 129

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Data collected by Microsoft Defender for Endpoint shows that nearly 3,000 devices in almost 1,000 organizations have seen at least one RaspberryRobin payload-related alert in the last 30 days. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware). The DEV-0950 attacks led to the deployment of the Cobalt Strike beacon. Pierluigi Paganini.

Ransomware 111

Ransomware Malware Encryption Data collection 111

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Under Christmas tree you can find great gifts such as significant improvements of user interface (panel), modal windows on loading and expansion of data collection objects. The New Year’s Update Before the New Year 2024, the Meduza team decided to please customers with an update.

Password Management 144

Password Management Cryptocurrency Passwords Authentication 144

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

“In one case, we observed a SapphireStealer sample where the data collected using the previously described process was exfiltrated using the Discord webhook API, a method we previously highlighted here.” ” continues the report.

Malware 132

Malware Data collection Architecture Hacking 132

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2021

The Threat Report Portugal: Q1 2021 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from January to March, Q1, of 2021. The Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d is an open sharing database with the ability to collect indicators from multiple sources, developed and maintained by Segurança-Informática.

Threat Reports 109

Threat Reports Phishing Malware Data collection 109

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The group also carries out attacks through intermediaries by hacking banks’ partners, IT companies, and financial product providers. GIB Threat Intelligence cyber threats data collection system has been named one of the best in class by Gartner, Forrester, and IDC. Security Affairs – Central Bank of Russia, cybercrime ).

Banking 111

Banking Computers and Electronics Phishing Cybercrime 111

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

CERT-GIB’s report is based on data collected and analyzed by the Threat Detection System (TDS) Polygon as part of operations to prevent and detect threats distributed online in H1 2020. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware). Opened email lets spy in. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Phishing 136

Phishing Ransomware Spyware Banking 136

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2018

GIB Threat Intelligence cyber threats data collection system has been named one of the best in class by Gartner, Forrester, and IDC. Security Affairs – counterfeit goods, cybercrime ). Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

Marketing 104

Marketing Media Phishing Engineering 104

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

With copious amounts of data collected by healthcare facilities, cybercriminals often target such entities. Moreover, the healthcare industry collects unique data, known as Protected Health Information (PHI), which is extremely valuable. SecurityAffairs – hacking, supply chain attack). Pierluigi Paganini.

Healthcare 122

Healthcare Identity Theft Digital transformation Data collection 122

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

According to the head of the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) cybercrime wing.almost all Pakistani banks were affected by a recent security breach. Group-IB experts discovered another large set of compromised payment cards details that was put on sale on Joker’s Stash, one of the most popular underground hubs of stolen card data, on Nov.

Banking 111

Banking Cybercrime Advertising Data collection 111

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The Threat Report Portugal: Q4 2021 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from July to September, Q4, of 2021. The Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d is an open sharing database with the ability to collect indicators from multiple sources, developed and maintained by Segurança-Informática.

Threat Reports 98

Threat Reports Phishing Malware Banking 98

Security Affairs

JULY 4, 2022

The Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2022 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from March to June, Q2, 2022. The Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d is an open sharing database with the ability to collect indicators from multiple sources, developed and maintained by Segurança-Informática.

Threat Reports 98

Threat Reports Phishing Malware Banking 98

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

The Threat Report Portugal: H2 2022 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from July to December, H2, 2022. The Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d is an open-sharing database with the ability to collect indicators from multiple sources, developed and maintained by Segurança-Informática.

Threat Reports 98

Threat Reports Phishing Malware Banking 98

SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

A hacking collective compromised roughly 150,000 internet-connected surveillance cameras from Verkada, Inc., Such revelations create intrigue as to whether a more insidious actor could perform a similar hack in order to conduct industrial espionage by spying on development and production activity.

Surveillance 129

Surveillance IoT Accountability Passwords 129

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Mail servers become priority targets In June, Recorded Future warned that BlueDelta (aka Sofacy, APT28, Fancy Bear and Sednit) exploited vulnerabilities in Roundcube Webmail to hack multiple organizations including government institutions and military entities involved in aviation infrastructure. Drone hacking!

Hacking 141

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 141