SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back. A stepping stone to impactful cybercrime This tactic has tangible real-world implications. A DNS firewall and a classic antivirus are somewhat underused yet effective security tools that will come in handy.

Cybercrime 85

Cybercrime Advertising Engineering Antivirus 85

Krebs on Security

APRIL 2, 2019

In response to an inquiry from this office, the RCMP stopped short of naming names, but said “we can confirm that our National Division Cybercrime Investigative Team did execute a search warrant at a Toronto location last week.”. government said was used to infect more than a half million computers worldwide. In 2014, the U.S.

Advertising 220

Advertising Malware Marketing Software 220

Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2019

Scranos – A Cross Platform, Rootkit-Enabled Spyware rapidly spreading. Analyzing OilRigs malware that uses DNS Tunneling. Operator of Codeshop Cybercrime Marketplace Sentenced to 90 months in prison. Hacker broke into super secure French Governments Messaging App Tchap hours after release. Code execution – Evernote.

Computers and Electronics 62

Computers and Electronics Spyware Data breaches Advertising 62

SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

Tomiris called, they want their Turla malware back We first reported Tomiris in September 2021, following our investigation into a DNS hijack against a government organization in the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States). The attribution of tools used in a cyber-attack can sometimes be a very tricky issue.

Malware 73

Malware Spyware Cryptocurrency Government 73

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

The group uses various malware families, including Wroba, and attack methods that include phishing, mining, smishing and DNS poisoning. Subsequently, DDoS attacks hit some government websites. One of the things you can do to protect yourself from advanced mobile spyware is to reboot your device on a daily basis. Other malware.

Phishing 103

Phishing Spyware Firmware Malware 103

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2019

Singapore Government will run its third bug bounty program. ViceLeaker Android spyware targets users in the Middle East. Godlua backdoor, the first malware that abuses the DNS over HTTPS (DoH). Israel blamed Russia for jamming at Israeli Ben Gurion airport. Israeli blamed Russia for jamming at Israeli Ben Gurion airport.

Scams 48

Scams Spyware DNS Advertising 48

SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

This resulted in the deployment of a custom backdoor, named Sunburst, on the networks of more than 18,000 SolarWinds customers, including many large corporations and government bodies, in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. One of those Fobushell samples was identical to another we previously identified on a Zebrocy C2 server.

Malware 138

Malware Spyware Government Social Engineering 138