SecureList

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Having been in the field for so long, we have witnessed some major changes in the cybercrime world’s modus operandi. This report shares our insights into the Russian-speaking cybercrime world and the changes in how it operates that have happened in the past five years. Conclusion: cybersecurity and cybercrime have matured.

Cybercrime 141

Cybercrime Banking Malware Ransomware 141

Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2021

Since the initial lockdown, we have seen the rise of certain types of cybercrime, including scams and fraud campaigns that either bank on the global COVID-19 pandemic or take advantage of potential victims that adhere to work-from-home measures. It is no surprise to see SOCs being conducted over the internet by crime groups.

Cybercrime 97

Cybercrime Scams Ransomware Phishing 97

Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2023

Researchers this month uncovered a two-year-old Linux-based remote access trojan dubbed AVrecon that enslaves Internet routers into botnet that bilks online advertisers and performs password-spraying attacks. SocksEscort[.]com com , is what’s known as a “SOCKS Proxy” service. SocksEscort began in 2009 as “ super-socks[.]com

Malware 209

Malware VPN Internet Internet 209

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The United Nations on Friday have approved a Russian-sponsored and China-backed resolution to create a new convention on cybercrime. The United Nations on Friday has approved a Russian-sponsored and China-backed resolution to create a new convention on cybercrime. It will only serve to stifle global efforts to combat cybercrime.”

Cybercrime 60

Cybercrime Surveillance Spyware Government 60

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2021

According to the latest figures (PDF) released by the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), the reported losses from BEC scams continue to dwarf other cybercrime loss categories, increasing to $1.86 billion in 2020. billion in 2020. Image: FBI. For example, the Lockbit 2.0 “Would you like to earn millions of dollars?

Ransomware 360

Ransomware Social Engineering Cybercrime Scams 360

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

Among those was the encrypted messaging app Signal , which said the breach could have let attackers re-register the phone number on another device for about 1,900 users. LastPass said criminal hackers had stolen encrypted copies of some password vaults, as well as other personal information. On July 28 and again on Aug.

Social Engineering 324

Social Engineering Mobile Cybercrime Passwords 324

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 27, 2021

and Bulgarian authorities this week seized the darkweb site used by the NetWalker ransomware cybercrime group to publish data stolen from its victims. million last summer in exchange for a digital key needed to unlock files encrypted by the ransomware. The files encrypted with it cannot be decrypted. Powershell build.

Ransomware 287

Ransomware Cybercrime Antivirus Encryption 287

Malwarebytes

JUNE 30, 2021

A coordinated effort between global law enforcement agencies—led by the Dutch National Police—shut down a VPN service that was advertised on cybercrime forums. The VPN company promised users the ability to double- and triple-encrypt their web traffic to obscure their location and identity. ” Click “Save Settings.”

VPN 134

VPN Cybercrime Encryption Advertising 134

Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2024

On March 20, 2024, we reported how the data of over 70 million people was posted for sale on an online cybercrime forum. On March 30, AT&T reset customer passcodes after a security researcher discovered the encrypted login passcodes found in the leaked data were easy to decipher. “SSN,

Data breaches 131

Data breaches Cybercrime Encryption Internet 131

Krebs on Security

MARCH 28, 2021

The group looks for attacks on Exchange systems using a combination of active Internet scans and “honeypots” — systems left vulnerable to attack so that defenders can study what attackers are doing to the devices and how. Shadowserver found more than 21,000 Exchange Server systems that had the Babydraco backdoor installed.

Hacking 356

Hacking Cybercrime DNS Antivirus 356

Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2024

TargetCompany has been active since June 2021 , once encrypted a file it adds.mallox,exploit,architek, or.brg extension to the filenames of encrypted files. The malware then enters “VM mode” to encrypt files with specific extensions. TXT” in all folders containing encrypted files. The malware appends the “.locked”

Ransomware 83

Ransomware Encryption Backups Malware 83

Krebs on Security

APRIL 4, 2024

Launched in 2008, privnote.com employs technology that encrypts each message so that even Privnote itself cannot read its contents. Other Privnote phishing domains that also phoned home to the same Internet address as pirwnote[.]com The real Privnote, at privnote.com. And it doesn’t send or receive messages. com include privnode[.]com

Phishing 220

Phishing Cryptocurrency DDOS Internet 220

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Tripwire explains: Attackers are using fake encrypted PDF documents to try to phish for unsuspecting users’ login credentials. John Bambenek, a handler at SANS Internet Storm Center, disclosed the phishing campaign on 4 January. This scam sends you a fake PDF that asks you to login and unlock it, then steals your credentials.

Phishing 92

Phishing Scams Security Awareness Encryption 92

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The list of targeted applications includes cryptocurrency apps for major currencies (Electrum, Ethereum, Exodus, Jaxx, and Monero), popular browsers (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Opera, Vivaldi, Waterfox, SeaMonkey, UC Browser) and email client like Thunderbird, Outlook, and Foxmail. Pierluigi Paganini.

Cybercrime 87

Cybercrime Malware Cryptocurrency Advertising 87

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The government says Snatch used a customized ransomware variant notable for rebooting Microsoft Windows devices into Safe Mode — enabling the ransomware to circumvent detection by antivirus or endpoint protection — and then encrypting files when few services are running. 63 , which is in Yekaterinburg, RU.

Ransomware 222

Ransomware Accountability Cybercrime Backups 222

Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Cybercrime isn’t just a futuristic Hollywood plotline, it’s a real threat that targets everyone—from wide-eyed kids to seasoned adults and wise grandparents. They come in all shapes and sizes, lurking in the shadowy corners of the internet. You can also be a good internet citizen by forwarding these scams to the U.S.

Scams 99

Scams VPN Passwords Phishing 99

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 5, 2022

China has enclosed its national internet servers within what is colloquially called ‘the Great Firewall.’ ’ This firewall even goes as far as to block the latest versions of the encryption service TLS (v1.3) If your staff can log on to the internet to access their emails, so can an attacker.

Hacking 243

Hacking Passwords Firewall Internet 243

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 19, 2022

DeadBolt is a ransomware that specializes in encrypting online network attached storage (NAS) devices. More recently, QNAP detected that cybercriminals known as DeadBolt were exploiting a Photo Station vulnerability in order to encrypt QNAP NAS systems that were directly connected to the internet. Decryption keys. Mitigation.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Firmware VPN Cybercrime 98

Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2023

WordPress sites using the Ultimate Member plugin are under attack LockBit gang demands a $70 million ransom to the semiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC Avast released a free decryptor for the Windows version of the Akira ransomware Iran-linked Charming Kitten APT enhanced its POWERSTAR Backdoor miniOrange’s WordPress Social Login and Register plugin (..)

Cybercrime 85

Cybercrime Hacking Ransomware Malware 85

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

It foreshadowed how encryption would come to be used as a foundation for Internet commerce – by companies and criminals. Today companies face a challenge of identifying and deflecting encrypted traffic leveraged by malicious actors. In 10 days, the virus infected as many as 10% of internet-connected computers around the globe.

Cybersecurity 140

Cybersecurity Hacking Identity Theft Technology 140

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The first centers on targeting healthcare organizations that offer consultations over the Internet and sending them booby-trapped medical records for the “patient.” First spotted in mid-August 2022 , Venus is known for hacking into victims’ publicly-exposed Remote Desktop services to encrypt Windows devices.

Healthcare 271

Healthcare Backups Ransomware Insurance 271

Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2024

Introduction to TLS and Certificate Transparency Log Securing Internet communications is crucial for maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of information in transit. 509 [2] certificates) and encrypted, authenticated connections (TLS [3] and its precursor, SSL [4] ).

DNS 110

DNS Manufacturing Firewall Internet 110

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory with information about "Daixin Team," a cybercrime group actively targeting U.S. businesses with ransomware and data extortion operations. The biggest target is the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) sector, according to the advisory. "As

Ransomware 75

Ransomware VPN Healthcare Cybercrime 75

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Or maybe it isn’t entirely clear who should get the report when remote access to an organization’s internal network is being sold in the cybercrime underground. I still have no idea if anyone has read it. But regardless of what approach you use, you’re going to get inundated with these crappy, sub-par reports.”

Retail 314

Retail Healthcare Internet Internet 314

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Europol has released an extensive report into serious and organized crime, including how these groups use the internet to aid in their criminal behaviour. Of course, we’re interested from a cybercrime point of view. Cybercrime. So let’s dig in. 60 percent of the organized crime groups will use violence to any extent.

Cybercrime 103

Cybercrime Encryption Cryptocurrency Advertising 103

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Since then, cybercrime group specialists from the North Rhine-Westphalia State Criminal Police Office (LKA NRW), together with the Cybercrime Central and Contact Point (ZAC NRW), carried out another targeted strike against people associated with the criminal network. Stop malicious encryption. Prevent intrusions.

Ransomware 122

Ransomware Backups Cryptocurrency Cybercrime 122

SecureBlitz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

As students embrace technological devices and the internet, they become prime targets for cybercriminals, hackers, and even fellow students. Cybercriminals may use ransomware to encrypt students' educational documents, making them […] The post 20 Essential Cybersecurity Tips For Students appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity 71

Cybersecurity Education Encryption Internet 71

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Cited as the most disruptive form of cybercrime facing Canadians, ransomware is being deployed by cybercriminals at an alarming pace and growing in sophistication. Encrypted information stolen by threat actors today can be held and decrypted when quantum computers become available." Ransomware. Critical infrastructure at risk.

Cyber threats 83

Cyber threats Consumer Services Technology Cybercrime 83

Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2021

It appears much of this database has been kicking around the cybercrime underground in one form or another since last summer at least. A cybercrime forum ad from June 2020 selling a database of 533 Million Facebook users. I also respond at Krebswickr on the encrypted messaging platform Wickr. billion active monthly users.

Mobile 342

Mobile Accountability Passwords Authentication 342

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Later security firm ENKI said that Lazarus could have carried out the latest file encrypting malware attack by exploiting a zero day vulnerability in Internet Explorer browser of Windows operating system. However, business systems and control systems remained unaffected.

Ransomware 134

Ransomware Social Engineering Cryptocurrency Cybercrime 134

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Encryption and data backup. Data encryption is a protection strategy that renders data useless even when an intruder accesses it. Encrypting all your company’s sensitive data and private information ensures that it’s protected from data breaches. Secure your hardware.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity Insurance Passwords Encryption 121

Webroot

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Unfortunately, this time of year brings as much cybercrime as it does holiday cheer. Comprehensive antivirus protection will also provide password protection for your online accounts through secure encryption. For the ultimate all-in-one defense, we offer Internet Security Complete with AntiVirus , which protects five devices.

Antivirus 125

Antivirus Identity Theft Adware Internet 125

Krebs on Security

JUNE 2, 2020

Lawrence Abrams , editor of the computer help and news Web site BleepingComputer , said while some ransomware groups have a history of selling victim data on cybercrime forums, this latest move by REvil may be just another tactic used by criminals to force victims to negotiate a ransom payment.

Ransomware 302

Ransomware Backups Encryption Internet 302

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

today detected the security threat DEADBOLT leveraging exploitation of Photo Station vulnerability to encrypt QNAP NAS that are directly connected to the Internet. “We strongly urge that their QNAP NAS should not be directly connected to the Internet. Once encrypted the content of the device, the ransomware appends.

Ransomware 84

Ransomware Internet Internet Encryption 84

Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2022

Europol this week announced the shutdown of VPNLab, a VPN service that is very popular in the cybercrime ecosystem. An international operation conducted by law enforcement bodies from 10 countries took down VPNLab.net, a VPN service provider that is very popular in the cybercrime ecosystem.

VPN 81

VPN Cybercrime Ransomware Advertising 81

Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2023

The threat actors also attempted to sell the stolen data on the BreachForums cybercrime forum that was recently shut down by law enforcement. “In the last 24 hours we became aware of a dump of the Kodi user forum (MyBB) software being advertised for sale on internet forums. This post confirms that a breach has taken place.”

Data breaches 91

Data breaches Backups Passwords Accountability 91

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

With a VPN like Surfshark to encrypt your online traffic and keep it protected against any security breach, your valuable data isn’t going to get compromised easily anytime soon. In fact, over 25% of small businesses are using a VPN to access the internet. However, most small businesses think they are safe from cybercrime.

Small Business 145

Small Business Cyber Attacks VPN Backups 145