Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Microsoft has uncovered Zerologon attacks that were allegedly conducted by the infamous TA505 Russia-linked cybercrime group. Microsoft spotted a series of Zerologon attacks allegedly launched by the Russian cybercrime group tracked as TA505 , CHIMBORAZO and Evil Corp. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Zerologon). states Microsoft.

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Cybercrime Security Intelligence Authentication Banking 115

Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2023

The Canadian Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), the largest beverage alcohol retailer in the country, disclosed Magecart attack. Canadian Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), the largest beverage alcohol retailer in the country, disclosed a Magecart attack on January 10, 2023. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Magecart).

Retail 89

Retail Mobile Passwords Hacking 89

Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2023

Retailer WH Smith disclosed a data breach following a cyber attack, threat actors had access to access company data. Retailer WH Smith revealed that threat actors have breached its infrastructure and had access to the data of about 12,500 current and former employees.

Retail 91

Retail Data breaches Cyber Attacks Hacking 91

Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2023

The previously undetected LOBSHOT malware is distributed using Google ads and gives operators VNC access to Windows devices. Threat actors are using an elaborate scheme of fake websites through Google Ads to spread their malware, the backdoors are embedded in installers for apparently legitimate applications, such as AnyDesk.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 19, 2023

That is how James McQuiggan, CISSP, Security Awareness Advocate for KnowBe4, kicked off the recent SecureWorld Remote Sessions webcast titled, "Ransomware, Ransom-war, and Ran-some-where: What We Can Learn When the Hackers Get Hacked." They're getting into the network, they're installing malware, maybe additional malware, as well.

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Hacking Backups Ransomware Retail 93

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. But our visibility showed otherwise.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

PoC publicly available Linux variant of Cerber ransomware targets Atlassian servers Ivanti fixed two critical flaws in its Avalanche MDM Researchers released exploit code for actively exploited Palo Alto PAN-OS bug Cisco warns of large-scale brute-force attacks against VPN and SSH services PuTTY SSH Client flaw allows of private keys recovery A renewed (..)

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Retail giant Target is going to open-source an internal tool, dubbed Merry Maker , designed to detect e-skimming attacks. Retail giant Target announced the release in open-source of an internal tool, dubbed Merry Maker , designed to detect e-skimming attacks. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Merry Maker). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Retail Cybersecurity Hacking Software 87

Hot for Security

JUNE 25, 2021

The Western District of Washington has sentenced a Ukrainian man to seven years in prison for his role in a hacking gang that are estimated to have caused more than one billion dollars worth of damage. If the recipient opened the included attachment, their computer would be infected by a version of the Carbanak malware.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

ransomware builder used by multiple threat actors Cisco fixes 3 high-severity DoS flaws in NX-OS and FXOS software Cybercrime Unpacking the MOVEit Breach: Statistics and Analysis Cl0p Ups The Ante With Massive MOVEit Transfer Supply-Chain Exploit FBI, Partners Dismantle Qakbot Infrastructure in Multinational Cyber Takedown U.S.

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Social Engineering Spyware Data breaches Surveillance 104

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

It happens all the time: Organizations get hacked because there isn’t an obvious way for security researchers to let them know about security vulnerabilities or data leaks. Perhaps this particular retailer also did so at one point, however my message was returned with a note saying the email had been blocked.

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Retail Healthcare Internet Internet 310

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Resecurity has identified a new underground marketplace in the Dark Web oriented towards mobile malware developers and operators. “In the Box” dark web marketplace is leveraged by cybercriminals to attack over 300 financial institutions (FIs), payment systems, social media and online-retailers in 43 countries.

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Mobile Malware Banking Retail 101

Hot for Security

APRIL 19, 2021

Notorious FIN7 gang stole payment card details from retailers around the world Cybercrime gang posed as penetration testing firm to recruit hackers. A key member of the FIN7 cybercrime gang – which is said to have caused over one billion dollars worth of damage around the world – has been sentenced to 10 years in jail.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2024

Experts spotted a new macOS Backdoor named SpectralBlur linked to North Korea Merck settles with insurers regarding a $1.4

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2024

Skanlog, a critical distributor for Systembolaget, the Swedish government-owned retail chain suffered a ransomware attack. It operates stores across Sweden and is responsible for the retail sale of wine, spirits, and strong beer. “It Systembolaget has a monopoly on the sale of alcoholic beverages containing more than 3.5%

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Ransomware Retail Cyber Attacks Backups 102

Krebs on Security

JUNE 30, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder for banks to trace the source of payment card data stolen from smaller, hacked online merchants. The economic laws of supply and demand hold just as true in the business world as they do in the cybercrime space.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Iran-linked APT group Pioneer Kitten is now trying to monetize its efforts by selling access to some of the networks it has hacked to other hackers. Iran-linked APT group Pioneer Kitten, also known as Fox Kitten or Parisite, is now trying to monetize its efforts by selling access to some of the networks it has hacked to other hackers.

Hacking 88

Hacking VPN Advertising Financial Services 88

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Researchers discovered a previously undocumented software control panel, named TeslaGun, used by a cybercrime gang known as TA505. Researchers from cybersecurity firm PRODAFT have discovered a previously undocumented software control panel, tracked as TeslaGun, used by a cybercrime group known as TA505. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Cybercrime Banking Malware Retail 91

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

Scan4you is a VirusTotal like online multi-engine antivirus scanning service that could be used by vxers to test evasion abilities of their malware against the major antiviruses. A second customer used Scan4you to contribute to the development of infamous Citadel malware that caused over $500 million in fraud-related losses.

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Malware Antivirus Retail Advertising 90

Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 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. The consensus seems to be a resounding “no.”

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Cybercrime Software VPN Backups 263

Security Affairs

JUNE 7, 2023

Clop ransomware group claims to have hacked hundreds of companies globally by exploiting MOVEit Transfer vulnerability. One of the organizations that was hacked by exploiting the above issue is the payroll provider Zellis.

Hacking 76

Hacking Ransomware Retail Cyber Attacks 76

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Cyber security team at retail giant Walmart dissected a new ransomware family dubbed Sugar, which implements a ransomware-as-a-service model. The cyber threat team at retail giant Walmart has analyzed a new ransomware family dubbed Sugar, which is offered through a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Ransomware Retail Malware Cyber threats 97

Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2023

Recently another data breach made the headlines, the hack of the payroll services provider Zellis. One of Zellis’s customers, the British health and beauty retailer and pharmacy chain Boots also confirmed to have been impacted by the attack. At this time the number of installs located in the UK is 127.

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Hacking Data breaches Ransomware Retail 67

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2021

TA544 is a financially motivated threat actor that is active at least since 2017, it focuses on attacks on banking users, it leverages banking malware and other payloads to target organizations worldwide, mainly in Italy and Japan. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Ursnif). ” reads the analysis published by Proofpoint.

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Malware Banking Social Engineering Retail 82

Security Affairs

JUNE 12, 2019

At the time, FireEye and root9B published detailed reports about a series of attacks targeting the retail sector. FireEye documented obfuscation techniques used by the group in June 2017 and the involvement of PUNCHTRACK POS-scraping malware. ” reads the analysis published by Morphisec. ” continues the analysis.

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Hacking Malware Advertising Retail 75

Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2023

If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. The Irish DPC fined WhatsApp €5.5M The Irish DPC fined WhatsApp €5.5M

Data breaches 90

Data breaches Retail Malware VPN 90

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

“A forensic investigation of the incident has concluded, and no exfiltration of any sensitive business data or retail customer, supplier, consumer, or employee data was identified. SecurityAffairs – hacking, malware). ” reads the 10-Q form. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Ransomware Retail Advertising Malware 108

Hot for Security

JUNE 25, 2021

The Western District of Washington has sentenced a Ukrainian man to seven years in prison for his role in a hacking gang that are estimated to have caused more than one billion dollars worth of damage. If the recipient opened the included attachment, their computer would be infected by a version of the Carbanak malware.

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Hacking Penetration Testing Social Engineering Retail 52

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

It’s a good idea to prepare for cybercrime, and whenever possible avoid becoming a victim of it. None of this is to suggest that falling prey to holiday cybercrime is unavoidable or that the potential damage can’t be mitigated, but it is important to educate yourself, friends and family to safeguard the holiday season.

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Cybersecurity Retail Scams Phishing 191

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Security experts from Microsoft have uncovered an ongoing p hishing campaign launched by the TA505 cybercrime gang (aka Evil Corp ) that is employing attachments featuring HTML redirectors for delivering malicious Excel docs. In contrast, past Dudear email campaigns carried the malware as attachment or used malicious URLs.

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Malware Security Intelligence Banking Phishing 76

Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

During the month of Ramadan, Resecurity observed a significant increase in fraudulent activities and scams, coinciding with a surge in retail and online transactions. During the month of Ramadan, Resecurity observed a significant increase in fraudulent activities and scams.

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Scams Consumer Protection Retail Government 104

Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2023

hacking tools and electronics A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! hacking tools and electronics A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box.

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Data breaches Spyware Retail Surveillance 72

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Researchers from FireEye’s Mandiant observed FIN11 hackers using spear-phishing messages distributing a malware downloader dubbed FRIENDSPEAK. The macros download and execute the FRIENDSPEAK code, which in turn downloads the MIXLABEL malware. SecurityAffairs – hacking, FIN11). ” reads the analysis published by FireEye.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The analysis of a malicious email revealed a possible raising interest of the TA505 cybercrime gang in system integrator companies. The two Macros decoded a Javascript payload acting as a drop and execute by using a well-known strategy as described in: “ Frequent VBA Macros used in Office Malware ”. Introduction. 66.133.129.5)

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2024

This group primarily focused its attacks on the construction, manufacturing/industrial, and retail industries. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware)

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Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2023

FiXS, a new ATM malware that is targeting Mexican banks BidenCash leaks 2.1M stolen credit/debit cards Pegasus spyware used to spy on a Polish mayor Hundreds of thousands of websites hacked as part of redirection campaign MQsTTang, a new backdoor used by Mustang Panda APT against European entities Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0

Spyware 82

Spyware Data breaches Retail Ransomware 82

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Human Security identified a supply chain of a Chinese manufacturer that was compromised to backdoor the firmware of several products delivered to resellers, physical retail stores and e-commerce warehouses. The experts conclude warning the owners of the compromised devices that is can be very complex to remove BADBOX from their product.

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