The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

The economic impact of cybercrime on business across the globe continues to reach new levels, with the cost predicted to reach US$10.5 The report outlines how cyber hacking groups are becoming more specialised and diversified, with some groups now using SME’s security systems as a training ground for new hackers to learn their trade.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

It’s a good idea to prepare for cybercrime, and whenever possible avoid becoming a victim of it. Additionally, the political season gave rise to phishing campaigns, a phenomenon that is likely to continue through the end of the year. Individuals, businesses and organizations alike need to tread carefully.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

FIN7 cybercrime gang used weaponized Windows 11 Alpha-themed Word documents to drop malicious payloads, including a JavaScript backdoor. Anomali Threat Research experts have monitored recent spear-phishing attacks conducted by financially motivated threat actor FIN7. SecurityAffairs – hacking, FIN7). Pierluigi Paganini.

Cybercrime 122

Cybercrime Retail Phishing Hacking 122

Security Affairs

JUNE 10, 2021

Group-IB, a global threat hunting and adversarial cyber intelligence company specializing in the investigation and prevention of high-tech cybercrime, has published a comprehensive analysis of fraud cases on a global scale. . Insurance companies around the world are now suffering from phishing. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Scams Banking Retail Insurance 100

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

For example, in a study just published by Russian security firm Kaspersky , the number two target for phishing attacks around the world in 2013 was the financial community. Any guess what the number one target for phishing was? That includes banks, credit card companies, and payment systems like PayPal and Western Union.

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Data privacy Cybercrime Banking Marketing 52

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Other campaigns observed by the experts invited recipients to claim gift cards from popular retailers like Home Depot. In this case, the spam messages include links to fake online survey pages that have nothing to do with the retailer’s gift card. SecurityAffairs – hacking, scam). Safe shopping everyone!

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Scams Retail Password Management Phishing 144

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.

Cybercrime 96

Cybercrime Banking Malware Retail 96

Security Affairs

JUNE 12, 2019

At the time, FireEye and root9B published detailed reports about a series of attacks targeting the retail sector. “It is believed that the malware was deployed as a result of several phishing attempts.” ” Experts believe the attackers launched phishing attacks in the attempt of delivering PoS malware.

Hacking 79

Hacking Malware Advertising Retail 79

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2019

TA505 cybercrime group that operated the Dridex Trojan and Locky ransomware, has been using a new RAT dubbed SDBbot in recent attacks. Security experts at Proofpoint observed the notorious TA505 cybercrime group that has been using a new RAT dubbed SDBbot in recent attacks. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – SDBbot RAT, TA505).

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Cybercrime Advertising Retail Banking 44

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Researchers from FireEye’s Mandiant observed FIN11 hackers using spear-phishing messages distributing a malware downloader dubbed FRIENDSPEAK. ” The attack chain starts when the victims enable the macro embedded in an Excel spreadsheet that came with the phishing e-mails. . SecurityAffairs – hacking, FIN11).

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Ransomware Malware Telecommunications Advertising 131

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 12, 2018

” Organized cybercrime gangs that coordinate unlimited attacks typically do so by hacking or phishing their way into a bank or payment card processor. In both cases, the attackers managed to phish someone working at the Blacksburg, Virginia-based small bank.

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Banking Accountability Retail Phishing 214

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 352 appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Social Engineering Cryptocurrency Small Business Ransomware 85

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Electronics retail giant MediaMarkt was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted store operations in the Netherlands and Germany. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware). Media Markt is a German multinational chain of stores selling consumer electronics with over 1000 stores in Europe. Pierluigi Paganini.

Computers and Electronics 118

Computers and Electronics Ransomware Retail Spyware 118

Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2023

Sports fashion retail JD Sports discloses a data breach that explosed data of about 10M customers who placed orders between 2018 and 2020. Customers are recommended to be vigilant because they can be targeted in frauds and phishing attacks. “We want to apologise to those customers who may have been affected by this incident.

Data breaches 95

Data breaches Retail Passwords Scams 95

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

How not to disclosure a Hack. UK fashion retailer FatFace angered customers in its handling of a customer data theft hack. The clothes retailer revealed a data theft which included its customer's full names, home addresses, email addresses, and partial debitcredit card details. conduct employee phishing tests.

Energy and Utilities 122

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Banking Hacking 122

Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2021

The group focuses on organizations in the insurance, retail, technology, and chemical industries in the U.S., SecurityAffairs – hacking, FIN8). The group has been active since 2016, it leverages known malware such as PUNCHTRACK and BADHATCH to infect PoS systems and steal payment card data. Pierluigi Paganini.

Retail 125

Retail Insurance Malware Phishing 125

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 340 appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Spyware Data breaches Ransomware Retail 53

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

An ongoing phishing campaign launched by TA505 is using attachments featuring HTML redirectors for delivering malicious Excel docs. TA505 hacking group has been active since 2014 focusing on Retail and banking sectors. SecurityAffairs – TA505, hacking). ” reads the analysis published by Prevailion.

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Malware Security Intelligence Banking Phishing 83

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). Pierluigi Paganini. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 291 appeared first on Security Affairs.

Data breaches 92

Data breaches Social Engineering Ransomware Malware 92

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Group-IB: The online market for counterfeit goods in Russia has reached $1,5 billion, while the number of phishing attacks has surpassed 1,200 daily. It also leads to a decrease in what we call the psychological price, i.e. the cost that customers are willing to pay for a product from the official retailer.

Marketing 81

Marketing Phishing Media Engineering 81

Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2019

Proofpoint analyzed two strains of malware tracked as ServHelper and FlawedGrace distributed through phishing campaigns by the TA505 crime gang. Security researchers at Proofpoint researchers discovered two strains of malware tracked as ServHelper and FlawedGrace distributed through phishing campaigns by the TA505 crime gang.

Malware 95

Malware DNS Financial Services Retail 95

Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

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Data breaches Healthcare Telecommunications Financial Services 52

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 12, 2022

It is sadly the case that ecommerce cybercrime is on the rise. As cybercriminals do seem to be taking a keener interest in the industry, it is up to owners of ecommerce businesses to be extra vigilant about cybercrime and put appropriate defenses in place to keep the company secure. Major risks for online retailers.

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eCommerce Cybercrime Retail Phishing 80

Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2020

Since then, it has conducted 26 targeted attacks on commercial organizations alone, including companies in the fields of construction , finance , consulting , retail , banking , insurance , law ,and travel. As with all subsequent campaigns, the initial compromise vector was a well-written phishing email. Who are you, Mr. Pentester?

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Phishing Social Engineering Banking Advertising 142

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2021

The TA544 group leverages phishing and social engineering techniques to lure victims into enabling macro included in weaponized documents. The analysis of the web injects used by the group suggests that the threat actors were also interested in steal credentials for websites associated with major retailers. Banca Sella UniCredit Group.

Malware 90

Malware Banking Social Engineering Retail 90

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

Beyond threat actors combining a computer worm with wiper malware and ransomware for maximum impact, there is growing concern about the possible commoditization of wiper malware for cyber criminals due to the maturation of Cybercrime as a Service (CaaS). More Metaverse Means More Hacking. End Users Are Still the Trouble Spot.

Ransomware 143

Ransomware CISO Software Cybercrime 143

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. Analysis of forecasts for 2021. We should expect more fraud, targeting mostly BTC , because this cryptocurrency is the most popular.

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Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 104

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2019

According to the new alert issued by the PFD, in the first incident crooks compromised compromise a North American fuel dispenser merchant using a phishing email to deliver a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) to the target network. “The threat actors compromised the merchant via a phishing email sent to an employee. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Cyber Attacks Malware Cybercrime Advertising 68

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

These are attractive aspects that cybercrime groups will be unable to resist. And not only cybercrime groups, but also state-sponsored groups who have already started targeting this industry. More cryptocurrency-related threats: fake hardware wallets, smart contract attacks, DeFi hacks, and more.

Cryptocurrency 87

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 87

Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2019

The threat group is also known for its recent attack campaign against Bank and Retail business sectors, but the latest evidence indicates a potential expansion of its criminal operation to other industries too. The intercepted attack starts with a spear-phishing email embedding a spreadsheet. SecurityAffairs – TA505, hacking).

Retail 70

Retail Banking Advertising Encryption 70

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Earlier this year, we covered the threats related to gaming , and looked at the changes from 2020 and the first half of 2021 in mobile and PC games as well as various phishing schemes that capitalize on video games. BloodyStealer as used alongside other malware families or hacking tools. Retail options. Command and Control.

Accountability 94

Accountability Marketing Phishing Malware 94

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

There are dozens of private companies that specialize in providing consumer credit reports and scores to specific industries, including real estate brokers, landlords, insurers, debt buyers, employers, banks, casinos and retail stores. In other cases, it’s trivial for anyone to sign up for these services. THE FEE-FREE FREEZE.

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Cybercrime Accountability Media Retail 225

Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 2021

Our continued reliance on passwords for authentication has contributed to one toxic data spill or hack after another. TARGETED PHISHING. Earlier this month, customers of the soccer jersey retailer classicfootballshirts.co.uk The targeted phishing message that went out to classicfootballshirts.co.uk customers this month.

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Passwords Password Management Phishing Scams 355

Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2018

Dixons Carphone, one of the largest European consumer electronics and telecommunication retailers, suffered a major data breach in 2017 , but new data related to the incident have been shared. The company immediately reported the hack to law enforcement, regulators at the Information Commissioner’s Office and the Financial Conduct Authority.

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Data breaches Telecommunications Advertising Retail 44

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. 24, Russia invades Ukraine, and fault lines quickly begin to appear in the cybercrime underground. It emerges that email marketing giant Mailchimp got hacked.

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Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 230

Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2024

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Cybercrime Retail Artificial Intelligence Hacking 109

Krebs on Security

JULY 16, 2019

For at least the past decade, a computer crook variously known as “ Yalishanda ,” “ Downlow ” and “ Stas_vl ” has run one of the most popular “bulletproof” Web hosting services catering to a vast array of phishing sites, cybercrime forums and malware download servers.

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Cybercrime Phishing Banking Malware 181