Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2022

UScellular, one of the largest wireless carriers in the US, has disclosed a data breach after the hack suffered in December 2021. United States Cellular Corporation, is the fourth-largest wireless carrier in the United States, with over 4.9 SecurityAffairs – hacking, data breach). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JULY 15, 2024

Current analysis indicates that the data includes, for these periods of time, records of calls and texts of nearly all of AT&T’s wireless customers and customers of mobile virtual network operators (“MVNO”) using AT&T’s wireless network. ” reported Wired.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2022

SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). To nominate, please visit:? Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 361 by Pierluigi Paganini appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Wireless Data breaches Hacking Surveillance 84

Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2023

FortiGuard Labs researchers have recently observed a spike in attacks attempting to exploit the Ruckus Wireless Admin remote code execution vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-25717. The issue affects Ruckus Wireless Admin version 10.4 and earlier used by multiple Ruckus wireless Access Point (AP) devices.

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2022

” Experts pointed out that when an iPhone is turned off, most wireless chips (Bluetooth, Near Field Communication (NFC), and Ultra-wideband (UWB)) continue to operate. “As a result, on modern iPhones, wireless chips can no longer be trusted to be turned off after shutdown. SecurityAffairs – hacking, domain name system).

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Malware Wireless Firmware Mobile 98

Krebs on Security

APRIL 12, 2022

Department of Justice (DOJ) said today it seized the website and user database for RaidForums , an extremely popular English-language cybercrime forum that sold access to more than 10 billion consumer records stolen in some of the world’s largest data breaches since 2015. Not all of those undercover buys went as planned.

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Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2023

ransom Dragon Breath APT uses double-dip DLL sideloading strategy International Press Cybercrime San Bernardino County pays $1.1-million ransom Dragon Breath APT uses double-dip DLL sideloading strategy International Press Cybercrime San Bernardino County pays $1.1-million

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2021

“The MiniMed remote controller, which uses a wireless radio frequency (RF) to communicate with your insulin pump, helps to program a set amount of insulin (or bolus) into your Medtronic pump without pressing any insulin pump buttons.” SecurityAffairs – hacking, insulin pumps). ” states the FDA. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

A close look at the ongoing campaign revealed that the bot also targets wireless LAN routers built for hotels and residential applications. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, botnet)

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 11, 2023

” The malicious payloads added to this variant target D-Link devices, Netis wireless router, Sunhillo SureLine, Geutebruck IP camera, Yealink Device Management, Zyxel devices, TP-Link Archer, Korenix Jetwave, and TOTOLINK routers.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2021

In 2019, T-Mobile disclosed data breach affecting prepaid wireless customers. SecurityAffairs – hacking, data breach). In March 2020, threat actors gained access to T-Mobile customers and employee personal info. In 2018, data breach exposed personal information of up to 2 million customers. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Data breaches Mobile Accountability Wireless 136

Security Affairs

APRIL 3, 2023

. “Western Digital is currently experiencing a service outage impacting the following products: My Cloud, My Cloud Home, My Cloud Home Duo, My Cloud OS5, SanDisk ibi, SanDisk Ixpand Wireless Charger.” ” reads the status page of the company on April 2, 2023. “We are working to restore service.

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Wireless Education Ransomware Media 95

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Sometimes our cell phone detectors were used to catch bad guys trying to wirelessly hack into a network but many times, we are our own worst enemies so the business of detecting and alerting to a common cell phone left in one’s pocket by accident during a confidential meeting has remained a lucrative one.

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Wireless Energy and Utilities Technology Data privacy 87

Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2019

The Arsenal Behind the Australian Parliament Hack. Thunderclap vulnerabilities allows to hack most of moder computers. Analyzing the evolution of MageCart cybercrime groups TTPs. Cisco addressed CVE-2019-1663 RCE flaw in wireless routers. Recently disclosed Drupal CVE-2019-6340 RCE flaw exploited in the wild.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 30, 2022

If a friend sends you a text with a suspicious link that seems out of character, call them to make sure they weren't hacked. Report texting scam attempts to your wireless service provider by forwarding unwanted texts to 7726 (or "SPAM"). Remember that government agencies almost never initiate contact by phone or text.

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Scams Wireless Government Accountability 73

Hacker Combat

APRIL 27, 2022

This type of malware is now the most profitable form of cybercrime since victims feel compelled to pay, even if there are no guarantees that their data will be recovered. Remove it from any form of shared system regardless of it being wired or wireless. Get rid of the ransomware.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2021

” In March 2020, the wireless carrier was a victim of a sophisticated cyber attack that targeted its email vendor.A SecurityAffairs – hacking, data breach). Once we have a more complete and verified understanding of what occurred, we will proactively communicate with our customers and other stakeholders.”

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Data breaches Mobile Telecommunications Wireless 124

Security Affairs

AUGUST 24, 2021

Affected devices implement wireless capabilities and cover a wide spectrum of use cases: from residential gateways, travel routers, Wi-Fi repeaters, IP cameras to smart lightning gateways or even connected toys.” SecurityAffairs – hacking, InkySquid). SecurityAffairs – hacking, Realtek). Pierluigi Paganini.

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IoT Firmware Internet Internet 125

SecureWorld News

MAY 20, 2020

2020 DBIR cybercrime report and key statistics. The Verizon DBIR says tactics utilized or involved in confirmed data breaches are as follows: • 45% of breaches featured hacking • 22% included social engineering • 22% were made possible by errors • 17% involved malware • 8% of breaches involved misuse by authorized users. Why is this?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2019

“Don’t allow your phone, computer, tablet, or other devices to auto-connect to a free wireless network while you are away from home,” reads the advisory published by the FBI. Iran, hacking). “This is an open invitation for bad actors to access your device. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs –.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2021

In March 2020, the wireless carrier was a victim of a sophisticated cyber attack that targeted its email vendor.A SecurityAffairs – hacking, data breach). The company added that names and PINs of Metro by T-Mobile or Boost customers were not compromised. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Secure wireless networks – if you have a Wi-Fi network in your workplace, ensure it is secure, encrypted, and hidden. To hide your Wi-Fi network, set up your wireless access point or router so it does not broadcast the network name, known as the Service Set Identifier (SSID).

Small Business 98

Small Business Cybersecurity Passwords Education 98

SecureWorld News

APRIL 14, 2022

The victim company was not named in the document and is referred to as "Company 3," but another post on the forum said the data belonged to "a major telecommunications company and wireless network operator that provides services in the United States.". The thread title was later changed to "SELLING 30M SSN + DL + DOB database."

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Mobile Telecommunications Data breaches Hacking 87

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

charity and movement by the cybersecurity industry that supports more than 2,000 individuals and sole traders impacted by cybercrime and online harm every month. It encompasses various forms of cybercrime and online harm, including cyberstalking, tracking, hacking accounts and intimate image abuse.

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Surveillance Technology Accountability Spyware 84

Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2023

“Western Digital is currently experiencing a service outage impacting the following products: My Cloud, My Cloud Home, My Cloud Home Duo, My Cloud OS5, SanDisk ibi, SanDisk Ixpand Wireless Charger.” reads the status page of the company on April 2, 2023. “We We are working to restore service. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Data breaches Backups Ransomware Wireless 85

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Below is the list of exploits used by the bot: Vulnerability Affected devices CVE-2020-8515 DrayTek Vigor2960 1.3.1_Beta, Vigor3900 1.4.4_Beta, and Vigor300B 1.3.3_Beta, 1.4.2.1_Beta, and 1.4.4_Beta devices CVE-2015-2051 D-Link DIR-645 Wired/Wireless Router Rev. SecurityAffairs – hacking, BotenaGo). Beta, R6400 before 1.0.1.18.Beta,

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IoT Firmware Malware Wireless 131

Spinone

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Hacking Vision Hacking Vision is a cybersecurity blog with a vision to bring a community of white hat security experts together to learn and gain knowledge. In this blog, you can find detailed info about ransomware protection, wireless security, and much more. Their main focus is on cybercrime investigations.

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Cybersecurity IoT Antivirus Education 56

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Considering the many ways cybercriminals target employees and the costs of cybercrime to employers, it’s a wise investment. The FBI says BEC caused half of all US cybercrime losses in 2019 , at a total of $1.77 You can also encourage your employees who work from home to check and change their home wireless network and device passwords.

Security Awareness 98

Security Awareness Passwords Phishing Scams 98

SiteLock

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Man-in-the-middle attacks: This is a form of malware attack where attackers establish fake wireless connections using name conventions that mimic well-known brands and businesses. These connections intercept digital communications, then steal critical information including login credentials and credit card numbers.

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Malware Wireless Phishing DDOS 52

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In each case, the goal of the attackers was the same: Phish T-Mobile employees for access to internal company tools, and then convert that access into a cybercrime service that could be hired to divert any T-Mobile user’s text messages and phone calls to another device. A U2F device made by Yubikey.

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Mobile Phishing Authentication Advertising 316

Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2018

Experts warn that the CVE-2018-11776 flaw is easier to exploit compared to the CVE-2017-5638 Apache Struts flaw that was exploited in the Equifax hack. The number of potentially vulnerable application could be impressive. The three ELF binaries downloaded are executables for the Intel, ARM, and MIPS architectures.

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Architecture Cryptocurrency Advertising Wireless 51

SecureList

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Vulnerabilities like the one mentioned above enable cybercriminals to hack into users’ devices, and steal their most sensitive data, that is, medical information. Moreover, it’s likely that cybercriminals will try to hack telehealth services.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 2021

Our continued reliance on passwords for authentication has contributed to one toxic data spill or hack after another. “If you were to look [on cybercrime forums] at the past history of people posting about that Ledger database, you’d see people were selling it privately for months prior to that,” Nixon said.

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Passwords Password Management Phishing Scams 357

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

CISA adds new Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance Vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Ivanti warns of a new actively exploited Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) flaw International law enforcement operation dismantled criminal communication platform Ghost U.S.

Hacking 96

Hacking Antivirus Ransomware Cybercrime 96

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2019

Cybercrooks increasingly are anonymizing their malicious traffic by routing it through residential broadband and wireless data connections. Traditionally, those connections have been mainly hacked computers, mobile phones, or home routers. Back when the WDSPC was first created, there were quite a few mobile wireless data companies.

Wireless 218

Wireless Mobile Advertising Internet 218

ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

He’s played in ten final DEF CON CTFs, was a part of DARPA’s Cyber Grand Challenge, and recently he’s moderated the live broadcast of the annual Hack-A-Sat competition. It’s about challenging our expectations about people who hack for a living. VAMOSI: I am not a gamer. So I started in my career as a network.

Engineering 40

Engineering Hacking Wireless Marketing 40

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

During the carnival of 2016, a Brazilian bank realized that their ATMs had been hacked, with all the cash contained in those machines stolen. By opening a backdoor, they were able to hijack the institution’s wireless connection and target ATMs at will. It all started with ATMs during a carnival celebration. START GHOST] _.

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