Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Researchers at NCC Group reported that in November they observed the return of the infamous banking malware Carbanak in ransomware attacks. The cybersecurity firm NCC Group reported that in November the banking malware Carbanak was observed in ransomware attacks. ” reads the report published by NCC Group.

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Malware Ransomware Banking Healthcare 115

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JULY 6, 2021

The alleged perpetrator, who turned out to be a citizen of Morocco, was arrested in May by the Moroccan police based on the data about his cybercrimes that was provided by Group-IB. Almost each of the scripts contained in the phishing kit had its creator’s nickname, Dr HeX, and contact email address.

Cybercrime 95

Cybercrime Phishing Banking Telecommunications 95

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

An international law enforcement operation, named Synergia, led to the arrest of 31 individuals involved in ransomware, banking malware, and phishing attacks. The international law enforcement operation was launched to curb the escalation and professionalisation of transnational cybercrime.

Cybercrime 94

Cybercrime Banking Phishing Malware 94

Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2022

Ukraine CERT-UA warns of phishing attacks on state organizations of Ukraine using the topic “Azovstal” and Cobalt Strike Beacon. The analysis of encryption techniques employed in the attack allowed the government experts to associate the campaign with the cybercrime group Trickbot. To nominate, please visit:?

Phishing 86

Phishing Cybercrime Ransomware Encryption 86

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JULY 8, 2022

The operators behind the TrickBot malware are systematically targeting Ukraine since the beginning of the war in February 2022. Since February, the Conti ransomware group has taken over TrickBot malware operation and also planned to replace it with BazarBackdoor malware. ” concludes IBM. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Cybercrime Malware DDOS Ransomware 92

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Raccoon Malware is a recently discovered infostealer that can extract sensitive data from about 60 applications on a targeted system. Racoon malware , Legion, Mohazo, and Racealer, is an infostealer that recently appeared in the threat landscape that is advertised in hacking forums. ” reads the report published by CyberArk.

Cybercrime 90

Cybercrime Malware Cryptocurrency Advertising 90

Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2023

Cyber researchers warn of a modified Zoom app that was used by threat actors in a phishing campaign to deliver the IcedID Malware. Cyble researchers recently uncovered a phishing campaign targeting users of the popular video conferencing and online meeting platform Zoom to deliver the IcedID malware. Pierluigi Paganini.

Malware 87

Malware Phishing Banking Hacking 87

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JUNE 29, 2023

North Korea-linked cyberespionage group Andariel used a previously undocumented malware called EarlyRat. Kaspersky researchers reported that the North Korea-linked APT group Andariel used a previously undocumented malware dubbed EarlyRat in attacks exploiting the Log4j Log4Shell vulnerability last year.

Malware 80

Malware Cybercrime Phishing Internet 80

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Info stealers, the type of malware with its purpose in the name, can cripple businesses and everyday users alike. Info stealers, also known as information stealers, are a type of malicious software (malware) designed to covertly collect sensitive and personal information from a victim’s computer or network.

Banking 115

Banking Cybercrime Malware Accountability 115

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

A China-based financially motivated group, tracked as Fangxiao, is behind a large-scale phishing campaign dating back as far as 2019. Researchers from Cyjax reported that a China-based financially motivated group, dubbed Fangxiao, orchestrated a large-scale phishing campaign since 2017. SecurityAffairs – hacking, phishing).

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Phishing Adware Retail Malware 108

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

A new campaign is spreading Xenomorph malware to Android users in the United States, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Canada, and Belgium. Researchers from ThreatFabric uncovered a new campaign spreading Xenomorph malware to Android users in the United States and all over the world. that was significantly improved.

Malware 111

Malware Banking Phishing Engineering 111

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

A recently discovered threat actor, tracked as TA886 by security firm Proofpoint, is targeting organizations in the United States and Germany with new malware dubbed Screenshotter. Experts, for example, observed phishing emails using Microsoft Publisher (.pub) ” reads the post published by Proofpoint.

Malware 82

Malware Phishing Spyware Cybercrime 82

Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2021

UNC2465 cybercrime group that is affiliated with the Darkside ransomware gang has infected with malware the website of a CCTV camera vendor. “UNC2465’s move from drive-by attacks on website visitors or phishing emails to this software supply chain attack shows a concerning shift that presents new challenges for detection. .

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Cybercrime Ransomware Antivirus Software 106

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AUGUST 1, 2023

Threat actors are targeting Italian organizations with a phishing campaign aimed at delivering a new malware called WikiLoader. WikiLoader is a new piece of malware that is employed in a phishing campaign that is targeting Italian organizations. ” reads the post published by Proofpoint. ” continues the report.

Malware 91

Malware Phishing Banking Hacking 91

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JUNE 21, 2022

Experts identified a spike in phishing content delivered via Azure Front Door (AFD), a cloud CDN service provided by Microsoft. USA) has identified a spike in phishing content delivered via Azure Front Door (AFD), a cloud CDN service provided by Microsoft. 1 – Example of Phishing Page Delivered by Azure Front Door (AFD).

Phishing 121

Phishing Accountability Hacking Scams 121

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APRIL 21, 2024

carmaker with phishing attacks Law enforcement operation dismantled phishing-as-a-service platform LabHost Previously unknown Kapeka backdoor linked to Russian Sandworm APT Cisco warns of a command injection escalation flaw in its IMC. Automotive Industry Chinese Organized Crime’s Latest U.S.

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Data breaches Phishing Ransomware Malware 97

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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

It focused on deploying POS malware and launching targeted spear-phishing attacks against organizations worldwide. The sample is a binary compiled with Visual Basic which displays a fake Windows Security GUI and tray icon with a “healthy” system status, even if Windows Defender and other system functionalities are disabled.

Cybercrime 95

Cybercrime Ransomware Antivirus Malware 95

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MARCH 14, 2024

“The phishing campaign employed open redirect URLs from Google Ad technologies to distribute fake Microsoft software installers (.MSI) “The fake installers contained a sideloaded DLL file that decrypted and infected users with a DarkGate malware payload.” MSI) installers. In mid-February, U.S.

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Phishing Malware Software Internet 104

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AUGUST 8, 2022

LogoKit – Threat actors leveraging Open Redirect Vulnerabilities popular in online services and apps to bypass spam filters in phishing campaigns. Using highly trusted service domains like Snapchat and other online-services, they create special URLs which lead to malicious resources with phishing kits. Resecurity, Inc.

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Phishing Passwords Threat Detection Cybercrime 94

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Threat actors are increasingly using the HTML smuggling technique in phishing campaigns, Microsoft researchers warn. Microsoft experts warn that threat actors are increasingly using the HTML smuggling technique in phishing campaigns to stealthily deliver threats. — Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) July 23, 2021.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Security researchers uncovered a large phishing campaign targeting multiple government departments in APAC and EMEA countries. . Researchers from cybersecurity firm Cyjax uncovered a large phishing campaign targeting multiple government departments in APAC and EMEA countries. . SecurityAffairs – hacking, phishing).

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Phishing Government Cybercrime Hacking 91

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2021

AbstractEmu is a new Android malware that can root infected devices to take complete control and evade detection with different tricks. Security researchers at the Lookout Threat Labs have discovered a new Android malware, dubbed AbstractEmu , with rooting capabilities that is distributed on Google Play and prominent third-party stores (i.e.

Malware 94

Malware Cybercrime Mobile Banking 94

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2021

FIN7 is a Russian criminal group that has been active since mid-2015, it focuses on restaurants, gambling, and hospitality industries in the US to harvest financial information that was used in attacks or sold in cybercrime marketplaces. SecurityAffairs – hacking, cyber security). ” concludes the report.

Cybercrime 107

Cybercrime Ransomware Cybersecurity Backups 107

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Experts noticed that the Amadey malware is being used to deploy LockBit 3.0 Researchers from AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center (ASEC) reported that the Amadey malware is being used to deploy LockBit 3.0 ” reads the report published by the security firm. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Amadey malware).

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Malware Ransomware Cybercrime Phishing 89

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DECEMBER 25, 2021

The phishing messages use weaponized Word or Excel attachments to install the Dridex banking Trojan. “This letter is to inform you that you have been exposed to a coworker who tested positive for OMICRON variant of COVID-19 sometime between December 18th and 20th,” reads a phishing message shared by Bleeping Computer.

Phishing 126

Phishing Passwords Banking Malware 126

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The Ukrainian police arrested a gang specialized in the sale of stolen payment card data through phishing attacks. The cybercrime unit of the Ukrainian police has arrested a group of cybercriminals who managed to steal payment card data from at least 70,000 people by setting up mobile fake top-up services. Pierluigi Paganini.

Phishing 82

Phishing Banking Mobile Telecommunications 82

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Talos researchers uncovered a phishing campaign distributing the QBot malware to Windows systems using SVG files. Talos researchers uncovered a phishing campaign distributing the QBot malware using a new technique that leverages Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) images embedded in HTML email attachments. Pierluigi Paganini.

Malware 90

Malware Phishing Passwords Hacking 90

Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2024

Some of the victims’ ransom payments were sent by both Conti and Black Basta groups to the gang behind the Qakbot malware. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, cybercrime) 61,9% of the victims are in the US, 15.8% in Germany, and 5.9%

Ransomware 113

Ransomware Hacking Healthcare Retail 113

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AUGUST 21, 2022

A new Grandoreiro banking malware campaign is targeting organizations in Mexico and Spain, Zscaler reported. Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers observed a Grandoreiro banking malware campaign targeting organizations in the Spanish-speaking nations of Mexico and Spain. ” reads the post published by Zscaler. Pierluigi Paganini.

Banking 90

Banking Malware Antivirus Phishing 90

Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2021

The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) revealed that the number of phishing websites peaked at record levels in the first quarter of 2021. The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) has published its new Phishing Activity Trends Report related to the first quarter of 2021. Reported Phishing Websites for Q1 2021.

Phishing 103

Phishing Advertising Cryptocurrency Encryption 103

Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2023

EvilExtractor is a new “all-in-one” info stealer for Windows that is being advertised for sale on dark web cybercrime forums. The malware environment checking and Anti-VM functions. FortiGuard Labs observed this malware in a phishing email campaign on 30 March, which we traced back to the samples included in this blog.”

Cybercrime 87

Cybercrime Malware Education Phishing 87

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JULY 26, 2023

FraudGPT is another cybercrime generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool that is advertised in the hacking underground. According to Netenrich, this generative AI bot was trained for offensive purposes, such as creating spear phishing emails, conducting BEC attacks, cracking tools, and carding. ” concludes the report.

Artificial Intelligence 93

Artificial Intelligence Cybercrime Phishing Advertising 93

Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

They were used to access the internal workplace systems for BMW dealers and could have been useful to attackers for spear-phishing campaigns or malware distribution. SAP redirect vulnerability is a security issue that affects web application servers for SAP products (SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java).

Phishing 118

Phishing Manufacturing Firewall Cybercrime 118

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AUGUST 7, 2022

Threat actors abuse open redirects on Snapchat and American Express to launch phishing attacks against Microsoft 365 users. Attackers abused open redirects on the websites of Snapchat and American Express as part of a phishing campaign targeting Microsoft 365 users. com open redirect. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Phishing Architecture Hacking Accountability 84

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Once an attacker obtained Microsoft 365 credentials, for example from a previous phishing campaign or data breach, that can access Teams and other Office applications. Once the attackers have gained access to an organization, they can determine defense solutions that are installed and use the proper malware to bypass existing protections. .

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Malware Phishing Accountability Data breaches 142

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Web-phishing targeting various online services almost doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic , it accounted for 46 percent of the total number of fake web pages. Downloaders , intended for the installation of additional malware,and backdoors , granting cybercriminals remote access to victims’ computers, also made it to top-3.

Phishing 103

Phishing Ransomware Spyware Banking 103

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Cofense researchers spotted a phishing campaign that is targeting taxpayers in the United States to infect them with the Amadey malware. Security experts at Cofense uncovered a phishing campaign that is targeting taxpayers in the United States attempting to infect them with a new piece of malware named Amadey.

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Phishing Social Engineering Malware Advertising 82