Security Affairs

JANUARY 21, 2022

Researchers spotted several spyware campaigns targeting industrial enterprises to steal credentials and conduct financial fraud. Researchers from Kaspersky Lab have uncovered multiple spyware campaigns that target industrial firms to steal email account credentials and carry out fraudulent activities. ” concludes the report.

Spyware 86

Spyware Accountability Social Engineering Phishing 86

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JULY 21, 2021

Check Point Research (CPR) experts have spotted a cheap malware, dubbed XLoader variant, which was upgraded to target both Windows and macOS PCs. XLoader is a very cheap malware strain that is based on the popular Formbook Windows malware. Thus, a “Malware-as-a-Service” scheme is used. ” continues the report.

Spyware 100

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MAY 1, 2023

Iranian authorities have been spotted using the BouldSpy Android malware to spy on minorities and traffickers. Researchers at the Lookout Threat Lab have discovered a new Android surveillance spyware, dubbed BouldSpy, that was used by the Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FARAJA). continues the report.

Surveillance 78

Surveillance Malware Spyware Education 78

Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2024

Judge ordered NSO Group to hand over the Pegasus spyware code to WhatsApp Cybercrime BlackCat Ransomware Affiliate TTPs American Express credit cards EXPOSED in third-party vendor data breach – account numbers and names among details accessed in hack LockBit 3.0’S

Spyware 87

Spyware Data breaches Hacking Ransomware 87

Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2023

Researchers discovered spyware, dubbed SpinOk, hidden in 101 Android apps with over 400 million downloads in Google Play. Upon executing the module, the malware-laced SDK connects to the C2 sending back a large amount of system information about the infected device. Info sent to the C2 includes data from sensors (e.g.

Spyware 86

Spyware Advertising Malware Marketing 86

Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2024

Crooks manipulate GitHub’s search results to distribute malware BatBadBut flaw allowed an attacker to perform command injection on Windows Roku disclosed a new security breach impacting 576,000 accounts LastPass employee targeted via an audio deepfake call TA547 targets German organizations with Rhadamanthys malware CISA adds D-Link multiple (..)

Data breaches 104

Data breaches Social Engineering Malware Hacking 104

Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. surfaces in the threat landscape Pokemon Company resets some users’ passwords Ukraine cyber police arrested crooks selling 100 million compromised accounts New AcidPour wiper targets Linux x86 devices.

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2022

Google blocked dozens of malicious apps from the official Play Store that were spreading Joker, Facestealer, and Coper malware families. Google has removed dozens of malicious apps from the official Play Store that were distributing Joker, Facestealer, and Coper malware families. ” reads the analysis published by Zscaler.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The TA886 hacking group targets organizations in the United States and Germany with new spyware tracked as Screenshotter. 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.

Malware 82

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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.

Social Engineering 106

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2023

Xplain hack impacted the Swiss cantonal police and Fedpol Zyxel published guidance for protecting devices from ongoing attacks Kimsuky APT poses as journalists and broadcast writers in its attacks New Linux Ransomware BlackSuit is similar to Royal ransomware CISA adds Progress MOVEit Transfer zero-day to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (..)

Spyware 86

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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

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Tens of thousands of devices worldwide, including many industrial control systems (ICS), have been hit by the PseudoManuscrypt spyware. Kaspersky researchers reported that tens of thousands of devices belonging to industrial and government organizations worldwide have been hit by the PseudoManuscrypt spyware.

Spyware 110

Spyware Energy and Utilities Malware Engineering 110

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Iran Crisis Russia-Aligned TAG-70 Targets European Government and Military Mail Servers in New Espionage Campaign U.S.

Spyware 95

Spyware Cyber Insurance Hacking Advertising 95

Security Affairs

JANUARY 21, 2024

million cryptojacking scheme arrested in Ukraine Cybercrime Cryptojacker arrested in Ukraine over EUR 1.8 million cryptojacking scheme arrested in Ukraine Cybercrime Cryptojacker arrested in Ukraine over EUR 1.8

Artificial Intelligence 97

Artificial Intelligence VPN Hacking Firewall 97

Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2023

Someone is sending mysterious smartwatches to the US Military personnel CISA orders govt agencies to fix recently disclosed flaws in Apple devices VMware fixed five memory corruption issues in vCenter Server Fortinet fixes critical FortiNAC RCE, install updates asap More than a million GitHub repositories potentially vulnerable to RepoJacking New Mirai (..)

DDOS 88

DDOS Cybercrime Spyware Malware 88

Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

Automotive Industry Chinese Organized Crime’s Latest U.S.

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AUGUST 7, 2022

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Spyware 123

Spyware Manufacturing Small Business Surveillance 123

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Researchers devised an attack technique to extract ChatGPT training data Fortune-telling website WeMystic exposes 13M+ user records Expert warns of Turtle macOS ransomware US govt sanctioned North Korea-linked APT Kimsuky Black Basta Ransomware gang accumulated at least $107 million in Bitcoin ransom payments since early 2022 Apple addressed 2 new (..)

Ransomware 96

Ransomware Hacking Spyware Cybercrime 96

Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2023

Abandoned Eval PHP WordPress plugin abused to backdoor websites CISA adds MinIO, PaperCut, and Chrome bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog At least 2 critical infrastructure orgs breached by North Korea-linked hackers behind 3CX attack American Bar Association (ABA) suffered a data breach,1.4

Spyware 72

Spyware Ransomware Malware Data breaches 72

Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2023

Margaret’s Health is the first hospital to cite a cyberattack as a reason for its closure A database containing data of +8.9 Margaret’s Health is the first hospital to cite a cyberattack as a reason for its closure A database containing data of +8.9

Data breaches 87

Data breaches DDOS Backups Firewall 87

Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2023

Twitter confirmed that a security incident publicly exposed Circle tweets FBI seized other domains used by the shadow eBook library Z-Library WordPress Advanced Custom Fields plugin XSS exposes +2M sites to attacks Fortinet fixed two severe issues in FortiADC and FortiOS Pro-Russia group NoName took down multiple France sites, including the French (..)

Data breaches 93

Data breaches Malware Mobile Spyware 93

Security Affairs

JULY 15, 2023

Government agencies SonicWall urges organizations to fix critical flaws in GMS/Analytics products Citrix fixed a critical flaw in Secure Access Client for Ubuntu Cl0p hacker operating from Russia-Ukraine war front line – exclusive Fortinet fixed a critical flaw in FortiOS and FortiProxy Microsoft mitigated an attack by Chinese threat actor Storm-0558 (..)

Spyware 90

Spyware Hacking Data breaches Mobile 90

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2023

million newborns and pregnancy care patients Xenomorph malware is back after months of hiatus and expands the list of targets Smishing Triad Stretches Its Tentacles into the United Arab Emirates Crooks stole $200 million worth of assets from Mixin Network A phishing campaign targets Ukrainian military entities with drone manual lures Alert!

Artificial Intelligence 101

Artificial Intelligence Firmware Data breaches Hacking 101

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JUNE 11, 2023

Gox exchange and operating BTC-e Japanese Pharmaceutical giant Eisai hit by a ransomware attack Clop ransomware gang was testing MOVEit Transfer bug since 2021 Stealth Soldier backdoor used is targeted espionage attacks in Libya Researchers published PoC exploit code for actively exploited Windows elevation of privilege issue Experts detail a new Kimsuky (..)

Social Engineering 89

Social Engineering Data breaches Ransomware Cybercrime 89

Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2022

ransom and sued its insurance firm for refusing to cover this payment Crooks stole $375k from Premint NFT, it is one of the biggest NFT hacks ever Google is going to remove App Permissions List from the Play Store Security Affairs newsletter Round 374 by Pierluigi Paganini APT groups target journalists and media organizations since 2021.

Spyware 91

Spyware Surveillance Insurance Malware 91

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MAY 17, 2022

Experts spotted over 200 Android apps on the Play Store distributing spyware called Facestealer used to steal sensitive data. Trend Micro researchers spotted over 200 Android apps on the Play Store distributing spyware called Facestealer used to steal sensitive data from infected devices. SecurityAffairs – malware, Facestealer).

Spyware 89

Spyware Cryptocurrency VPN Malware 89

Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2023

Multiple DDoS botnets were observed targeting Zyxel devices CISA warns of attacks against Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway Devices Experts believe North Korea behind JumpCloud supply chain attack Nice Suzuki, sport: shame dealer left your data up for grabs Experts attribute WyrmSpy and DragonEgg spyware to the Chinese APT41 group ALPHV/BlackCat and (..)

DDOS 89

DDOS Hacking Spyware Surveillance 89

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Government of Bermuda blames Russian threat actors for the cyber attack City of Dallas has set a budget of $8.5 Government of Bermuda blames Russian threat actors for the cyber attack City of Dallas has set a budget of $8.5

Cyber Attacks 84

Cyber Attacks Firewall Data breaches Telecommunications 84

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Ransomware , the headliner of the previous half-year, walked off stage: only 1 percent of emails analyzed by Group-IB’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-GIB) contained this kind of malware. Another 17 percent contained downloaders, while backdoors and banking Trojans came third with a 16- and 15-percent shares, respectively.

Phishing 103

Phishing Ransomware Spyware Banking 103

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 2, 2021

The Flubot Android malware is now leveraging fake security updates warning to trick users into installing the malicious code. Threat actors behind the Flubot Android malware are now leveraging fake security updates to trick victims into installing the malicious code. ” states the report.

Banking 116

Banking Malware Spyware Passwords 116

Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2023

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Data breaches 72

Data breaches Spyware Retail Surveillance 72

Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2022

Researchers warn of a new malvertising campaign spreading the ChromeLoader malware that hijacks the victims’ browsers. Researchers from Red Canary observed a new malvertising campaign spreading the ChromeLoader malware that hijacks the victims’ browsers. ” reads the analysis published by the experts.

Malware 117

Malware Spyware Threat Detection Engineering 117

Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2022

QNAP force-installs update against the recent wave of DeadBolt ransomware infections US FCC bans China Unicom Americas telecom over national security risks NCSC warns UK entities of potential destructive cyberattacks from Russia Finnish diplomats’ devices infected with Pegasus spyware Zerodium offers $400,000 for Microsoft Outlook RCE zero-day exploits (..)

Spyware 81

Spyware Data breaches Ransomware Cybercrime 81

Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2022

Experts believe that Russian Gamaredon APT could fuel a new round of DDoS attacks The strange link between Industrial Spy and the Cuba ransomware operation Reuters: Russia-linked APT behind Brexit leak website GitHub: Nearly 100,000 NPM Users’ credentials stolen in the April OAuth token attack Android pre-installed apps are affected by high-severity (..)

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NOVEMBER 28, 2021

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Spyware 82

Spyware Data breaches Cyber Attacks Ransomware 82

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Google fixed the ninth actively exploited Chrome zeroday this year A new Linux flaw can be chained with other two bugs to gain full root privileges Attack of drones: airborne cybersecurity nightmare Cuba Ransomware received over $60M in Ransom payments as of August 2022 Android Keyboard Apps with 2 Million downloads can remotely hack your device New (..)

Spyware 92

Spyware Data breaches VPN Hacking 92