Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2023

A new MacStealer macOS malware allows operators to steal iCloud Keychain data and passwords from infected systems. Uptycs researchers team discovered a new macOS information stealer, called MacStealer, which allows operators to steal iCloud Keychain data and passwords from infected systems.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

Recent research conducted by Hudson Rock has shed light on the extensive compromise of computers and the exposure of hackers within cybercrime forums. Hudson Rock's research delved deep into the underbelly of the cyber world, focusing on the top 100 cybercrime forums.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2021

A suspicious wave of attacks resulted in the hack of four cybercrime forums Verified, Crdclub, Exploit, and Maza since January. Since January, a series of mysterious cyberattacks that resulted in the hack of popular Russian-language cybercrime forums. usernames, partially obfuscated password hashes, email addresses).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Now, the latest that has been published by Group-IB claims Moscow’s involvement in the password stealing of over 50 million users. NOTE – Better to craft a password that has a minimum of 14 characters. The post Russia stole the passwords of 50 million users appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Bleeping Computer

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

At least 34 distinct Russian-speaking cybercrime groups using info-stealing malware like Raccoon and Redline have collectively stolen 50,350,000 account passwords from over 896,000 individual infections from January to July 2022. [.].

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 8, 2019

Almost exactly one year ago, KrebsOnSecurity reported that a mere two hours of searching revealed more than 100 Facebook groups with some 300,000 members openly advertising services to support all types of cybercrime, including spam, credit card fraud and identity theft. Facebook responded by deleting those groups.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2021

With cybercrime rising by 600% during the pandemic, businesses are more vulnerable than ever to the financial and reputational repercussions of cyberattacks. Costs of Cybercrime Global cybercrime costs are on the rise, increasing 15 per cent year over year, according to a 2021 cyberwarfare report by CyberSecurity Ventures.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2023

Cado researchers recently detected an interesting attack pattern linked to an emerging cybercrime group tracked as Diicot (formerly, “Mexals”) and described in analyses published by Akamai and Bitdefender. This campaign specifically targets SSH servers exposed to the internet with password authentication enabled.

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Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2021

The FBI is going to share compromised passwords discovered during investigations with Have I Been Pwned (HIBP)’s ‘Pwned Passwords’ service. The Pwned Passwords service allows users to search for known compromised passwords and discover how many times they have been found in past data breaches.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

As many as 34 Russian-speaking gangs distributing information-stealing malware under the stealer-as-a-service model stole no fewer than 50 million passwords in the first seven months of 2022. The underground market value of stolen logs and compromised card details is estimated around $5.8

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The FBI responded by reverifying InfraGard members and by seizing the cybercrime forum where the data was being sold. In a post on the English language cybercrime forum BreachForums , USDoD leaked information on roughly 3,200 Airbus vendors, including names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. But on Sept.

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Bleeping Computer

JUNE 28, 2022

The Raccoon Stealer malware is back with a second major version circulating on cybercrime forums, offering hackers elevated password-stealing functionality and upgraded operational capacity. [.].

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Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2022

The FBI warns organizations in the higher education sector of credentials sold on cybercrime forums that can allow threat actors to access their networks. In May 2021, over 36,000 email and password combinations for.edu email accounts were offered for sale on a publically available instant messaging platform. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 21, 2022

Criminals ripping off other crooks is a constant theme in the cybercrime underworld; Accountz Club’s slogan — “the best autoshop for your favorite shops’ accounts” — just normalizes this activity by making logins stolen from users of various cybercrime shops for sale at a fraction of their account balances.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 5, 2019

If you bank online and choose weak or re-used passwords, there’s a decent chance your account could be pilfered by cyberthieves — even if your bank offers multi-factor authentication as part of its login process. Crooks are constantly probing bank Web sites for customer accounts protected by weak or recycled passwords.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 21, 2020

Glenn Greenwald has been charged with cybercrimes in Brazil, stemming from publishing information and documents that were embarrassing to the government. Army, to assist Manning in cracking a password stored on U.S. Cracking the password would have allowed Manning to log on to the computers under a username that did not belong to her.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In February, KrebsOnSecurity wrote about a novel cybercrime service that helped attackers intercept the one-time passwords (OTPs) that many websites require as a second authentication factor in addition to passwords. The post The Rise of One-Time Password Interception Bots appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Motives of cybercrime have changed based on day-to-day life. In the 1960s and 1980’s cybercrime doing for fun and using things for free. let’s discuss some of the motives for hacking and cybercrime. Passwords are like underwear: don’t let. Read More “8 Motives of CyberCrime – Hackers World” ». <p>The

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Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2020

More than 15 billion username and passwords are available on cybercrime marketplaces, including over 5 billion unique credentials, states the experts. According to the company, most of the username and password combinations are available for free, and 5 billion of the above credentials are “unique.” Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 16, 2023

Parallelly using an antivirus software on the mobile, adding a password to sensitive folders and by not clicking on links send by unknown senders can help guaranty highest level of security to a smart phone. The post Hackers shifting cybercrime focus towards smart phones and tablets appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 30, 2021

A flood of data to the dark web in the last 12 months has kicked up the cybercrime risk of password reuse. The post Password Reuse Risk is Exacerbated by Dark Web Data appeared first on Security Boulevard. Here's how to protect your data.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 14, 2023

From Brian Krebs : A Croatian national has been arrested for allegedly operating NetWire, a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) marketed on cybercrime forums since 2012 as a stealthy way to spy on infected systems and siphon passwords. The arrest coincided with a seizure of the NetWire sales website by the U.S.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 24, 2022

The streaming media platform Plex is urging its users to reset passwords after threat actors gained access to its database. Exposed data includes emails, usernames, and encrypted passwords. The company is urging all users to immediately reset account passwords and log out of all devices connected to its service.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Last week, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that one of the largest cybercrime services for laundering stolen merchandise was hacked recently, exposing its internal operations, finances and organizational structure. Apathyp told the proprietor that his chosen password on the service was “ 12Apathy.” As detailed in this Nov.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

More Americans than ever are working remotely and seeking out entertainment online, and this increase of internet activity has fueled a dramatic spike in cybercrime. The post GUEST ESSAY: Until we eliminate passwords, follow these 4 sure steps to password hygiene appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 7, 2021

The recent Verizon Data Breach Investigations report shows that global cybercrime is on the rise. Cybercrime Report Data. When you try to open these links or attachments using your username and password, the hackers can get your credentials or gain access to the company’s intellectual property.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Some malicious actors might trick you into giving your password or financial information away. Delete any requests to provide financial information or passwords and report them as spam. The post Social engineering: Cybercrime meets human hacking appeared first on Webroot Blog. What does social engineering look like?

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

Those who submitted credentials were then prompted to provide the one-time password needed for multi-factor authentication. LastPass said criminal hackers had stolen encrypted copies of some password vaults, as well as other personal information. A booking photo of Noah Michael Urban released by the Volusia County Sheriff.

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Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

billion user login combinations, was posted on a cybercrime forum last week. The mother of all data leaks, dubbed “Compilation of Many Breaches” (COMB) by its uploader, includes unique email and password combinations from more than 250 previous data breaches, such as Netflix, LinkedIn and Exploit.in. Data leak impact.

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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. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Zerologon).

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2022

Weak, unsecured, stolen, and reused passwords lead to cybercrime. You can even lose your lifetime earnings if someone steals your passwords. So, this World Password Day, take an oath to secure your accounts with the best preventive measures against the […].

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Seems like every few months another blogger or security maven laments the passing of the password, a security tool that has outlived its usefulness and should now be replaced with something more of the times, more effective, more secure. And while the password might be on life-support, it’s not quite gone. That’s right.

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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. Experts noticed that in this supply chain attack, UNC2465 did not deliver the Darkside ransomware as the final payload, but they not exclude that the cybercrime group could move to a new RaaS operation.

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Dark Reading

AUGUST 16, 2023

Researchers found that many Dark Web forums have stronger password rules than most government and military entities.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 4, 2023

Several domain names tied to Genesis Market , a bustling cybercrime store that sold access to passwords and other data stolen from millions of computers infected with malicious software, were seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) today. ” a cybercrime forum ad for Genesis enthused. 21, 2023. .”

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Webroot

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Cybercrime surpasses $1Trillion in global costs. A recent study has put the global cost of cybercrime at over $1 trillion for 2020. Default passwords compromising radiology equipment. Researchers have discovered that GE has implemented default passwords that can be easily found online across a wide range of medical equipment.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 12, 2022

While it may be of little comfort – you are not alone – it’s equally difficult for other businesses to compete with the hugely successful and profitable business of cybercrime. But the reality is that even brochureware sites offer rich assets for cybercriminals keen to harvest user passwords and credentials.

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