Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2023

New Android malicious library Goldoson found in 60 apps +100M downloads Siemens Metaverse exposes sensitive corporate data CISA adds bugs in Android and Novi Survey to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Volvo retailer leaks sensitive files A cyberattack on the Cornwall Community Hospital in Ontario is causing treatment delays Google fixed (..)

Data breaches 73

Data breaches Spyware Retail Surveillance 73

Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2022

released in Dark Web – malicious shortcut-based attacks are on the rise Tor Browser 11.5 is optimized to automatically bypass censorship A massive cyberattack hit Albania Watch out for the CVE-2022-30136 Windows NFS Remote Code Execution flaw Graff paid a $7.5M released in Dark Web – malicious shortcut-based attacks are on the rise Tor Browser 11.5

Spyware 92

Spyware Surveillance Insurance Malware 92

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

0-days exploited by commercial surveillance vendor in Egypt PREDATOR IN THE WIRES OilRig’s Outer Space and Juicy Mix: Same ol’ rig, new drill pipes Cybersecurity Apple and Google Are Introducing New Ways to Defeat Cell Site Simulators, But Is it Enough?

Cyber Attacks 85

Cyber Attacks Firewall Data breaches Telecommunications 85

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 94

Data breaches Malware Mobile Spyware 94

Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2021

LPE zero-day flaw in Razer Synapse allows attackers to take over Windows PCs Memorial Health System forced to cancel surgeries after ransomware attack Google discloses unpatched Microsoft WFP Default Rules AppContainer Bypass EoP. Be sure it is up to date! Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

Spyware 103

Spyware Data breaches Surveillance Hacking 103

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

to replace Chinese equipment Hackers breached a server of National Games of China days before the event Russian Gamaredon APT is targeting Ukraine since October Israeli surveillance firm QuaDream emerges from the dark Argo CD flaw could allow stealing sensitive data from Kubernetes Apps. US seizes $3.6 US seizes $3.6 Pierluigi Paganini.

Spyware 73

Spyware Surveillance Ransomware Hacking 73

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Insecure Hikvision security cameras can be taken over remotely MSHTML attack targets Russian state rocket centre and interior ministry Italian mafia cybercrime sting leads to 100+ arrests How to clear your cache Microsoft exchange autodiscover flaw reveals users’ passwords Parents and teachers believe digital surveillance of kids outweighs risks SonicWall (..)

Phishing 58

Phishing Surveillance Malware Backups 58

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Cybercriminals often use malware to gain access to a computer or mobile device to deploy viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, spyware, and rootkits. The top malware strains in 2021 included remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, information stealers, and ransomware. Qakbot can also be used to form botnets.

Malware 86

Malware Banking Healthcare Penetration Testing 86

SecureList

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Last year, we foresaw the APT and cybercrime worlds becoming more porous on an operational level. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have claimed that threat actors have been using catfishing to lure Israeli soldiers into installing spyware. One of the most iconic cyber-events of 2021 was the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline.

Mobile 127

Mobile Surveillance Ransomware Government 127

Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2018

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Cryptocurrency 41

Cryptocurrency Data breaches Spyware Surveillance 41

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Gov imposes visa restrictions on individuals misusing Commercial Spyware HPE is investigating claims of a new security breach Experts warn of a surge of attacks targeting Ivanti SSRF flaw How to hack the Airbus NAVBLUE Flysmart+ Manager Crooks stole $25.5

Spyware 95

Spyware Surveillance Identity Theft DDOS 95

Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2023

LockBit leaks data stolen from the South Korean National Tax Service Italy’s Data Protection Authority temporarily blocks ChatGPT over privacy concerns CISA adds bugs exploited by commercial surveillance spyware to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Hackers are actively exploiting a flaw in the Elementor Pro WordPress plugin Cyber Police of Ukraine (..)

Spyware 86

Spyware Surveillance Artificial Intelligence Data breaches 86

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

From ransomware attacks locking businesses out of their data until they pay potentially millions of dollars to spyware tracking users’ every move through their infected device, the effects of malware can be devastating. Ransomware. Ransomware is one of the most virulent forms of malware on the modern Internet.

Malware 69

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 69

Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2021

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Spyware 55

Spyware Surveillance Ransomware Retail 55

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

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Banking 85

Banking Spyware Surveillance Ransomware 85

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2019

ViceLeaker Android spyware targets users in the Middle East. LooCipher: The New Infernal Ransomware. China installs a surveillance app on tourists phones while crossing in the Xinjiang. Sodin Ransomware includes exploit for Windows CVE-2018-8453 bug. A cyberattack took offline websites of the Georgia agency.

Scams 48

Scams Spyware DNS Advertising 48

SecureList

OCTOBER 26, 2021

On June 3, Check Point published a report about an ongoing surveillance operation targeting a Southeast Asian government, and attributed the malicious activities to a Chinese-speaking threat actor named SharpPanda. In this campaign, a broad spectrum of industries located in South Korea were targeted with custom ransomware.

Malware 139

Malware Government Surveillance Spyware 139

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The cyber-offense ecosystem still appears to be shaken by the sudden demise of NSO Group; at the same time, these activities indicate to us that we’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg when it comes to commercial-grade mobile surveillance tooling. The next WannaCry.

Firmware 105

Firmware Surveillance Mobile Telecommunications 105

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The malware posed as ransomware, demanding money from the victims for “decrypting” their data. This politician became the target of a previously undiscovered “zero-day” attack aimed at infecting his phone with spyware. However, instead of encrypting the data, it purposefully destroyed it in the affected systems.

Hacking 101

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 101