Krebs on Security

MARCH 31, 2022

Senate’s most tech-savvy lawmakers said he was troubled by the report and is now asking technology companies and federal agencies for information about the frequency of such schemes. 30, Bug posted a sales thread to the cybercrime forum Breached[.]co Today, one of the U.S.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A joint investigation conducted by Access Now and the Citizen Lab revealed that the journalist, who is at odds with the Russian government, was infected with the surveillance software. Then the Meduza ’s Chief Technology Officer contacted Access Now to investigate the alleged infection of the device. ” states Access Now.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Spyware are powerful weapons in the arsenal of governments and cybercrime gangs. Pegasus is probably the most popular surveillance software on the market, it has been developed by the Israeli NSO Group. The surveillance business is growing in the dark and is becoming very dangerous. Is the Pegasus spyware as a game-changer?

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

We expect that emergency services will use their technologies to reliably provide us with services, that they will protect the private information we give them, and that the operators of their systems will act responsibly; but residents were failed in this sense. This leads us to another important question: how do we restore digital trust?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The Royal group began reconnaissance activity in April 2023, and the analysis of system log data dates the beginning of the surveillance operations on April 7, 2023. Royal was then able to traverse the internal City infrastructure during the surveillance period using legitimate 3rd party remote management tools.”

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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?

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Source: CNET) New cyberattacks will involve the use of 5G technology , according to study (Source: Teiss) According to a different study, Millennials and Gen Z are bigger cybercrime victims than other generations (Source: Global News Wire) Data of 1.5 (Source: BleepingComputer) Watch out for fake streams of the latest James Bond movie.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 14, 2022

Hensoldt AG focuses on sensor technologies for protection and surveillance missions in the defence, security and aerospace sectors. Like other ransomware gangs, Lorenz operators also implement double-extortion model by stealing data before encrypting it and threatening them if the victim doesn’t pay the ransom.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 5, 2019

This story is about how crooks increasingly are abusing third-party financial aggregation services like Mint , Plaid , Yodlee , YNAB and others to surveil and drain consumer accounts online. Alex Holden is founder and chief technology officer of Hold Security , a Milwaukee-based security consultancy.

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Identity IQ

MAY 22, 2023

To help protect individuals from identity theft and other cybercrimes, dark web monitoring services use advanced software and algorithms to search for any traces of stolen information on the dark web. Criminals often use the dark web to sell or trade this information.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Governments in many countries push for easier identification of Internet users to fight cybercrime, as well as “traditional” crime coordinated online. Citizens, for their part, are increasingly concerned with surveillance capitalism , a lack of anonymity and dependence on online services.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 25, 2022

The piling discoveries of unlawful surveillance of activists, journalists and other members of civil society show a rotten mercenary spyware industry, and a moratorium of their sales is as urgent now as ever.". The controversy surrounding the NSO Group has certainly hindered its ability to be profitable. After being blacklisted by the U.S.,

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

A hacking collective compromised roughly 150,000 internet-connected surveillance cameras from Verkada, Inc., Hacktivist Tillie Kottmann is reportedly among those asserting responsibility for the incident, telling Bloomberg that their act helped expose the security holes of modern-day surveillance platforms.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Last year, we foresaw the APT and cybercrime worlds becoming more porous on an operational level. 2020 was a year of heightened tensions around the development of the 5G technology. This year, the use of surveillance software developed by private vendors has come under the spotlight, as discussed above.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 27, 2018

This is borne out by Akamai Technologies’ Summer 2018 Internet Security/Web Attack Report. They realize that each IoT device, whether it be a home router, surveillance camera, office machine, medical device, or what have you, is a fully functioning computing nodule – one that’s likely off anyone’s radar, just waiting to be exploited.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

But the dark web is also associated with illegal activities including the trafficking of drugs, weapons, and illegal pornography, hacking and cybercrime, terrorism, and the sale of stolen data or personal information. Surveillance and monitoring initiatives that enable authorities to track and identify individuals on the dark web.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2021

The employee had more meetings with Kriuchkov that were surveilled by the FBI. businesses — which is becoming even more important each day as Nevada evolves into a center for technological innovation,” said Acting U.S. The employee decided to warn Tesla and the company reported the attempt to the FBI.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 10, 2022

The attack impacted the municipal police, surveillance cameras and ZTL traffic control systems, the authorities confirmed that the problems can last for days. Municipal Administration announced that demographic services are guaranteed. ” reads a statement issued by the Municipal Administration.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 3, 2022

a group composed of international journalists investigated claims of misuse of NSO technology. The Guardian has also reported that French President Emmanuel Macron and his entire cabinet appeared on a leaked list of individuals who were selected as possible targets of surveillance. Prior to being blacklisted by the U.S.,

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The opening lines of the lawsuit say it all: "Defendants are notorious hackers—amoral 21st century mercenaries who have created highly sophisticated cyber-surveillance machinery that invites routine and flagrant abuse.". Cybercrime mercenary group tracked around the world. And that's why Apple is suing.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Nevertheless, every entity with the relevant expertise and resources needs to do whatever they can to help bolster trust in technology and protect the digital ecosystem. For lateral movement the DCU saw Nickel actors using Mimikatz, WDigest, NTDSDump, and other password dumping tools during attacks. Stay safe, everyone!

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Technology has enabled people to connect more than ever before. The Coalition Against Stalkerware warns that stalkerware “may facilitate intimate partner surveillance, harassment, abuse, stalking, and/or violence.” In Europe, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom (UK) are the top three most-affected countries respectively.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 26, 2021

On the flip side, their employees had to grapple with the reality that their corporate devices could surveil their activities in their own homes. They have capitulated many of their customers’ surveillance-based demands to capitalize on the increased demand for device surveillance and management software.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Nevertheless, every entity with the relevant expertise and resources needs to do whatever they can to help bolster trust in technology and protect the digital ecosystem. For lateral movement the DCU saw Nickel actors using Mimikatz, WDigest, NTDSDump, and other password dumping tools during attacks. Stay safe, everyone!

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

He intended to wire upward of $1 million to the seller of the property but was unaware that his conversations were under surveillance by scammers. Kayla Matthews is a technology and cybersecurity writer, and the owner of ProductivityBytes.com. Security Affairs – Money Transfer Scam, cybercrime). About the author.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Cybercrime will go to the next level: Cyberattackers will implement improved skills, “shift left” attacks, and shifting strategies to adjust to evolving cyberdefense. AI Use Danger As with any emerging technology, many organizations should expect errors and growing pains as teams learn the nuances of applying the technology.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Law enforcement and intelligence worldwide are buying technologies that exploit weaknesses in vehicle systems. According to a report published by Forbes, federal law enforcement agencies, with immigration and border cops are using technologies that can exploit similar weaknesses to extract data from 10,000 different car models.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 16, 2022

The same technologies that make supply chains faster and more effective also threaten their cybersecurity,” writes David Lukic , a privacy, security, and compliance consultant. The inherent complexity of the supply chain for modern technology is a reason why so many cybercrime attempts have been successful. Threat detection.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 29, 2022

Virtually all major technology companies serving large numbers of users online have departments that routinely review and process such requests, which are typically granted as long as the proper documents are provided and the request appears to come from an email address connected to an actual police department domain name.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 20, 2023

Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has taken significant action to address the escalating concern surrounding the misuse of surveillance technology by foreign entities. government's growing concern about the role of surveillance technology in enabling campaigns of repression and human rights abuses.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Wanted Ukrainian cybercrime suspect Vyacheslav “Tank” Penchukov (right) was arrested in Geneva, Switzerland. Ultimately, Penchukov’s political connections helped him evade prosecution by Ukrainian cybercrime investigators for many years. This was enough to positively identify Tank as Penchukov, Warner said.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

We have seen targeted attacks exploiting the vulnerability to target companies in research and development, the energy sector and other major industries, banking, the medical technology sector, as well as telecoms and IT. FinSpy: analysis of current capabilities. You can find a more detailed technical description of both vulnerabilities here.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Consequences of browser-focused cybercrime Hackers are able to utilize browser vulnerabilities to install malware and spyware on devices, steal login credentials for other services, extract sensitive user data, and maintain persistence inside systems. Ongoing employee training to avoid risky sites and files can also reduce attack surfaces.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

State Department announced Monday a new policy to impose visa restrictions on individuals linked to the misuse of commercial spyware tools that enable unlawful surveillance and human rights abuses globally. The policy allows visa denials on a case-by-case basis for those involved in spyware misuse. RELATED: U.S.

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BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

It also predicts that organised gangs will use cybercrime more, because it offers easy money for lower risk. And to complicate things, emerging technology is challenging organisations’ ability to stay resilient. Infosecurity Magazine picked up on the WEF warnings that synthetic content generated by AI will lead to more fraud.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Twitter will allow using the SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) only to its Blue subscribers GoDaddy discloses a new data breach Fortinet fixes critical vulnerabilities in FortiNAC and FortiWeb German airport websites hit by DDos attacks once again Cisco fixed critical RCE bug in ClamAV Open-Source Antivirus engine CISA adds Cacti, Office, Windows (..)

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Botnets at the time were just emerging; they’ve since become entrenched as the engine that drives all of cybercrime. Over the past couple of years, CyCognito’s botnet has surveilled and fingerprinted some 3.5 I first wrote about criminal botnets at USA TODAY in 2004.

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