SecureBlitz

APRIL 11, 2024

Unfortunately, GetMonero site has been hacked. This malware, […] The post GetMonero Site has been hacked by an unknown hacker appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

government partners, CISA, Treasury, FBI, and USCYBERCOM identified malware and indicators of compromise (IOCs) used by the North Korean government in an automated teller machine (ATM) cash-out scheme­ -- referred to by the U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM). Working with U.S. Government as "FASTCash 2.0:

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 11, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency penetrated in February, via vuln in Ivanti. The post Irony of Ironies: CISA Hacked — ‘by China’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Free rides and traffic jams: U.S.

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Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2024

The government experts reported that the group carried out at least two massive campaigns since May 20, threat actors aimed at distributing SmokeLoader malware via email. “Starting from May 20th, hackers have launched at least two massive campaigns with emails containing the SmokeLoader malware.”

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Heimadal Security

MAY 17, 2024

The LibreOffice developers warn users in a security advisory that the office software supports linking scripts to […] The post Click to Hack? New LibreOffice Vulnerability Allows Threat Actors to Execute Malware With One Click appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Lazarus, a North Korean hacking group, now spreads macOS malware via fake Crypto.com job offers. The post Lazarus Hacking Group Spreads Malware Via Bogus Job Offers appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The goal is to steal as much cryptocurrency and NFTs as possible or even carry out corporate espionage […].

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 12, 2022

A previously unknown malware used by the hacking group POLONIUM has been uncovered by security researchers. The group targets Israeli engineering, IT, legal, communications, marketing, and insurance industries with a wide variety of custom malware. The Malware Is Used for Cyberespionage As per […].

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2024

The Ukrainian hacking group Blackjack used a destructive ICS malware dubbed Fuxnet in attacks against Russian infrastructure. Team82 and Claroty have been unable to verify the attackers’ claims, however, they conducted a detailed analysis of the Fuxnet malware relying on information provided by the attackers.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 22, 2021

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released an alert regarding more than a dozen malware samples that were found on exploited Pulse Secure devices and that can go undetected by antivirus products. The post A Stealthy Malware Found on Hacked Pulse Secure Devices appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 2, 2021

The first is from Microsoft, which wrote : As part of our investigation into this ongoing activity, we also detected information-stealing malware on a machine belonging to one of our customer support agents with access to basic account information for a small number of our customers. Two reports this week.

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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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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Newly discovered cracked applications being distributed by unauthorized websites are delivering Trojan-Proxy malware to macOS users who are looking for free or cheap versions of the software tools they want. The malware can be used by bad actors for a range of malicious activities, including hacking into systems or running phishing campaigns.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 16, 2020

13, cyber incident response firm FireEye published a detailed writeup on the malware infrastructure used in the SolarWinds compromise, presenting evidence that the Orion software was first compromised back in March 2020. FireEye said hacked networks were seen communicating with a malicious domain name — avsvmcloud[.]com

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 11, 2024

The X account of cybersecurity firm Mandiant was likely hacked through a brute-force password attack, the company revealed. Last week, threat actors hacked the X account of cybersecurity firm Mandiant and used it to impersonate the Phantom crypto platform and share a cryptocurrency scam. ” the company said on X.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2024

The post Germany Warns Russia: Hacking Will Have Consequences appeared first on Security Boulevard. War of the words: Fancy Bear actions are “intolerable and unacceptable,” complains German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 16, 2024

government's latest cybersecurity initiative. The National Security Agency (NSA) recently launched its Cybersecurity Collaboration Center (CCC) with the goal of proactively helping private companies and federal partners fight off advanced cyber adversaries—at no cost. They may have found a powerful new ally in the U.S.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2022

LockBit ransomware gang claims to have hacked the cybersecurity firm Mandiant, which is investigating the alleged security breach. Today the LockBit ransomware gang has added the cybersecurity firm Mandiant to the list of victims published on its darkweb leak site. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Lockbit). Pierluigi Paganini.

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IT Security Guru

APRIL 5, 2024

One of the primary markets touched by the evolving GenAI is cybersecurity. Cybersecurity Threats from Generative AI Cybersecurity has long been one of the most important aspects to pay attention to. The risks might not be new, but they’re enhanced: Malware Attacks: Generative AI can create more sophisticated malware attacks.

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Bleeping Computer

JUNE 1, 2023

Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says some iPhones on its network were hacked using an iOS vulnerability that installed malware via iMessage zero-click exploits. Russia blames these attacks on US intelligence agencies. [.]

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2024

The company is working to restore the impacted systems and is investigating the incident with the help of leading cybersecurity firms, The Cactus ransomware operation has been active since March 2023, despite the threat actors use a double-extortion model, their data leak site has yet to be discovered.

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Lazarus hacking group spreads malware using a fake cryptocurrency app called BloxHolder. This made-up brand pretends to offer cryptocurrency applications, tricking users to install AppleJeus malware. AppleJeus malware, identified in 2018, enables the threat actors to have initial access to a network and steal crypto assets.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The post Russia Hacks Ukraine, Ukraine Hacks Russia — Day#658 appeared first on Security Boulevard. When will it end? Russia takes down Kyivstar cellular system, Ukraine destroys Russian tax system.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Malware attacks pose a significant risk to both individuals and businesses, infiltrating computer systems, compromising sensitive data and disrupting operations, leading to financial and data loss — and even extortion. Here are 15 important controls and best practices for preventing malware.

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SecureList

JUNE 15, 2023

Thus, it was inevitable that malware creators would one day begin not only to distribute malicious programs themselves, but also to sell them to less technically proficient attackers, thereby lowering the threshold for entering the cybercriminal community. A MaaS operator is typically a team consisting of several people with distinct roles.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 18, 2022

A warning about a new wave of social engineering cyberattacks that distribute the IcedID malware and employ Zimbra exploits for sensitive data theft purposes has been recently issued by the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 19, 2022

VirusTotal, an anti-malware solution provider, is now offering a service that can collect credentials stolen by malicious software aka malware. The post Details on VirusTotal Hacking appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders. So, how to find the data on the company’s database is the next question?

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This time, the perps were redirecting legit websites to malware. The post GoDaddy Hosting Hacked — for FOURTH Time in 4 Years appeared first on Security Boulevard. GoDaddy’s web hosting service breached yet again.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2024

The FBI, CISA, HHS, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) regarding the Black Basta ransomware activity as part of the StopRansomware initiative. Some of the victims’ ransom payments were sent by both Conti and Black Basta groups to the gang behind the Qakbot malware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 12, 2022

According to research carried out by SecureWorks, an Iranian Hacking group dubbed “Cobalt Mirage” was discovered to be distributing ransomware. Note- Ransomware is a kind of malware that encrypts a database until a ransom is paid. The post Iranian hacking group caught spreading ransomware appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Black Basta ransomware gang claims the hack of the car maker Hyundai Motor Europe and the theft of three terabytes of their data. The carmaker launched an investigation into the incident with the help of external cybersecurity and legal experts. The threat actors claim to have stolen three terabytes of data from the company.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 28, 2022

North Korea hacking group named Kimsuky is using sophistication to assure that its malware reaches the right targets with great accuracy. Security researchers from Kaspersky are in an opinion that Kimsuky threat actors are highly sophisticated and deploy custom malware by using Google Chrome extensions to steal emails from victims.

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 21, 2021

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released an alert today about more than a dozen malware samples found on exploited Pulse Secure devices that are largely undetected by antivirus products. [.].

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

If this wasn’t enough, here comes the fresh problem of malware. Sandworm hacking group, funded by GRU, is seen inducting RansomBoggs malware into the communication infrastructure of the Volodymyr Zelenskyy-led nation. According to a Twitter update made by ESET, RansomBoggs is written in.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Mandiant spotted new malware used by a China-linked threat actor UNC5221 targeting Ivanti Connect Secure VPN and Policy Secure devices. Mandiant researchers discovered new malware employed by a China-linked APT group known as UNC5221 and other threat groups targeting Ivanti Connect Secure VPN and Policy Secure devices.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 21, 2023

Hacking has gone through several eras over the years, each with its own unique characteristics and motivations. Understanding the history of computer hacking is important for understanding its impact on technology and society, the current state of cybersecurity, and for developing effective strategies for protecting against cyber threats.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2024

Department of Justice (DoJ) charged Iranian national Alireza Shafie Nasab (39) for multi-year hacking campaign targeting U.S. While purporting to work as a cybersecurity specialist for Iran-based clients, Mr. Nasab allegedly participated in a persistent campaign to compromise U.S. government and defense entities. ” concludes DoJ.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 20, 2024

security flaws in JetBrains TeamCity to deploy multiple malware families and gain administrative control over impacted systems. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added CVE-2024-27198 in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. and CVE-2024-27199 (CVSS score 7.3) ” concludes the report.

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