Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

POEMGATE is a malicious PAM module that is used by attackers to authenticate with a statically determined password and saves logins and passwords entered during authentication in a file in XOR-encoded form. The malware maintains persistence through Cron jobs.

Telecommunications 107

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

Their findings, which spanned data collected between 2018 and 2023, revealed an intriguing reality. As the researchers peered deeper into the realm of cybercrime forums, they discovered a complex interplay of password strength.

Cybercrime 70

Cybercrime Passwords Data collection Data breaches 70

SecureWorld News

JUNE 21, 2023

Info stealers are a type of malware that specializes in collecting various credentials and personal information from infected computers. This includes data from browsers, such as saved credentials, browsing history, and cookies, as well as information from instant messengers and emails.

Accountability 120

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In a recent study of 1,237 Chrome extensions with a minimum of 1,000 downloads, Incogni researchers found that nearly half ask for permissions that could potentially expose personally identifiable information (PII), distribute adware and malware , or even log everything users do online, including accessing passwords and financial data.

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SecureList

AUGUST 8, 2022

The vulnerability enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code (in the attacks analyzed, the main module of the PortDoor malware) without any additional user activity. An earlier series of attacks in which the PortDoor malware was also used was described by Cybereason experts. Additional malware. Data theft.

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Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2020

The updated Grandoreiro Malware equipped with latenbot-C2 features in Q2 2020 now extended to Portuguese banks. This piece of malware includes improvements in the way it is operating. The Grandoreiro malware has been distributed via malscan campaigns around the globe during Q2 2020. Technical Analysis. 100:51224/$rdgate?

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SecureList

MAY 28, 2024

According to 2023 statistics , only one in four affected organizations identified an incident as a result of detecting suspicious activity (launch of hacker tools, malware, network scanners, etc.) in their infrastructure, while the rest discovered they had been infiltrated via a third party only after data leakage or encryption.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

The researchers set up a honeypot to collect data on infected IoT devices, the way threat actors infect IoT devices and what families of malware are involved. The first data that emerged from the study is that threat actors continue to look at the IoT devices with increasing interest. Second place went to China (17%).

IoT 81

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SecureList

APRIL 22, 2024

Data collection tools Cuthead for data collection Recently, ToddyCat started using a new tool we named cuthead to search for documents. 0.85.4.369 is used for creating archives ( T1560.002 Archive Collected Data: Archive via Library ). The open-source tool icsharpcode/SharpZipLib v.

VPN 122

VPN Passwords Encryption Malware 122

Security Affairs

MAY 23, 2020

Experts found multiple variants in the wild, many of them belonging to the Terdot Zbot/Zloader malware family. Data collected by the malware are then transferred to the operator’s command-and-control (C2) server. The malware is able to infect all operating systems. .”

Banking 136

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

<…cut…> -U <domain><username3> -P <password> C:Windowssystem32cmd.exe /C net use 10.<…cut…>ipc$ <…cut…>ipc$ "<password>" /u:<domain><username3> C:Windowssystem32cmd.exe /C net group "domain admins" /domain. T1587.001: Malware. Malware analysis.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Introduction It’s just another cryptocurrency miner… Nobody would even suspect the mining malware was merely a mask, masquerading behind an intricate modular framework that supports both Linux and Windows. This malware employed a custom EternalBlue SMBv1 exploit to infiltrate its victims’ systems.

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Malware DNS Encryption Cryptocurrency 120

Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2021

jailbreaking tool Attackers took over the Perl.com domain in September 2020 Bug bounty hunter awarded $50,000 for a Microsoft account hijack flaw Clop ransomware gang leaks data allegedly stolen from cybersecurity firm Qualys Cyber Defense Magazine – March 2021 has arrived.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2023

Summary In recent years, malware attacks have become increasingly sophisticated, and attackers are always finding new ways to exploit vulnerabilities and steal sensitive data. We'll explore the techniques used by this malware, as well as the tactics employed by cybercriminals to entice users into downloading malicious payloads.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In this report, we provide the latest statistics on cyberthreats to gamers, as well as detailed information on the most widespread and dangerous types of malware that players must be aware of. As the mobile gaming market continues to grow, we analyzed KSN data specifically on mobile threats. Methodology. Key findings. Grand Theft Auto.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

” xPack allowed threat actors to run WMI commands remotely and mount shares over SMB to transfer data from C2 servers to them. The malware was also used by the attackers to browse the web, likely using it as a proxy to mask their IP address. In some cases threat actors staged stolen data for further exfiltration.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Nickel’s techniques vary, but in the end the group’s activity has only one objective, namely to implant stealthy malware for getting into networks, stealing data, and spying on government agencies, think tanks, and human rights organizations. Targets, methods, and techniques.

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McAfee

JANUARY 28, 2020

Don’t reuse passwords. Password reuse is a common problem, especially in consumer cloud services. When using a cloud service for the first time, it’s easy to think that if the data you are using in that particular service isn’t confidential, then it doesn’t matter if you use your favorite password. One password….

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Passwords Mobile Identity Theft VPN 71

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Nickel’s techniques vary, but in the end the group’s activity has only one objective, namely to implant stealthy malware for getting into networks, stealing data, and spying on government agencies, think tanks, and human rights organizations. Targets, methods, and techniques.

Hacking 74

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SecureList

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Using LOLBINS, common legitimate pentesting tools, and fileless malware; misleading security researchers by placing false flags—these and other anti-forensic tricks often make threat attribution a matter of luck. The malware spreads through spear-phishing emails with a malicious Microsoft Office document as attachment.

Malware 144

Malware Computers and Electronics Telecommunications Encryption 144

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Several anti-malware apps developed by Trend Micro have been removed from the Mac App Store because they were harvesting users’ browser history and other info. “The data collected was explicitly identified to the customer in the data collection policy and is highlighted to the user during the install.

Adware 79

Adware Data collection Advertising Antivirus 79

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

CERT-GIB’s report is based on data collected and analyzed by the Threat Detection System (TDS) Polygon as part of operations to prevent and detect threats distributed online in H1 2019 in more than 60 countries. In 2017, password-protected archives accounted for only 0.08% of all malicious objects. rar archive files.

Ransomware 71

Ransomware Antivirus Malware Banking 71

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Thomson Reuters, a multinational media conglomerate, left an open database with sensitive customer and corporate data, including third-party server passwords in plaintext format. A simple human error can lead to devastating attacks, from data exfiltration to ransomware,” Sasnauskas said. Original post at [link].

IoT 116

IoT Engineering Passwords Media 116

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2020

.” T-Mobile said that threat actors did not access names on the account, physical or email addresses, financial data, credit card information, social security numbers, tax ID, passwords, or PINs. The company reported the incident to the authorities and is investigating the incident with the heal of a cybersecurity firm.

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Data breaches Mobile Telecommunications Wireless 134

SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

However, traditional financial threats – such as banking malware and financial phishing, continue to take up a significant share of such financially-motivated cyberattacks. For instance, malicious spam campaigns targeting organizations grew 10-fold in April 2022, spreading Qbot and Emotet malware. of all phishing attacks in 2022.

Banking 81

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Mobile 81

Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2024

Strengthen your defenses by creating unique and complex passwords for each account. Consider employing a password manager to organize and track them securely. This creates an extra security buffer if your password is compromised. Many websites and services allow you to opt out of their data collection procedures.

Identity Theft 52

Identity Theft Education Media Accountability 52

Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2022

re network uses at least two free VPN services to lure its users to install a malware-like software that achieves persistence on the user’s computer,” the researchers wrote. The Exe Clean service made malware look like goodware to antivirus products. 2022 closure of LuxSocks , another malware-based proxy network.

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VPN Computers and Electronics Antivirus Software 311

Security Boulevard

MAY 24, 2023

Watch our video "Understanding Attacker Infrastructure" Cyber attacks don’t happen in a vacuum: Threat actors require complex infrastructure to deploy malware and ransomware, carry out phishing campaigns, and conduct attacks on supply chains. Data is power. Revealing such frameworks shines a light on how cyber adversaries operate.

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 31, 2023

The incident shows that not all hackers’ motives are financial or data collection. But when the owners fired that person, it obviously never crossed their mind to change the passwords. They should have final say on who gets access, and be responsible for passwords and security.

Media 52

Media Accountability Authentication Passwords 52

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2022

From mass production of cheap malware to ransomware as a service (RaaS) , cyber criminals have industrialized cybercrime, and a new HP Wolf Security report warns that cybercriminals are adapting advanced persistent threat (APT) tactics too. EDR gains visibility on what’s happening on an organization’s endpoints by capturing activity data.

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Ransomware Digital transformation Malware Internet 132

Security Boulevard

MAY 15, 2024

Even apps that collect PHI information protected by HIPAA may still share/use your information that doesn't fall under HIPAA protections. Mental health apps collect a wealth of personal information Naturally, data collected by apps falling under the "mental health" umbrella varies widely (as do the apps that fall under this umbrella.)

Advertising 52

Advertising Insurance Accountability Data Analyst 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 11, 2022

No matter the industry, cybercriminals can access private and sensitive data. Even with enhanced modern anti-malware and threat detection software, cybercriminals know their effectiveness depends on the system’s users. Cybercriminals are driven by financial motives to amass data collection. Using weak passwords.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Passwords Scams Phishing 52

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 9, 2023

From ransomware to password stealers, there are a number of toolkits available for purchase on various underground markets that allow just about anyone to get a jumpstart. In the next section, we will show exactly what happens during this process of data collection and exfiltration. Malware distribution. 190 is blackbiz[.]top,

DDOS 83

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SecureList

MARCH 13, 2024

Not unlike malware, stalkerware apps are much less frequent on iPhones than on Android devices due to the proprietary and closed nature of iOS. Global detection figures: affected users Using global and regional statistics, Kaspersky has been able to compare data collected in 2023 with the previous four years.

Mobile 91

Mobile Passwords Surveillance Technology 91

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Cybercriminals decided to take advantage of that exclusivity, creating phishing pages that assured visitors their verified status had been approved and all they needed to do was to enter their account logins and passwords. This increased usage meant the users’ risk of losing personal data was now higher, too.

Phishing 102

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 102

Krebs on Security

MAY 2, 2023

Mirza shows up in more than a year’s worth of “bot logs” created by a malware infection from the Redline infostealer. NEXT LEVEL SUPPORT The web-based backend for US Job Services lists more than 160 people under its “Users & Teams” tab.

Marketing 272

Marketing Advertising Scams Telecommunications 272

Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2019

We dubbed this JS Sniffer family GMO because the malware uses gmo[.]li 1 The screenshot shows a one-line code (line # 771) that downloads a JS Sniffer designed to steal customers’ data once a user lands on a checkout page. JS Sniffers is a type of malware that remains poorly researched. li host.”.

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eCommerce Marketing Data breaches Advertising 86