SecureList

AUGUST 8, 2022

The attackers penetrated the enterprise network using carefully crafted phishing emails, some of which use information that is specific to the organization under attack and is not publicly available. Microsoft Word documents attached to the phishing emails contained malicious code that exploits the CVE-2017-11882 vulnerability.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Data collected by Microsoft Defender for Endpoint shows that nearly 3,000 devices in almost 1,000 organizations have seen at least one RaspberryRobin payload-related alert in the last 30 days. In some cases, the attackers delivered the Truebot malware between the Raspberry Robin infection and the Cobalt Strike deployment.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2021

. “While the initial vector for the infection is not entirely clear, the McAfee ATR team believes with a medium level of confidence that victims were lured to a domain under control of the threat actor, from which they were infected with malware which the threat actor leveraged to perform additional discovery and data collection.”

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 23, 2023

AT&T Alien Labs researchers have discovered a new variant of BlackGuard stealer in the wild, infecting using spear phishing attacks. The malware evolved since its previous variant and now arrives with new capabilities. The malware can hijack crypto wallets copied to clipboard. Figure 2) Figure 2. Figure 3) Figure 3.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Short for “malicious software,” malware is a very common threat used to steal sensitive customer data, distribute spam, allow cybercriminals to access your site, and more. Your site may be removed from search engine results and flagged with a warning that turns visitors away if search engines find malware. Phishing schemes.

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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. Phishing attacks have been a threat for over two decades. Data is power.

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Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2020

The attackers sent out spear-phishing emails using boobytrapped documents leveraging the fake job offer as bait. Threat actors behind this campaign are utilizing compromised infrastructure from multiple European countries to host their C2 infrastructure and distribute the malware to the targets.

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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.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2021

The payload malware: Sunburst, a heavily-obfuscated backdoor. People tend to focus on the Sunburst malware , the actual backdoor that ended up in the affected update package,” Pericin told me. Out of this comes whitelists and blacklists on which malware filters are based. Granular scrutiny.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2023

Verizon has released its 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), the 16th annual publication providing an analysis of real-world data breaches and security incidents. The report often includes recommendations and best practices to mitigate the risks identified in the data. These criminals' methods can be predictable.

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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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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 9, 2023

Digging further into the skimmer's infrastructure on Russian-based hosting provider DDoS-Guard, we came across a digital crime haven for cryptocurrency scams, Bitcoin mixers, malware distribution sites and much more. In the next section, we will show exactly what happens during this process of data collection and exfiltration.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

The software components at this level include the servers and databases at the core of the production workflow that feed data collected from field devices to higher-level business systems, or those operating in the cloud. Access management is an essential mitigation strategy.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2021

The amount of data in the world topped an astounding 59 zetabytes in 2020, much of it pooling in data lakes. We’ve barely scratched the surface of applying artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics to the raw data collecting in these gargantuan cloud-storage structures erected by Amazon, Microsoft and Google.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Of course, the CBR does not have anything to do with the phishing campaign – the hackers faked the sender’s address. A spear-phishing campaign set up to look like it was carried out by the Central Bank is a relatively widespread vector of attack among cyber criminals; it has been used by groups such as Buhtrap, Anunak , Cobalt , and Lurk.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 8, 2021

Researchers now believe that the rapid adoption of these skills could have implications for information security as they could open Alexa users up to phishing or invasive data collection. The issue that arises from duplicate invocation names is the increased threat of phishing attacks. What is an Amazon Alexa Skill?

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 23, 2021

Endpoints are the most common entry point for malware and other malicious attackers, and protecting them is more important than ever with the boom in remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Endpoint detection and response (EDR) is a vital tool for creating an effective security infrastructure for your organization. About SentinelOne.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Filling up phishing pages with junk data is a sport of its own, although it may also be counterproductive at times. We recently spotted a Magecart skimmer that collects the current victim's IP address and browser user-agent in addition to their email, address, phone number and credit card data.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Experts discovered a new variant of the Zebrocy malware that was written using the Go programming language. Researchers analyzed the first-stage malware in April and observed that it was used in numerous attacks in October and November. The malware connects to the C2 through HTTP POST requests.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Group-IB: The online market for counterfeit goods in Russia has reached $1,5 billion, while the number of phishing attacks has surpassed 1,200 daily. Fraudsters use various ways to deceive users: phishing websites, fake mobile apps, accounts and groups on social media. Phishing remains one of the most common online fraud.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2024

If you find it necessary to use public Wi-Fi, it is always best to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to encrypt your connection, enhancing your data’s confidentiality. Installing and regularly updating reputable anti-virus and anti-malware software are essential in defending against malicious software.

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Cisco Security

JUNE 15, 2021

Radio frequency (RF) network and device data collected by Bastille Networks are available in SecureX threat response as an integrated source. Vade Secure’s IsItPhishing API provides a quick way to lookup a URL to determine if it is phishing. Proactively analyze and investigate new malware threats as they emerge.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 14, 2019

With all the talk of escalating cyber warfare , the spread of counterfeit smartphones and new forms of self-replicating malware , I came away from Black Hat USA 2019 (my 15 th ) marveling, once more, at the panache of modern cyber criminals. Many attacks today begin with a targeted phishing attacks to get a toehold inside a network.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

One example is the so-called PayLeak caper , a large-scale phishing and redirect campaign targeting those using their smartphones to visit the websites of premium newspapers and magazines. We’re talking about things like consumer data collection, data management platforms and retargeting enablement systems. Smart attacks.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2018

More than 230,000 new malware samples are launched every day. The painful impact of cyber attacks on businesses is worsening despite advances in technology aimed at protecting enterprises from malicious network traffic, insider threats, malware, denial of service attacks and phishing campaigns. Categorizing solutions.

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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. Phishing scams.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Attacks on bank customers: The decline of Android Trojans and the triumph of phishing. An exception to this is the malware Banks in Your Hand. There has been a significant rise in the number of crimes committed using web phishing and fake websites of banks, payment systems, telecoms operators, online stores and famous brands.

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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

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Either way, even if all of the data was essential, that doesn’t make it less sensitive if leaked. Cases like these raise questions about corporate data collection practices. The ramifications of a data leak of such scale are worrying to say the least,” Sasnauskas explained.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

To infiltrate critical infrastructure networks hackers will continue to use phishing as one of their main tools, but the focus of attacks might shift to vulnerable network equipment connecting the network to the Internet. Web phishing, which is another popular attack vector, has grown globally.

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 31, 2023

The incident shows that not all hackers’ motives are financial or data collection. In July 2022, its Facebook and Instagram accounts were briefly compromised , and four posts appeared with racist slurs, homophobic comments, and a false threat of a new Covid 19 strain. Sometimes, they want to damage the victim’s reputation.

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Media Accountability Authentication Passwords 52

Spinone

JULY 16, 2019

Phishing is taking over G Suite accounts In a nutshell, phishing is a technique used to steal your data such as credentials or credit card information. How to avoid phishing? There is a 90% probability it’s a phishing scam. It’s a native service for G Suite admins that helps to identify phishing emails.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2022

Once you have internal and external data collected and aggregated, you analyze the data to identify the attacks. First, ransomware isn’t new, particularly not the attacks — it typically uses commodity malware for the initial compromise. Easy, right? Let’s examine how an evolved SOC handles detects ransomware?

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2022

These typically include phishing, malware attacks/compromised devices, ransomware, DDoS, unauthorized account creation, and network security rule changes. For a malware attack, maybe it’s checking the email gateway for a phishing email that arrived in the user’s inbox. What’s required to make that call?

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Digital Shadows

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

XDR is a category of a security technology stack that brings together data from multiple sources and provides a comprehensive view of an organization’s security posture. This may include data collected from endpoints, SIEMs, network devices, cloud services, and threat intelligence feeds.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

The Threat Report Portugal: H2 2022 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from July to December, H2, 2022. The Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d is an open-sharing database with the ability to collect indicators from multiple sources, developed and maintained by Segurança-Informática. in Q2 2022.

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