Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2022

Greek intelligence service used surveillance malware to spy on a journalist, Reuters reports Slack resets passwords for about 0.5% Greek intelligence service used surveillance malware to spy on a journalist, Reuters reports Slack resets passwords for about 0.5% SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2022

Operators behind the Mirai-based distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet Beastmode (aka B3astmode) added exploits for Totolink routers. The Mirai -based distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet Beastmode (aka B3astmode) now includes exploits for Totolink routers. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Beastmode botnet).

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2022

SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). TB of Russian data Apr 17 – Apr 23 Ukraine – Russia the silent cyber conflict. TB of Russian data Apr 17 – Apr 23 Ukraine – Russia the silent cyber conflict. TB of Russian data Apr 17 – Apr 23 Ukraine – Russia the silent cyber conflict. To nominate, please visit:? Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

We conducted an analysis of the IoT threat landscape for 2023, as well as the products and services offered on the dark web related to hacking connected devices. Dark web services: DDoS attacks, botnets, and zero-day IoT vulnerabilities Of all IoT-related services offered on the dark web, DDoS attacks are worth examining first.

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Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2023

ransom Dragon Breath APT uses double-dip DLL sideloading strategy International Press Cybercrime San Bernardino County pays $1.1-million ransom Dragon Breath APT uses double-dip DLL sideloading strategy International Press Cybercrime San Bernardino County pays $1.1-million

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2020

Syrian-linked APT group SEA recently used COVID-19-themed lures as part of a long-running surveillance campaign, security researchers warn. “STE has a history of hosting infrastructure for the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA), a Syrian state-sponsored hacking group. SecurityAffairs – SEA, hacking). The experts conclude.”It

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Operators behind the FreakOut (aka Necro, N3Cr0m0rPh) Python botnet have added a PoC exploit for Visual Tools DVR, a professional digital video recorder used in surveillance video systems. Unlike previous versions of the Necro bot, the latest one is able to launch DDoS attacks using TOR SOCKS proxies. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2023

NCA infiltrates the cybercriminal underground with fake DDoS-for-hire sites Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 awarded $1,035,000 and a Tesla for 27 0-days CISA announced the Pre-Ransomware Notifications initiative China-linked hackers target telecommunication providers in the Middle East City of Toronto is one of the victims hacked by Clop gang using GoAnywhere (..)

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Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2022

SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). and Blackmatter ransomware U.S. increased rewards for info on North Korea-linked threat actors to $10 million Threat actors leverages DLL-SideLoading to spread Qakbot malware Zero Day attacks target online stores using PrestaShop? and Blackmatter ransomware U.S. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 354 appeared first on Security Affairs.

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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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Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2021

SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). If you want to also receive for free the international press subscribe here. If you want to receive the weekly Security Affairs Newsletter for free subscribe here. Pierluigi Paganini. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 305 appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

According to LockBit, which spoke to VX-Underground, the victim's unusual response was to prevent LockBit from publishing the stolen data by launching a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack against the group's leak site. LockBit rants about the alleged Entrust DDoS and then copies the idea.

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BH Consulting

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Sounds like excessive surveillance? Privacy group the Electronic Frontier Federation welcomed Meta’s decision which would protect users from dragnet surveillance of the contents of their Facebook messages, “and not a moment too soon”. It’s the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge. Links we liked A fun new Yuletide game?

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Adam Levin

APRIL 8, 2019

A week after it landed with a curious (and most likely spurious) thud, Zuckerberg’s announcement about a new tack on consumer privacy still has the feel of an unexpected message from some parallel universe where surveillance (commercial and/or spycraft) isn’t the new normal. This article originally appeared on Inc.com.

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Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2022

The modular architecture of the malware allows to extend its functionalities for multiple malicious purposes, including surveillance, reconnaissance, information theft, DDoS attacks, and arbitrary code execution. “All DCRat marketing and sales operations are done through the popular Russian hacking forum lolz[.]guru,

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

How effective are attackers with regard to RF in eavesdropping, DoS & DDoS, MitM, spoofing and malware propagation? DoS & DDoS: Attackers can flood RF channels, causing disruption. Criminals may use hijacked drones for illegal surveillance, smuggling, or even as weapons. Are there any interesting case studies?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This would allow them to view live feeds and record footage, which could be used for surveillance, reconnaissance, or gathering sensitive information. Also, like any other smart device, exposed cameras could be exploited by cybercriminals building botnets for denial of service (DDoS) attacks or any other malicious activities.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

IoT-enabled scams and hacks quickly ramped up to a high level – and can be expected to accelerate through 2021 and beyond. Hacking collectives are very proficient at “exploiting weak authentication schemes to gain persistence inside of a targeted network,” Sherman says. In response, threat actors are hustling to take full advantage.

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Elie

DECEMBER 2, 2017

distributed Denial of service attacks (DDoS). What’s remarkable about these record-breaking attacks is they were carried out via small, innocuous Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices like home routers, air-quality monitors, and personal surveillance cameras. Mirai represents a turning point for DDoS attacks: IoT botnets are the new norm.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Bogachev is accused of running the Gameover Zeus botnet , a massive crime machine of 500,000 to 1 million infected PCs that was used for large DDoS attacks and for spreading Cryptolocker — a peer-to-peer ransomware threat that was years ahead of its time. “The Americans were unhappy, and a little surprised.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

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ForAllSecure

MAY 2, 2023

It’s about challenging our expectations about the people who hack for a living. He’s been around the hacking scene since the late 1990s, he knows a few people, and he has contributed a lot to the industry. He started hacking in the 1990s. I hope you’ll stick around. CLEMENS: My name is Daniel Clemens.

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Security Affairs

JULY 20, 2018

Positive Technologies discovered two flaws affecting Dongguan Diqee 360 smart vacuums that can be used to perform video surveillance. “Like any other IoT device, these robot vacuum cleaners could be marshalled into a botnet for DDoS attacks, but that’s not even the worst-case scenario, at least for owners.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 14, 2020

A barrage of news about data breaches, government surveillance, and corporate misconduct has soured consumer sentiment on current data practices privacy regulators and authorities strive to protect consumer rights and shape the future of data protection. and consumers are expected to have full access to the technology by the end of next year.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Mail servers become priority targets In June, Recorded Future warned that BlueDelta (aka Sofacy, APT28, Fancy Bear and Sednit) exploited vulnerabilities in Roundcube Webmail to hack multiple organizations including government institutions and military entities involved in aviation infrastructure. Drone hacking!

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Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2018

AVTech is one of the world’s leading CCTV manufacturers, it is the largest public-listed company in the Taiwan surveillance industry. “The Death botnet purpose was orginally just to ddos but I have a greater plan on it soon. Securi ty Affairs – Death botnet, hacking). ” Stay tuned. Pierluigi Paganini.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 5, 2021

That would make this denial of service attack roughly twice as powerful as any similar previously recorded DDoS attack at the time. Vamosi: Welcome to The Hacker Mind and original podcast from ForAllSecure, it's about challenging our expectations about the people who hack for a living.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 24, 2021

Google Chrome is the most widely used web browser on the market by a landslide, so bugs and other vulnerabilities can spell disaster if an attempted hack is successful. Related: Types of DDoS Attacks. What happened with Google Chrome. A vulnerability in the Google Chrome web browser was reported by an anonymous user on March 9th, 2021.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2020

The network will as well serve as the basis for advanced services such as complex remote operations like delivery and surveillance drones, remote unmanned vehicles, and surgical robots. SecurityAffairs – hacking, smart cities). Building a Safer Smart City. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

One of the trends related to the active confrontation between attackers has been hacking back, i.e. when attackers become the victims of hacking. The past months have shown that the most dangerous hacks involved DNS hijacking, which helped attackers manipulate DNS records for MITM attacks. SecurityAffairs – cybercrime, hacking).

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