Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2020

. “Lookout researchers have uncovered a long-running surveillance campaign tied to Syrian nation-state actors, which recently started using the novel coronavirus as its newest lure to entice its targets to download malware.” ” reads the analysis published by the Lookout. ” continues the expert.

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Surveillance Telecommunications Mobile Advertising 92

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks cause problems for organizations of all sizes. To fight DDoS attacks, organizations and teams need to implement the three standard phases for any IT threat: preparation, reaction, and recovery. To skip ahead, click on the links: What is a DDoS Attack? Types of DDoS Attacks.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Government of Bermuda blames Russian threat actors for the cyber attack City of Dallas has set a budget of $8.5 Government of Bermuda blames Russian threat actors for the cyber attack City of Dallas has set a budget of $8.5

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

On September 2022, the Sandworm group was observed impersonating telecommunication providers to target Ukrainian entities with malware. ” The CyberArmyofRussia_Reborn Telegram channel was used by Russia-linked actors to leak stolen data and carry out DDoS attacks against selected targets. and similar services.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2023

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SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2022

According to the same article, another such attack took place in the late 1990s when the American military attacked a Serbian telecommunications network. One month later, a new strain named RansomBoggs again hit Ukrainian targets – both malware families were attributed to Sandworm. Key insights.

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DDOS Ransomware Government Energy and Utilities 131

Krebs on Security

APRIL 2, 2019

Canadian police last week raided the residence of a Toronto software developer behind “ Orcus RAT ,” a product that’s been marketed on underground forums and used in countless malware attacks since its creation in 2015. An advertisement for Orcus RAT. In an “official press release” posted to pastebin.com on Mar. 2017 analysis of the RAT.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In October, telecommunications firm Telenor Norway was another to fall victim. In December, Canada’s Laurentian University reported a DDoS attack. Educational institutions are recommended to use anti-DDoS solutions and strong firewall settings, and partner up with ISPs. But it dealt with the problem in a matter of minutes.

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SecureList

MAY 10, 2021

News broke in January of the FreakOut malware, which attacks Linux devices. Botnet operators use infected devices to carry out DDoS attacks or mine cryptocurrency. This loophole was previously exploited by ADB.Miner, Ares, IPStorm, Fbot, Trinity, and other malware. Q1 2021 saw the appearance of two new botnets.

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DDOS Cryptocurrency Media Marketing 96

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 14, 2020

Telecommunications companies like AT&T, Sprint and Verizon have begun rolling out 5G service to major cities in the U.S. Some of the most common types of attacks that companies need to prepare for are botnets, distributed denial of service (DDoS), RFID spoofing, Trojan viruses, malware and malicious scripts.

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Data privacy IoT Data breaches Surveillance 89

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Hackers can spread malware via IoT networks, disrupt supply chains in development, and use a fleet of routers as an IoT botnet to launch a DDoS attack. Also Read: Cloudflare Fended Off Mirai Botnet DDoS Attack. This instance can result in NFV data breaches, resource exhaustion, or DDoS attacks. Network Slice Compromise.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

According to Jay McBain, an analyst at Forrester Research, spending on IT and telecommunications will be worth about $7 trillion by 2030. Phishing , general malware , and Distributed Denial of Service ( DDoS ) attacks are more common. DDoS Protection. Also read: Top 8 DDoS Protection Service Providers.

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SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

Well-known malware families are involved in the biggest and most wide-reaching campaigns. Offers with support (admittedly, more widespread in the financial malware market), usually offer regular updates and make decisions about malware updates. According to our research , this malware affected almost 20 business sectors.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The malware used in the Target breach included the text string “ Rescator ,” which also was the handle chosen by the cybercriminal who was selling all of the cards stolen from Target customers. For starters, the text string “Rescator” was found in some of the malware used in the Target breach.

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Cybercrime Accountability Advertising Computers and Electronics 218

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The most common objective of such attacks is cyberespionage and disruption of major telecommunications companies’ work. The telecommunications sector: Are providers ready for 5G? If they manage to compromise a telecommunications company, they can then also compromise its customers for surveillance or sabotage purposes.

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Banking Telecommunications Marketing Internet 84

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Security services and tools include anti-DDoS , SOCaaS , web application firewalls (WAF), data encryption , and more. Started in 1987, the telecommunications provider has become a multinational technology whale. For customers looking to bundle, Huawei offers vulnerability scanning , WAFs, and advanced DDoS protection.

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Firewall Encryption Computers and Electronics Software 118

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Group-IB’s report Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2020/2021 examines various aspects of cybercrime industry operations and predicts changes to the threat landscape for various sectors, namely the financial industry, telecommunications, retail, manufacturing, and the energy sector. Threat actors have also set a new record in DDoS attack power: 2.3

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2021

Larger organizations most targeted by advanced persistent threats (APTs) like enterprises and government agencies, financial services, energy, and telecommunications make up Kaspersky EDR’s clientele. Read our overview and analysis of Akamai’s DDoS Mitigation Solution. Runner up: Trend Micro Vision One.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The malware posed as ransomware, demanding money from the victims for “decrypting” their data. UNC4841 deployed new malware designed to maintain presence on a small subset of high-priority targets compromised either before the patch was released or shortly afterwards. Verdict: prediction not fulfilled ❌ 7.

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Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 102

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The Storm-1133 activity was observed in early 2023 and is targeting Israeli private-sector energy, defense, and telecommunications organizations. The fourth annual Digital Defense Report published by Microsoft linked a series of attacks against organizations in Israel to a Gaza-based threat actor that is tracking the campaign as Storm-1133.

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