Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2019

A new DDoS technique abuses HTML5 Hyperlink Audit Ping in massive attacks. Scranos – A Cross Platform, Rootkit-Enabled Spyware rapidly spreading. Romanian duo convicted of fraud Scheme infecting 400,000 computers. Security Affairs newsletter Round 209 – News of the week. Whatsapp, Instagram, Facebook down worldwide.

Computers and Electronics 62

Computers and Electronics Spyware Data breaches Advertising 62

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 14, 2019

On Friday, a 34-year-old Connecticut man received a whopping 10-year prison sentence for carrying out distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against a number of hospitals in 2014. According to court testimony, Kaye was hired in 2015 to attack Lonestar , Liberia’s top mobile phone and Internet provider.

DDOS 191

DDOS Internet Internet Spyware 191

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malicious mobile app. Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Additional features of botnets include spam, ad and click fraud, and spyware. ” Malicious Mobile Apps. How to Defend Against a Malicious Mobile App. RAM scraper.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. It is not unusual to have your system or network infected with malware, such as spyware, that often lingers secretly with no apparent symptoms. Warning signs. Common types.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This shared certificate is then abused to bypass Cloudflare DDoS security and launch DDoS attacks against known server IP addresses. This vulnerability exposes mobile phones using the Mali GPU chip such as the Samsung Galaxy S20/S20 FE, Motorola Edge 40, or Xiaomi Redmi K30/K40.

DDOS 97

DDOS Encryption Software Ransomware 97

SecureList

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In most cases, scammers, as before, claimed to have used spyware to film the blackmail victim watching adult videos. A company was told to transfer a certain amount to a Bitcoin wallet to prevent a DDoS attack that the cybercriminals threatened to unleash upon it. Interestingly, the cybercriminals did not limit their threats to DDoS.

Phishing 136

Phishing Malware Scams Accountability 136

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

Non-mobile statistics. Mobile statistics. Subsequently, DDoS attacks hit some government websites. One of the things you can do to protect yourself from advanced mobile spyware is to reboot your device on a daily basis. IT threat evolution in Q1 2022. IT threat evolution in Q1 2022. IT threat evolution in Q1 2022.

Phishing 103

Phishing Spyware Firmware Malware 103

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. It is not unusual to have your system or network infected with malware, such as spyware, that often lingers secretly with no apparent symptoms. Don’t worry though.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Phishing , general malware , and Distributed Denial of Service ( DDoS ) attacks are more common. EDR is a centralized management tool for endpoints (laptops, mobile devices, servers and even IoT devices for some products), used to manage and respond to threats on an organization’s devices. DDoS Protection.

Backups 128

Backups Firewall DDOS Antivirus 128

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Antivirus software, also called virus protection software, is likely one of the best-known types of cybersecurity software, with 77 percent of adults using it on their computer and 24 percent on their mobile devices. Also Read: Mobile Malware: Threats and Solutions. Mobile applications. Best Antivirus Protection for Consumers.

Internet 136

Internet Internet Software Antivirus 136

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Devices now consist of both corporate devices and uncontrolled BYOD devices consisting of computers, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones. on mobile devices, home and international offices, and much more. Some anti-DDoS software and other resilience capabilities will also be built into routers, firewalls, etc. or network traffic.

Network Security 84

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 84

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

From ransomware attacks locking businesses out of their data until they pay potentially millions of dollars to spyware tracking users’ every move through their infected device, the effects of malware can be devastating. Types of spyware are often classified based on what information they’re gathering. Need More Intel on Rootkits?

Malware 69

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 69

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

For improved security using mobile phones, free authentication apps are available from Google, Microsoft, and others. Endpoint Security: Antivirus , anti-spyware , endpoint detection and response (EDR), and other controls should be deployed to secure the endpoint against compromise. and mobile (phones, tablets, etc.)

Firewall 96

Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 96

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Sophos: Noted that 43% of all 2023 malware signature updates are for stealers, spyware, and keyloggers often used to steal credentials from devices. NetScout: Observed 13,142,840 DDoS attacks, including: 104,216 video gaming enterprise attacks. 50,000 DDoS attacks on public domain name service (DNS) resolvers.

Cybersecurity 94

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 94

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2022

Exposing a Currently Active NSO Spyware Group’s Domain Portfolio – WhoisXML API Analysis. Introducing Dancho Danchevs’s “Blog” Android Mobile Application – Google Play Version Available. Secret Service Most Wanted Cybercriminals Identified Runs a Black Energy DDoS Botnet – WhoisXML API. Person on the U.S

Cybercrime 96

Cybercrime Hacking Scams Ransomware 96

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 18, 2023

It started almost immediately after the initial bloody incursion by Hamas fighters into southern Israel October 7, with cybersecurity experts detecting multiple threat groups launching cyberattacks, including distributed denial-of-service (DDoS).

Spyware 64

Spyware DDOS Cybersecurity Data privacy 64

SecureList

JULY 27, 2023

Following this, we released the first of a series of additional reports describing the final payload in the infection chain: a highly sophisticated spyware implant that we dubbed “TriangleDB” Operating in memory, this implant periodically communicates with the C2 (command and control) infrastructure to receive commands.

Malware 84

Malware Government Phishing Social Engineering 84

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This politician became the target of a previously undiscovered “zero-day” attack aimed at infecting his phone with spyware. First, they can carry out actual cyberattacks, including DDoS attacks , data theft or destruction, website defacement, and so on. There are several ways hacktivists may influence cybersecurity.

Hacking 102

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 102