Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2019

The researchers attribute the spyware to the Russia-linked and Gamaredon Group. The attack starts with spear-phishing emails containing weaponized attachments, the malware is distributed via Russian hosting providers. die3” to encrypt or decrypt data to and from the C&C. ” reads the analysis published by Intezer.

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Spyware Malware Advertising Cyber Attacks 109

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

from Bybit, it is the largest cryptocurrency heist ever Apple removes iCloud encryption in UK following backdoor demand B1acks Stash released 1 Million credit cards U.S. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Lazarus APT stole $1.5B

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2019

Scranos is a powerful cross-platform rootkit-enabled spyware discovered while investigating malware posing as legitimate software like video players, drivers and even anti-virus products. Browsing History Stealer Payload — This payload collects Chrome’s browsing history and sends it to the C&C in an encrypted form.

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Spyware Adware Malware Accountability 104

Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2024

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Spyware Phishing Malware Ransomware 126

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Texas is the first state to ban DeepSeek on government devices Law enforcement seized the domains of HeartSender cybercrime marketplaces WhatsApp disrupted a hacking campaign targeting journalists with Paragon spyware Ransomware attack hit Indian multinational Tata Technologies International Press Newsletter Cybercrime FBI, Dutch Police Disrupt Manipulaters (..)

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Spyware Cybercrime Scams Social Engineering 62

Hacker's King

MAY 24, 2025

In simpler terms, phishing scams, brute force attacks, and MFA bypass techniques. Phishing attacks Phishing so far makes for the most dangerous aspect of cybersecurity. Unlike the traditional methods of sending more information about a certain service, a phishing email acts the complete opposite.

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Cyber Attacks Passwords Education Phishing 59

SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

However, P8 contains many built-in functions and redesigns of the communication protocol and encryption algorithm, making it a well-designed and powerful espionage platform. Based on limited telemetry, we believe with medium to low confidence that some of the initial infections were spear-phishing emails.

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Malware Government Software Spyware 118

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Cyber criminals may damage, destroy, steal, encrypt, expose, or leak data as well as cause harm to a system. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 In May, cybersecurity researchers revealed that ransomware attacks are increasing their aggressive approach by destroying data instead of encrypting it.

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IT Security Guru

APRIL 26, 2021

Phishing and stolen identities – Phishing, the go-to method of attack for cybercriminals, is also a frequent tactic within the gaming community. Spyware – Without realising it, gamers could be targeted through spyware schemes, especially if they are dealing with an untrustworthy online gaming operation.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

For instance, we see a new trend emerging in the criminal ecosystem of spyware-based authentication data theft, with each individual attack being directed at a very small number of targets (from single digits to several dozen). Phishing is the top initial penetration tool for targeted (and not-so-targeted) attacks.

Spyware 138

Spyware Phishing Cybercrime Energy and Utilities 138

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2023

Xplain hack impacted the Swiss cantonal police and Fedpol Zyxel published guidance for protecting devices from ongoing attacks Kimsuky APT poses as journalists and broadcast writers in its attacks New Linux Ransomware BlackSuit is similar to Royal ransomware CISA adds Progress MOVEit Transfer zero-day to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (..)

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Spyware Hacking Malware Social Engineering 98

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Government experts state that the group uses multiple mechanisms to compromise networks of the victims, including phishing emails with malicious attachments to gain access and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to move laterally once on the network. The Hive ransomware adds the.hive extension to the filename of encrypted files.

Computers and Electronics 135

Computers and Electronics Ransomware Retail Spyware 135

Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2025

infrastructure International Press Newsletter Cybercrime Pixel-Perfect Trap: The Surge of SVG-Borne Phishing Attacks Threat actors misuse Node.js

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Data breaches Malware Phishing Hacking 62

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

With a VPN like Surfshark to encrypt your online traffic and keep it protected against any security breach, your valuable data isn’t going to get compromised easily anytime soon. Make sure all devices and computers at your office have installed anti-virus, and anti-spyware as these are connected to the network, offering a gateway to hackers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Small businesses have far less sophisticated and encrypted communications, making it possible to easily compromise their systems. . Use passcodes and anti-spyware programs. Malicious hackers prey on organizations worldwide and in different sectors, but smaller companies have it worse. Develop a mobile device protection strategy.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

When COVID-19 cases first began spiking in several countries, cybercriminals preyed upon people’s fears mercilessly, with an avalanche of coronavirus phishing emails and scams. In short, in 2020, cyberthreats evolved. Today, we are showing readers just what that evolution looked like, in our State of Malware 2021 report.

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Malware Scams Spyware Healthcare 132

Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2020

The emails provide updates on the Coronavirus outbreak, it includes stats on the epidemic and contains an email of corona-virus@caramail.com that is likely used for phishing purposes. See Using Caution with Email Attachments and Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Scams for more information.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2021

Government experts state that the group uses multiple mechanisms to compromise networks of the victims, including phishing emails with malicious attachments to gain access and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to move laterally once on the network. The Hive ransomware adds the.hive extension to the filename of encrypted files.

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Ransomware Encryption Spyware Backups 100

Malwarebytes

JUNE 1, 2022

Blocks phishing websites. You might recognize this as one example of phishing , an attack where cybercriminals trick potential victims into sharing sensitive information or giving the perpetrator privileged access to a network. Luckily, by blocking the domain names of phishing sites, a DNS filter can nip attacks in the bud.

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DNS DDOS Phishing Spyware 103

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Originally developed to detect and remove malware or computer viruses, modern antivirus software can now protect against ransomware, browser attacks, keyloggers, malicious websites, and even sometimes phishing attempts. Scheduled scans Encryption Identity theft protection. Also Read: Mobile Malware: Threats and Solutions.

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Internet Internet Software Antivirus 144

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Under Meredith Whittaker, It’s Out to Prove Surveillance Capitalism Wrong EU investigating Telegram over user numbers Cryptojacking via CVE-2023-22527: Dissecting a Full-Scale Cryptomining Ecosystem Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter)

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Surveillance Malware Firewall Phishing 121

Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2022

In the past, the Donot Team spyware was found in attacks outside of South Asia. The investigation also discovered links between the spyware and infrastructure used in these attacks, and Innefu Labs, a cybersecurity company based in India. ” reads the report published by Morphisec. ” continues the report.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 7, 2023

Phishing attacks Phishing attacks are used to access sensitive information. In the recruitment world, phishing attacks trick recruiters as well as candidates into revealing sensitive information, such as their Social Security numbers and passwords. These involve viruses, Trojans, ransomware, and spyware, among many others.

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Data breaches Encryption Phishing Malware 95

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 25, 2024

The impact is expected to grow for several reasons: AI already helps cybercriminals to compose more effective phishing emails. Currently only state sponsored groups, professional spyware vendors, and the large criminal operations have access to, and know how to use advanced AI tools to increase the effectivity of their attacks.

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Ransomware Government Social Engineering Spyware 105

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Hundreds of vulnerabilities in common Wi-Fi routers affect millions of users German BSI agency warns of ransomware attacks over Christmas holidays Cuba ransomware gang hacked 49 US critical infrastructure organizations CISA warns of vulnerabilities in Hitachi Energy products NSO Group spyware used to compromise iPhones of 9 US State Dept officials (..)

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Spyware Ransomware Hacking VPN 106

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 19, 2023

Hive uses its operators to carry out a standard double-extortion ransomware attack on its targets, where they encrypt systems, steal sensitive files and then demand a ransom payment from the victim in exchange for their private data not being released to the public. Otherwise, the encrypted files cannot be recovered.

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Ransomware Encryption Healthcare Education 124

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2018

The latest version of the Azorult was delivered through the RIG exploit kit as well as other sources, previous variants were mainly distributed via weaponized Office documents as attachment of phishing messages. ” The new variant implements a new encryption method used to protect the hardcoded C&C domain string.

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Marketing Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Advertising 105

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

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Cybersecurity Identity Theft Encryption Antivirus 127

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 30, 2021

For example, the same or similar custom encryption schemes are used by these malware families. As a spyware, it gathers classified information from infected systems without the consent of the user and sends gathered information to remote threat actors. Phishing: Spearphishing Attachment. Phishing: Spearphishing Link.

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Banking Malware Spyware Phishing 111

Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2021

European ICS engineering organizations were mainly targeted by phishing campaigns attempting to deliver spyware and cryptominers. Restrict the use of USB devices to only those that are trusted and encrypted. The implementation of such restrictions should be monitored. Use different accounts for different users.

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Engineering VPN Accountability Software 142

Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2019

Asruex first appeared in the threat landscape 2015, researchers linked it to the spyware used by the DarkHotel APT group. Trend Micro researchers discovered the new Asruex variant in malicious.PDF files that was spread via phishing messages. ” reads the report published by Trend Micro.

Malware 110

Malware Spyware Advertising Encryption 110

The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2019

Last February, Dallas-based email encryption vendor Zix Corp. In 2018, attackers shifted their focus to refining and deploying banking trojans, which essentially act as spyware. It grew steadily into a supplier of cloud-enabled security and productivity services, and today has some 250 employees servicing 60,000 SMBs worldwide.

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Risk Cyber Risk Cyber threats Banking 182

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Hacker accessed medical info at UMass Memorial Health Reading INTERPOL the African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2021 MITRE and CISA publish the 2021 list of most common hardware weaknesses TrickBot member extradited to US faces up to 60 years in prison ESET found a variant of the Hive ransomware that encrypts Linux and FreeBSD Papua New Guinea ‘s (..)

Artificial Intelligence 92

Artificial Intelligence Ransomware Spyware Cryptocurrency 92

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

This tool can block suspicious emails that may contain spyware, ransomware and phishing websites. Adds Full Disk Encryption and Cloud Sandbox. Adds Full Disk Encryption, Cloud Sandbox, Mail Security and Cloud App Protection. Full Disk Encryption No Yes Yes. ESET plans. ESET Protect Advanced: $310.50

Antivirus 81

Antivirus Firmware Encryption Spyware 81

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Integrated one-on-one Spyware HelpDesk support. They provide a first line of defense against fake, scam, phishing and spoofed websites, created to harm devices, compromise security, and even steal personal information. Bank-grade encryption to help keep information like passwords and personal details secure. Scan scheduling.

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Ransomware Backups VPN Malware 109

The Last Watchdog

JULY 18, 2023

The additional result of these hacks include: •51% had their information phished •43% had credit card information stolen •35% had their username and password stolen •17% had their identity stolen or cloned Additionally, the study found that a large majority of Americans (75%) harbor genuine concerns about visiting websites that do not look secure.

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Hacking DDOS Small Business Spyware 100

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

A common example is phishing. Phishing is a type of social engineering attack whereby hackers send fictitious emails or other communication , from what appears to be a trusted company, to induce victims to reveal personal information such as passwords, usernames or payment details. Awareness of Phishing Scams.

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