Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2022

SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. CVE-2022-0492 flaw in Linux Kernel cgroups feature allows container escape Charities and NGOs providing support in Ukraine hit by malware. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 7, 2021

Since the first stay-at-home measures were imposed by governments to keep everyone safe from the worsening COVID-19 pandemic, we at Malwarebytes have been making sure that you, dear reader, are as cyber-secure as possible in your home network, while you try to work and while your children attend online classes. Lack of updates.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2023

An alleged Chinese threat actor group is behind attacks on government organizations exploiting a Fortinet zero-day flaw (CVE-2022-41328). A suspected China-linked group is exploiting a Fortinet zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-41328 , in attacks aimed at government organizations. ” concludes Mandiant.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

As public and private sector entities gradually march toward 5G, the financial burden of piling security standards could force some Internet of Things device manufacturers to walk away from highly regulated markets like defense. The Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 , which was enacted Dec.

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Manufacturing IoT Firmware Architecture 114

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

As of November 2021, BlackByte ransomware had compromised multiple US and foreign businesses, including entities in at least three US critical infrastructure sectors (government facilities, financial, and food & agriculture).” Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2022

government announced the disruption of the Cyclops Blink botnet operated by the Russia-linked Sandworm APT group. government announced that it had dismantled the Cyclops Blink botnet operated by the Russia-linked Sandworm APT group. The malware leverages the firmware update process to achieve persistence. ” reads the DoJ.

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Malware Government Firmware Firewall 85

Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2020

The list includes: IP addresses of Pulse Secure VPN servers Pulse Secure VPN server firmware version SSH keys for each server A list of all local users and their password hashes Admin account details Last VPN logins (including usernames and cleartext passwords) VPN session cookies. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Pulse VPN).

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VPN Passwords Banking Advertising 138

Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2021

prize pool Zerodium will pay $300K for WordPress RCE exploits Crooks abuse website contact forms to deliver IcedID malware Hackers compromised APKPure client to distribute infected Apps This man was planning to kill 70% of Internet in a bomb attack against AWS. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The attackers’ research vector is now shifting from software vulnerabilities to those located at the hardware and firmware level. Thirteen exchanges were hacked in 2017 and in the first three quarters of 2018, amounting to a total loss of $877 million. Espionage as one of the main APT groups’ goals. Attacks on Crypto.

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Cybercrime Hacking Banking Phishing 86

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

Sadly, coronavirus phishing and ransomware hacks already are in high gear. Social engineering invariably is the first step in cyber attacks ranging from phishing and ransomware to business email compromise ( BEC ) scams and advanced persistent threat ( APT ) hacks. Leaders of the top hacking collectives are astute and disciplined.

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Social Engineering Cyber Attacks Scams Engineering 174

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 26, 2019

Related: Why the Golden Age of cyber spying is here Carcano hacked a computer screen at age 14, and that got him intrigued by software controls. The state-sponsored hacking groups are still in business. Visibility lacking Pumps, valves, turbines and the other basic parts of industrial plants are all too ripe for hacking.

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Artificial Intelligence Hacking Technology Firmware 157

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The number of sensors and smart devices connected to the internet is exponentially rising, which are the 5 Major Vulnerabilities for IoT devices. Unfortunately, at that moment, there were over 300,000 of those cameras connected to the internet. Nowadays, malware is an indispensable part of the internet (even if we do not like it).

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IoT Cybersecurity Manufacturing Internet 134

Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2022

The US government agencies warned of threat actors that are targeting ICS and SCADA systems from various vendors. Maintain known-good offline backups for faster recovery upon a disruptive attack, and conduct hashing and integrity checks on firmware and controller configuration files to ensure validity of those backups.

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Passwords Architecture Backups Cyber Attacks 121

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 26, 2019

Related: Why the Golden Age of cyber spying is here Carcano hacked a computer screen at age 14, and that got him intrigued by software controls. The state-sponsored hacking groups are still in business. Visibility lacking Pumps, valves, turbines and the other basic parts of industrial plants are all too ripe for hacking.

Artificial Intelligence 147

Artificial Intelligence Hacking Technology Firmware 147

Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2021

In March 2021, government experts observed state sponsored hackers scanning the internet for servers vulnerable to the above flaws, the attackers were probing systems on ports 4443, 8443, and 10443. Attackers were exploiting the flaw in the attempt to access multiple government, commercial, and technology services networks.

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Passwords Government Firmware Accountability 69

Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The message could appear be from a government agency, your bank, your place of worship, your gym, a colleague at work. But, then again, you may have been hacked–“wiped” being the current term of art and something Iran has earned a reputation for. It may look just like the real thing. Reduce Your Attackable Surface.

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Passwords Phishing Password Management Accountability 245

SecureList

JULY 19, 2023

While the threat actor infrastructure might request Net-NTLMv2 authentication, Windows will honor the defined internet security zones and will not send (leak) Net-NTLMv2 hashes. In other words, the vulnerability only affects the SMB protocol. on 2022-05-17 14:21:25 UTC Target: Energy transportation critical infrastructure – PO Information!

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

US government agencies warned that the Daixin Team cybercrime group is actively targeting the U.S. Below are the mitigations provided in the alert: Install updates for operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Daixin Team). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Ransomware VPN Cybercrime Accountability 73

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Security researchers from ESET have discovered a new piece of a sophisticated malware used by the Russia-linked Sednit group (aka Fancy Bear , APT28 , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , and STRONTIUM ) in targeted attacks aimed at government entities in the Balkans as well as in Central and Eastern Europe. ” continues the report.

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Firmware Malware Advertising Government 100

Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2023

China-linked APT group Mustang Panda employed a custom firmware implant targeting TP-Link routers in targeted attacks since January 2023. MustangPanda has been active since at least 2012, it targeted American and European entities such as government organizations, think tanks, NGOs , and even Catholic organizations at the Vatican.

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Firmware Encryption Government Malware 98

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Mirai, Jeep Hack, etc.) An IoT device connected to a network is simply a potential bridge between the internet and a malicious entity. Once installed, the malware “phoned home” to a command-and-control network run by the hacking group, which enabled them to enter the network and take further action. Internet Of Things.

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IoT Manufacturing Energy and Utilities Data collection 96

SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For instance, according to the New York Times, in 2003, the United States made plans for a huge cyberattack to freeze billions of dollars in Saddam Hussein’s bank accounts and cripple his government before the invasion of Iraq. However, the plan was not approved because the government feared collateral damage.

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DDOS Ransomware Government Energy and Utilities 131

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Given the ease with which these vulnerabilities might be exploited, rapid action is required to prevent broad assaults on both government and commercial networks. Twelve drivers can subvert security mechanisms, while seven enable firmware erasure in SPI flash memory, rendering the system unbootable.

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Software Education Firmware Ransomware 91

Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

The DarkSide group has publicly stated that they prefer to target organizations that can afford to pay large ransoms instead of hospitals, schools, non-profits, and governments.[ Update software , including operating systems, applications, and firmware on IT network assets, in a timely manner. SecurityAffairs – hacking, DarkSide).

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Ransomware Healthcare Phishing Risk 116

SecureList

MARCH 14, 2022

We advise organizations to: Take typical measures against DDoS attacks, ransomware and destructive malware, phishing, targeted attacks, supply-chain attacks and firmware attacks. Make sure that any and all internet-facing systems are up-to-date with all the latest patches installed. Install security software on endpoints.

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DDOS Firmware Internet Internet 84

Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

To perform the experiment, we used Internet of Things (IoT) search engines to search for open devices that utilized common printer ports and protocols. After filtering out most of the false positives, we were left with more than 800,000 printers that had network printing features enabled and were accessible over the internet.

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Hacking IoT Firmware Internet 144

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2018

The vulnerabilities allow hackers, governments, or anyone with malicious intention to read files, add/remove users, add/modify existing data, or execute commands with highest privileges on all of the devices. CVE-2018-18472 – XXE and Unauthenticated Remote Command Execution in Axentra Hipserv NAS firmware. . Firmware Analysis.

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Firmware IoT VPN Authentication 64

Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2022

IoT has helped mitigate many risks associated with fraud and has helped detect and block hacked accounts. Although governments and institutions are taking many steps towards securing the manufacturing of these critical devices (e.g., Secure Firmware Updates Are a Necessity for Resilient IoT Deployments. Fraud detection.

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Financial Services IoT Banking Retail 65

ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

Like any other criminal hack. It’s about challenging our expectations about the people who hack for a living. A village is like a mini conference within a larger conference and it is not just at DEF CON, ICS village is also at RSAC, Hack the Capital, AvergerCon, BSides, and many more. But also war over the internet.

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Hacking Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Firmware 52

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) warns organizations about high-impact ransomware attacks. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) issued organizations about high-impact ransomware attacks. ” reads the public service announcement published by the IC3.

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Ransomware Advertising Firmware Internet 18

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Now consider that cloud computing is still on the rise, and that the Internet of Things is on the verge of rapid expansion as more 5G networks come on line. Criminal opportunities abound, and criminals using widely available hacking tools and proven tactics are taking full advantage. I agree with Hudson. I’ll keep watch.

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Digital transformation Firmware Authentication IoT 195

ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Listen to EP 08: Hacking Voting Systems. held a pilot of a new Internet voting system. They invited us and other members of the public to try to hack it. More individual states’ voting systems were exposed and also addressable from the internet. Apple Podcasts. Google Podcasts. Spotify Podcasts. Amazon Music.

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Hacking Mobile Software Technology 52

ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Listen to EP 08: Hacking Voting Systems. held a pilot of a new Internet voting system. They invited us and other members of the public to try to hack it. More individual states’ voting systems were exposed and also addressable from the internet. Apple Podcasts. Google Podcasts. Spotify Podcasts. Amazon Music.

Hacking 52

Hacking Mobile Software Technology 52

ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Listen to EP 08: Hacking Voting Systems. held a pilot of a new Internet voting system. They invited us and other members of the public to try to hack it. More individual states’ voting systems were exposed and also addressable from the internet. Apple Podcasts. Google Podcasts. Spotify Podcasts. Amazon Music.

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Hacking Mobile Software Technology 40

Security Affairs

AUGUST 30, 2019

The Russian Government obliges national ISPs to purchase and install the probes used by SORM system that allows the Federal Security Service (FSB) to monitor Internet traffic including online communications. . ‘System for Operative Investigative Activities’ ) had been leaking data online.

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Surveillance Firmware Mobile Advertising 82

Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2021

report claimed millions of UK people could be at risk of being hacked due to using outdated home routers. The consumer watchdog examined 13 router models provided to customers by internet-service companies such as EE, Sky and Virgin Media, and found more than two-thirds had security flaws. Is your Home Router a Security Risk?

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Ransomware Passwords Scams Cyber Attacks 106

Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2022

Already adding to unpredictable moments of the war, rogue hacker groups previously being hunted by their own government now became the stopgap to save their own country. Anonymous, a well known global hacking consortium, joined the battle by directing their resources against several Russian targets.

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Cyber Attacks IoT Firmware Social Engineering 52