Schneier on Security

JUNE 23, 2021

To evade detection, the malware makes use of the company’s so-called “invisible low stealth technology” and its Android product is advertised as having “low data and battery consumption” to prevent people from suspecting their phone or tablet has been infected.

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Manufacturing Spyware Surveillance Marketing 262

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Tens of Al Jazeera employees were targeted in a cyber espionage campaign leveraging a zero-click iOS zero-day vulnerability to hack their iPhones. Researchers from Citizen Lab reported that at least 36 Al Jazeera employees were targeted in a cyber espionage campaign leveraging a zero-click iOS zero-day vulnerability to hack their iPhones.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The United Arab Emirates denied reports that the popular mobile app ToTok was used as part of a government massive surveillance program. According to a report recently published by the New York Times , the popular app ToTok was used by the UAE government as a surveillance tool. reads the analysis published by Wardle.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Hacks QakBot, Quietly Removes Botnet Infections Under Siege: Rapid7-Observed Exploitation of Cisco ASA SSL VPNs Why is.US Being Used to Phish So Many of Us?

Social Engineering 105

Social Engineering Spyware Data breaches Surveillance 105

Security Affairs

MARCH 5, 2024

The surveillance software was also used to spy on U.S. Surveillance software was misused by foreign actors in attacks aimed at dissidents and journalists around the world. Predator spyware is known for its extensive data-stealing and surveillance capabilities. government officials, journalists, and policy experts.

Spyware 101

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Major sporting events like the Super Bowl face elevated cyber risks due to the proliferation of connected networks and devices used by venues, teams, vendors, media, and attendees. Potential risks span from malware infections to denial-of-service attacks to theft of sensitive data. This year, the U.S.

Penetration Testing 107

Penetration Testing Surveillance Cyber Risk Malware 107

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A joint investigation conducted by Access Now and the Citizen Lab revealed that the journalist, who is at odds with the Russian government, was infected with the surveillance software. Timchenko is co-founder, CEO, and publisher of Meduza, a Russian independent media outlet exiled in Europe. ” reported Citizen Lab.

Spyware 91

Spyware Surveillance Media Government 91

Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2021

Pegasus Project investigation into the leak of 50,000 phone numbers of potential surveillance targets revealed the abuse of NSO Group’s spyware. Pegasus Project is the name of a large-scale investigation into the leak of 50,000 phone numbers of potential surveillance targets that revealed the abuse of NSO Group’s spyware.

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Spyware Government Surveillance Media 114

Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2023

Security researchers at Cisco Talos and the Citizen Lab have shared technical details about a commercial Android spyware named Predator that is sold by the surveillance firm Intellexa (formerly known as Cytrox). The attacks aimed at installing the surveillance spyware Predator, developed by the North Macedonian firm Cytrox.

Spyware 91

Spyware Surveillance Media Malware 91

Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2023

The phone of an opposition-linked Polish mayor was infected with the powerful Pegasus spyware, local media reported. According to rumors, the Polish special services are using surveillance software to spy on government opponents. Reuters reported that the phone of an opposition-linked Polish mayor was infected with the Pegasus spyware.

Spyware 90

Spyware Surveillance Hacking Government 90

Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2020

Attackers confirmed that attackers compromised the IT network of the company and deployed some of its machines with malware that was used to exfiltrate data from the infected devices. “Stadler internal surveillance services found out that the company’s IT network has been attacked by malware which has most likely led to a data leak.

Manufacturing 108

Manufacturing Malware Data breaches Backups 108

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Google revealed that threat actors recently exploited a zero-day vulnerability in macOS to deliver malware to users in Hong Kong. Google TAG researchers discovered that threat actors leveraged a zero-day vulnerability in macOS in a watering hole campaign aimed at delivering malware to users in Hong Kong. Pierluigi Paganini.

Malware 133

Malware Media Surveillance Encryption 133

Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2020

Malicious Chrome browser extensions were employed in a surveillance campaign on a large scale, millions of users potentially impacted. According to Awake Security, the extensions were downloaded 33 million times and they were part of a massive surveillance campaign that was aided by the internet domain registrar CommuniGal Communication Ltd.

Surveillance 115

Surveillance Internet Internet Advertising 115

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

Surveillance 93

Surveillance Telecommunications Mobile Advertising 93

Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2022

ransom and sued its insurance firm for refusing to cover this payment Crooks stole $375k from Premint NFT, it is one of the biggest NFT hacks ever Google is going to remove App Permissions List from the Play Store Security Affairs newsletter Round 374 by Pierluigi Paganini APT groups target journalists and media organizations since 2021.

Spyware 91

Spyware Surveillance Insurance Malware 91

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 25, 2022

This recent hack comes on the heels of multiple security incidents in Iran, all of which have come following the death of Mehsa Amini, the 22-year-old woman who died in police custody after being arrested for wearing "unsuitable attire.". But is that really how the authoritarian regime in Iran feels about its atomic organization being hacked?

Energy and Utilities 69

Energy and Utilities Surveillance Hacking Government 69

Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2023

Remcos is a legitimate remote monitoring and surveillance software developed by the company BreakingSecurity. In 2021, CISA added Remcos to the list of top malware strains due to its use in mass phishing attacks using COVID-19 pandemic themes targeting businesses and individuals.

Accountability 89

Accountability Phishing Financial Services Surveillance 89

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

Data breaches 89

Data breaches DDOS Artificial Intelligence Ransomware 89

Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2020

Transparent Tribe has also implemented Crimson RAT a new USBWorm component used to steal files from removable drives, spreading across systems by infecting removable media, and downloading and executing a thin-client version of Crimson from a remote server. SecurityAffairs – hacking, transparent tribe). Pierluigi Paganini.

Malware 118

Malware Media Advertising Surveillance 118

Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2021

Hackers also posted images captured from the hacked surveillance video on Twitter with an #OperationPanopticon hashtag, published images show that they have gained root shell access to the surveillance cameras used by Telsa and Cloudflare. SecurityAffairs – hacking, cybercrime). ” continues the DoJ.

Identity Theft 73

Identity Theft Computers and Electronics Surveillance Hacking 73

Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2023

Nominate here: [link] Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter ) The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 416 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition appeared first on Security Affairs.

Spyware 73

Spyware Ransomware Malware Data breaches 73

Malwarebytes

APRIL 14, 2021

At the extreme end, the same goes for vigilante style takedown tactics / breaking into servers / deleting data or “hacking back” It might feel good to wipe large quantities of illegal content from a server you’ve taken control of which belongs to very bad people. This is done to slow down phishers by making their data worthless.

Malware 92

Malware Hacking Phishing Passwords 92

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2019

According to a report published by the New York Times, the popular app ToTok was used by the UAE government as a surveillance tool. The report said US intelligence officials and a security researcher determined the app was being used by the UAE government for detailed surveillance. ” reported the AFP agency.

Government 61

Government Surveillance Advertising Mobile 61

eSecurity Planet

JULY 21, 2021

Amnesty International and Forbidden Stories – a Paris-based nonprofit media group that works with journalists – said earlier this week that users of the Israeli-developed spyware were able to hack into iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 devices, as well as Android devices, of tens of thousands of people – including a number of world leaders.

Spyware 124

Spyware Mobile Government Surveillance 124

Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2020

In October 2019, security experts at Amnesty International’s Security Lab have uncovered targeted attacks against Moroccan human rights defenders Maati Monjib and Abdessadak El Bouchattaoui that employed NSO Group surveillance tools. reads the analysis published by Amnesty International in October.

Spyware 113

Spyware Surveillance Mobile Advertising 113

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The first-ever large-scale malware attacks on IoT devices were recorded back in 2008, and their number has only been growing ever since. 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. Tested, tried. Not a Mirai fork.

IoT 89

IoT DDOS Passwords Malware 89

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2019

Axi0mX’s jailbreak code is marked as a “beta” release, but experts warned of the concrete possibility that expert coders or intelligence agencies will integrate it into hacking tools and malware. Experts pointed out that the jailbreak needs physical access to the device, so and could not be used remotely.

Surveillance 82

Surveillance Advertising Risk Media 82

Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2020

The attack described by Microsoft begun with a phishing message that was opened by an internal employee, the malware infected its systems and made lateral movements infected other systems in the same network. The incident also affected the surveillance camera network of the company along with the finance department.

Antivirus 115

Antivirus Malware Phishing Advertising 115

Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2019

Threat actors are using a piece of malware detected as GolfSpy, that implements multiple features and can hijack the victim’s device. Attackers distributed the malware in tainted legitimate applications that are hosted on websites advertised on social media. SecurityAffairs – Bouncing Golf , hacking).

Mobile 79

Mobile Malware Advertising Encryption 79

Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2019

The head of London’s Serpentine Galleries resigned on Tuesday following a Guardian report about her links to the Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group. Pegasus is a perfect tool for surveillance, it is able to steal any kind of data from smartphones and use them to spy on the surrounding environment through their camera and microphone.

Surveillance 54

Surveillance Spyware Software Advertising 54

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

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Data breaches IoT Advertising Banking 58

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

than I am about typical cybersecurity threats (like viruses, malware etc.).” Where non-Gen Z worries about identity theft, credit card fraud, data breaches, and good old-fashioned hacking, Gen Z simply can’t be bothered. How do you spend time worrying about one company’s data breach when hundreds are hacked every year?

Identity Theft 116

Identity Theft Data breaches Hacking Surveillance 116

Security Affairs

AUGUST 12, 2018

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Firmware DNS Advertising Surveillance 42

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

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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.

IoT 279

IoT Healthcare Internet Internet 279

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Flaw in Icecast streaming media server allows to take off online Radio Stations. Air Force announced Hack the Air Force 3.0, Cyber Command CNMF Shares unclassified malware samples via VirusTotal. Snowden speaks about the role of surveillance firm NSO Group in Khashoggi murder. Kraken ransomware 2.0

Banking 63

Banking Advertising Surveillance Insurance 63

DoublePulsar

APRIL 20, 2023

Here’s a writeup from Kroll on a typical Black Basta incident: Qakbot has been around for many years, and is under heavy surveillance by both commercial CTI providers and independent security researchers. There are so many ransomware stories that most media outlets don’t cover them any more. We can all learn from that.

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Ransomware Government Data breaches Media 126