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Agent Tesla includes new password-stealing capabilities from browsers and VPNs

Security Affairs

Agent Tesla is a spyware that is used to spy on the victims by collecting keystrokes, system clipboard, screenshots, and credentials from the infected system. To do this, the spyware creates different threads and timer functions in the main function. ” concludes the report that also includes indicators of compromise (IoCs).

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Gamblers’ data compromised after casino giant Strendus fails to set password

Security Affairs

Admins’ notes on users present in leaked logs may also help malicious actors build a profile and better target users through spearphishing or other social engineering attacks. Notes on users, submitted by admins and customer support agents.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 422 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

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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Security Affairs newsletter Round 423 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

Gox exchange and operating BTC-e Japanese Pharmaceutical giant Eisai hit by a ransomware attack Clop ransomware gang was testing MOVEit Transfer bug since 2021 Stealth Soldier backdoor used is targeted espionage attacks in Libya Researchers published PoC exploit code for actively exploited Windows elevation of privilege issue Experts detail a new Kimsuky (..)

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Common Techniques Hackers Use to Penetrate Systems and How to Protect Your Organization

ForAllSecure

Common Types of Cyber Attacks Common techniques that criminal hackers use to penetrate systems include social engineering, password attacks, malware, and exploitation of software vulnerabilities. It uses psychological manipulation to trick users into making security mistakes or giving away sensitive information.”

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New Coronavirus-themed malspam campaign delivers FormBook Malware

Security Affairs

The final payload is the FormBook information-stealing Trojan, a malware that was first spotted by researchers at FireEye in October 2017. FormBook data-stealing malware was used with cyber espionage purposes, like other spyware it is capable of extracting data from HTTP sessions, keystroke logging, stealing clipboard contents.

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IRISSCON 2022 roundup: a new hope

BH Consulting

He argued that security works when it costs €100,000 for spyware to hack into a politician’s iPhone. Georgia Bafoutsou of ENISA, the EU’s information security agency, called on those attending to amplify messages about security awareness. Passwords are effectively a house key. Cybersecurity focused on SMEs.