SecureList

MAY 28, 2024

But along with the advantages, such as saved time and resources, delegating non-core tasks creates new challenges in terms of information security. Most often, communication between the service provider and the client takes place via VPN connections and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) services.

VPN 87

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2022

Once obtained the credentials, the attackers launched voice phishing attacks in an attempt to trick the victim into accepting the MFA push notification started by the attacker. Upon achieving an MFA push acceptance, the attacker had access to the VPN in the context of the targeted user.

Ransomware 123

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The Daixin Team group gains initial access to victims through virtual private network (VPN) servers. In one successful attack, the attackers likely exploited an unpatched vulnerability in the organization’s VPN server. In another compromise, the group leveraged on compromised credentials to access a legacy VPN server.

Ransomware 114

Ransomware Healthcare VPN Insurance 114

Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2021

North Korea-linked APT group Kimsuky allegedly breached South Korea’s atomic research agency KAERI by exploiting a VPN vulnerability. A KAERI spokesperson revealed that threat actors exploited a vulnerability in a virtual private network (VPN) server to gain access to the network of the institute. ” reported The Record.

Hacking 140

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

GitHub is warning of an ongoing phishing campaign targeting its users to steal credentials and two-factor authentication (2FA) codes by impersonating the CircleCI DevOps platform. Phishing messages claims that a user’s CircleCI session expired and attempt to trick recipients into logging in using GitHub credentials. com circle-cl[.]com

Accountability 105

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Webroot

APRIL 3, 2024

Simply put, it’s the practice of ensuring that only authorized individuals have access to your sensitive information and online accounts. This encompasses everything from protecting your passwords to being vigilant against phishing scams and online fraud. Instead, enter your credentials each time for added security.

VPN 83

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The company pointed out that only appliances that are operating as a Gateway (appliances using the SSL VPN functionality or deployed as an ICA proxy with authentication enabled) are impacted. . The vulnerability can be exploited only if the appliance is configured as a VPN (Gateway) and the RDP proxy functionality is configured.

Authentication 97

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

carmaker with phishing attacks Law enforcement operation dismantled phishing-as-a-service platform LabHost Previously unknown Kapeka backdoor linked to Russian Sandworm APT Cisco warns of a command injection escalation flaw in its IMC. Automotive Industry Chinese Organized Crime’s Latest U.S.

Data breaches 98

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2020

The Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ( CISA ) have issued a joint security advisory to warn teleworkers of an ongoing vishing campaign targeting organizations from multiple US industry industries.

Social Engineering 118

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Once obtained the credentials, the attackers launched voice phishing attacks in an attempt to trick the victim into accepting the MFA push notification started by the attacker. Upon achieving an MFA push acceptance, the attacker had access to the VPN in the context of the targeted user.

Ransomware 101

Ransomware VPN Authentication Phishing 101

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

A Cookie Theft malware was employed in phishing attacks against YouTube creators, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) warns. Financially motivated threat actors are using Cookie Theft malware in phishing attacks against YouTube creators since late 2019. Below are the job descriptions used to recruit the hackers.

Accountability 127

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Daniel Miessler

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Example 2: Using a VPN. A lot of people are confused about VPNs. They think it’s giving them security that it isn’t because they haven’t properly understood the tech and haven’t considered the attack scenarios. If you log in at the end website you’ve identified yourself to them, regardless of VPN.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2024

The APT group was spotted exploiting public-facing servers, it was observed sending spear phishing emails to deliver previously undetected backdoors. We found that the group frequently uses compromised government webservers to host their backdoors and send download links to other government entities via spear phishing emails.

Government 82

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2020

The memo was obtained by the website SpaceRef, it warns of both phishing attacks and malware-based attacks. According to the advisory issued by NASA, the number of phishing attempts doubled in the past few days, at the same time the number of malware attacks on its systems has grown exponentially. ” reads the memo.

Cyber Attacks 145

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

The cybersecurity researchers observed threat actors obtaining initial access to organizations through a virtual private network (VPN) service without multifactor authentication (MFA) configured. The attackers mostly used Cisco vulnerabilities CVE-2020-3259 and CVE-2023-20269.

Ransomware 106

Ransomware Encryption Antivirus VPN 106

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

The Daixin Team group gains initial access to victims through virtual private network (VPN) servers. In one successful attack, the attackers likely exploited an unpatched vulnerability in the organization’s VPN server. In another compromise, the group leveraged on compromised credentials to access a legacy VPN server.

Ransomware 70

Ransomware VPN Cybercrime Accountability 70

Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2022

Crooks obtain the information by conducting spear-phishing and ransomware attacks, or other means. In 2017, crooks launched a phishing campaign against universities to compromise.edu accounts. The attackers set up fake university login pages and embedded a credential harvester link in phishing emails.

Cybercrime 132

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2020

The increasing number of news articles circulating on the internet in the wake of COVID-19 has resulted in the rise of Phishing attacks which feed on people’s fears. Phishing emails have been driven up to 600% since the end of February as cybercriminals capitalize on people’s fears. How Phishing Attack Works?

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 28, 2020

Odds are, your employee code of conduct and security policies do not contain any such provisions, nor would teams sign off on their inclusion. The information can then be used to access other accounts associated with the individual, install malware, initiate a ransomware infection, or conduct identity theft impacting the business.

Penetration Testing 95

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

Data breaches 102

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2023

Ukraine’s CERT-UA warns of an ongoing phishing campaign aimed at distributing the SmokeLoader malware in the form of a polyglot file. CERT-UA warns of an ongoing phishing campaign that is distributing the SmokeLoader malware in the form of a polyglot file. We are in the final!

Malware 94

Malware Phishing VPN Accountability 94

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Never access links or attachments you receive from unknown sources – Use a Bitdefender security solution to fend off scam and phishing links. Add an extra layer of security and privacy to your device when shopping this Black Friday with Bitdefender Premium Security.

Scams 142

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Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2023

Threat actors are targeting NATO and groups supporting Ukraine in a spear-phishing campaign distributing the RomCom RAT. On July 4, the BlackBerry Threat Research and Intelligence team uncovered a spear phishing campaign aimed at an organization supporting Ukraine abroad. 26, which is related to VPN/proxies services.

Phishing 79

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2023

Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4 Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4

Small Business 90

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vishing (also known as voice phishing) is a social engineering attack technique where attackers impersonate a trusted entity during a voice call in an attempt to trick victims into providing sensitive information. Then the attackers used a chatroom messaging service to conduct a phishing attack against this employee.

Accountability 102

Accountability VPN Social Engineering Phishing 102

Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2021

PYSA/Mespinoza can arrive on victims’ networks either via phishing campaigns or by brute-forcing Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) credentials to gain access. Phishing campaigns and domain typosquatting also come into play. Only use secure networks and avoid using public Wi-Fi networks. Consider installing and using a VPN.

Education 107

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NopSec

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Do you feel confident that everyone in your organization could identify a phishing email that contained ransomware? In today’s post, we share information with the goal that it will help everyone in your organization protect themselves from phishing attacks.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 20, 2020

The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. The group was involved also in the string of attacks that targeted 2016 Presidential election.

Phishing 137

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2021

European ICS engineering organizations were mainly targeted by phishing campaigns attempting to deliver spyware and cryptominers. Computers that use VPN software are less exposed to online threats, but unfortunately, they represent only 15% of the total. Such threats were blocked more often on computers with VPN software.”

Engineering 131

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 14, 2021

Some of the phishing emails from the current campaign were sent from IP addresses corresponding to a range that belongs to Powerhouse Management, a VPN service. However, experts found differences in the attachments used for phishing emails, the remote access trojans (RATs) used the operator’s C&C infrastructure.

Malware 109

Malware Surveillance Phishing Government 109

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

FatPipe VPN zero-day actively exploited Malwarebytes CrackMe – contest summary. Netgear vulnerability patched Phishers target TikTok influencers with verification promises and copyright threats Patch now! Other cybersecurity news. Fears escalate as Iranian APT hackers continue to hammer IT service sectors.

Identity Theft 75

Identity Theft VPN Ransomware Banking 75

CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

According to Pew, 64 percent of Americans have “at least one online account that holds their health, financial or other sensitive personal information,” while the exact same proportion of respondents have “experienced or been notified of a significant data breach pertaining to their personal data or accounts.”.

Social Engineering 145

Social Engineering Password Management Passwords Phishing 145

Security Affairs

JULY 27, 2023

DepositFiles’ clients are at risk of their personally identifiable information, files, and passwords being stolen. Cybercriminals could employ them to access and read confidential correspondence and take over a trusted email account to send phishing emails to clients and third parties.

Data breaches 91

Data breaches VPN Media Passwords 91

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The attack chain starts with an phishing emails containing a malicious URL or malicious attachment that lead to deployment of WasabiSeed and Screenshotter malware. Experts, for example, observed phishing emails using Microsoft Publisher (.pub) Telegram, Discord), email clients, VPN configurations, cookies, grab files, and more.

Malware 85

Malware Phishing Spyware Cybercrime 85

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2021

In some attacks, APT15 compromised third-party virtual private network (VPN) suppliers or used stolen credentials obtained from spear-phishing campaigns. The APT15 group carried out highly sophisticated attacks, in most of the cases, they used a hard-to-detect implant to spy on the victims and exfiltrate data.

VPN 122

VPN Manufacturing Government Hacking 122

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

“The campaign, dubbed CostaRicto by BlackBerry, appears to be operated by “hackers-for-hire”, a group of APT mercenaries who possess bespoke malware tooling and complex VPN proxy and SSH tunnelling capabilities.” Experts believe that the malware is under active development. ” concluded the report.

Malware 126

Malware Phishing VPN Marketing 126

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Only use secure networks and avoid using public Wi-Fi networks. Consider installing and using a VPN. Focus on cyber security awareness and training. Regularly provide users with training on information security principles and techniques as well as overall emerging cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities (i.e.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Passwords Backups Firmware 98