The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Threat actors are capitalizing on the growing popularity of proxyware platforms like Honeygain and Nanowire to monetize their own malware campaigns, once again illustrating how attackers are quick to repurpose and weaponize legitimate platforms to their advantage.

Internet 106

Internet Internet Malware 106

Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2023

Researchers this month uncovered a two-year-old Linux-based remote access trojan dubbed AVrecon that enslaves Internet routers into botnet that bilks online advertisers and performs password-spraying attacks. ” According to Kilmer, AVrecon is the malware that gives SocksEscort its proxies. SocksEscort[.]com

Malware 211

Malware VPN Internet Internet 211

Joseph Steinberg

JUNE 30, 2022

Since then, I have seen many Internet memes circulate that appear to convey a similar message. Such a policy is also wise, if not overly generous, with regard to information obtained via the Internet, as there is never 100% certainty as to who crafted a particular piece of data or whether its sources are accurate. Click To Tweet.

Internet 130

Internet Internet Artificial Intelligence Marketing 130

Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

Welcome to Internet Safety Month, a once-a-year event in which you, the public, are told that anywhere between three and 30 different best practices will simplify your approach to staying safe online. This year, then, for Internet Safety Month, we’re packaging our advice a little differently. Do run security updates.

Internet 123

Internet Internet Scams Passwords 123

Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2024

A threat actor is targeting organizations in Africa and the Middle East by exploiting Microsoft Exchange Server flaws to deliver malware. According to the researchers, the malware campaign targeting MS Exchange Server has been active since at least 2021. The keylogger was used to collect account credentials.

Malware 115

Malware Accountability Technology Internet 115

Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2024

A new malware named Cuttlefish targets enterprise-grade and small office/home office (SOHO) routers to harvest public cloud authentication data. The malware creates a proxy or VPN tunnel on the compromised router to exfiltrate data, and then uses stolen credentials to access targeted resources.

Malware 98

Malware DNS Authentication Telecommunications 98

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Over the past 15 years, a cybercrime anonymity service known as VIP72 has enabled countless fraudsters to mask their true location online by routing their traffic through millions of malware-infected systems. based Internet address for more than a decade — simply vanished. The domain Vip72[.]org

Malware 296

Malware Cybercrime Internet Internet 296

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Malware is one of the biggest threats businesses face, and with nearly a third of all malware coming through the internet and email, businesses and consumers alike need ways to protect themselves. This guide covers the major categories of internet security suites and includes a few of the top options for each.

Internet 144

Internet Internet Software Antivirus 144

Krebs on Security

JUNE 21, 2023

If you operate a cybercrime business that relies on disseminating malicious software, you probably also spend a good deal of time trying to disguise or “crypt” your malware so that it appears benign to antivirus and security products. This story explores the history and identity behind Cryptor[.]biz WHO RUNS CRYPTOR[.]BIZ?

Malware 228

Malware Antivirus Cybercrime Hacking 228

Krebs on Security

MARCH 17, 2022

The group also is tracking several code packages that were recently modified to erase files on computers that appear to be coming from Russian or Belarusian Internet addresses. For example, the popular library ES5-ext hadn’t updated its code in nearly two years. The message has been Google-Translated from Russian to English.

Malware 338

Malware Internet Internet Software 338

Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2023

For the past seven years, a malware-based proxy service known as “ Faceless ” has sold anonymity to countless cybercriminals. The proxy lookup page inside the malware-based anonymity service Faceless. as a media sharing device on a local network that was somehow exposed to the Internet. Image: spur.us.

Malware 243

Malware Passwords Accountability Advertising 243

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 2, 2022

With the recent demise of several popular “proxy” services that let cybercriminals route their malicious traffic through hacked PCs, there is now something of a supply chain crisis gripping the underbelly of the Internet. com , a malware-based proxy network that has been in existence since at least 2010.

Malware 266

Malware Cybercrime Internet Internet 266

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Google warns that the North Korea-linked APT37 group is exploiting Internet Explorer zero-day flaw to spread malware. North Korea-linked APT37 group (aka ScarCruft , Reaper, and Group123) actively exploited an Internet Explorer zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-41128 , in attacks aimed at South Korean users.

Internet 98

Internet Internet Engineering Malware 98

Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 25, 2023

The Cisco Talos report exposes new malware used by the group to target Internet backbone infrastructure and healthcare organizations in the U.K. and the U.S.

Malware 135

Malware Healthcare Internet Internet 135

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Computer Emergency Response Team in Ukraine (CERT-UA) reported that a PurpleFox malware campaign had already infected at least 2,000 computers in the country. Experts defined DirtyMoe as a complex malware that has been designed as a modular system. ” reads the alert published by CERT-UA.

Malware 95

Malware Internet Internet DDOS 95

Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2024

Researchers discovered a sophisticated cybercriminal campaign by Russian-speaking threat actors that used GitHub to distribute malware. The campaign shows how attackers exploit trusted internet services to carry out cyberattacks that steal personal information. This tactic allows them to avoid detection.

Malware 96

Malware Banking Software Advertising 96

Malwarebytes

MARCH 1, 2023

Despite a very slim browser market share, Internet Explorer (IE) is still being exploited by exploit kits like the RIG exploit kit (EK). According to Malwarebytes’ Senior Director of Threat Intelligence Jérôme Segura: “RIG EK is probably one of the last exploit kits targeting Internet Explorer still around.

Internet 95

Internet Internet Social Engineering Malware 95

Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2024

The Ukrainian hacking group Blackjack used a destructive ICS malware dubbed Fuxnet in attacks against Russian infrastructure. The Blackjack group is believed to be affiliated with Ukrainian intelligence services that carried out other attacks against Russian targets, including an internet provider and a military infrastructure.

Malware 120

Malware Firmware IoT Hacking 120

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

7 Tips to Follow for Safer Internet Day IdentityIQ The 20 th annual Safer Internet Day is taking place on Feb. Safer Internet Day is a campaign that aims to educate the public on internet safety and encourage everyone to take part in creating a safer internet. Why is Safer Internet Day Important?

Internet 94

Internet Internet Identity Theft Scams 94

Graham Cluley

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Malicious hackers are taking advantage of people searching the internet for free access to ChatGPT in order to direct them to malware and phishing sites. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

Malware 137

Malware Phishing Internet Internet 137

Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2024

An internet outage impacted Orange Spain after a hacker gained access to the company’s RIPE account to misconfigure BGP routing. The hacker, who uses the moniker ‘Snow’, gained access to the RIPE account of Orange Spain and misconfigured the BGP routing causing an internet outage.

Internet 106

Internet Internet Accountability Passwords 106

Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

This post is a deep dive on “ Megatraffer ,” a veteran Russian hacker who has practically cornered the underground market for malware focused code-signing certificates since 2015. More recently, it appears Megatraffer has been working with ransomware groups to help improve the stealth of their malware. WHO IS MEGATRAFFER?

Malware 251

Malware Cybercrime Software Antivirus 251

Schneier on Security

APRIL 6, 2020

Microsoft is reporting that an Emotat malware infection shut down a network by causing computers to overheat and then crash. The malware further spread through the network without raising any red flags by stealing admin account credentials authenticating itself on new systems, later used as stepping stones to compromise other devices.

Malware 285

Malware Phishing Authentication Internet 285

Security Affairs

AUGUST 24, 2023

The North Korea-linked Lazarus group exploits a critical flaw in Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus to deliver the QuiteRAT malware. The APT group exploited the flaw to deploy a newer piece of malware tracked as QuiteRAT. The use of the Qt framework makes it harder to analyze the malware’s code and detect these threats.

Internet 83

Internet Internet Malware Healthcare 83

Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In the Internet age, the allure of “free” often comes with hidden costs, particularly through the cracked software markets prevalent across torrent services.

Penetration Testing 88

Penetration Testing Adware Malware Marketing 88

Bleeping Computer

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Hackers are deploying a new malware named 'Frebniss' on Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS) that stealthily executes commands sent via web requests. [.]

Malware 132

Malware Internet Internet 132

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Antivirus programs and firewalls are pretty good at catching malware before it can infect devices, but occasionally malware can slip through defenses, endangering personal and financial information. We’ll go over malware removal tools and steps, and offer some tips to keep your devices from getting reinfected.

Malware 106

Malware Antivirus Adware Software 106

SecureBlitz

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In this post, we will show you how to recognize and avoid a fake virus and malware warning. For a long time now, malware has been a nuisance for a plethora of computer users. Unfortunately, it seems that it won’t change any time soon.

Malware 80

Malware Internet Internet Cybersecurity 80

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

If you’ve used a computer for more than 5 minutes, you probably know a thing or two about computer viruses and malware. On the modern Internet, malware is a near-constant presence. Though often conflated with one another, malware and computer viruses aren’t necessarily the same thing. From Theory to Reality: 1948-1971.

Malware 140

Malware Ransomware Antivirus Internet 140

Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2024

A new Linux malware campaign campaign is targeting misconfigured Apache Hadoop, Confluence, Docker, and Redis instances. Researchers from Cado Security observed a new Linux malware campaign targeting misconfigured Apache Hadoop, Confluence, Docker, and Redis instances.

Malware 137

Malware Cryptocurrency Engineering Internet 137

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

A financial cybercrime group calling itself the Disneyland Team has been making liberal use of visually confusing phishing domains that spoof popular bank brands using Punycode , an Internet standard that allows web browsers to render domain names with non-Latin alphabets like Cyrillic.

Malware 282

Malware Banking Phishing DDOS 282

Krebs on Security

MAY 17, 2022

The consensus seems to be that the ZIP file currently harbors a malware threat known as Ramnit , a fairly common but dangerous trojan horse that spreads by appending itself to other files. He said Saicoo did not address his concern that the driver package on its website was bundled with malware. Image: Virustotal.com.

Malware 339

Malware Government Internet Internet 339

Bleeping Computer

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) revealed today that a group of North Korean hackers tracked as APT37 exploited a previously unknown Internet Explorer vulnerability (known as a zero-day) to infect South Korean targets with malware. [.].

Internet 82

Internet Internet Malware 82

The Hacker News

MAY 12, 2023

Successful exploits could allow attackers to monitor users' internet activity, hijack internet connections, and redirect traffic to malicious websites or inject malware into network traffic," Claroty security researcher Uri Katz said in a

Surveillance 118

Surveillance Malware Internet Internet 118

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Importantly, if the Internet were to achieve such a promise, then everyone, no matter their gender, race, income level, education, or age, could feel as safe and as private online as they deserve. In trying to better understand why these communities felt differently about the Internet, we also looked to external data on real-life experiences.

Internet 122

Internet Internet Antivirus Cybercrime 122

Bleeping Computer

APRIL 27, 2022

Threat analysts have uncovered yet another large-scale campaign delivering the RedLine stealer malware onto worldwide targets. [.].

Malware 93

Malware Internet Internet 93

Bleeping Computer

APRIL 23, 2023

A new enterprise-targeting malware toolkit called 'Decoy Dog' has been discovered after inspecting anomalous DNS traffic that is distinctive from regular internet activity. [.]

DNS 117

DNS Malware Internet Internet 117