The Security Ledger

AUGUST 2, 2018

Human rights organization Amnesty International reports it’s been the target of a spyware campaign traced to a secretive Israel cyber-surveillance company and distributed through the chat application WhatsApp. » Related Stories U.S. » Related Stories U.S.

Spyware 40

Spyware Surveillance IoT Cyber Attacks 40

Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2025

TB of data allegedly stolen from Tata Technologies New Eleven11bot botnet infected +86K IoT devices Polish Space Agency POLSA disconnected its network following a cyberattack U.S.

Data breaches 67

Data breaches Hacking Artificial Intelligence Cybercrime 67

Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2023

According to the French newspaper Le Monde, law enforcement will be allowed to use spyware for their investigation, the software can remotely spy on the suspects using the microphone and camera of the devices and also collect their GPS location. “People’s lives will be saved” by the law, he added.”

Surveillance 98

Surveillance Government Spyware IoT 98

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2024

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Malware 57

Malware IoT Spyware DNS 57

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Attacks on macOS In Q2 2024, numerous samples of the spyware Trojan-PSW.OSX.Amos (also known as Cuckoo) were found. This spyware is notable for requesting an administrator password through osascript, displaying a phishing window. New versions of the LightRiver/LightSpy spyware were also discovered.

Mobile 112

Mobile Antivirus Adware Ransomware 112

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

pic.twitter.com/ucfPwk7zi6 — 安坂星海 Azaka VTuber (@AzakaSekai_) February 18, 2024 Azaka noticed that the hacking firm has a DDoS system relying on a bot that can infect Windows, Linux, or generic IoT devices. The standard version is disguised as a Xiaomi battery, whilst the mini version is just a plain PCB that can be inside anything.

Hacking 133

Hacking Government Marketing Spyware 133

Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2020

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Data breaches 101

Data breaches Advertising Spyware Hacking 101

The Last Watchdog

MAY 13, 2024

This process not only safeguards computers, mobile devices, and IoT systems from a diverse array of threats like malware, phishing, spyware, and botnets, ensuring privacy, but also optimizes performance.

DNS 130

DNS Cyber threats Engineering Spyware 130

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

There are many types of cyberattacks , with top trends for 2022 including mobile attacks, ransomware, COVID-related scams and hacks, zero-click attacks , malicious QR codes , phishing , cryptojacking , and IoT malware attacks, among others. Crimeware and spyware. Ransomware. Ransomware is the fastest-growing trend. Other methods.

Backups 145

Backups Ransomware Malware Firewall 145

Security Affairs

JANUARY 21, 2024

CISA warns of actively exploited Ivanti EPMM flaw CVE-2023-35082 The Quantum Computing Cryptopocalypse – I’ll Know It When I See It Kansas State University suffered a serious cybersecurity incident CISA adds Chrome and Citrix NetScaler to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Google TAG warns that Russian COLDRIVER APT is using a custom backdoor (..)

Artificial Intelligence 128

Artificial Intelligence Hacking VPN Firewall 128

SecureList

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In the Triangulation campaign , discovered by Kaspersky last year, attackers compromised the integrity of system software and hardware by exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities to load advanced spyware onto devices. For example, in 2024, several kernel vulnerabilities were reported, such as the Linux kernel privilege escalation vulnerability.

Internet 112

Internet Internet Risk Social Engineering 112

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

NSO mobile Pegasus Spyware used in operations in 45 countries. Evolution of threat landscape for IoT devices – H1 2018. New XBash malware combines features from ransomware, cryptocurrency miners, botnets, and worms. Access to over 3,000 compromised sites sold on Russian black marketplace MagBo.

Computers and Electronics 84

Computers and Electronics Cryptocurrency Advertising Data breaches 84

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2024

CISA adds Microsoft Windows CLFS driver flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Microsoft December 2024 Patch Tuesday addressed actively exploited zero-day SAP fixed critical SSRF flaw in NetWeaver’s Adobe Document Services Romanian energy supplier Electrica Group is facing a ransomware attack Deloitte denied its systems were hacked (..)

Firewall 64

Firewall Spyware Surveillance Cybercrime 64

Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2023

Someone is sending mysterious smartwatches to the US Military personnel CISA orders govt agencies to fix recently disclosed flaws in Apple devices VMware fixed five memory corruption issues in vCenter Server Fortinet fixes critical FortiNAC RCE, install updates asap More than a million GitHub repositories potentially vulnerable to RepoJacking New Mirai (..)

DDOS 98

DDOS Cybercrime Spyware Malware 98

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Experts found Joker Spyware in 24 apps in the Google Play store. Million of Telestar Digital GmbH IoT radio devices can be remotely hacked. Hi folk, let me inform you that I suspended the newsletter service, anyway I’ll continue to provide you a list of published posts every week through the blog. Once again thank you!

Advertising 81

Advertising Spyware Hacking IoT 81

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 15, 2025

Dont Mess With Texas Privacy: We will hold all these companies accountable, rants state attorney general Ken Paxton (pictured). The post Allstate Violates Drivers Privacy, Texas AG Alleges appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Accountability 96

Accountability Insurance Social Engineering Spyware 96

Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

IoT Opens Excessive Entry Points. The Internet of Things (IoT) is undeniably the future of technology. It is imperative for employers to now ensure that all IoT devices are set up correctly and no room for a network breach is left. Ransomware is a type of malware, but others exist, including spyware, adware, bots and Trojans.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity DDOS Small Business Phishing 98

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The data was first indexed by IoT devices on March 8th, 2023. Source: Cybernews The exposed phone numbers can be exploited for spam, malware and spyware attacks, SIM swapping, and the discovery of user accounts on platforms like WhatsApp, Signal, and others. Notes on users, submitted by admins and customer support agents.

Passwords 100

Passwords Identity Theft Social Engineering Spyware 100

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Hundreds of thousands of fake warnings of cyberattacks sent from a hacked FBI email server GravityRAT returns disguised as an end-to-end encrypted chat app Intel and AMD address high severity vulnerabilities in products and drivers New evolving Abcbot DDoS botnet targets Linux systems Retail giant Costco discloses data breach, payment card data exposed (..)

Spyware 55

Spyware Data breaches Ransomware Hacking 55

Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2019

With the advent of IoT technologies, big data and machine learning, attack tools become more advanced and encompass several information systems and resources. According to Group-IB experts, cybercriminals might have used special spyware to steal user credentials — formgrabbers, keyloggers, such as Pony Formgrabber and AZORult.

Artificial Intelligence 96

Artificial Intelligence Government Banking Advertising 96

SecureWorld News

APRIL 11, 2023

When hackers trick people into using their fake Wi-Fi networks and power stations, they can compromise devices, install malware/spyware and steal data. Threat actors are seeking both data and control; threat actors have shifted their focus over time from datacenters to the IoT/OT devices that are generating the actual data.

Computers and Electronics 98

Computers and Electronics Malware IoT Spyware 98

Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2018

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Cryptocurrency 58

Cryptocurrency Data breaches Spyware Advertising 58

Hacker's King

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Hardware and IoT devices : These can also be attacked through unpatched vulnerabilities. WhatsApp Pegasus Spyware Attack (2019) One of the most famous zero-day exploits happened on WhatsApp in 2019. Hackers discovered a vulnerability in WhatsApp’s call feature, allowing them to install spyware on phones without the user’s knowledge.

Media 52

Media Spyware Accountability Marketing 52

Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

That link would attempt to install spyware called Flubot, malware designed to steal online banking data from Andriod devices. . Microsoft Warns of Damaging Vulnerabilities in Dozens of IoT Operating Systems. Millions of UK citizens received a scam text message (aka smashing) which impersonated DHL in April.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Passwords Scams Government 124

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

EDR is a centralized management tool for endpoints (laptops, mobile devices, servers and even IoT devices for some products), used to manage and respond to threats on an organization’s devices. It unites spyware, malware, and virus protection with a policy and reporting engine. Endpoint Detection and Response.

Backups 140

Backups Firewall DDOS Antivirus 140

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Some applications, cloud infrastructure, networking equipment, or Internet of Things (IoT) devices may require more sophisticated ITAM or additional tools to detect them. IoT devices such as security cameras, temperature sensors, or heat monitors will be added to networks and often possess security flaws.

Firewall 109

Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 109

Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2023

Some of them are also Windows Embedded, indicating the penetration of such malware operation even into IoT environments. Lower.exe, a sample of “GCleaner” spyware, historically, this piece of malware was initially faking CCleaner to drop additional malware ( link ).

Malware 98

Malware Social Engineering Encryption Marketing 98

eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Internet-of-things (IoT) devices Operational Technology (OT) Inspection focus (network vs. server vs. entire environment) IT environment complexity ( segmentation level, distributed or local networks) Location of users (local or remote) Security team evaluation: maturity, capabilities, and capacity.

Firewall 109

Firewall Wireless Software Encryption 109

Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Internet of Things (IoT) Security: The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the network of connected devices, such as smartphones, smart homes, and wearables. IoT security involves securing the devices themselves, as well as the network that connects them. As the number of IoT devices increases, so does the risk of cyber-attacks.

Cyber Attacks 40

Cyber Attacks IoT Authentication Antivirus 40

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Sophos: Noted that 43% of all 2023 malware signature updates are for stealers, spyware, and keyloggers often used to steal credentials from devices. 60% of all mobile and browser zero-days are exploited by spyware vendors. 20% increase accesses of specific organizations advertised. and software libraries to attack the supply chain.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 121

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In 2022, the GReAT team tracked several threat actors leveraging SilentBreak’s toolset as well as a commercial Android spyware we named MagicKarakurt. The previous discussion covered a number of private companies that have filled the void left by NSO and have made a business of providing offensive software to their customers.

Firmware 127

Firmware Surveillance Mobile Telecommunications 127

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

The internet of things (IoT), operations technology (OT), and the industrial internet of things (IIoT) also now connect to networks. For example, malware, spyware, adware, computer worms, botnets, trojan horses and similar malware do not normally impact network equipment (routers, firewalls, etc.) or network traffic.

Network Security 98

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 28, 2023

“No Ordinary Vulnerability” — Operation Triangulation research uncovers new details of fantastic attack chain. The post NSA iPhone Backdoor? Apple Avoids Russian Blame Game appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Digital transformation 85

Digital transformation Social Engineering Spyware Data privacy 85

Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As 2023 winds down, ESET’s latest Threat Report for the second half of the year (H2 2023) reveals a complex tapestry of cybersecurity challenges.

Penetration Testing 88

Penetration Testing Ransomware Threat Reports Cybersecurity 88

Threatpost

AUGUST 7, 2019

From government surveillance to domestic abuse, technology is being used in new and disturbing ways that threaten human rights - how can the security industry fight back?

Surveillance 83

Surveillance Government Technology Spyware 83

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Spooky fact : The infamous Mirai botnet attack in 2016 turned more than 600,000 IoT devices into cyber zombies, leading to one of the most significant DDoS attacks in history. Warding off zombies : Regularly update device firmware, patch IoT devices, and monitor for unusual traffic patterns.

IoT 119

IoT Phishing DDOS Backups 119

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Always change the default passwords for any IoT devices you install before extended use. However, a growing number of botnet attacks are used against IoT devices and their connected networks. Additional features of botnets include spam, ad and click fraud, and spyware. Jump ahead: Adware. Bots and botnets. Browser hijacker.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105