Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The post Best of 2023: Another Password Manager Leak Bug: But KeePass Denies CVE appeared first on Security Boulevard. Two researchers report vulnerability in KeePass. But lead developer Dominik Reichl says it’s not a problem—and refuses to fix the flaw.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Back in September, we described how malicious ads were tricking victims into downloading this piece of malware under the disguise of a popular application. Discovery ClearFake is a newer malware campaign that leverages compromised websites to distribute fake browser updates.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

With 85% of campaigns targeting victims with phishing emails containing malicious links, another form of a social engineering attack, education and cyber vigiliance remain a high priority. The MGM attacks were almost identical to the social engineering attacks on Caesars, which targeted a third-party IT help desk.

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Identity IQ

MAY 15, 2021

Passwords are your first line of defense for protecting your digital identity. As important as they are, however, about 52 percent of people still use the same passwords across multiple accounts and 24 percent use a variation of common passwords that are easy to hack. Hackers employ different strategies to steal your passwords.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Such lures are used as social engineering schemes by threat actors; in this case, the malware was targeted at security researchers. We have recently observed other instances of threat actors targeting security researchers with social engineering techniques. TeamViewer password. Process Discovery.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 11, 2023

Intro In February 2022, Microsoft disabled VBA macros on documents due to their frequent use as a malware distribution method. This move prompted malware authors to seek out new ways to distribute their payloads, resulting in an increase in the use of other infection vectors, such as password-encrypted zip files and ISO files.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2023

The post Another Password Manager Leak Bug: But KeePass Denies CVE appeared first on Security Boulevard. Two researchers report vulnerability in KeePass. But lead developer Dominik Reichl says it’s not a problem—and refuses to fix the flaw.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 20, 2022

Data included email and IP addresses, usernames and unsalted MD5 password hashes. He gained access to all users’ data – email, username, password…He promised the data would be erased and he would help us secure the site after the payment. This one falls under the familiar banner of “password reuse is bad”.

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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. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 7, 2023

This powerful and versatile tool can be used for everything from answering simple questions to instantly composing written works to developing original software programs, including malware — the latter of which introduces the potential for a dangerous new breed of cyber threats.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 12, 2020

The experts first discovered the malware in June 2018, but it has been available since 2014, when they observed threat actors spreading it via a Microsoft Word document containing an auto-executable malicious VBA Macro. Recent samples of the malware include specific code to collect app configuration data and credentials from several apps.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 21, 2023

According to a recent blog post : "Operation DreamJob is the name for a series of campaigns where the group uses social engineering techniques to compromise its targets, with fake job offers as the lure. Don’t make risky clicks, patch your systems and use a password manager. It's a new look on the old 'fake offer' scenario.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Kaspersky researchers recently found evidence of an advanced threat group continuously updating its malware to evade security products, similar to a release cycle for developers. The sophisticated malware was hidden in malicious Word file attachments. However, the same also goes for antivirus software and other anti-malware solutions.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 9, 2024

Only three of April’s vulnerabilities earned Microsoft’s most-dire “critical” rating, meaning they can be abused by malware or malcontents to take remote control over unpatched systems with no help from users. “I would treat this as in the wild until Microsoft clarifies,” Childs said.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

Password Security: Investigate different password security techniques, such as password hashing algorithms, two-factor authentication (2FA), and biometric authentication. Malware Analysis: Explore malware types, their behavior, and the techniques used for analyzing and detecting them.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Archive files are now the most common file type used to deliver malware – eclipsing Microsoft Office files for the first time – according to HP Wolf Security’s Q3 2022 Quarterly Threat Insights Report. When the victim enters a password provided to them on the web page, the ZIP file then deploys malware on the victim’s PC.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

On February 9, 2024, the Justice Department announced that an international operation had seized internet domains that were selling information-stealing malware. and three related domains, which sold the Warzone RAT malware. Use an up-to-date anti-malware solution. Federal authorities in Boston seized www.warzone.ws

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Hacker Combat

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Google has reported that it disrupted the phishing attacks where threat actors had tried to hijack various YouTube accounts using cookie theft malware. When the victims clicked on the link, it would redirect the victim to some malware landing page. . The malware has the ability to steal passwords and cookies.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2023

A new study from Uptycs has uncovered an increase in the distribution of information stealing malware. Newly discovered stealer families include modules that specifically steal logs from MFA applications, like the Rhadamanthys malware. Examining the dark web reveals that infostealer malware has become increasingly widespread.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Category News, Social Engineering. All of the attacks were carried out with relatively simple phishing and social engineering techniques. Unfortunately for IHG, their IT Department was so good at preventing this ransomware attack that the couple became vindictive, deploying wiper malware instead. Risk Level.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2024

March Madness is a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to deploy phishing lures, malicious apps, and social engineering tactics," warns Krishna Vishnubhotla, VP of Product Strategy at mobile security firm Zimperium. These can be vehicles for delivering malware, committing fraud, or harvesting valuable data.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

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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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Cleafy, a cybersecurity firm specializing in online fraud, has published new details about banking Trojan BRATA (Brazilian Remote Access Tool, Android), a known malware strain that first became widespread in 2019. But how does such dangerous malware end up on victims’ devices? How BRATA is spread. Protect yourself from BRATA.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2021

Apparently now that includes emailing employees directly and asking them to unleash the malware inside their employer’s network in exchange for a percentage of any ransom amount paid by the victim company. Image: Abnormal Security. For example, the Lockbit 2.0 “Would you like to earn millions of dollars? ” Image: Sophos.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 11, 2022

Yet, at the macro level, we don’t stop known malware, known malicious behaviors, remedy commodity tools that are used maliciously, or patch known actively exploited vulnerabilities immediately. A few things that are involved in most attacks include social engineering, passwords, and vulnerabilities.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Today, Malwarebytes released its 2024 State of Malware report, detailing six cyberthreats that resource-constrained IT teams should pay attention to in 2024. As a result, innovation in cybercrime has increasingly shifted towards tactics—advancements that focus more on how attacks can succeed and less on what malware can do.

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Hacker's King

MAY 20, 2023

By combining something you know(like a password) with something you have(such as a verification code), 2FA adds an extra layer of protection to your online accounts. To counter this, it’s crucial to use strong, unique passwords and enable account lockouts after multiple failed login attempts.

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Webroot

JUNE 2, 2022

Unfortunately, hackers realize this and use the lure of free games to infect people with malware. But you’ll get the most benefit out of focusing on the following three: Malware. Malware threats to gamers are spread through malicious websites, exploited system vulnerabilities, or Trojanized copies of pirated games.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2023

Malware and attackers can "break in" in various ways. These attacks can come from malicious instructions, social engineering, or authentication attacks, as well as heavy network traffic. Social engineering has its tells, though. As far as this software goes, though, its effectiveness can be limited.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2024

This means using longer passwords — at least 16 characters , as recommended by experts — in a random string of upper and lower letters, numbers, and symbols. Social engineering: These attacks exploit human error to gain unauthorized access to organizational systems. Strengthen authentication.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2020

Experts uncovered a new Coronavirus (COVID-19 ) -themed campaign that is distributing a malware downloader that delivers the FormBook information-stealing Trojan. Experts at MalwareHunterTeam uncovered a new malspam campaign exploiting the fear in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) to deliver malware. states the analysis published by FireEye.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 20, 2023

Researchers at ESET say this job offer from a phony HSBC recruiter on LinkedIn was North Korean malware masquerading as a PDF file. Mandiant found the compromised 3CX software would download malware that sought out new instructions by consulting encrypted icon files hosted on GitHub. Image: Mandiant.

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Google Security

MAY 15, 2024

Google Play Protect live threat detection Google Play Protect now scans 200 billion Android apps daily, helping keep more than 3 billion users safe from malware. Safer Logins: Your screen will be hidden when you enter credentials like usernames, passwords and credit card numbers during a screen-share session.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 1, 2021

The attackers used a new cryptor to obfuscate the malware code they hid in seemingly legitimate files and evade detection from antivirus software. Secondly, it replaces much of the legwork that goes into a hacking operation with a simple and straightforward social engineering approach.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Phishing vs. Vishing “While email may still be the most common mechanism for social engineering, we increasingly see attacks via social media, platforms such as WhatsApp, physical compromise, snail mail, and phone calls,” says ethical hacker FC in a blog. Vishing attackers typically use two methods to deceive their victims.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

The vast majority of cyberattacks rely on social engineering – the deception and manipulation of victims to coerce them into either opening malware or voluntarily providing sensitive information. Meanwhile, a quarter report that they’ve used generic passwords like “password” and “ABC123.”All

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In emails sent to MongoDB customers, MongoDB advises users to be alert about phishing and social engineering attacks that might use the leaked customer metadata to gain credibility. It’s easy to spoof an email to make it look like it comes from somewhere else, and then send someone malware or a link to a phishing site.

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