SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Short-lived phishing sites often offered to see the premieres before the eagerly awaited movie or television show was scheduled to hit the screen. At the beginning of that year, we still observed phishing attacks that used the themes of infection and prevention as the bait.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2023

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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Hacker's King

MAY 20, 2023

However, if hackers gain access to these tokens through social engineering, phishing attacks, or other means, they can bypass 2FA by directly entering the codes, granting them unauthorized access. Social Engineering: Guarding Against Manipulation Social engineering remains a potent tool in hackers’ arsenal.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Our Anti-Phishing system blocked 253 365 212 phishing links. Safe Messaging blocked 341 954 attempts to follow phishing links in messengers. Hurry up and lose your account: phishing in the corporate sector. Another noticeable phishing trend targeting the corporate sector was to exploit popular cloud services as bait.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Being Used to Phish So Many of Us? Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Hacks QakBot, Quietly Removes Botnet Infections Under Siege: Rapid7-Observed Exploitation of Cisco ASA SSL VPNs Why is.US

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SecureList

JANUARY 19, 2022

Kaspersky ICS CERT has uncovered a number of spyware campaigns targeting industrial enterprises. The attackers use off-the-shelf spyware, but limit the scope and lifetime of each sample to the bare minimum. The attackers use off-the-shelf spyware, but limit the scope and lifetime of each sample to the bare minimum.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Most attacks make would-be victims click to install malware or redirect them to a phishing page to steal their credentials. There is no need for social engineering , as the program can implant backdoors directly without forced consent. Spyware and Zero-Days: A Troubling Market. Zero-click attacks remove this hurdle.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 15, 2021

Given the portability and myriad of functionalities, mobile devices are highly susceptible to cyber threats, including malware, spyware and phishing attempts that may compromise that precious piece of tech we keep in our pocket and any information stored on it. Avoid smishing and phishing attacks.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Business Email Compromise (BEC) is a type of email phishing attack that relies on social engineering. As part of BEC, phishing emails can target particular people within an organization or sent out en masse. 2 Sample of the TMT’s phishing email. 3 Gammadyne Mailer used by cybercriminals.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Source: Cybernews The information exposed in this data leak could have been exploited for fraud, identity theft, phishing attempts, or as a source of data for meticulously targeted cyberattacks. Storing personal information in logs should be avoided, as it elevates their sensitivity level. User security log.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2020

The emails provide updates on the Coronavirus outbreak, it includes stats on the epidemic and contains an email of corona-virus@caramail.com that is likely used for phishing purposes. See Using Caution with Email Attachments and Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Scams for more information.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2023

Cybersecurity vendor experts provided their commentary on the findings: Zane Bond, Head of Product at Keeper Security, said: "The first phase of any breach begins with an external facing risk, such as a software vulnerability or employee who falls victim to phishing. Historically, user errors have been more of a risk than technical issues.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The following vectors represent some of the most common ways a criminal could gain access to your accounts and is also known as an account takeover : Social Engineering. A common example is phishing. Awareness of Phishing Scams. Getting clued up about phishing scams is the best way to help keep your data safe.

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SecureList

JANUARY 18, 2023

The threat landscape is constantly updated through new malware and spyware, advanced phishing methods, and new social engineering techniques. In addition, the likelihood of the data being used for phishing and social engineering increases. . These add up to 144 million annually.

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Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

Social Engineering: Cybercriminals are increasingly using sophisticated social engineering tools to trick people into revealing their login credentials. Research by Verizon has shown that a third of all breaches in the past year involved phishing scams. Install Anti-Malware Software.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

Here are a few common ways that online scammers can gain access to your usernames and passwords: Phishing : Cybercriminals trick you into revealing your usernames, passwords, or other sensitive information by posing as trustworthy entities. Stay vigilant against phishing attempts, as they frequently impersonate genuine emails or websites.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

Here are a few common ways that online scammers can gain access to your usernames and passwords: Phishing : Cybercriminals trick you into revealing your usernames, passwords, or other sensitive information by posing as trustworthy entities. Stay vigilant against phishing attempts, as they frequently impersonate genuine emails or websites.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 7, 2021

Malicious hackers might use tools like computer viruses, spyware, ransomware, Trojan horses, and more to further their goals. Lastly, be on guard for phishing and social engineering attacks that try to trick you into doing something that’s bad for you, like downloading malware or giving out sensitive information.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

He argued that security works when it costs €100,000 for spyware to hack into a politician’s iPhone. Sharon Conheady’s entertaining talk explored the ethical side of social engineering. Using humour to deliver a serious message, she said social engineering tests done badly can foster a “toxic” security culture.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Additional features of botnets include spam, ad and click fraud, and spyware. Phishing and Social Engineering. How to Defend Against Phishing. Examples of Phishing Malware Attacks.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The victims are targeted with spear-phishing emails that trick them into mounting a malicious ISO file and double-clicking an LNK, which starts the infection chain. In June, we identified a previously unknown Android spyware app that targets Persian-speaking individuals. í religion that are banned in Iran. Final thoughts.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The level of sophistication used by attackers to mimic the original domains varied greatly, ranging from low quality, obvious phishing pages to more refined efforts mimicking animations and logos. pro is flagged as a phishing domain by multiple security providers. Among these pages, a notable example was the qatar2022[.]pro

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Spyware – malware that spies on the computer to collect the information about a product, a company, a person. The most widespread spyware are keyloggers and trojans. Hacking and Social Engineering Attack vector – a specific method used by a hacker to accomplish his malicious goal. You did it!

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 1, 2022

An Australian national has been charged for the creation and sale of the Imminent Monitor (IM) spyware, which was also used for criminal purposes. The 24-year-old Australian national Jacob Wayne John Keen has been charged for his alleged role in the development and sale of spyware known as Imminent Monitor (IM). Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureList

AUGUST 5, 2021

A fake notification about a Microsoft Teams meeting or a request to view an important document traditionally takes the victim to a phishing login page asking for corporate account credentials. Sixth and eighth places were occupied by Noon spyware Trojans, which infect any (2.66%) or only 32-bit (2.47%) versions of Windows.

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SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

The attackers study their victims carefully and use the information they find to frame social engineering attacks. The group uses various malware families, including Wroba, and attack methods that include phishing, mining, smishing and DNS poisoning. When opened, this document eventually downloads a backdoor. Other malware.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Despite these uncovered campaigns, attackers were still more likely to hunt for cryptocurrency using phishing, offering dubious cryptocurrency exchange platforms, and launching cryptojacking to illicitly mint cryptocurrency. In 2022, we observed many other cryptocurrency-related threats potentially costing users millions of dollars.

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Security Affairs

JULY 4, 2023

. “The campaign employs a multi-stage attack strategy, starting with targeted SMS phishing messages distributed across Spain and other countries, using Sender IDs (SIDs) to create an illusion of authenticity and mimicking reputable financial institutions to deceive victims.” ” Thill explained.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. It is not unusual to have your system or network infected with malware, such as spyware, that often lingers secretly with no apparent symptoms. Don’t worry though. Common types. Ransomware.

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SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

In their campaigns to infect mobile devices, cybercriminals always resort to social engineering tools, the most common of these passing a malicious application off as another, popular and desirable one. For example, an attacker could log in to a victim’s Facebook account and post a phishing link or spread spam.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. It is not unusual to have your system or network infected with malware, such as spyware, that often lingers secretly with no apparent symptoms. Don’t worry though. Common Types of Malware.

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Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

From ransomware attacks locking businesses out of their data until they pay potentially millions of dollars to spyware tracking users’ every move through their infected device, the effects of malware can be devastating. Types of spyware are often classified based on what information they’re gathering. Need More Intel on Rootkits?

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

It needs to be maintained for various types of cyber threats like Ransomware, Malware, Social Engineering, and Phishing. It also prevents identity thefts and spyware attacks to safeguard confidential information, such as passwords, financial data, credit card numbers, and social security numbers of users.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With millions of new users on streaming platforms, cyberattackers have recognized this heightened demand and seek to take advantage of it by distributing streaming phishing scams and spreading malware under the guise of users’ favorite shows. An example of a phishing page offering to stream Money Heist. Methodology.

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Webroot

MAY 12, 2021

Most of these sites (more specifically the advertising on these sites) use dishonesty and social engineering to fool users into opening links, enabling an action on their browser or downloading a file they never intended to. Malvertising/Dishonest links. Links on jackstream. Mobile Threats.

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SecureList

MARCH 7, 2024

To get access to the content (or contest), phishing sites prompted the victim to sign in to one of their gaming accounts. If the victim entered their credentials on the phishing form, the account was hijacked. Cryptocurrency scams Phishing aimed at stealing crypto wallet credentials remained a common money-making tool.

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Adam Levin

JANUARY 7, 2021

The potentially compromised data could include: Social Security numbers, health records (including mental health), home addresses, phone numbers, etc., as well as details about state business and likely correspondents, which could be used in a spear phishing attack, doxxing , and other social engineering ploys.

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