Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Seashell Blizzard (aka Sandworm , BlackEnergy and TeleBots ) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRUs Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). The group also created the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017.

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Telecommunications DNS Passwords Hacking 104

Schneier on Security

APRIL 9, 2020

A few months ago, Brian Krebs told the story of the domain corp.com, and how it is basically a security nightmare: At issue is a problem known as " namespace collision ," a situation where domain names intended to be used exclusively on an internal company network end up overlapping with domains that can resolve normally on the open Internet.

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DNS Wireless Internet Internet 280

Scary Beasts Security

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

One of my side projects is as an adviser and panelist for the non-profit Internet Bug Bounty (IBB). It is also shows that when we give the reward range as "$2000 - $5000+", we are serious about that little plus character! Getting this bug fixed is a service to all internet users, democracy and human rights. David Rude is a hero.

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Internet Internet 90

Malwarebytes

MAY 20, 2024

The requirement is an adoption of amendments to Regulation S-P, which was enacted in 2000 to safeguard the financial information of consumers, requiring financial institutions to tell customers about how they use their personal information. But things have changed drastically since 2000.

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Identity Theft Data breaches Risk Internet 126

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 11, 2025

Seamlessly combining software with white glove service, 360 Privacy delivers a turnkey digital executive protection platform that automatically scrapes the internet and dark web in real-time to identify, remove and continuously monitor for PII. Today, 360 Privacy serves one-third of Fortune 100 companies as customers.

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B2C Technology B2B Identity Theft 100

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The massive DDoS attack that has been targeting the internet giant Yandex was powered b a completely new botnet tracked as M?ris. The researchers discovered 328 723 active hosts on the Internet replying to the TCP probe on port 5678, however, Linksys devices also use TCP service on the same post. ris botnet. million RPS.

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DDOS Internet Internet Hacking 145

CSO Magazine

AUGUST 19, 2021

The Center for Internet Security (CIS) recently celebrated 20 years of bringing confidence to the connected world with consensus-based security guidance. The first CIS Benchmark was released in 2000. Today, there are more than 100 CIS Benchmarks configuration guidelines across 25+ product vendor families.

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Mobile Internet Internet Technology 123

Krebs on Security

APRIL 7, 2020

From February’s piece: At issue is a problem known as “ namespace collision ,” a situation where domain names intended to be used exclusively on an internal company network end up overlapping with domains that can resolve normally on the open Internet.

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DNS Wireless Risk Passwords 359

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 30, 2024

At the end of 2000, I was hired by USA Today to cover Microsoft, which at the time was being prosecuted by the U.S. Related: Why proxies aren’t enough Microsoft had used illegal monopolistic practices to crush Netscape Navigator thereby elevating Internet Explorer (IE) to become far and away the No. Department of Justice.

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Internet Internet Engineering Authentication 130

Heimadal Security

MARCH 14, 2023

According to the FBI’s annual Internet Crime Report, investment fraud was the most common kind of internet criminal activity in 2022. billion paid by victims increased from $1.45 billion in 2021, which is a 127% jump.

Internet 96

Internet Internet Cybersecurity 96

CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The Center for Internet Security (CIS) celebrated its 20 th year of creating confidence in the connected world. As we shared fond memories, I captured some of their ideas and thinking from 2000 to help make the connection with what CIS is doing today. Contributing to Cybersecurity Over the Past 20 Years.

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Internet Internet Cybersecurity 96

Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The Internet Information Services (IIS) is Microsoft Windows web server software included with all Windows versions since Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003. Windows IIS servers were compromised by threat actors to add expired certificate notification pages asking visitors to download a malicious fake installer.

Internet 97

Internet Internet Software Cybersecurity 97

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 17, 2024

With memorable hits such as “Internet Swiping” and “Million Dollar Criminal” earning millions of views, Punchmade has leveraged his considerable following to peddle tutorials on how to commit financial crimes online. Devon Turner, a.k.a. “Punchmade Dev,” in an undated photo.

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Cybercrime Media Banking Accountability 327

Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

A historic records search at Domaintools on that tosaka1027@gmail.com address says it was used to register 24 Internet domain names , including at least seven that have been conclusively tied to the spread of powerful Android mobile malware. com 2000-08-24 ALIBABA CLOUD COMPUTING (BEIJING) CO., com and rurimeter[.]com 2333youxi[.]com

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Mobile Technology Manufacturing Malware 275

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 20, 2022

A study that included a response from about 2000 respondents also confirmed that on average a hacking person was found using the internet of their neighbor without permission for a time frame of 52 days, while over 20 people were found using the connection all year long.

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Hacking Passwords Internet Internet 124

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Massive DDoS attack brought down 25% Iranian Internet connectivity. OT attacks increased by over 2000 percent in 2019, IBM reports. Safer internet day – Cybercrime facts Infographic. Reading the 2019 Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report. A new round of the weekly newsletter arrived! Fix it now!

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Cyber Attacks Banking Advertising Internet 126

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 25, 2023

A DDoS Attack is the bombardment of fake internet traffic onto an application server, thus disrupting its operations, leading to its unavailability to genuine traffic.

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DDOS Internet Internet Cybersecurity 113

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

It foreshadowed how encryption would come to be used as a foundation for Internet commerce – by companies and criminals. It was unleashed on the internet at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and began infecting computers at various universities. The ILOVEYOU Worm (2000). The Creeper Virus (1971).

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Hacking Cybersecurity Identity Theft Technology 140

Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2024

The Sandworm group (aka BlackEnergy , UAC-0082 , Iron Viking , Voodoo Bear , and TeleBots ) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). All mobile communications and internet access were temporarily interrupted.

Mobile 126

Mobile Cyber Attacks Telecommunications Internet 126

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 2, 2020

Early enterprise customers include Oman’s largest oil refinery, a Forbes Global 2000 bank, and a leading Saudi Arabian MSSP. Acohido is dedicated to fostering public awareness about how to make the Internet as private and secure as it ought to be. (LW Last Watchdog’s Melanie Grano contributing.

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Risk Banking Technology Cybersecurity 191

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The Sandworm group (aka BlackEnergy , UAC-0082 , Iron Viking , Voodoo Bear , and TeleBots ) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). ” reads the advisory published by the CERT-UA. “Note (!) .’ “Note (!)

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Telecommunications Authentication Data collection Passwords 132

Security Affairs

JULY 21, 2022

This month, the experts noticed that the number of infected hosts passed from 2000 to around 30,000. “While the group has operated for years, by mid 2021, the botnet was observed operating with roughly 2000 hosts globally. The 8220 Gang selects victims by identifying them through their internet accessibility.

Cryptocurrency 103

Cryptocurrency Malware Internet Internet 103

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

.” Expert at the ANSSI observed that the threat actors deployed a webshell on the compromised Centreon servers that were exposed on the internet, along with a backdoor dubbed Exaramel first spotted by ESET researchers in 2018. This backdoor is version 3.1.4.

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VPN Software Internet Internet 134

Notice Bored

JANUARY 9, 2021

For a long time prior to the year 2000, a significant number of software programmers had taken the same shortcut we all did back in "the 90s". They are both global in scope and potentially disastrous in nature, and worse still they are both linked through the Internet - the big daddy of all information risks facing the planet right now.

Internet 52

Internet Internet Risk InfoSec 52

Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

A historic records search at Domaintools on that tosaka1027@gmail.com address says it was used to register 24 Internet domain names , including at least seven that have been conclusively tied to the spread of powerful Android mobile malware. com 2000-08-24 ALIBABA CLOUD COMPUTING (BEIJING) CO., com and rurimeter[.]com 2333youxi[.]com

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Mobile Technology Manufacturing Software 186

SC Magazine

MAY 5, 2021

Today’s columnist, Brian Johnson of Armorblox, offers five takeaways from the FBI’s 2020 Internet Crime Report. The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) in March released its 2020 Internet Crime Report with updated statistics on Business Email Compromise (BEC), Email Account Compromise (EAC), and COVID-19 scams.

Internet 53

Internet Internet Scams Cybercrime 53

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Clorox estimates the costs of the August cyberattack will exceed $49 Million Mastodon fixed a flaw that can allow the takeover of any account Iranian hackers breached Albania’s Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) Operation Synergia led to the arrest of 31 individuals Ex CIA employee Joshua Adam Schulte sentenced to 40 years in prison Cloudflare breached (..)

Identity Theft 121

Identity Theft VPN Malware Ransomware 121

Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

Today, 75% of adults ages 65 and older are using the internet , compared to just 14% of seniors in 2000. Social media is a wonderful way for seniors to reconnect with long-lost friends and stay in touch with family online. The post Social Media Security for Seniors | Avast appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Media Internet Internet 59

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Why should internet users be worried about them? ” XS-Leaks has been around since at least the year 2000 , and 34 of them have been identified and classified. But what is XS-Leak? And how can they protect themselves from such web threats? XS-Leak, explained.

Mobile 140

Mobile Internet Internet Risk 140

SC Magazine

APRIL 12, 2021

By the researchers’ count, there have been at least 14 instances since the year 2000 where DNS message compression has caused vulnerabilities in a wide variety of products – everything from Cisco IP phones in 2005 to various TCP/IP stacks discovered as part of Amnesia:33 and Ripple20.

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DNS Internet Internet Media 108

Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2022

Sandworm (aka BlackEnergy and TeleBots) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). Experts warn of an increase of IoT attacks on a global scale, making internet routers one of the primary targets.

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IoT Firewall Malware Internet 102

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2022

” The arrest is the result of Operation Guardian led by AFP which became aware of a number of text messages demanding some Optus customers transfer $2000 to a bank account or face their personal information being used for financial crimes.

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Data breaches Scams Telecommunications Financial Services 98

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 14, 2018

SAP serves as the digital plumbing for dozens of multinationals; it is deeply embedded in 87 percent of the top 2000 global companies, enabling and integrating ERP functions, such as sales, production, human resources and finance, as well as other core systems. enterprise Internet-facing servers being compromised through this vulnerability.

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Data breaches Software Internet Internet 182

CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

When the Center for Internet Security (CIS) was formed in 2000, the IT and cybersecurity industries identified a clear need to understand how to secure IT systems and data. This need highlighted a lack of hardening recommendations, particularly prescriptive and industry-recognized standards.

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Cyber Attacks Mobile Software Internet 65

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The Sandworm group (aka BlackEnergy , UAC-0082 , Iron Viking , Voodoo Bear , and TeleBots ) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). ” Mandiant has yet to determine how Sandworm gained initial access to the target environment.

Telecommunications 137

Telecommunications Hacking Technology Internet 137

The Security Ledger

DECEMBER 16, 2021

To date, more than 2000 software packages have been identified that are potentially vulnerable to attacks targeting log4j. In the meantime, threat actors are scanning the Internet to identify servers vulnerable to exploitation. That’s out of a total population of 7.1 Supply Chain Risks: The New Normal.

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Cyber Risk Software InfoSec Risk 98

Malwarebytes

JULY 28, 2021

2000 Sydney. remember Sydney being referred to as “The Internet Olympics”. Nothing happened at the 2000 games, and it seems nothing happened at any earlier events either. A disaster is alluded to, but the disaster in question is down to slow websites for surfers, and faulty data transmission at the event itself. Not so much.

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Scams Hacking Malware Mobile 143