Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Russia-linked APT Turla has hacked into the systems of an undisclosed European government organization according to Accenture. According to a report published by Accenture Cyber Threat Intelligence (ACTI), Russia-linked cyber-espionage group Turla has hacked into the systems of an undisclosed European government organization.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Grief ransomware operators announced to have hacked US National Rifle Association (NRA) and threaten to leak the stolen data. The NRA was added to the list of compromised organizations on the leak site of the group, that gang also published a set of documents as proof of the hack. SecurityAffairs – hacking, NRA).

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2022

Undersecretary for Digital Transformation Luukas Ilves announced that Estonia was hit by the most extensive wave of DDoS attacks it has faced since 2007. Yesterday, Estonia was subject to the most extensive cyber attacks it has faced since 2007. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Estonia). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 21, 2023

Russia-linked APT28 group hacked into Roundcube email servers belonging to multiple Ukrainian organizations. The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , BlueDelta, and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

This threat actor has been active since at least 2009, possibly as early as 2007, and it was involved in both cyber espionage campaigns and sabotage activities aimed to destroy data and disrupt systems. The post Symantec shared details of North Korean Lazarus’s FastCash Trojan used to hack banks appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 9, 2020

Multiple state-sponsored hacking groups are attempting to exploit a vulnerability recently addressed in Microsoft Exchange email servers. A couple of weeks ago, the popular security researcher Kevin Beaumont reported mass scanning for the CVE-2020-0688 (Microsoft Exchange 2007+ RCE vulnerability). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 30, 2021

for his key role in the distribution of the Gozi virus that infected more than a million computers from 2007 to 2012. The Gozi banking Trojan is not a new threat, it was first spotted by security researchers in 2007. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Gozi ). Paunescu was arrested in Romania in 2012, but was able to avoid extradition.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Kopter Group is Switzerland-based company that was founded in 2007 that was acquired by Leonardo in April 2020. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware). The helicopter maker Kopter was hit by LockBit ransomware, the attackers compromised its internal network and encrypted the company’s files. ” reported ZDNet.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 11, 2021

court on Thursday sentenced the Russian hacker Andrei Tyurin to 12 years in prison for his role in an international hacking campaign. The man was arrested in Georgia at the request of US authorities, he was charged with multiple conspiracy counts, including wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and four counts of computer hacking.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2019

The STRONTIUM APT group (aka APT28 , Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , and Sednit ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. SecurityAffairs – Russia APT, hacking). link] #MSFTatBlackHat — Security Response (@msftsecresponse) August 5, 2019.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The Evil Corp cybercrime group (aka the Dridex gang Indrik Spider , the Dridex gang, and TA505 ) has been active in cybercrime activities since 2007. 32) and Igor Turashev (38) for distributing the infamous Dridex banking Trojan , and for their involvement in international bank fraud and computer hacking schemes. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 8, 2021

” It’s a similar attitude to corporate executives who believe that they can’t be hacked — and equally naive. Militaries around the world are now exploiting these vulnerabilities in weapons systems to carry out operations.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 28, 2019

Zynga Inc is an American social game developer running social video game services founded in April 2007, it primarily focuses on mobile and social networking platforms. The post 173 Million Zynga accounts were impacted in the September hack appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – Zynga, data breach).

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 22, 2021

About Evil Corp Also known as the Dridex gang or INDRIK SPIDER, the Russia-based hacking group Evil Corp has been around since at least 2007 and is notorious for developing and distributing […]. The post Macaw Locker, Evil Corp’s Latest Version Makes New Victims appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

QBot, also known as Qakbot, QuackBot, and Pinkslipbot, is a Banking Trojan that was first observed in 2007. The post QBOT – A HTML Smuggling technique to target victims appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In 2021, the exclusive Russian cybercrime forum Mazafaka was hacked. “Hiding with purely technical parameters will not help in a serious matter,” Djamix advised Maza members in September 2007. “In order to ESCAPE the law, you need to KNOW the law. This is the most important thing.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2020

US Cyber Command shared technical details about malware implants employed by Russian hacking groups in attacks against multiple ministries of foreign affairs, national parliaments, and embassies. SecurityAffairs – hacking, US Cyber Command). Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2020

This threat actor has been active since at least 2009, possibly as early as 2007, and it was involved in both cyber espionage campaigns and sabotage activities aimed to destroy data and disrupt systems. “North Korea’s intelligence apparatus controls a hacking team dedicated to robbing banks through remote internet access.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

“As reflected in court documents, from 2007 through 2019, Brovko worked closely with other cybercriminals to monetize vast troves of data that had been stolen by “botnets,” or networks of infected computers. Brovko was involved in the illegal practice between 2007 and 2019. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Aleksandr Brovko).

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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2024

The APT28 group (aka Forest Blizzard , Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , BlueDelta, and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. Microsoft reports include instructions for detecting, hunting, and responding to GooseEgg.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 8, 2024

Bandook has been active since 2007, it has been continuously developed since then and was employed in several campaigns by different threat actors. ” Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, Bandook)

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

This threat actor has been active since at least 2009, possibly as early as 2007, and it was involved in both cyber espionage campaigns and sabotage activities aimed to destroy data and disrupt systems. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Operation Cyclone). Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2023

Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, data breach) The post Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) discloses data breach after ransomware attack appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Since at least 2007, the MOIS coordinated a series of cyber operation against government entities and private organizations around the world. We have concluded that the Government of Iran conducted this reckless and irresponsible cyberattack and that it is responsible for subsequent hack and leak operations.”. “Today, the U.S.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 3, 2024

The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , BlueDelta, and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, Russia)

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 24, 2020

This group has been active since at least 2007, in December 2019, the U.S. 32) and Igor Turashev (38) for distributing the infamous Dridex banking Trojan , and for their involvement in international bank fraud and computer hacking schemes. SecurityAffairs – hacking, WastedLocker). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The Turla APT group (aka Snake , Uroburos , Waterbug , Venomous Bear and KRYPTON ) has been active since at least 2007 targeting diplomatic and government organizations and private businesses in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, North and South America, and former Soviet bloc nations. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Crutch).

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

.” Now the popular security researcher Kevin Beaumont reported mass scanning for the CVE-2020-0688 (Microsoft Exchange 2007+ RCE vulnerability). That was quick, since 2 hours ago seeing likely mass scanning for CVE-2020-0688 (Microsoft Exchange 2007+ RCE vulnerability).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 25, 2020

This threat actor has been active since at least 2009, possibly as early as 2007, and it was involved in both cyber espionage campaigns and sabotage activities aimed to destroy data and disrupt systems. SecurityAffairs – hacking, North Korea). If you want to receive the weekly Security Affairs Newsletter for free subscribe here.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

The flaw tracked as CVE-2018-14634 affects the kernel versions released between July 2007 and July 2017, Linux Kernel versions 2.6.x, Security Affairs – Linux, hacking ). x and 4.14.x, x, are vulnerable to the Mutagen Astronomy flaw. ” reads the security advisory published by Qualys. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

The software also allow dragnet surveillance, according to the brochures presented at Milipol it is an updated copy of Eagle, the program ceded to Gaddafi in 2007. . SecurityAffairs – hacking, IKEA). Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2020

“ Two Chinese nationals were charged with laundering over $100 million worth of cryptocurrency from a hack of a cryptocurrency exchange. The group is considered responsible for the massive WannaCry ransomware attack, a string of SWIFT attacks in 2016, and the Sony Pictures hack. million from another exchange.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

In 2004, CIA and Mossad requested help to the the Dutch intelligence to get access to the plant, only in 2007 the mole, who posed as a mechanic working for a front company doing work at Natanz, dropped the virus into the target systems. “[T ” wrote the journalists. The AIVD , along with U.S. The final updates were made on Sept.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2021

and above 2007 Workspace ONE UEM patch 20.7.0.17 SecurityAffairs – hacking, VMware Workspace ONE UEM). .” Below is the list of impacted versions: I mpacted Versions Fixed Version 2109 Workspace ONE UEM patch 21.9.0.13 and above 2105 Workspace ONE UEM patch 21.5.0.37 and above 2102 Workspace ONE UEM patch 21.2.0.27

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Security Affairs

JUNE 30, 2024

Russia-linked APT group, reportedly APT29, is suspected to be behind a hack of TeamViewer ‘s corporate network. The Winnti group was first spotted by Kaspersky in 2013, according to the researchers, the nation-state actor has been active since at least 2007. wrote the company.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 1, 2018

The hacker accessed user data, email addresses, and a 2007 backup database containing hashed passwords managed by the platform. “A hacker broke into a few of Reddit’s systems and managed to access some user data, including some current email addresses and a 2007 database backup containing old salted and hashed passwords.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

The US Treasury placed sanctions on three North Korea-linked hacking groups, the Lazarus Group, Bluenoroff, and Andarial. The US Treasury sanctions on three North Korea-linked hacking groups, the Lazarus Group , Bluenoroff , and Andarial. SecurityAffairs – North Korea, hacking). ” continues the US Treasury.

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