Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A key concern for enterprises is another critical bug in the DNS server on Windows Server 2008 through 2019 versions that could be used to remotely install software of the attacker’s choice. by sending a phishing email with a link to a new domain or even with images embedded that call out to a new domain).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

According to ‘The Global Times’, Northwestern Polytechnical University based in Shaanxi Province of China was hit by an email phishing attack, resulting in data steal of information related to students and teachers studying and teaching in the Educational Institute.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Experts warn of a new phishing campaign distributing the QakBot malware, months after law enforcement dismantled its infrastructure. Qakbot , also known as QBot, QuackBot and Pinkslipbot, is an info-stealing malware that has been active since 2008. The malware spreads via malspam campaigns, it inserts replies in active email threads.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 23, 2022

Highlighting the achievements made by Microsoft’s Digital Crimes unit, which have been combating cybercrime since 2008, the Windows OS offering firm stated that its security teams have removed over 531,000 unique phishing URLs and about 5400 phishing kits between July 2021 to June 2022. .

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Threat actors behind the QakBot malware are still active, since August they are carrying out a phishing campaign delivering Ransom Knight ransomware and Remcos RAT. Qakbot , also known as QBot, QuackBot and Pinkslipbot, is an info-stealing malware that has been active since 2008. ” concludes the report.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 28, 2021

And while actual, measurable cyberrattacks and hacks surrounding The Olympics did not truly get rolling until 2008 in Beijing, The Olympic games have traditionally been quite the target for malicious acts of all kinds, dating back years. 2008 Beijing. So too is the possibility for scammers to crawl out of the woodwork. 1996 Atlanta.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 17, 2024

These could range from DDoS attacks to more subtle tactics like phishing and ransomware. Using publicly available information and proprietary threat intelligence provided by FortiRecon, the report provides a comprehensive view of planned attacks, such as third-party breaches, infostealers, phishing, and malware, including ransomware.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

. “It has low complexity, uses the network vector, and requires no privilege to use, but it needs user interaction, such as using a phishing email to convince the victim to visit a malicious server share or website,” Walters said. “With a long list of Windows 10 and 11 impacted (in addition to Win 8.0,

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 291 appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Most of the campaigns discovered by the researchers leverages phishing attacks to retrieve banking credentials in Brazil. Currently, Novidade is used in different campaigns, experts believe it has been sold to multiple threat actors or its source code leaked. ” reads the analysis published by Trend Micro.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2025

The PLAYFULGHOST backdoor shares functionality with Gh0stRAT whose source code was publicly released in 2008. The backdoor is distributed through: Phishing emails with themes such as code of conduct to trick users into downloading the malware.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 14, 2022

Today, bad actors are targeting large organizations and individuals alike in many forms: phishing, vulnerability exploits, and botnets, to name a few. Unfortunately, no public or private organization is safe unless they have ways to handle pervasive threats like credentials, phishing, exploits, and botnets.

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Security Affairs

MAY 23, 2023

Researchers believe that threat actors use spear phishing as an initial attack vector, the messages include an URL pointing to a ZIP archive hosted on a web server under the control of the attackers. Further analysis revealed that the actor behind the above operations has been active since at least 2008.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

You may not remember your MySpace password from 2008, but the Internet does: 360 million email addresses and passwords were allegedly offered for sale last year. Then, like Premier League transfers, the numbers went up and household names began to appear: 2012, LinkedIn, 178 million records, unsalted SHA-1 hashes.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 23, 2023

The attacks encompass a wide range of tactics, including malicious emails, phishing lures, malware delivery, and data exfiltration attempts. The threat landscape One of the notable malware strains identified during this period is PlugX, a remote access trojan that has been employed by Chinese threat actors since 2008.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

0patch will provide micropatches for Windows 7 and Server 2008 after EoS. US Utilities Targeted with LookBack RAT in a new phishing campaign. 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!

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

Justice Department announces more than 70 indictments and 125 convictions or arrests for phishing, hacking, spamming and other Internet fraud as part of Operation CyberSweep. . Gonzales is later involved in a string of hacking crimes, again stealing credit and debit card details, from around 2006 until he is arresting in 2008.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

impacts Windows Server 2008 through 2019. by sending a phishing email with a link to a new domain or even with images embedded that call out to a new domain). This critical vulnerability, which Microsoft assigned a CVSS score of 9.8,

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Out of Palo Alto, California, Cloudera started in 2008 by alumni of Google, Yahoo!, Born from Google in 2008, the Google Cloud Platform is a leading cloud infrastructure provider. One such example is the addition of cloud computing service Microsoft Azure in 2008. Also Read: Best Encryption Software & Tools for 2021.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2019

exploit that could trigger an RCE in older versions of Windows (Windows XP to Server 2008 R2). The attack chain starts with phishing email using as an attachment the Excel document that downloads the DoublePulsar backdoor used to deliver the EternalBlue exploit.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

This can be done through a variety of attacks, such as spear phishing , and may require the attacker to steal multiple sets of credentials before they reach the information they need. Computer systems and networks that use default or factory credentials for servers and applications are more susceptible to this kind of attack.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Attackers could use these for a website takeover, redirects to malicious servers, phishing from an official communication channel, and accessing user information. UTEL is a private Mexican university for online education founded in 2008. That could allow arbitrary admin account creation and access to files and personal information.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 17, 2023

Strengthen Security – MFA attacks like phish bombing, unauthorized device enrollment, and adversary in the middle can wreak havoc on your network; Universal Prompt guards against these with Verified Duo Push and Risk-Based Authentication. Update Duo for OWA in just three steps, shown on Update Duo for OWA.

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SC Magazine

MAY 12, 2021

There have been well-publicized cyberattacks against critical infrastructure before, from the attacks Russia launched against Georgia in 2008 to Stuxnet and the recent attack against the water treatment facility in Oldsmar, Fla. Ransomware attacks are nothing new, having been a staple of security headlines for at least half a decade.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2022

Phishing & Watering Holes. The primary attack vector for most attacks, not just APTs, is to use phishing. Some APTs cast a wide net with general phishing attacks, but others use spear phishing attacks to target specific people and specific companies. APT Attacks to Gain Access.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

On the other hand, while passkeys may do much to stop email phishing , as biometrics won’t be an easy target, cyber criminals can turn to other malware to remotely hack and unlock a phone. In 2008, Illinois became the first U.S. These types of attacks are expected to increase. In the U.S.,

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 11, 2022

The three were linked together by exchanging data related to construction companies who were involved in multi-million dollar building projects, and whose emails they were able to acquire through phishing attacks against targets they had purchased from a commercial intelligence service intended to be used by potential sub-contractors. .

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

With all of us being more exposed to online threats and risks, including phishing attacks, ransomware, and misinformation, being able to take action to protect our personal data and stand for a more responsible and polite online behavior will make a difference. Hazem is based in Austin, Texas and has two children.

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SecureList

JUNE 15, 2021

netstat -naop tcp | findstr 2008. Phishing: Spearphishing Attachment. Commands seen in the attacks discussed in this report. Commands used by Lazarus group. netstat -naop tcp. tasklist | findstr sqlwriter.exe. tasklist | findstr juchmon.exe. netstat -naop tcp | findstr LISTEN. tasklist | findstr 3756. tasklist | findstr 15412.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The first-ever large-scale malware attacks on IoT devices were recorded back in 2008, and their number has only been growing ever since. This server then redirects all users who connect to the router to a website that uploaded malicious APK files to Android devices and displayed phishing pages on iOS devices.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

For initial access, RansomHub affiliates often compromise internet-facing systems and user endpoints via phishing emails, password spraying, and exploiting high-risk remote code execution (RCE) and privilege escalation vulnerabilities. This threat group specializes in espionage against government and government-affiliated entities worldwide.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 23, 2024

Illustration : Adobe’s bold move during the 2008 crisis exemplifies this benefit. Examples include malware, phishing attacks, and insider threats. The Importance of Technology in Business Flexibility and Adaptability Embracing digital technology allows businesses to adapt their models to market changes.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

SiteLock was founded in 2008 with one mission: to protect every website on the internet. Once they secretly enter your website, they can access your data, steal traffic, deploy phishing schemes, and more. Q: Who is SiteLock? Over 15 percent of malware attacks in Q4 2017 sought to exploit visitors for these resources.

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Spinone

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Yet, devastating moments such as the 2008 U.S. Similarly, an Indianapolis-based law firm was infected by ransomware distributed through a spear-phishing email message, containing a malicious attachment impersonating the United States Postal Service. Thirty Nine Essex Street fell victim of a cyber attack.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

For initial access, RansomHub affiliates often compromise internet-facing systems and user endpoints via phishing emails, password spraying, and exploiting high-risk remote code execution (RCE) and privilege escalation vulnerabilities. This threat group specializes in espionage against government and government-affiliated entities worldwide.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 6, 2021

The Redmond, Washington-based software giant unveiled its Azure cloud service in 2008. Attackers can steal or phish users for their session ID and then use it to access the application. Read our in-depth review of Imperva WAF. Microsoft Azure WAF. Session hijacking.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2023

These services are often used to host malware, command and control servers, phishing campaigns, and other illicit digital operations. InQuest and Zscaler note a particular tendency of operators of credential stealers and other malware as a service (MaaS) systems to utilize protected backend hosting in the underground services space.

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