SecureList

MAY 6, 2024

A significant share of scam, phishing and malware attacks is about money. Methodology In this report, we present an analysis of financial cyberthreats in 2023, focusing on banking Trojans and phishing pages that target online banking, shopping accounts, cryptocurrency wallets and other financial assets. million in 2022. of attacks.

Phishing 134

Phishing Banking Mobile Scams 134

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

Google experts are tracking ARCHIPELAGO since 2012 and have observed the group targeting individuals with expertise in North Korea policy issues. The attack chain associated with ARCHIPELAGO starts with phishing emails that embed malicious links.

Phishing 98

Phishing Media Passwords Malware 98

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The Archiveus Trojan from 2006 was the first one to use RSA cipher, but it was reminiscent of a proof of concept and used a static 30-digit decryption password that was shortly cracked. FBI spoofs 2012 – 2013. It surfaced in November 2012 and was making thousands of victims a day. None of these early threats went pro.

Ransomware 243

Ransomware Hacking Encryption Penetration Testing 243

Duo's Security Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

“It took nearly 11 months (328 days) to identity and contain data breaches resulting from stolen or compromised credentials.” – IBM’s Cost of Data Breach Report 2023 I recently came across a 2012 article from CSO Online , and realized that it has been more than 11 years since the phrase “Identity is the new perimeter” was coined!

Threat Detection 138

Threat Detection Authentication Accountability Data breaches 138

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

A report published by Sentinel One states that a hacking group named “Modified Elephant” was seen carrying out such criminal activities since 2012 and has started the game of planting criminal evidence on devices of innocent online users. Then how to keep such cyber crimes at bay?

Surveillance 94

Surveillance Passwords Malware Hacking 94

Security Affairs

JUNE 24, 2019

US DHS CISA agency warns of increased cyber-activity from Iran aimed at spreading data-wiping malware through password spraying , credential stuffing , and spear-phishing. Want to know more about password spraying and how to stop it? The attacks are targeting U.S. link] [link] — Chris Krebs (@CISAKrebs) June 22, 2019. .

Backups 109

Backups Advertising Passwords Accountability 109

Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2020

The expert Bob Diachenko has discovered an unsecured Elasticsearch install belonging to the security firm Keepnet Labs that contained 5 billion records of data leaked in previous incidents that took place between 2012 and 2019. ” wrote Security Discovery’s researcher Bob Diachenko. Adobe, Last.

Advertising 93

Advertising Data breaches DNS Engineering 93

Security Affairs

MARCH 5, 2019

The APT levera ges a variety of techniques for initial compromise, including web server exploitation, phishing campaigns delivering publicly available and custom backdoors, and strategic web compromises. The hackers use a mix of custom and publicly available credential harvesting tools to escalate privileges and dump password hashes.

Advertising 108

Advertising Technology Government Phishing 108

SecureList

OCTOBER 15, 2024

SideWinder, aka T-APT-04 or RattleSnake, is one of the most prolific APT groups that began its activities in 2012 and was first publicly mentioned by us in 2018. The three functions are hooked to obtain the server name, password, and username, respectively. javascript:eval("v=ActiveXObject;x=new v("WinHttp.WinHttpRequest.5.1");x.open("GET",

Malware 143

Malware Encryption Architecture Phishing 143

Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2023

Earth Preta, also known as “RedDelta” or “Bronze President,” has been active since at least 2012, it targeted American and European entities such as government organizations, think tanks, NGOs , and even Catholic organizations at the Vatican. The link points to a password-protected archive, the document also includes the password.

Malware 98

Malware Phishing Passwords Government 98

Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2020

These efforts are often enabled through common tactics like spear phishing, password spraying, and credential stuffing. ” In June 2019, US DHS CISA agency already warned of increased cyber-activity from Iran aimed at spreading data-wiping malware through password spraying , credential stuffing , and spear-phishing.

Cyber Attacks 98

Cyber Attacks Backups Passwords Advertising 98

Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2019

The APT41 has been active since at least 2012, it was involved in both state-sponsored espionage campaigns and financially-motivated attacks since 2014. Experts observed APT41 using spear-phishing email with attachments such as compiled HTML (. The ACEHASH malware is a credential stealer and password dumping utility.

Malware 109

Malware Advertising Telecommunications Healthcare 109

Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2023

com , a service that sold access to billions of passwords and other data exposed in countless data breaches. com from Archive.org in 2012 redirects to the domain qksnap.com , which DomainTools.com says was registered to a Jordan Bloom from Thornhill, ON that same year. In 2019, a Canadian company called Defiant Tech Inc.

Hacking 230

Hacking Accountability Data breaches Marketing 230

SecureList

MARCH 13, 2025

Initial Access While previous Head Mare attacks relied solely on phishing emails with malicious attachments, they now also infiltrate victims’ infrastructure through compromised contractors with access to business automation platforms and RDP connections. echo off setlocal enabledelayedexpansion set inputFile=C:ProgramData1.txt

Energy and Utilities 81

Energy and Utilities Software Accountability Phishing 81

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1962 — Allan Scherr — MIT sets up the first computer passwords, for student privacy and time limits. Student Allan Scherr makes a punch card to trick the computer into printing off all passwords and uses them to log in as other people after his time runs out. She connects him to any phone number he requests for free.

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Hacking Banking 135

The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2020

Somewhat quietly since about 2012 or so, nation states in that region, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, commenced a quiet surge to the forefront of implementing comprehensive cybersecurity regulations. Two meaningful steps every person can take, right now, is to begin routinely using a password manager and encrypted browsers.

Computers and Electronics 113

Computers and Electronics Data privacy Encryption Media 113

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

According to Microsoft, the Platinum has been active since at least 2009, it was responsible for spear phishing attacks on ISPs, government organizations, intelligence agencies, and defense institutes. The APT group was discovered by Microsoft in 2016, it targeted organizations in South and Southeast. ” continues the analys i s.

Encryption 72

Encryption Passwords Malware Software 72

Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

These methods have transformed the security of organizations who have been able to take advantage of Duo Passwordless both in their ease of use and phishing resistance. Instead of a password, a private-public keypair (known as a credential) is created for a website. How do users enroll? What makes these methods so secure?

Authentication 64

Authentication Encryption eCommerce Phishing 64

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. Lazarus Group delivered additional malware such as a keylogger and password-dumping tool to collect more information. We believe the attacks occur in several stages.

Malware 145

Malware Ransomware Spyware Encryption 145

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

It was easy to buy hundreds of millions of email addresses, pack them with phishing messages, and attach a nasty malware payload. When security researchers discovered more than 2 million stolen passwords on a hacker server in December, a piece of malware called a keylogger was suspected. Email and spam were by far the most popular.

Cybercrime 87

Cybercrime Small Business Antivirus Malware 87

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 10, 2024

This lets threat actors change setups and access sensitive personal information of millions of Cox customers, such as MAC addresses and Wi-Fi passwords. Regularly update anti-malware software and educate your personnel about phishing dangers. Attackers can run arbitrary code on PHP servers by modifying particular character sequences.

Malware 80

Malware Authentication Software Telecommunications 80

Malwarebytes

MAY 14, 2021

Forgotten passwords will tie up support’s time, for sure. It could be a fairly straightforward phish. In 2012, Steam encouraged users to enable Steam Guard in return for a badge during a community event. If players set up a OTP (one time password) process for their logins, they were rewarded with a 7-day value pack.

Accountability 87

Accountability Authentication Passwords Social Engineering 87

Spinone

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Details included names, addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth and encrypted passwords, all of which could be used to access other accounts belonging to these users. The Hacker had discovered Zuckerberg’s password in a 2012 LinkedIn data breach and he had used the same password across several accounts.

Data breaches 40

Data breaches Passwords Backups Accountability 40

Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Compare that to 2012 when the UAE ranked fifth in the Global Cybersecurity Index. It serves as a warning to regularly backup company data and train every employee on how to identify phishing and social engineering attacks. Even so, the UAE saw 166,667 victims of cybercrime who lost a combined US$746 million.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Banking Education Antivirus 52

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 1, 2024

The fix: Apply the emergency fixes issued by Microsoft for: Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2012 R2 Attackers Actively Exploit Fortinet Enterprise Management Server SQLi Flaw Type of vulnerability: SQL injection (SQLi) flaw. Oglio tracks vulnerability CVE-2023-48022 , rated CVSS 9.8 (out

Authentication 109

Authentication Artificial Intelligence Software Risk 109

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

With the EDB PostgreSQL Advanced Server, clients gain features like password profiles, enhanced audit logging, and data redaction. Features include automated discovery, port scans and patch status, password integrity , and protections for database-specific risks. Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Microsoft Azure.

Firewall 120

Firewall Encryption Computers and Electronics Software 120

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.

Ransomware 88

Ransomware Encryption Technology Malware 88

Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

As I started delving back through my own writing over the years, the picture became much clearer and it really crystallised just this week after I inadvertently landed on a nasty phishing site. In the end I broke it down into 3 Ps: padlocks, phishing and privacy. Here's the value proposition of a VPN in the modern era: 1.

VPN 363

VPN Phishing DNS Encryption 363

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.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Encryption Technology Malware 52

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 3, 2022

I have an embarrassing confession to make: I reuse passwords. I am not a heavy re-user, nothing crazy, I use a password manager to handle most of my credentials but I still reuse the odd password from time to time. It seems obvious and important therefore to tell users not to reuse passwords.

Passwords 98

Passwords Password Management Accountability Internet 98

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

KrebsOnSecurity has learned that many of the man’s alleged targets were members of UGNazi , a hacker group behind multiple high-profile breaches and cyberattacks back in 2012. A photo released by the government allegedly showing Iza posing with several LASD officers on his payroll.

Cryptocurrency 308

Cryptocurrency Government Internet Internet 308

Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2019

Earlier this week, a cybercriminal on a Dark Web forum posted an auction notice for access to a Web-based administrative panel for an unidentified “US Search center” that he claimed holds some four million customer records, including names, email addresses, passwords and phone numbers. Nor has Mr. Willms.

Marketing 224

Marketing Passwords Hacking Advertising 224

Troy Hunt

MAY 7, 2018

— Scott Hanselman (@shanselman) April 4, 2012. Last year, I wrote a long piece on certs and phishing which I'll come back to and talk about more a little later on. I saw another perfect example of this just the other day, this time by way of a Spotify phish: Ouch, can think of a lot of people who would fall for this.

Phishing 138

Phishing Encryption Education Risk 138

SecureList

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The initial attack vector was a phishing email disguised as an email from a government entity or service. The group targets its victims by sending spear-phishing emails with Microsoft Office documents attached. StrongyPity (aka PROMETHIUM) is a Turkish-speaking threat actor known to have been active since at least 2012.

Malware 141

Malware Government VPN Manufacturing 141

SecureList

AUGUST 13, 2024

The backdoor hooks the password authentication function, which allows the attacker to use any username/password to log in to the infected server without any further checks. Middle East Gaza Cybergang has been active since at least 2012, targeting the Middle East and North Africa.

Social Engineering 142

Social Engineering Malware Government Engineering 142

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 7, 2025

In ADFS 2016, wehave: ClientTLS PRT PKeyAuth The method of Device Authentication is controlled in part by the Set-AdfsGlobalAuthenticationPolicy PowerShell commandlet: Set-AdfsGlobalAuthenticationPolicy DeviceAuthenticationMethod All Out of the box, ADFS 2012 only supports ClientTLS. Well its mostly a game of elimination. decode("utf-8").rstrip("=")

Authentication 52

Authentication Accountability Social Engineering Phishing 52

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 2, 2018

A story published here on July 12 about a new sextortion-based phishing scheme that invokes a real password used by each recipient has become the most-read piece on KrebsOnSecurity since this site launched in 2009. There are several interesting takeaways from this phishing campaign.

Phishing 174

Phishing Passwords Scams Password Management 174