2013, Antivirus and Scams - Cyber Security Informer

An Interview With the Target & Home Depot Hacker

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In December 2023, KrebsOnSecurity revealed the real-life identity of Rescator , the nickname used by a Russian cybercriminal who sold more than 100 million payment cards stolen from Target and Home Depot between 2013 and 2014. “Helkern was my friend, I [set up a] meeting with Golubov and him in 2013,” Shefel said.

Retail

Retail Advertising Cryptocurrency Marketing

Cybercrime Year in Review: 2013

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In its annual Data Breach Investigations Report , published at the beginning of 2013, Verizon revealed that businesses with fewer than 100 employees made up the single largest group of victims of data breaches. And if you think that simply relying on antivirus software will get you through safely, there’s some more bad news.

Cybercrime

Cybercrime Small Business Antivirus Malware

SHARED INTEL: How ransomware evolved from consumer trickery to deep enterprise hacks

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The epidemic went truly mainstream with the release of CryptoLocker back in 2013, and it has since transformed into a major dark web economy spawning the likes of Sodinokibi, Ryuk, and Maze lineages that are targeting the enterprise on a huge scale in 2020. FBI spoofs 2012 – 2013. File encryption 2013 – 2015. About the essayist.

Ransomware

Ransomware Hacking Encryption Penetration Testing

MY TAKE: How consumer-grade VPNs are enabling individuals to do DIY security

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 26, 2021

I’ve written this countless times: keep your antivirus updated, click judiciously, practice good password hygiene. As part of this mindset, more consumers are subscribing to a personal VPN service which they use to shield themselves from disinformation sweeps and to protect themselves from Covid 19-related hacks and scams.

B2C

B2C VPN Marketing Antivirus

‘Spam Nation’ Villain Vrublevsky Charged With Fraud

Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2022

When I first began writing about Vrublevsky in 2009 as a reporter for The Washington Post , ChronoPay and its sister firm Red & Partners (RNP) were earning millions setting up payment infrastructure for fake antivirus peddlers and spammers pimping male enhancement drugs. In 2013, Vrublevsky was sentenced to 2.5

Banking

Banking Marketing DDOS Risk

“FudCo” Spam Empire Tied to Pakistani Software Firm

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The common acronym in nearly all of Saim Raza’s domains over the years — “FUD” — stands for “ F ully U n- D etectable,” and it refers to cybercrime resources that will evade detection by security tools like antivirus software or anti-spam appliances. Also we are running business since 2006.”

Software

Software Phishing Cybercrime Accountability

Could Your Company Survive a Ransomware Attack?

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 26, 2022

CryptoLocker: Another cryptocurrency attack took place in 2013 at the hands of a piece of ransomware called CryptoLocker. Avoiding phishing scams can be the best way to prevent a ransomware attack. One of the root causes of the WannaCry attacks was computers without updated Windows security.

Ransomware

Ransomware Software Education Malware

Data Breach: Millions of Phone Numbers, Recordings, and Call Logs Compromised in Ringostat Data Leak

Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2021

It was founded in 2013 and operates worldwide but mainly in Ukraine and Russia. Scams, Phishing, and Malware: It is common for unethical hackers and criminals on the Internet to use personal data to create trustworthy phishing emails. A good antivirus program can also aid in protection from malware, trojans, and other dangers.

Data breaches

Data breaches Identity Theft Phishing B2B

Meet the Brains Behind the Malware-Friendly AI Chat Service ‘WormGPT’

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 8, 2023

Faced with customers trying to use WormGPT to create ransomware and phishing scams, the 23-year-old Portuguese programmer who created the project now says his service is slowly morphing into “a more controlled environment.” ” Image: SlashNext.com. .”

Malware

Malware Cybercrime Advertising Phishing

The Most Common Types of Malware in 2021

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

One of the most notorious one being the BlackPOS spyware that compromised the data of over 40 million Target customers in 2013. Computer viruses often utilize deception techniques and keep evolving to evade antivirus software. Ransomware. Email attachments are the top vector leading to virus infections. Computer Worms.

Malware

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware

Cyber Security Roundup for April 2021

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

At the start of March 2021, Microsoft rushed out patches for a critical zero-day Vulnerability in Exchange Server (2010, 2013, 2016, and 2019). Stolen in Pandemic Scams. Microsoft Antivirus Now Automatically Mitigates Exchange Server Vulnerability. Microsoft Exchange Zero-Day, Exploitations Led by Hafnium. Covid Fraud: £34.5m

Energy and Utilities

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Hacking Banking

How Does Ransomware Work – All You Need to Know

Spinone

JANUARY 20, 2020

This type of ransomware reached its peak popularity in the years 2013-2018. There are two ways phishing scams operate: The email/SMS contains a link leading to a scam website. Use antivirus. Yes, ransomware can seep into the system bypassing the antivirus, but it still raises your chances to be protected.

Ransomware

Ransomware Encryption Antivirus Backups

Cyber Security Informer

An Interview With the Target & Home Depot Hacker

Cybercrime Year in Review: 2013

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SHARED INTEL: How ransomware evolved from consumer trickery to deep enterprise hacks

MY TAKE: How consumer-grade VPNs are enabling individuals to do DIY security

‘Spam Nation’ Villain Vrublevsky Charged With Fraud

“FudCo” Spam Empire Tied to Pakistani Software Firm

Could Your Company Survive a Ransomware Attack?

Data Breach: Millions of Phone Numbers, Recordings, and Call Logs Compromised in Ringostat Data Leak

Meet the Brains Behind the Malware-Friendly AI Chat Service ‘WormGPT’

The Most Common Types of Malware in 2021

Cyber Security Roundup for April 2021

How Does Ransomware Work – All You Need to Know

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