The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 25, 2021

Thanks to a couple of milestone hacks disclosed at the close of 2020 and start of 2021, they will forever be associated with putting supply-chain vulnerabilities on the map. Similarly, the SolarWinds and Mimecast hacks are precursors of increasingly clever and deeply-damaging hacks of the global supply chain sure to come.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2021

.” Summarizing, the design flaws discovered by the expert are: CVE-2020-24588 : aggregation attack (accepting non-SPP A-MSDU frames). CVE-2020-24587 : mixed key attack (reassembling fragments encrypted under different keys). CVE-2020-26140 : Accepting plaintext data frames in a protected network. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Evgenii Ptitsyn and others allegedly ran an international hacking scheme since November 2020, deploying Phobos ransomware to extort victims. Ptitsyn reportedly sold the ransomware on darknet forums under aliases like “derxan” and “zimmermanx,” enabling other criminals to encrypt data and demand ransom.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

It is perhaps best known for selling virtual private networking (VPN) software that lets users remotely access networks and computers over an encrypted connection. 10, 2020, Citrix disclosed additional details about the incident. But in a letter sent to affected individuals dated Feb. 13, 2018 and Mar.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2021

The source code for the Paradise Ransomware has been released on a hacking forum allowing threat actors to develop their customized variant. The source code for the Paradise Ransomware has been released on the hacking forum XSS allowing threat actors to develop their own customized ransomware operation. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 12, 2022

According to research carried out by SecureWorks, an Iranian Hacking group dubbed “Cobalt Mirage” was discovered to be distributing ransomware. In most cases, the hackers from Iran are seen breaching networks by exploiting Log4j vulnerabilities and ProxyShell, along with Fortinet Security flaws- discovered in the early months of 2020.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2021

The Kaspersky ICS CERT published a report that provided details about the threat landscape for computers in the ICS engineering and integration sector in 2020. Kaspersky ICS CERT published a report that provided details about the threat landscape for ICS engineering and integration sector in 2020. In H2 2020, 39.3%

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Some commercial Nespresso machines that are used in Europe could be hacked to add unlimited funds to purchase coffee. Some Nespresso Pro machines in Europe could be hacked to add unlimited funds to purchase coffee. The researchers wrote a Python script that used to crack the weak encryption and dumped the card’s binary.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Cuba ransomware has been active since at least January 2020. The ransomware encrypts files on the targeted systems using the “ cuba” extension. The FBI discourages paying the ransom because there is no guarantee to recover the encrypted files. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware). Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureBlitz

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In 2020, the digital landscape witnessed a cunning maneuver by the infamous Astaroth malware. Cisco Talos researchers first uncovered this devious strategy, revealing that Astaroth embedded encrypted and […] The post Astaroth malware uses YouTube channel descriptions for hacks appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 28, 2020

Asian media firm E27 has been hacked by a hacking group identifying themselves as “Korean Hackers” and “Team Johnwick”that asked for a “donation” to provide information on the vulnerabilities they have exploited in the attack. .” SecurityAffairs – hacking, E27). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2022

Xloader is an information stealing malware that is the successor to Formbook, which had been sold in hacking forums since early 2016. In October 2020, Formbook was rebranded as Xloader and some significant improvements were introduced, especially related to the command and control (C2) network encryption. Execute commands.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 25, 2021

Leaked data includes names, e-mails, mobile numbers, encrypted passwords, user wallet details, order details, bank details, KYC details (PAN number, passport numbers) and deposit history. SecurityAffairs – hacking, data breach). BuyUcoin has yet to confirm the security incident, it only announced the launch of an investigation.

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2021

This is not the first time that experts disclose vulnerabilities in EXIM software, in May 2020 the U.S. Experts announced they will not publish that exploits for now.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2023

pic.twitter.com/YJavUu53v3 — vx-underground (@vxunderground) October 7, 2023 BleepingComputer was able to verify with the help of the popular malware researcher Michael Gillespie that that source code is legitimate and is related to the first version of the ransomware that was employed in 2020.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2021

percent of all malware detected on networks of WatchGuard Technologies customers in the second quarter came over encrypted connections, raising the security risk for the 80 percent of such organizations that lack processes for decrypting and scanning HTTPS traffic for threats. Malware in Encrypted Traffic. A surprising 91.5

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

But what if, instead, somebody hacked into the system and just switched the labels for “gun” and “turtle” or swapped “stop” and “45 mi/h”? Like everything else, these systems will be hacked through vulnerabilities in those more conventional parts of the system. Most of us are simply too low on its priorities list to ever get hacked.

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Encryption Hacking Software Social Engineering 271

Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2021

The threat actors are actively exploiting the following vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiOS: CVE-2018-13379 ; CVE-2020-12812 ; CVE-2019-5591. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Fortinet VPN). The post APT hacked a US municipal government via an unpatched Fortinet VPN appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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VPN Government Hacking Accountability 135

Security Affairs

MARCH 28, 2025

The Trojan has been active since 2016, it initially targeted Brazil but expanded to Mexico, Portugal, and Spain since 2020. Attackers also employ encrypted or password-protected files to evade security detection. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking,malware)

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Krebs on Security

MAY 11, 2021

.” Another curious bug fixed this month is CVE-2020-24587 , described as a “Windows Wireless Networking Information Disclosure Vulnerability.” “This patch fixes a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to disclose the contents of encrypted wireless packets on an affected system,” he said.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2021

The American multinational investment bank and financial services firm Morgan Stanley discloses a data breach caused by the hack of an Accellion FTA server of a third-party vendor. The hack of the FTA server took place in March, but the hacker had access to the data of Morgan Stanley customers in May. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Data breaches Hacking Banking Financial Services 131

Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2021

Darkside ransomware first appeared in the threat landscape in August 2020, its operators were distributing it using a ransomware-as-a-service business model. Darkside ransomware first appeared in the threat landscape in August 2020, its operators were distributing it using a ransomware-as-a-service business model. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In November 2022, the password manager service LastPass disclosed a breach in which hackers stole password vaults containing both encrypted and plaintext data for more than 25 million users. LastPass disclosed that criminal hackers had compromised encrypted copies of some password vaults, as well as other personal information.

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Cryptocurrency Passwords Encryption Accountability 362

Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2021

billion in 2020. FireEye pointed out that despite FIN11 hackers are publishing data from Accellion FTA customers on the Clop ransomware leak site, they did not encrypt systems on the compromised networks. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Shell). continues FireEye. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2021

“Our investigation also showed that the threat actor accessed, and potentially exfiltrated, certain encrypted service account credentials created by customers hosted in the United States and the United Kingdom.” SecurityAffairs – hacking, SolarWinds). ” reads the update. ” reported Forbes. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Hacking Accountability Software Media 132

Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2021

Black Kingdom ransomware was first spotted in late February 2020 by security researcher GrujaRS , the ransomware encrypts files and appends the.DEMON extension to filenames of the encrypted documents. It does indeed encrypt files. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Microsoft Exchange). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

A new ransomware gang named Mount Locker has started its operations stealing victims’ data before encrypting. Like other ransomware operators, Mount Locker started targeting corporate networks, it has been active since the end of July 2020. to the filenames of the encrypted files. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Cyberpunk 2077 is a 2020 action role-playing video game developed and published by CD Projekt, it was one of the most. RC4 algorithm with hardcoded key (in this example – "21983453453435435738912738921") is used for encryption. link] — Tatyana Shishkova (@sh1shk0va) December 17, 2020. "CyberPunk2077.sfx.exe"

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Mobile Ransomware Encryption Malware 143

Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2021

The chipmaker AMD published guidance for two new attacks against its SEV ( Secure Encrypted Virtualization ) protection technology. SecurityAffairs – hacking, AMD). The findings about the two attacks will be presented by two research teams at this year’s 15th IEEE Workshop on Offensive Technologies (WOOT’21). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Encryption Technology Hacking Information Security 137

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

ThunderX is ransomware that appeared in the threat landscape recently, infections were discovered at the end of August 2020. . Researchers developed a decryptor for the ransomware after they have discovered a bug in the encryption process implemented by the threat. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

Sources close to the investigation tell KrebsOnSecurity the accused was a key member of a criminal hacking group blamed for a string of cyber intrusions at major U.S. Multiple security firms soon assigned the hacking group the nickname “ Scattered Spider.” 9, 2024, U.S. technology companies during the summer of 2022.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

The Conti ransomware gang hit infected the systems of industrial automation and Industrial IoT (IIoT) chip maker Advantech and is demanding over $13 million ransom (roughly 750 BTC) to avoid leaking stolen files and to provide a key to restore the encrypted files. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Advantech). billion in 2019.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 20, 2023

Mandiant concluded that the 3CX attack was orchestrated by the North Korean state-sponsored hacking group known as Lazarus , a determination that was independently reached earlier by researchers at Kaspersky Lab and Elastic Security. Microsoft Corp.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2021

The availability of the master decryption key allows the victims to recover their encrypted files for free. Fonix Ransomware Master RSA Key (Spub.key & Spriv.key) and Sample Decryptor : #Fonix #ransomware #XINOF #FonixCrypter #close_project #hack #Malware #raas #ransomware_as_a_service [link] — fnx (@fnx67482837) January 29, 2021.

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Adam Levin

MAY 26, 2020

Mathway, a popular app for iOS and Android devices, recently uncovered evidence of the breach after a hacking group announced it was selling Mathway user data on the dark web for roughly $4,000 in Bitcoin. . ShinyGroup, a hacking group notorious for selling compromised data, announced that they had breached Mathway in January 2020.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2023

xyz pic.twitter.com/VLhISark8Y — Goldwave (@OGoldwave) March 13, 2023 The variant employed in the campaign supports a more sophisticated encryption method of byte remapping and a monthly rotation of the C2 server. #ViperSoftX is back, doesn't look like much has changed. c2 arrowlchat[.]com ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

The Akira ransomware has been active since March 2023, the threat actors behind the malware claim to have already hacked multiple organizations in multiple industries, including education, finance, and real estate. The Akira ransomware operators implement a double extortion model by exfiltrating victims’ data before encrypting it.

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