SecureList

JUNE 5, 2023

It is known to use the technique of querying DNS servers to obtain the base64-encoded URL in order to receive the next stage of another malware family currently distributed by Satacom. To do so, it performs a DNS request to don-dns[.]com com (a decrypted HEX string) through Google DNS (8.8.8.8,

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Cryptocurrency DNS Malware Encryption 112

SecureList

JANUARY 13, 2022

Also, we have previously reported on cryptocurrency-focused BlueNoroff attacks. It appears that BlueNoroff shifted focus from hitting banks and SWIFT-connected servers to solely cryptocurrency businesses as the main source of the group’s illegal income. Malware infection.

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Cryptocurrency Malware Accountability Banking 145

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The government also indicted and sanctioned a top Russian cybercriminal known as Taleon , whose cryptocurrency exchange Cryptex has evolved into one of Russia’s most active money laundering networks. Holden has long maintained visibility into cryptocurrency transactions made by BriansClub. The links have been redacted.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The hackers were able to change the Domain Name System (DNS) records for the transaction brokering site escrow.com so that it pointed to an address in Malaysia that was host to just a few other domains, including the then brand-new phishing domain servicenow-godaddy[.]com.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Crooks were able to trick GoDaddy staff into handing over control of crypto-biz domain names in a classic DNS hijacking attack. Crooks were able to hijack traffic and email to various cryptocurrency-related websites as a result of a DNS hijacking attack on domains managed by GoDaddy. SecurityAffairs – hacking, DNS hijacking).

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Social Engineering Engineering DNS Accountability 106

Malwarebytes

JULY 4, 2022

DNS encryption. DNS encryption plugs a gap that makes it easy to track the websites you visit. The domain name system (DNS) is a distributed address book that lists domain names and their corresponding IP addresses. And yet almost every Internet account requires one. Cryptocurrencies. Passwordless authentication.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

US authorities have indicted two men, Elliot Gunton and Anthony Tyler Nashatka, for hacking the cryptocurrency exchange EtherDelta in 2017. Clearly the access to the CEO account allowed the hacker to breach the company. Gunton tricked a mobile telco’s operator into adding a call forwarding number to Coburn’s mobile account.

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Hacking DNS Cryptocurrency Accountability 104

Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2020

Hackers compromiseD -Link and Linksys routers and change DNS settings to redirect users to bogus sites proposing a fake COVID-19 information app from the World Health Organization. Experts from BleepingComputer reported that attackers would change the configured DNS servers to 109 [. 234.35.230 and 94 [. 103.82.249. com winimage.com.

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Malware DNS Advertising Cryptocurrency 111

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

builder Over 39K unauthenticated Redis services on the internet targeted in cryptocurrency campaign Hackers stole $160 Million from Crypto market maker Wintermute U.S. builder Over 39K unauthenticated Redis services on the internet targeted in cryptocurrency campaign Hackers stole $160 Million from Crypto market maker Wintermute U.S.

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Cryptocurrency Data breaches DNS DDOS 100

Cisco Security

MAY 3, 2022

Denonia is a cryptocurrency mining software that is specifically designed to run on AWS Lambda, recently discovered by Cado Security on April 6th, 2022. Geographically Unusual AWS API Usage” alert which can highlight initial access through valid identity and access management accounts. Enter Denonia. Domains: denonia[.]xyz.

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DNS Threat Detection Software Cryptocurrency 135

Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

They ask you to make certain changes in your account by entering your login password or ask for some reconfirmation. Such emails are sent after detailed research about you, and often their primary source of collecting data is your social media accounts. Tips to Prevent Phishing. Be Extra Vigilant. Protect Your Device and Connection.

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Phishing Accountability Authentication Passwords 111

eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

Since blockchain’s arrival, cryptocurrency has framed the technology as permissionless, or a public blockchain. The razzmatazz of cryptocurrency hasn’t helped blockchain’s adoption as a technology beyond finance. More robust security for Domain Name Systems (DNS). The Intersection of Cryptocurrency and Cybersecurity.

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SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Mobile statistics Targeted attacks BlueNoroff introduces new methods bypassing MotW At the close of 2022, we reported the recent activities of BlueNoroff , a financially motivated threat actor known for stealing cryptocurrency. However, in the recent campaign, the attackers used a Trojanized version of the Tor Browser to steal cryptocurrency.

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DNS Malware Cryptocurrency Retail 105

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

RedLine’s main purpose is to steal credentials and information from browsers, in addition to stealing credit card details and cryptocurrency wallets from the compromised machine. After retrieving this information, the malware attempts to extract additional information like access tokens, account IDs, etc. ColdStealer.

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Malware Cryptocurrency Passwords Software 140

Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2019

The threat actors use the.bit Top-Level Domain (TLD) for the Domain Name System (DNS) servers. bit” C&C domains was added to protect the C2 infrastructure, this TLD is associated with the cryptocurrency Namecoin and requires special DNS servers that the malware uses (dedsolutions[.]bit, ” continues Proofpoint.

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Malware Financial Services DNS Retail 111

Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2022

Stolen data included is DNS infrastructure, private keys for SSL, sberbank API, CLI and SDKs. Data included is DNS infrastructure, private keys for SSL, sberbank API, CLI and SDKs. BREAKING Sberbank, a Russian state-owned bank has been breached. Data will be uploaded soon. OJSC Ak Bars Holding, has now been breached.

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Banking DNS Hacking Manufacturing 98

Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2023

Twitter confirmed that a security incident publicly exposed Circle tweets FBI seized other domains used by the shadow eBook library Z-Library WordPress Advanced Custom Fields plugin XSS exposes +2M sites to attacks Fortinet fixed two severe issues in FortiADC and FortiOS Pro-Russia group NoName took down multiple France sites, including the French (..)

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SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

In January, we reported a malicious campaign targeting companies that work with cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, decentralized finance and blockchain technology: the attackers are interested in fintech in general. The campaign has two goals: gathering information and stealing cryptocurrency.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Yet Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies are mere pieces of the puzzle. Users can create bridges and share part of their file systems with others without relying on any centralized databases or lookup systems like DNS, for example. On the technology front, blockchain systems signal the type of shifts that need to fully unfold.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Introduction It’s just another cryptocurrency miner… Nobody would even suspect the mining malware was merely a mask, masquerading behind an intricate modular framework that supports both Linux and Windows. During that time, it had effectively evaded analysis and had previously been misclassified as a cryptocurrency miner.

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Adam Levin

JULY 8, 2020

A recent domain hijack of Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck.com was used to spoof the company in a spear-phishing campaign. Hackers posing as Coincheck.com employees contacted the company’s customers and requested their account credentials. Over 200 customers engaged with the hackers before they were discovered.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 25, 2018

All of those two-name domains used domain name servers (DNS servers) from uscourtsgov-dot-com at the time these emails were sent. All of the ETH transactions attributed to and from that account can be seen here. Search Google for any of those two-name domains above (e.g., 3, 2018 for a license to MTA Experts’ mailing script.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The campaign uses multiple shell/batch scripts, new open source tools, a cryptocurrency miner, the TeamTNT IRC bot, and more. Windows component – Set up a cryptocurrency miner. Exfil Domain in DNS Query. Windows component (Cryptocurrency miner setup). T1078: Valid accounts. See figure 6.). See figure 7).

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Cryptocurrency Malware Passwords Authentication 84

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2019

Then, depending on the returned value, it runs a couple of privilege escalation exploits able to bypass the UAC (User Account Control) feature, a well known security mechanism introduced since Vista to avoid unauthorized system configuration changes. Stealer and CryptoStealer module to steal cryptocurrency wallets and saved passwords.

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Malware Advertising DNS Antivirus 102

Security Boulevard

APRIL 26, 2022

In 2022, the same threat actor started spoofing various important entities in South Korea, including KRNIC (Korea Internet Information Center), Korean security vendors such as Ahnlab, cryptocurrency exchanges such as Binance, and others. The theme of the file is related to cryptocurrency investments. Passive DNS data.

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Phishing DNS Cryptocurrency Accountability 52

Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2023

Oftentimes this is credential data, but it can be any data that may have financial value to an adversary; this includes paid online service accounts, cryptocurrency wallets, instant messenger, or email contacts lists, etc. Key Mystic Stealer functions include its ability to extract data from web browsers and cryptocurrency wallets.

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Cryptocurrency Password Management Malware DNS 52

SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

While investigating an infection of a cryptocurrency company in Southeast Asia, we found Gopuram coexisting on target computers with AppleJeus , a backdoor attributed to the Lazarus. The threat actor specifically targeted cryptocurrency companies. We observed that they have a specific interest in cryptocurrency companies.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

By obtaining sensitive authentication access, attackers can break into the vendor network or user account. For malicious keyloggers outside your organization, initial access to a device or user’s account would be necessary. These trojans target the login and user account data of online gamers. RAM Scraper. Banking trojan.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2025

CISA adds Aviatrix Controllers vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog ESET detailed a flaw that could allow a bypass of the Secure Boot in UEFI systems Russia-linked APT Star Blizzard targets WhatsApp accounts Prominent US law firm Wolf Haldenstein disclosed a data breach Clop Ransomware exploits Cleo File Transfer flaw: dozens (..)

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 11, 2022

Online scams that try to separate the unwary from their cryptocurrency are a dime a dozen, but a great many seemingly disparate crypto scam websites tend to rely on the same dodgy infrastructure providers to remain online in the face of massive fraud and abuse complaints from their erstwhile customers. The ark-x2[.]org “Why choose us?

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In some cases, DNS amplification was also used. Moreover, according to Netscout, Dvinis accounts for 75% of all attacks attributed to M?ris. The botnet can also install proxy servers on infected devices, mine cryptocurrency and conduct DDoS attacks. The company named the second one Dvinis (“twin” in Latvian).

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DDOS Cryptocurrency Marketing Accountability 142

SecureList

JULY 28, 2021

It is linked to a vulnerability in DNS resolvers that allows amplification attacks on authoritative DNS servers. Attacks on DNS servers are dangerous because all the resources they serve become unavailable, regardless of their size and level of DDoS protection. The bug was named TsuNAME. Conclusion.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

This included all contacts, sent and received messages with attached files, names of chats/channels, name and phone number of the account owner – the target’s entire correspondence. Upon startup, this backdoor makes a type A DNS request for the <hex-encoded 20-byte string> u.fdmpkg[.]org org domain.

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Malware Ransomware Encryption Energy and Utilities 136

SecureList

MAY 26, 2021

Attempted infections by malware designed to steal money via online access to bank accounts were logged on the devices of 79,315 users. During the reporting period, Kaspersky solutions blocked attempts to launch one or more malicious programs designed to steal money from bank accounts on the computers of 79,315 users. Cryptocurrency.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The DTLS (Datagram Transport Layer Security) protocol is used to establish secure connections over UDP, through which most DNS queries, as well as audio and video traffic, are sent. While the resource was down, cryptocurrency newbies were invited to download a copy of Bitcoin Core via a torrenting service.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 99,989 unique users. The former threatened files accessible from the internet over SMB protocol and protected by a weak account password. Web Anti-Virus recognized 251,288,987 unique URLs as malicious. Vulnerability statistics.

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Graham Cluley

JULY 17, 2024

Social media fuels conspiracies galore after Donald Trump is shot at a rally, cryptocurrency websites are hijacked after a screw-up at Squarespace, and our guest takes a close look at bottoms on Instagram.

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