Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Where possible, favor openness and transparency over aggressive data collection or restrictions which erode civil liberties. Privacy Rights – Pervasive monitoring and data collection erode privacy rights and dignity. Focus only on proportional responses. Surveillance creep risks violating autonomy.

Data collection 227

Data collection Risk Surveillance Manufacturing 227

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Here’s a look at some of the more notable cybercrime stories from the past year, as covered by KrebsOnSecurity and elsewhere. Internal Revenue Service website for months: Anyone seeking to create an account to view their tax records online would soon be required to provide biometric data to a private company in Virginia — ID.me.

Cryptocurrency 296

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 296

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

According to Group-IB’s report findings, Asia is one of the most actively attacked regions in the world, the company presented latest cybercrime trends. New cybercrime groups are also expected to start operations in Asia and Latin America. Unlike dumps, text data is sold much cheaper in card shops: its total value amounted to $95.6

Cybercrime 108

Cybercrime Hacking Banking Phishing 108

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 26, 2020

Ngo’s businesses enabled an entire generation of cybercriminals to commit an estimated $1 billion worth of new account fraud , and to sully the credit histories of countless Americans in the process. Ngo said he started taking classes again back in Vietnam, but soon found he was spending most of his time on cybercrime forums.

Identity Theft 357

Identity Theft Computers and Electronics Hacking Accountability 357

Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2025

The law firm pointed out that it has no evidence the exposed data has been misused. The law firm recommends individuals to monitor accounts and credit reports for identity theft or fraud. “On December 13, 2023, Wolf Haldenstein detected suspicious activity in its network environment.

Data breaches 94

Data breaches Identity Theft Consumer Protection Data collection 94

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The scripts developed by the cyber criminal were used to parse log data collected from botnet and searched for personally identifiable information (PII) and account credentials. In some cases, the man manually chacked the stolen information. ” reads the press release published by the DoJ.

Accountability 121

Accountability Banking Advertising Data collection 121

Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2024

New York Times source code compromised via exposed GitHub token SolarWinds fixed multiple flaws in Serv-U and SolarWinds Platform Pandabuy was extorted twice by the same threat actor UAC-0020 threat actor used the SPECTR Malware to target Ukraine’s defense forces Chinese threat actor exploits old ThinkPHP flaws since October 2023 A new Linux (..)

Data breaches 127

Data breaches Banking Hacking Malware 127

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2021

billion in losses, according to data collected by the FBI’s The Internet Complaint Center (IC3). The costliest cybercrimes were against businesses, involving Business E-mail Compromise (BEC) schemes that added up to U.S. IC3 reports that it received 2,474 complaints that accounted for losses of more than U.S. 54 million.

Cybercrime 52

Cybercrime Internet Internet Small Business 52

Identity IQ

MARCH 2, 2021

Cyberattacks are conducted because the data collected – such as names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and financial account information – is financially valuable to the criminals. This personal data can be sold on the dark web, resulting in victims experiencing identity theft and possible financial losses. .

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Identity Theft Cybercrime Data collection 98

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Scammers create fake websites of known brands, fraudulent promotional campaigns, and fake accounts on social media. In recent years, an often-used fraud method has been fake mobile applications: 36% of users are unable to distinguish between genuine and fake apps, and 60% of the latter request access to the user’s personal data. .

Marketing 103

Marketing Media Phishing Engineering 103

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The data collected unearthed a total of 1771 ransomware claims, with 55 recorded incidents in Italy. This report offers an exhaustive account of ransomware threats in the third quarter of 2023, spotlighting activities monitored by the OSINT Ransomfeed platform. Let us now delve into the detailed breakdown of the days.

Ransomware 133

Ransomware Data collection Hacking Accountability 133

Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2020

This successful operation is just one example of how law enforcement are working with industry partners, adapting and applying new technologies to aid investigations and ultimately reduce the global impact of cybercrime,» concluded Mr Jones.” INTERPOL’s Director of Cybercrime. ” Craig Jones. ” Idam Wasiadi.

Cybercrime 102

Cybercrime Marketing eCommerce Advertising 102

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Web-phishing targeting various online services almost doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic , it accounted for 46 percent of the total number of fake web pages. They are followed by banking Trojans , whose share in the total amount of malicious attachments showed growth for the first time in a while. Opened email lets spy in.

Phishing 135

Phishing Ransomware Spyware Banking 135

BH Consulting

AUGUST 31, 2023

Having policies and procedures to secure social media accounts and minimise the potential for incidents can help. Recently, a client with several different social media accounts and a large team of people working on them approached BH Consulting to review its security and policies around them. More than 4.7

Media 52

Media Accountability Passwords Authentication 52

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

According to the head of the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) cybercrime wing.almost all Pakistani banks were affected by a recent security breach. Group-IB experts discovered another large set of compromised payment cards details that was put on sale on Joker’s Stash, one of the most popular underground hubs of stolen card data, on Nov.

Banking 111

Banking Cybercrime Advertising Data collection 111

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Data collected by Microsoft Defender for Endpoint shows that nearly 3,000 devices in almost 1,000 organizations have seen at least one RaspberryRobin payload-related alert in the last 30 days. DEV-0950 group used Clop ransomware to encrypt the network of organizations previously infected with the Raspberry Robin worm.

Ransomware 109

Ransomware Malware Encryption Data collection 109

Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2021

jailbreaking tool Attackers took over the Perl.com domain in September 2020 Bug bounty hunter awarded $50,000 for a Microsoft account hijack flaw Clop ransomware gang leaks data allegedly stolen from cybersecurity firm Qualys Cyber Defense Magazine – March 2021 has arrived. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

Data breaches 79

Data breaches Data collection Ransomware Hacking 79

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Altogether, Meduza makes a great competitor to Azorult , Redline , Racoon , and Vidar Stealer used by cybercriminals for account takeover (ATO), online-banking theft, and financial fraud. The author behind Meduza distributed the following notification about the update on multiple underground communities and Telegram group: Attention!

Password Management 144

Password Management Cryptocurrency Passwords Authentication 144

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

“In one case, we observed a SapphireStealer sample where the data collected using the previously described process was exfiltrated using the Discord webhook API, a method we previously highlighted here.” The FUD-Loader malware downloader was also published by the same GitHub account. ” continues the report.

Malware 129

Malware Data collection Architecture Hacking 129

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

link ) was posted on Pastebin , the hacker claims to have compromised user’s email and also accused ProtonMail of sending user’s decrypted data to American servers. AmFearLiathMor also wrote that ProtonMail hasn’t configured the mandatory Subresource Integrity ( SRI ) allowing tampering and data collection.

Scams 111

Scams Hacking Data collection Advertising 111

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Governments in many countries push for easier identification of Internet users to fight cybercrime, as well as “traditional” crime coordinated online. Governments are wary of the growing big tech power and data hoarding, which will lead to conflicts – and compromises.

Government 125

Government Internet Internet Technology 125

SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

Kottmann also reportedly even posted some of the videos on Twitter, which later deleted the hacker’s account and their offending tweets. The one that scares me the most is that with this data and its analysis, adversaries could perpetuate not only cybercrimes, but also physical crimes like looting or kidnapping.”.

Surveillance 129

Surveillance IoT Accountability Passwords 129

SecureList

APRIL 5, 2023

As mentioned above, the creators of phishing bots and kits can get access to data collected with tools they made. Unlike the free data mentioned above, these have been checked, and even the account balances have been extracted. The bot then enters the code in a required field, giving the phisher access to the account.

Phishing 144

Phishing Marketing Scams Accountability 144

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

User personal data for sale. Crooks offers data collected through phishing campaign to the subscribers. Data includes verified online banking credentials, in some cases phishers also provides info on the account balances. ” continues the analysis. ” Phishing-as-a-Service. .

Phishing 98

Phishing Scams Social Engineering Accountability 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 3, 2022

OSINT Monitoring and Analysis reports provide a clear accounting of analyst findings. FRAUD: Cybercrime, e-crime, and online fraud. goods, illicit purchases of goods or near money instruments (gift cards, credits), use of stolen credentials, accounts, or payment methods. Trafficking in stolen or illegal physical.

Risk 123

Risk Media Cyber threats Cybersecurity 123

Malwarebytes

APRIL 10, 2024

Why data matters I can’t tell you how many times I’ve read that “data is the new oil” without reading any explanations as to why people should care. Creating a social media account requires handing over your full name and birthdate. Where the risk truly lies, however, is in fraudulent account access.

Data breaches 82

Data breaches Passwords Banking Malware 82

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Ransomware accounted for over half of all malicious mailings in H1 2019, Troldesh aka Shade being the most popular tool among cybercriminals. In 2017, password-protected archives accounted for only 0.08% of all malicious objects. Links account for 29%, while attachments—for 71%. rar archive files. Dangerous email.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Antivirus Malware Banking 98

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2022

From mass production of cheap malware to ransomware as a service (RaaS) , cyber criminals have industrialized cybercrime, and a new HP Wolf Security report warns that cybercriminals are adapting advanced persistent threat (APT) tactics too. EDR gains visibility on what’s happening on an organization’s endpoints by capturing activity data.

Ransomware 133

Ransomware Digital transformation Malware Internet 133

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets standards for protecting sensitive health information, particularly electronic health records (EHRs). The act also covers various forms of cybercrime, including malware distribution and data theft.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity Computers and Electronics Cyber threats Healthcare 121

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

One of the most outstanding examples involves $2 million ‘s worth of CS:GO skins stolen from a user’s account , which means that losses can get truly grave. Game over: cybercriminals targeting gamers’ accounts and money. Launching the malware resulted in decryption and activation of a Trojan-stealer dubbed Taurus.

Mobile 131

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 131

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

At present, only three criminal groups— Buhtrap2 , RTM , and Toplel —steal money from the accounts of legal entities in Russia. They account for 80% of all financial phishing sites. GIB Threat Intelligence cyber threats data collection system has been named one of the best in class by Gartner, Forrester, and IDC.

Cyber Attacks 108

Cyber Attacks Banking Cyber threats Phishing 108

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 19, 2021

The bureau's firewalls stopped the attacker's attempts to maintain access to the system through a backdoor, but unauthorized changes were still made, including the creation of user accounts, the report said.". The data collected by the U.S. Census servers intriguing target for cybercriminals.

Data collection 98

Data collection Firewall Government Risk 98

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

The Threat Report Portugal: H2 2022 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from July to December, H2, 2022. The Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d is an open-sharing database with the ability to collect indicators from multiple sources, developed and maintained by Segurança-Informática.

Threat Reports 98

Threat Reports Phishing Malware Banking 98

Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2023

The collected data is sent to the C2 server every two days, but the cycle depends on the remote configuration. The level of data collection depends on the permissions granted to the app using the malicious library.

Data collection 98

Data collection Mobile Malware Education 98

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2022

A simple human error can lead to devastating attacks, from data exfiltration to ransomware,” Sasnauskas said. While these don’t expose either old or new passwords, the logs show the account holder’s email address, and the exact time the password change query was sent can be seen. Information stored on the server is extremely sensitive.

IoT 128

IoT Engineering Passwords Media 128

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Using a malicious script, the attackers redirected their targets’ incoming email to an email address controlled by the attackers, gathering data from the compromised accounts. Although there was a public report of drones used to hack a Wi-Fi network in 2022, there are no accounts of similar events happening in 2023.

Hacking 140

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 140

SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The main tool we use to obtain and analyze threat-related data is Kaspersky Security Network (KSN). KSN is dedicated to processing cybersecurity-related depersonalized data streams from Kaspersky products whose users consented to anonymized data collection.

Cryptocurrency 133

Cryptocurrency Malware Software Ransomware 133