Security Affairs

MARCH 25, 2021

Facebook has closed accounts used by a China-linked APT to distribute malware to spy on Uyghurs activists, journalists, and dissidents living outside China. ” The group used the now terminated accounts to send links to the victims that point to malicious websites set up to conduct watering hole attacks.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This case underscores the serious risk that social engineering and supply chain attacks pose to open-source projects. In the Triangulation campaign , discovered by Kaspersky last year, attackers compromised the integrity of system software and hardware by exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities to load advanced spyware onto devices.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2023

Xplain hack impacted the Swiss cantonal police and Fedpol Zyxel published guidance for protecting devices from ongoing attacks Kimsuky APT poses as journalists and broadcast writers in its attacks New Linux Ransomware BlackSuit is similar to Royal ransomware CISA adds Progress MOVEit Transfer zero-day to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (..)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 16, 2023

But after the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, the focus of hackers has shifted more towards the smart phones with more phishing and social engineering attacks recorded in a 2nd quarter of 2022. All these days, we have seen cyber criminals infiltrating networks and taking down computers.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Additional features of botnets include spam, ad and click fraud, and spyware. Cybersecurity vendors like Panda Security suggest the best way to defend against crimeware is using a combination of antivirus, anti-spyware, firewalls, and threat detection technology. Phishing and Social Engineering. Jump ahead: Adware.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 15, 2021

They’ve evolved into a data storage device, a video and sound recorder, as well as an easy way to access our bank accounts. Smishing attacks rely on social engineering tactics to fool recipients into handing over personal information or downloading malicious software onto the device. Avoid smishing and phishing attacks.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Business Email Compromise (BEC) is a type of email phishing attack that relies on social engineering. The gang was also seen using earlier compromised email account to push a new round of phishing attempts. The investigation continues as some of the gang members remain at large. 3 Gammadyne Mailer used by cybercriminals.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The following vectors represent some of the most common ways a criminal could gain access to your accounts and is also known as an account takeover : Social Engineering. This involves manipulating individuals into sharing confidential information that can be used for fraudulent purposes. A common example is phishing.

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Hacker's King

MAY 20, 2023

By combining something you know(like a password) with something you have(such as a verification code), 2FA adds an extra layer of protection to your online accounts. Hackers might target weak session tokens or hijack active sessions to gain unauthorized access to an account. However, like any security system, 2FA is not foolproof.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Epeius is a commercial spyware tool developed by an Italian company that claims to provide intelligence solutions to law enforcement agencies and governments. Unlike previous campaigns, we did not observe the Golang SFX droppers this time. Such actions, in turn, make the infection harder to detect and complicate post-compromise investigation.

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SecureList

JANUARY 18, 2023

The threat landscape is constantly updated through new malware and spyware, advanced phishing methods, and new social engineering techniques. In addition, the likelihood of the data being used for phishing and social engineering increases. . Kaspersky detects an average of 400,000 malicious files every day.

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Security Affairs

JULY 4, 2023

It has been estimated that the threat actor has stolen over 350,000 EUR from victims’ bank accounts and compromised Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of thousands of victims. Furthermore, due to the simplicity of SMS spyware, it can be difficult to detect, as it only requires permission to send and view SMS messages.”

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SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

The attackers are mainly interested in collecting data on user accounts, IP addresses and session information; and they steal configuration files from programs that work directly with cryptocurrency and may contain account credentials. The campaign has two goals: gathering information and stealing cryptocurrency. Other malware.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Source: Cybernews Usernames Names Government ID numbers (CURP) Phone numbers Email addresses Home addresses Dates of Birth Gender KYC status IP addresses used to register for an account IP addresses used to log in Deposit amounts Withdrawal amounts Notes on users, submitted by admins and customer support agents.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 16, 2021

General awareness of common social engineering techniques will also help steer you away from panic-based decisions. While scareware isn’t the mainstream force it once was, it still has the capacity to shock the money from your bank account. Double win! Stay safe out there! The post What is scareware?

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SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2023

Mike Parkin, Senior Technical Engineer at Vulcan Cyber, said: "There's no doubt we're seeing more information stealing malware, but there's been an uptick in cybercriminal activity overall. They are often spread by malicious advertising, spam, and compromised accounts.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 4, 2022

More importantly, one of the libraries bundled with the malicious Tor Browser is infected with spyware that collects various personal data and sends it to a command and control server. The spyware also provides the functionality to execute shell commands on the victim machine, giving the attacker control over it.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

It needs to be maintained for various types of cyber threats like Ransomware, Malware, Social Engineering, and Phishing. It also prevents identity thefts and spyware attacks to safeguard confidential information, such as passwords, financial data, credit card numbers, and social security numbers of users.

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SecureList

AUGUST 5, 2021

In Q2 2021, corporate accounts continued to be one of the most tempting targets for cybercriminals. A fake notification about a Microsoft Teams meeting or a request to view an important document traditionally takes the victim to a phishing login page asking for corporate account credentials. Quarterly highlights. The corporate sector.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 3, 2024

WhatsApp Pegasus Spyware Attack (2019) One of the most famous zero-day exploits happened on WhatsApp in 2019. Hackers discovered a vulnerability in WhatsApp’s call feature, allowing them to install spyware on phones without the user’s knowledge. Even if the user didn’t answer the call, spyware called Pegasus was installed.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2023

There are crawlers that can search your phone for personally identifiable information (PII), account credentials, banking-related or credit card data in seconds. Instead, hackers know that our mobile devices store a lot of PII, which can be sold on the dark web for profit or re-used in social engineering campaigns.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2023

Such was related to a worldwide malware operation known as NullMixer, a controversial and widespread malware delivery maneuver based on SEO poisoning and social engineering technique to lure tech-savvy users, including IT personnel.

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BH Consulting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Social engineering techniques, such as phishing, target not the systems but the people using them. After all, it’s called social engineering for a reason. These virtual identities are then used to open accounts, purchase merchandise and services, or further distribute malware for other purposes (e.g.,

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 6, 2024

The registration data we analyzed contained the registered domain name, the A record IP, and the IP address used when opening an account with the provider. Social Engineering: Attackers may use various social engineering techniques to convince victims to run the malware.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

of polled executives report that their organizations' accounting and financial data were targeted by cyber adversaries.” ” And, “Nearly half (48.8%) of C-suite and other executives expect the number and size of cyber events targeting their organizations’ accounting and financial data to increase in the year ahead.”

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The subject of investments gained significant relevance in 2021, with banks and other organizations actively promoting investment and brokerage accounts. Hurry up and lose your account: phishing in the corporate sector. How to make an unprofitable investment with no return. Phishers used various ploys related to COVID-19.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In June, we identified a previously unknown Android spyware app that targets Persian-speaking individuals. The spyware itself collects various data from the victims’ devices, such as call logs or lists of contacts. SandStrike is distributed as a means to access resources about the Bahá?í í religion that are banned in Iran.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 1, 2024

Cyber threats like viruses, spyware, and ransomware constantly evolve, posing significant risks to personal data, privacy, and device functionality. It adds an extra layer of protection to your accounts by requiring two forms of verification before granting access. Start by using strong, unique passwords for each of your accounts.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 31, 2024

Cyber threats like viruses, spyware, and ransomware constantly evolve, posing significant risks to personal data, privacy, and device functionality. It adds an extra layer of protection to your accounts by requiring two forms of verification before granting access. Start by using strong, unique passwords for each of your accounts.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

Malware : Malicious software, such as viruses or spyware, can infect your devices and be used to steal your credentials. Social Engineering : Cybercriminals manipulate and deceive individuals into divulging their credentials through psychological manipulation or impersonation.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

Malware : Malicious software, such as viruses or spyware, can infect your devices and be used to steal your credentials. Social Engineering : Cybercriminals manipulate and deceive individuals into divulging their credentials through psychological manipulation or impersonation.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

For example, one website offered users to obtain a COVID vaccination certificate by entering their British National Health Service (NHS) account credentials. An attack often started with the victim receiving a link to a certain product supposedly offered at an attractive price, by email, in an instant messaging app, or on a social network.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have claimed that threat actors have been using catfishing to lure Israeli soldiers into installing spyware. This includes the use of social engineering to obtain credentials and brute-force attacks on corporate services, in the hope of finding poorly protected servers.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The group delivers its malware using social engineering. Cybercriminals make extensive use of social engineering tricks to entice potential victims into installing malware: the promise of an Android version of a game that’s not on Google Play ; the chance to play games for free ; access to game cheats; etc.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Spyware – malware that spies on the computer to collect the information about a product, a company, a person. The most widespread spyware are keyloggers and trojans. Hacking and Social Engineering Attack vector – a specific method used by a hacker to accomplish his malicious goal.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Unlike common stealers, this malware gathered data that can be used to identify the victims, such as browsing histories, social networking account IDs and Wi-Fi networks. One of the most striking new stealers has been OnionPoison. Previously discovered stealers have not been left behind.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Threat actors can develop fake mobile apps to install adware, steal PII and financial data, extract cookies and credentials, and download further payloads (such as spyware) from a remote-controlled domain. VIPs and executives can also be impersonated to conduct social engineering attacks.

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