Krebs on Security

JANUARY 24, 2023

The plea comes just months after Emelyantsev was extradited from Bulgaria, where he told investigators, “America is looking for me because I have enormous information and they need it.” “Thanks to you, we are now developing in the field of information security and anonymity!,” Kloster’s blog enthused. “We

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 14, 2019

Scammers who make a living swindling Airbnb.com customers have a powerful new tool at their disposal: A software-as-a-service offering called “ Land Lordz ,” which helps automate the creation and management of fake Airbnb Web sites and the sending of messages to advertise the fraudulent listings.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 8, 2020

There’s an old adage in information security: “Every company gets penetration tested, whether or not they pay someone for the pleasure.” ” Many organizations that do hire professionals to test their network security posture unfortunately tend to focus on fixing vulnerabilities hackers could use to break in.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 13, 2020

“We vigorously protect the privacy of our users while supporting the important work of law enforcement,” Google’s director of law enforcement and information security Richard Salgado told us. And it is increasingly apparent that the advertising-supported Internet is heading for a crash.).

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Krebs on Security

MAY 22, 2023

Since then, the same spammers have used this method to advertise more than 100 different crypto investment-themed domains. That user advertised a service called “ Quot Project ” which said they could be hired to write programming scripts in Python and C++. In May 2020, Zipper told another Lolzteam member that quot[.]pw

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The makers of Acunetix, Texas-based application security vendor Invicti Security , confirmed Silent Push’s findings, saying someone had figured out how to crack the free trial version of the software so that it runs without a valid license key. ” Orn advertising Araneida Scanner in Feb. 2023 on the forum Cracked. .”

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

The API in question was tied to a Postal Service initiative called “ Informed Visibility ,” which according to the USPS is designed to let businesses, advertisers and other bulk mail senders “make better business decisions by providing them with access to near real-time tracking data” about mail campaigns and packages.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 6, 2022

But they have more disadvantages than benefits if we talk about ensuring information security. G-71 created the state-of-the-art information security solution LeaksID to protect private and corporate documents from illegal access, complementing DLP systems. Yes, they are cheap to apply. They can be dynamic.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2024

The RAT allowed customers to access and control their victims’ computers remotely, its author advertised its stealing capabilities. He is accused of advertising and selling the Hive remote access trojan (RAT) on the “Hack Forums” website. . ” continues DoJ.

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Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2024

Experts warn of a new ATM malware family that is advertised in the cybercrime underground, it was developed to target Europe. A threat actor is advertising a new ATM malware family that claims to be able of compromised 99% of devices in Europe.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Cyble analyzed the leaked sensitive documents and reported that they include Statement of Work files, proposals, contracts, 3d designs, resumes, excel sheets containing raw materials information, and financial statements. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The threat actor is advertising the stolen data since October 28 on a hacker forum. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Source Bleeping Computer. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, account databases).

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2020

” ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. The post Hackers stole a six-figure amount from Swiss universities appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, cybercrime).

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Security Affairs

JULY 20, 2024

HijackLoader, advertised as a private crypting service called ASMCrypt, is a modular, multi-stage loader designed to evade detection. The domains were used to advertise services to companies affected by the issue in return for a cryptocurrency payment.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2020

“A remote attacker in short distance can broadcast extended advertising data and cause denial of service or possibly arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges on victim machines if they are equipped with Bluetooth 5 chips and are in scanning mode. .” ” reads the security advisory. and affects Linux kernel 4.19

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 28, 2024

I had the chance to visit with , senior scientist at NTT Research’s Cryptography & Information Security (CIS) Lab , to learn more about the progress being made on a promising concept called “privacy preserving aggregate statistics.” Rising data privacy regulations underscores the need for such a capability, Boyle told me.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. The post A powerful DDoS attack hit Hungarian banks and telecoms services appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Hungary).

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Irish Data Protection Commission fined LinkedIn €310M for violating user privacy by using behavioral data analysis for targeted advertising. “The inquiry examined LinkedIn’s processing of personal data for the purposes of behavioural analysis [1] and targeted advertising [2] of users who have created LinkedIn profiles (members).”

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 11, 2022

AvosLocker operators already advertised in the past a Linux variant, dubbed AvosLinux, of their malware claiming it was able to support Linux and ESXi servers. AvosLocker advertising their latest variants (avos2 / avoslinux) pic.twitter.com/4a1Sb8XQqJ — ??????? pancak3lullz) October 29, 2021.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

To advertise the marketplace, PopeyeTools allegedly promised to refund or replace purchased credit cards that were no longer valid at the time of sale. seized $283,000 in cryptocurrency from an account linked to Sami as part of actions against the illicit activities of PopeyeTools.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. The post REvil ransomware gang hacked gaming firm Gaming Partners International appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. The post Someone emptied a $1 billion BitCoin wallet ahead of Presidential Election appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. The post Ransomware attack disabled Georgia County Election database appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Georgia county).

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2024

“An attacker within the local network (and, in certain scenarios remotely) could exploit these weaknesses to execute remote code, initiate DoS attacks, conduct DNS cache poisoning, or extract sensitive information.” ” states CERT/CC. . ” states CERT/CC.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Black Lotus is a new, powerful Windows UEFI rootkit advertised on underground criminal forums, researcher warns. Cybersecurity researcher Scott Scheferman reported that a new Windows UEFI rootkit, dubbed Black Lotus, is advertised on underground criminal forums.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. The post The British government aims at improving its offensive cyber capability appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, UK).

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. The post Data from Airlink International UAE leaked on multiple dark web forums appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Now the company has released security patches to address the flaw in ESXi 6.5, Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. The vulnerability has yet to be fixed in VMware Cloud Foundation. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. The post Tyler Technologies finally paid the ransom to receive the decryption key appeared first on Security Affairs. For this reason, the company decided to pay the ransom.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. The post Egregor ransomware gang leaked data alleged stolen from Ubisoft, Crytek appeared first on Security Affairs. Can you guess it? Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. The post Toymaker giant Mattel disclosed a ransomware attack appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, malware).

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 3, 2024

Palo Alto researchers reported that a Russia-linked threat actor known as Fighting Ursa (also identified as APT28 , Fancy Bear , or Sofacy ) used a fake car advertisement to distribute HeadLace backdoor malware, targeting diplomats. The APT group targeted diplomats and relied on public and free services to host various stages of the attack.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2021

Researchers from Human Security have uncovered a huge botnet of Android devices being used to conduct fraud in the connected TV advertising ecosystem. Security researchers at Human Security (formerly White Ops) discovered a massive Android botnet, dubbed Pareto , used to conduct fraud in the Connected TV (CTV) advertising ecosystem.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2021

. “In the summer of 2020, Google determined that Glupteba malware was being disseminated on numerous third-party software download sites, online movie streaming sites, and video downloader sites, often advertised as “free downloads.” Google researchers also shared Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) for the Glupteba botnet.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2020

” ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. The post New Ttint IoT botnet exploits two zero-days in Tenda routers appeared first on Security Affairs. .” concludes the report. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Experts pointed out that the malware also implements the commands to encrypt files of the infected system and decrypt them. The ransomware feature appears to be under development.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. The post Microsoft took down 18 Azure AD apps used by Chinese Gadolinium APT appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Gadolinium).

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