Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2025

In August 2024, Russian crooks advertised a macOS malware called BANSHEE Stealer that can target both x86_64 and ARM64 architectures. The malicious code was advertised on cybercrime forums for $3,000 per month. The malware can collect cookies, logins and browsing history, but from Safari only cookies can be collected.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2023

Atomic macOS Stealer is a new information stealer targeting macOS that is advertised on Telegram for $1,000 per month. Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) recently discovered a Telegram channel advertising a new information-stealing malware, named Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS).

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

The Saim Raza group run multiple marketplaces that advertised and facilitated the sale of hacking and fraud tools, including malware, phishing kits and email extractors. The HeartSender group advertised its tools as fully undetectable by antispam software. These tools are essential components to build and run fraud operations.

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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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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2025

” Fake file converters and download tools may perform advertised tasks but can provide resulting files containing hidden malware, giving criminals access to victims’ devices. They can also steal personal data, banking details, cryptocurrency info, emails, and passwords by scraping the files the users upload.

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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To advertise the marketplace, PopeyeTools allegedly promised to refund or replace purchased credit cards that were no longer valid at the time of sale.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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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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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

So, even if a company has good intentions, there is still a risk of your genetic data being linked to your personally identifiable information (PII). This makes the information a treasure trove for advertisers, insurance companies, and Big Pharma.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Some of the malicious apps were promoted through deceptive advertising on social media. SpyLoan apps exploit social engineering to gain sensitive user data and excessive permissions, leading to extortion, harassment, and financial loss. Some apps were suspended by Google from Google Play while others were updated by the developers.

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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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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Some sellers on Bohemia advertised they were shipping the products from the Netherlands. At the time of its shut down, Bohemia hosted 82,000 daily ads and handled around 67,000 transactions monthly, with a turnover of €12 million in September 2023 alone. million euros.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

UNC5537 is systematically compromising Snowflake customer instances using stolen customer credentials, advertising victim data for sale on cybercrime forums, and attempting to extort many of the victims.” ” UNC5537 used stolen credentials obtained via infostealer malware.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Authors advertise Rockstar 2FA as a phishing-as-a-service toolkit that bypasses 2FA, harvests cookies, and features FUD links, antibot tools, and custom themes. .” reads the report published by Trustwave. The subscription fee for the PhaaS is $200 for two weeks, $350 for a month, US$180 for a two-week API renewal service.

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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

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

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

OCTOBER 20, 2024

CISA adds Fortinet products and Ivanti CSA bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Nation-state actor exploited three Ivanti CSA zero-days Dutch police dismantled dual dark web market ‘Bohemia/Cannabia’ macOS HM Surf flaw in TCC allows bypass Safari privacy settings Iran-linked actors target critical infrastructure organizations (..)

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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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SecureWorld News

MARCH 20, 2025

[RELATED: 5 Emotions Used in Social Engineering Attacks, with Examples ] The game plan: stay secure while enjoying March Madness So, how can fans and businesses enjoy the all the action without falling victim to cyber schemes? If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is except on the internet, where it always is."

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 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 Staples discloses data breach exposing customer order data appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Staples).

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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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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Alexander Igorevich Mishinand Aleksandr Sergeyevich Bolshakovare the two Russian nationals and administrators of Zservers. “ Zservers , headquartered in Barnaul, Russia, has advertised BPH services on known cybercriminal forums to evade law enforcement investigations and takedowns, as well as scrutiny from cybersecurity firms.

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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

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The hackers did not affect Facebook-owned Messenger, Messenger Kids, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus, Workplace, Pages, payments, third-party apps or advertising or developer accounts, the company said.

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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

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Security experts believe that threat actor exploited the above flaw to infect the systems at the company with ransomware. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, malware).

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Amazon: €746 Million ($781 Million), 2021 In 2021, Amazon received a hefty fine for failing to secure proper consent for advertising cookies. This massive fine, the largest ever under GDPR, highlights the need for companies to adapt quickly to regulatory changes.

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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

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Crazy Evil actively recruits affiliates by advertising its cybercriminal network with specific skill requirements. Crazy Evil has earned over $5 million through phishing scams since 2021. Victim losses range from $0.10 to over $100,000, relying on luck and persistence.

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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

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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