Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2021

These included logins for social media, online games, online marketplaces, job-search sites, consumer electronics, financial services, email services, and more. Most of the stolen files (50%+) were text files, some of them containing software logs, passwords, personal notes, and other sensitive information.

Malware 127

Malware Computers and Electronics Software Financial Services 127

The Last Watchdog

MAY 1, 2019

Despite billions of dollars spent on the latest, greatest antivirus suites, firewalls and intrusion detection systems, enterprises continue to suffer breaches that can be traced back to the actions of a single, unsuspecting employee. It is headquartered in Zurich, with a U.S office in Austin, TX.

Social Engineering 166

Social Engineering Engineering Phishing Banking 166

SecureList

DECEMBER 27, 2022

The archive file we recently discovered contained a password-protected decoy document and a shortcut file named “ Password.txt.lnk “ This is a classic BlueNoroff strategy to persuade the victim to execute the malicious shortcut file to acquire the decoy document’s password. Create a decoy password file and open it.

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Malware Banking Passwords Antivirus 145

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Department of the Treasury says the Trickbot group is associated with Russian intelligence services, and that this alliance led to the targeting of many U.S. companies and government entities. This is not the U.S. government’s first swipe at the Trickbot group.

Hacking 239

Hacking Cybercrime Ransomware Government 239

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Underground services are cropping up that are designed to enable bad actors to intercept one-time passwords (OTPs), which are widely used in two-factor authentication programs whose purpose is to better protect customers’ online accounts. By using the services, cybercriminals can gain access to victims’ accounts to steal money.

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Authentication Social Engineering Phishing Banking 113

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Cyberattack Statistics. Other methods.

Backups 145

Backups Ransomware Malware Firewall 145

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Ransomware frequently contains extraction capabilities that can steal critical information like usernames and passwords, so stopping ransomware is serious business. This is especially true for your existing intrusion detection and prevention system (IDPS), antivirus, and anti-malware. Bitdefender : Bitdefender Antivirus Plus.

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Ransomware Backups Software Encryption 97

NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Do antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools stop ransomware? Only about 20% of the ransomware tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) used by ransomware attackers are identified out-of-the-box by antivirus (AV), endpoint detection and response (EDR), and security information and event management (SIEM) tools.

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Ransomware Cyber Insurance Backups Insurance 52

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

ACRStealer is capable of: Identifying which antivirus solution is on a device Stealing crypto wallets and login credentials Stealing browser information Harvesting File Transfer Protocol (FTP) credentials Reading all text files With that kind of information, cybercriminals can go after your cryptocurrency and other funds.

Identity Theft 91

Identity Theft Malware Financial Services Antivirus 91

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Even if one managed to steal (or guess) a user’s DirectConnection password, the login page could not be reached unless the visitor also possessed a special browser certificate that the forum administrator gave only to approved members. A screen shot of the org chart from ChronoPay’s MegaPlan Intranet system.

Cybercrime 287

Cybercrime Accountability Advertising Computers and Electronics 287

SecureList

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The email antivirus was triggered most frequently by email messages containing members of the Trojan.Win32.Agentb We assume that those who called the numbers were asked to provide the login and password for the service that the scammers were imitating, or to pay for some diagnostics and troubleshooting services.

Phishing 145

Phishing Malware Accountability Scams 145

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

GitGuardian is a developer favorite offering a secrets detection solution that scans source code to detect certificates, passwords, API keys, encryption keys, and more. Also read: Antivirus vs. EPP vs. EDR: How to Secure Your Endpoints. GitGuardian. Cape Privacy. Most Popular Headquarters for Cybersecurity Startups.

Cybersecurity 142

Cybersecurity Threat Detection Artificial Intelligence Risk 142

SecureList

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Fake notifications about meetings in Microsoft Teams or a message about important documents sent via SharePoint for salary payment approval aimed to lower the recipient’s guard and prompt them to enter the username and password for their corporate account. Phishers used various ploys related to COVID-19. Malware families. up on 2020.

Phishing 105

Phishing Scams Accountability Banking 105