SecureList

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Back in 2016, the primary focus of our expert was on major cybergangs that targeted financial institutions, banks in particular. Big names such as Lurk , Buhtrap, Metel , RTM, Fibbit and Carbanak boldly terrorized banks nationwide, yet eventually fell apart or ended up behind bars — with our help too. Change of targets.

Cybercrime 145

Cybercrime Banking Malware Ransomware 145

Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2019

The Carbanak gang (aka FIN7 , Anunak or Cobalt ) stole over a billion euros from banks across the world, the name “Carbanak” comes with the name of the malware they used to compromise computers at banks, other financial institutions, restaurants, and other industries. Hladyr is suspected to be a system administrator for the group.

Malware 92

Malware Penetration Testing Banking System Administration 92

Hot for Security

MAY 26, 2021

The group uses threat emulation software like Cobalt Strike and the infamous Emotet banking Trojan, and weaponizes Word documents with embedded Powershell scripts to ultimately deploy Conti ransomware. The attackers do so by employing throw-away VoIP numbers or via ProtonMail.

Healthcare 111

Healthcare Ransomware System Administration DNS 111

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2021

The Emotet banking trojan has been active at least since 2014, the botnet is operated by a threat actor tracked as TA542. The infamous banking trojan is also used to deliver other malicious code, such as Trickbot and QBot trojan or ransomware such as Conti (TrickBot) or ProLock (QBot). Department of Justice in their affidavit.

Malware 110

Malware Banking System Administration Hacking 110

Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2018

The gang stole over a billion euros from banks across the world, the name “Carbanak” comes with the name of the malware they used to compromise computers at banks and other financial institutions. Hladyr is suspected to be a system administrator for the group. The man is suspected to be a supervisor of the group.

Banking 66

Banking Cybercrime Identity Theft Penetration Testing 66

Security Affairs

JULY 6, 2020

The BIG-IP product is an application delivery controller (ADC), it is used by government agencies and major business, including banks, services providers and IT giants like Facebook, Microsoft and Oracle. System administrators need to upgrade to fixed versions ASAP. A proof-of-concept exploit is now publicly available.

System Administration 95

System Administration Advertising Hacking Banking 95

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

A mid-sized financial institution reported its online banking platform received a "constant barrage" of login attempts using a variety of credential pairs, indicating that the attack was using bots. Some of the credentials belonged to company leadership, system administrators, and other employees with privileged access.".

Banking 78

Banking Accountability Passwords DDOS 78

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Our investigation revealed that this remote endpoint is associated with criminal activities dating back to 2019, indicating that these hosts were likely under the control of the same technical administration. This hostname connection is particularly heterogeneous, but it technically makes sense.

Scams 144

Scams Ransomware System Administration Malware 144

Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2019

The Carbanak gang (aka FIN7 , Anunak or Cobalt ) stole over a billion euros from banks across the world, the name “Carbanak” comes with the name of the malware they used to compromise computers at banks, other financial institutions, restaurants, and other industries. Hladyr is suspected to be a system administrator for the group.

Malware 72

Malware Penetration Testing Banking System Administration 72

Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2020

Create, start, and terminate a new process and its primary thread Search, read, write, move, and execute files Get and modify file or directory timestamps Change the current directory for a process or file Delete malware and artifacts associated with the malware from the infected system. In April, the U.S.

Malware 92

Malware Cyber threats Government Advertising 92

SecureWorld News

MARCH 11, 2022

He writes about this in his book, "Ghost in the Wires": "I would call the company I'd targeted, ask for their computer room, make sure I was talking to a system administrator, and tell him, 'This is [whatever fictitious name popped into my head at that moment], from DEC support. Mitnick says his favorite emotional tool was fear.

Social Engineering 97

Social Engineering Engineering Phishing Accountability 97

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

They targeted specific profiles such as system administrators who know how to map corporate networks, locate backups and identify users within a system, which are critical steps in ransomware attacks. The Gemini researchers reported that the company appeared legitimate in many respects, such as: job descriptions.

Ransomware 104

Ransomware Backups Penetration Testing System Administration 104

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 29, 2021

The once banking Trojan turned into loader was responsible for costly compromises due to its relationship with ransomware gangs. This blog post was authored by Hasherezade and Jérôme Segura. Emotet has been the most wanted malware for several years.

Malware 110

Malware System Administration Banking Ransomware 110

Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016. VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat.

Security Awareness 40

Security Awareness Risk Cyber threats Cyber Risk 40

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

For instance, cryptography in daily life refers to several scenarios in which cryptography provides a safe service, such as withdrawing money from a bank, safe web surfing, emails and data storage, and the usage of a cellular smartphone. The following are a few of the cryptographic practices: Cryptographic modules should fail securely.

Authentication 79

Authentication Passwords Software Accountability 79

NopSec

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Most of the time, network and system administrators are concerned about the availability of their network and systems because of the continuous vulnerability scanning pressure. Moreover, not all enterprise assets have the same value in terms of the data stored in them and the business processes they support.

System Administration 40

System Administration Risk Accountability Malware 40

Digital Shadows

AUGUST 17, 2021

It could be a system administrator who has access to sensitive defense information and recently just met an attractive fitness influencer on social media (hello, Iran !). Would your CEO normally have you change his bank account information over email? In any case, phishing can lead to some big trouble for organizations.

Phishing 52

Phishing Accountability Social Engineering Mobile 52

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 5, 2021

REvil’s last big victim was Kaseya , a Miami-based company whose products help system administrators manage large networks remotely. ” The Business Club was a notorious Eastern European organized cybercrime gang accused of stealing more than $100 million from banks and businesses worldwide.

Ransomware 350

Ransomware Cybercrime Malware System Administration 350

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Gootkit: the cautious banking Trojan. It is complex multi-stage banking malware, which was initially discovered by Doctor Web in 2014. Bizarro banking Trojan expands into Europe. Bizarro is one more banking Trojan family originating from Brazil that is now found in other parts of the world.

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Malware Banking Encryption 145

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 31, 2023

Most banking applications use CBA behind the scenes and further protect the digital certificate using a fingerprint or a passcode. CISA strongly urges system administrators and other high-value targeted users (attorneys, HR Staff, Top Management.) Digital certificates function as electronic passwords or files.

Phishing 118

Phishing Authentication Mobile Marketing 118

Schneier on Security

JULY 20, 2020

Someone compromised the entire Twitter network, probably by stealing the log-in credentials of one of Twitter's system administrators. The security regulations for banks are complex and detailed. Depending on the details of the incident, senior banking executives could be held personally liable.

Hacking 270

Hacking Banking Accountability Government 270