Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

U.S. (..)

Banking 75

Banking Small Business Data breaches Firmware 75

Malwarebytes

JUNE 26, 2023

The attacks, which involve brute forcing a way into a system, are designed to profit from mining in illicit fashion for cryptocurrency. A portion of the install makes use of an open-source IRC bot with Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) features. That’s not all, however. There’s botnet activity too.

IoT 91

IoT Adware Firmware Internet 91

SecureList

APRIL 27, 2022

Subsequently, DDoS attacks hit several government websites. This application contains a legitimate program called DeFi Wallet, that saves and manages a cryptocurrency wallet, but also implants a malicious file when executed. We recently discovered a Trojanized DeFi application, compiled in November 2021. Other interesting discoveries.

Malware 145

Malware Firmware Government Phishing 145

eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Botnets : Networks of compromised computers are controlled by a central attacker and used for various malicious activities such as launching coordinated distributed denial of service ( DDoS ) attacks, providing a staging point for attacks on other victims, or distributing spam.

Software 98

Software Data breaches Ransomware DDOS 98

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. CISA reported that LokiBot “employs Trojan malware to steal sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, cryptocurrency wallets, and other credentials.” Firmware rootkit. DDoS trojan.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

SecureList

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This is particularly notable in the case of Lazarus APT, specifically its attacks against cryptocurrency investors in May. For instance, one recent attack observed in this area was a DDoS attack targeting Israel’s credit card payment system.

IoT 117

IoT Energy and Utilities Phishing Cryptocurrency 117

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

This note will provide instructions on how to pay the ransom, usually through difficult-to-trace means like cryptocurrency. Firmware Rootkits: Firmware rootkits are usually used to infect a device’s hard drive or basic input/output system (BIOS), but they can be used to infect routers or intercept data written on hard discs as well.

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In May, Ars Technica reported that BootGuard private keys had been stolen following a ransomware attack on Micro-Star International (MSI) in March this year (firmware on PCs with Intel chips and BootGuard enabled will only run if it is digitally signed using the appropriate keys).

Hacking 141

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 141

SecureList

JULY 28, 2022

In late 2021, we encountered a malicious DXE driver incorporated into several UEFI firmware images that were flagged by our firmware scanner (integrated into Kaspersky products at the start of 2019). We discovered a highly active campaign, starting in March 2022, targeting stock and cryptocurrency investors in South Korea.

Malware 145

Malware Firmware Phishing Cryptocurrency 145