Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2023

Cryptocurrency ATM maker General Bytes suffered a security breach over the weekend, the hackers stole $1.5M worth of cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency ATM manufacturers General Bytes suffered a security incident that resulted in the theft of $1.5M worth of cryptocurrency. Attackers also stole funds in other cryptocurrencies.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2024

A malware campaign targets publicly exposed Docker API endpoints to deliver cryptocurrency miners and other payloads. The attack begins with the threat actor scanning the internet to find hosts with Docker’s default port 2375 open. The threat actors target publicly exposed and unsecured Docker API endpoints for initial access.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2020

The worm also steals local credentials, and scans the internet for misconfigured Docker platforms.” Use firewall rules to limit any access to Docker APIs. We strongly recommend using a whitelisted approach for your firewall ruleset. It’s the first worm we’ve seen that contains such AWS specific functionality.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2025

CISA adds Oracle WebLogic Server and Mitel MiCollab flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Threat actors breached the Argentinas airport security police (PSA) payroll Moxa router flaws pose serious risks to industrial environmets US adds Tencent to the list of companies supporting Chinese military Eagerbee backdoor targets govt entities (..)

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

To perform the experiment, we used Internet of Things (IoT) search engines to search for open devices that utilized common printer ports and protocols. After filtering out most of the false positives, we were left with more than 800,000 printers that had network printing features enabled and were accessible over the internet.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

builder Over 39K unauthenticated Redis services on the internet targeted in cryptocurrency campaign Hackers stole $160 Million from Crypto market maker Wintermute U.S. builder Over 39K unauthenticated Redis services on the internet targeted in cryptocurrency campaign Hackers stole $160 Million from Crypto market maker Wintermute U.S.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2021

The malware is an evolution of a Monero cryptocurrency miner that was first spotted by Unit 42 researchers in 2019. Disable the iptables firewall so that the malware will have full access to the internet. To avoid detection, the cryptocurrency Monero miner uses the native Linux feature LD_PRELOAD.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2019

One in four internet users use a VPN regularly, but how much does the average user know about what goes on behind the software? Different protocols create different ways that connect your device and the internet through encrypted tunnels. Firewalls can easily block it because it only communicates over UDP.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2019

Your IP or Internet Protocol address is your digital identity on the internet. It may be used to download unauthorized stuff or may be used for uploading disputed content on the internet. It disguises your original identity and location and allows you to access the internet from a remote server. Secure Your Router.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

While the resource was down, cryptocurrency newbies were invited to download a copy of Bitcoin Core via a torrenting service. Cybercriminals used the names of well-known APT groups to intimidate victims, demanded ransoms in cryptocurrency, and carried out demonstration attacks to back up their threats.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 4, 2022

This enabled the attackers to swiftly install a cryptocurrency botnet, steal credentials and seek out other unpatched vulnerabilities to exploit. We’re continuing to invest in our next generation firewall and our cloud-based security capabilities to counter that trend. API exposures are pervasive and continue to multiply.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2024

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 5, 2023

“The malware triggers multiple subprocesses, including threads for cookies, passwords and cryptocurrency wallet theft.” The experts pointed out that the Colour-Blind malware “points to the democratization of cybercrime” allowing threat actors to develop their own variants based on the shared source code. .

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

All internet communications, including SSL and SSH, rely on private and public keys for encryption. The attackers hijack the idle processing power of the targeted machines to mine cryptocurrency. And don’t expose such critical instances on the Internet without firewall protection and robust authentication.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Will Enable Mass Spying Reddit Says Leaked U.S.-U.K. billion personal records compromised by data breaches in past two years — underscoring need for end‑to‑end encryption Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter)

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 9, 2021

The 33-year-old Amazon Web Services (AWS) software engineer was also accused of stealing cloud computer power on Capital One’s account to “mine” cryptocurrency for her own benefit, a practice known as “cryptojacking.”. Acohido is dedicated to fostering public awareness about how to make the Internet as private and secure as it ought to be. (LW

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 16, 2023

They typically safeguard web applications with application security tooling or Web Application Firewalls (WAF). Data loss at the API layer needs to be high on the list of priorities for security and privacy teams in addition to protecting sensitive data with SASE, CASB solutions and NextGen firewalls.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Aside from the antivirus feature, it offers features like a Windows firewall, smart app control, device health, family options, browser control, and robust security settings. Firewall and network protection : Microsoft Defender’s built-in firewall actively monitors private and public network traffic, preventing unauthorized connections.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

At the beginning of last year, many predicted that cryptocurrency mining would be one of the year’s biggest cybersecurity risks. These types of attacks rely on large numbers of files, making them more likely to be detected by malware filters or security-savvy internet users. However, don’t expect them to be completely deterred.

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Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2019

Wi-Fi are now installed in each and every place regardless of the size of the place; from international airports to small kiosks, you can find an internet connection everywhere. Staying safe on the internet is not an easy task and this task becomes more challenging while you are using public Wi-Fi. Tips to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Another example seen this year was KV-Botnet , which was deployed on vulnerable firewalls, routers and IP cameras and used to conceal the malicious activities of Volt Typhoon, the actor behind it. This is particularly notable in the case of Lazarus APT, specifically its attacks against cryptocurrency investors in May.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Vultur (Romanian for “vulture”) is known to target banks, cryptocurrency wallets, social media (Facebook, TikTok), and messaging services (WhatsApp, Viber) to harvest credentials using keylogging and screen recording. And its dropper is equally nasty. Nasty new malware dropper spreads Vultur.

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Cisco Security

MARCH 11, 2021

The fact is that different threat types require varying amounts of internet connectivity in order to carry out their malicious activities. This, and the gradual recovery seen in the later part of the year, largely tracks with the value of popular cryptocurrencies. As currency values increased, so too did the rate of activity.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

ECC is used for email encryption, cryptocurrency digital signatures, and internet communication protocols. Encryption Tools and IT Security Fundamental protocols incorporate encryption to automatically protect data and include internet protocol security (IPSec), Kerberos, Secure Shell (SSH), and the transmission control protocol (TCP).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The campaign uses multiple shell/batch scripts, new open source tools, a cryptocurrency miner, the TeamTNT IRC bot, and more. Windows component – Set up a cryptocurrency miner. Keep minimal exposure to the Internet on Linux servers and IoT devices and use a properly configured firewall. See figure 6.). Appendix C.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The title of the accessed web-pages are collected and compared with the target organizations and services hardcoded and defined by crooks, generally the name of the banking portals, cryptocurrency portals, and financial firms. After opening the URL distributed on the email body, a ZIP file is then downloaded from the Internet.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

After creating tunnels on the target hosts using OpenSSH or SoftEther VPN, the threat actor also installed the FRP client , a fast reverse proxy written in Go that allows access from the internet to a local server behind a NAT or firewall. ToddyCat used various tools to collect data. The collected data are zipped and sent to the C2.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2024

If updates can’t be performed immediately, consider deploying additional security controls or at least disconnecting vulnerable devices from direct internet access. The fix: Ideally, apply patches to exposed and vulnerable Palo Alto firewalls configured with GlobalProtect Gateway or GlobalProtect portal.

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Cisco Security

MARCH 11, 2021

The fact is that different threat types require varying amounts of internet connectivity in order to carry out their malicious activities. This, and the gradual recovery seen in the later part of the year, largely tracks with the value of popular cryptocurrencies. As currency values increased, so too did the rate of activity.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. For access to the decryption key, the victim must make prompt payment, often in cryptocurrency shielding the attacker’s identity. Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD)Restrictions.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Moreover, RDP ports are often exposed to the internet, which allows threat actors to easily scan for open ports and launch brute-force attacks. To enhance security, organizations should block direct internet access to RDP services using firewalls and restrict access to internal networks and VPNs.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Internet protocol security (IPSec) provides encryption at the IP packet level and creates a secure tunnel for packets belonging to multiple users and hosts. Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (S/MIME) upgrades email security.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Victims pay ransomware adversaries for decryption keys through cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin. An attacker can easily scan the internet for websites that haven’t patched a vulnerability for which the attacker has an exploit. Inventory all management interfaces of internet-facing assets—e.g., Unpatched exploits.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

For initial access, RansomHub affiliates often compromise internet-facing systems and user endpoints via phishing emails, password spraying, and exploiting high-risk remote code execution (RCE) and privilege escalation vulnerabilities. Ensure ESXi software is up to date to prevent privilege escalation and ransomware deployment.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Also, this list will make you more aware of the threats that lie in wait for you around every internet corner. Cloud – computing recourses that make it available to access your files and services through the internet from any point in the world. Authenticator – a method of how a user can prove his/her identity to a system.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Ransom payments are generally demanded in the form of untraceable cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin. Between the initial damage inflicted on your data, the threat of data leak to the Internet, and the loss of business as a result of damaged customer confidence, the net effect on your business can be major.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2018

The cryptocurrency craze rages on, and one unintended consequence is the dramatic rise of illicit cryptocurrency mining. To help you unpack all of this, here are five fundamental concepts that will help you understand why you should reduce your exposure to illicit cryptocurrency mining. Cryptocurrency basics.

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