CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 26, 2021

As the Pegasus malware nuisance is slowly found politically gripping the entire world, companies offering security solutions to mobile users are getting busy in finding out a solution that helps protect against the infection repercussions caused by the Pegasus Malware.

Mobile 142

Mobile Malware Surveillance Software 142

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In August, Gunnebo said it had successfully thwarted a ransomware attack, but this week it emerged that the intruders stole and published online tens of thousands of sensitive documents — including schematics of client bank vaults and surveillance systems. He declined to comment on the particulars of the extortion incident.

Hacking 358

Hacking Ransomware Banking Accountability 358

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

reward for Belarusian man involved in mass malware distribution U.S. CISA adds Google Chromium V8 bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Young Consulting data breach impacts 954,177 individuals BlackByte Ransomware group targets recently patched VMware ESXi flaw CVE-2024-37085 US offers $2.5M

Malware 117

Malware Surveillance Firewall Phishing 117

Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2021

If this is true, then it does not answer the question as to why many of the largest and best protected global corporations and Governments institutions worldwide have been victims of major Cyber-attacks despite deploying the most expensive defence solutions in the market. For more information on this breach, see Embraer Cyber Attack.

Cyber Attacks 123

Cyber Attacks Government Software Surveillance 123

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

LockBit ransomware gang hit the Commission des services electriques de Montréal (CSEM) Social engineering attacks target Okta customers to achieve a highly privileged role Talos wars of customizations of the open-source info stealer SapphireStealer UNRAVELING EternalBlue: inside the WannaCry’s enabler Researchers released a free decryptor for the Key (..)

Social Engineering 123

Social Engineering Data breaches Spyware Malware 123

Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2023

Now Abyss Locker also targets VMware ESXi servers Russian APT BlueBravo targets diplomatic entities with GraphicalProton backdoor CoinsPaid blames North Korea-linked APT Lazarus for theft of $37M worth of cryptocurrency Monitor Insider Threats but Build Trust First Zimbra fixed actively exploited zero-day CVE-2023-38750 in ZCS DepositFiles exposed (..)

Surveillance 98

Surveillance Cryptocurrency Cyber Attacks Hacking 98

Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2022

increased rewards for info on North Korea-linked threat actors to $10 million Threat actors leverages DLL-SideLoading to spread Qakbot malware Zero Day attacks target online stores using PrestaShop? and Blackmatter ransomware U.S. and Blackmatter ransomware U.S. and Blackmatter ransomware U.S.

Firmware 98

Firmware Malware Surveillance DDOS 98

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 22, 2021

While well intentioned, you may have inadvertently created a security breach for the recipient or opened your family up to unwanted surveillance. The post The gift that keeps on giving: 7 tips to avoid cyber security threats appeared first on Allot's Network Security & IoT Blog for CSPs & Enterprises.

IoT 143

IoT Surveillance Internet Internet 143

Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2019

Yoroi Cyber Security Annual Report 2018 – In 2018 cyber-security experts observed an increased number of cyber attacks, malware endure to be the most aggressive and pervasive threat. Section 1 describes the evolution of the malware in the threat landscape in the past twelve months. Pierluigi Paganini.

Malware 107

Malware Advertising DNS Surveillance 107

Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2019

Sonicwall warns of a spike in the number of attacks involving encrypted malware and IoT malware. Malware researchers analyzed an intriguing Java ATM Malware. Cyber attacks hit Louisiana schools ahead of years beginning. DHS warns of cyber attacks against small airplanes. Cisco to pay $8.6

Data breaches 92

Data breaches eCommerce Hacking Malware 92

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

The same holds true for the cyber underground. Related: Leveraging botnets to scale attacks For a long while now, criminal hackers have relied on leveraging low-cost botnet services to blast out cyber attacks as far and wide as they could, indiscriminately. Over the past 18 months or so, a fresh trend has come into vogue.

Encryption 147

Encryption Malware Ransomware Cyber Attacks 147

Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2021

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Surveillance 111

Surveillance DDOS Ransomware Cryptocurrency 111

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Government of Bermuda blames Russian threat actors for the cyber attack City of Dallas has set a budget of $8.5 Government of Bermuda blames Russian threat actors for the cyber attack City of Dallas has set a budget of $8.5 Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box.

Cyber Attacks 119

Cyber Attacks Firewall Data breaches Telecommunications 119

Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2020

Million ransom to restore after a ransomware attack CVE-2020-3952 flaw could allow attackers to hack VMware vCenter Server DoppelPaymer crew leaked internal confidential documents belonging to aerospace companies Hacker stole $250K from decentralized Bitcoin exchange Bisq Sophos Sandboxie is now available as an open-source tool Tails OS version 4.5

Hacking 107

Hacking Advertising Surveillance Phishing 107

Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2022

The Bun­des­amt für Ver­fas­sungs­schutz (BfV) federal domestic intelligence agency warns of ongoing attacks coordinated by the China-linked APT27 group. The group was involved in cyber espionage campaigns aimed at new generation weapons and in surveillance activities on dissidents and other civilian groups.

Financial Services 101

Financial Services Surveillance Malware Cyber Attacks 101

Security Affairs

JUNE 10, 2022

The Vice Society group has claimed responsibility for the ransomware attack that hit the Italian city of Palermo forcing the IT admins to shut down its infrastructure. The Vice Society ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the recent cyber attack that hit the city of Palermo in the South of Italy.

Ransomware 132

Ransomware Data breaches Cyber Attacks Surveillance 132

BH Consulting

JANUARY 30, 2025

2024’s top attacks: a look back Vast quantities of personal data, stolen and sold to malicious actors or extortionists, characterised many cyber attacks in 2024. Big themes from the year included rising attacks against healthcare providers and incidents reflecting geopolitical tensions. MORE Panopticons on wheels.

Cyber Risk 69

Cyber Risk Computers and Electronics Risk CISO 69

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

Some of the stunning new IoT-enabled attacks we’ve already seen hint at the new scale and scope of emerging IoT exposures. Mirai and Reaper are examples of a new generation of IoT botnets comprised of millions of infected home routers and surveillance cams. It’s clear IoT-enabled cyber attacks will only escalate.

Internet 189

Internet Internet IoT Energy and Utilities 189

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2019

Experts warn of Greta Thunberg-themed Emotet malware campaign. RavnAir Alaska airline canceled some flights following a cyber attack. FBI flash alert warns of LockerGoga and MegaCortex Ransomware attacks. Entercom Radio Network hit by a second cyber attack in a few months.

Cyber Attacks 86

Cyber Attacks Advertising Surveillance Ransomware 86

Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2019

This sophisticated cyber-attack underscores the dangers posed by state-sponsored hacking and the need to be ever vigilant to the risk of such attacks. In response to the cyber attack, the organization set up a “global task force composed of cyber security professionals. .

Cyber Attacks 109

Cyber Attacks Advertising Surveillance Hacking 109

Security Affairs

JUNE 26, 2022

SecurityAffairs awarded as Best European Personal Cybersecurity Blog 2022 Crooks are using RIG Exploit Kit to push Dridex instead of Raccoon stealer Flagstar Bank discloses a data breach that impacted 1.5

Small Business 98

Small Business Spyware Data breaches Surveillance 98

Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2023

hacking tools and electronics A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived!

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Spyware Surveillance Retail 98

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

. “Suspicious, FireEye turned its gaze inward, and saw intruders impersonating its employees snooping around inside their network, stealing FireEye’s proprietary tools to test its clients defenses and intelligence reports on active cyber threats. departments worldwide, it’s indispensable. “The Russians outsmarted it.

Government 142

Government Engineering Surveillance Authentication 142

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

And yet our pervasive deployment of IoT systems has also vastly expanded the cyber attack surface of business networks, especially in just the past few years. Mirai ultimately was used to carry out massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. This is a sign of IoT attacks to come.

IoT 279

IoT Healthcare Internet Internet 279

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

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Data breaches 87

Data breaches IoT Advertising Banking 87

Security Affairs

MARCH 1, 2019

Experts analyzed tools and intrusion methods used by the China-linked cyber-espionage group Emissary Panda in attacks over the past 2 years. This morning I wrote about a large-scale cyber attack that hit the I nternational Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in November 2016, Emissary Panda was suspected to be the culprit.

Malware 101

Malware Advertising Financial Services Surveillance 101

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In late January 2024, the ThreatDown Managed Detection and Response (MDR) team found and stopped a three-month long malware campaign against a Managed Service Provider (MSP) based in Europe. Almost immediately after onboarding the MSP in mid-January, the ThreatDown MDR team found extensive evidence of an ongoing malware campaign.

Malware 105

Malware DNS Surveillance Backups 105

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

These happen to represent two prime examples of cyber attack vectors that continue to get largely overlooked by traditional cybersecurity defenses. By embedding malware in firmware, threat actors are able to slip pass legacy firewalls and intrusion detection and prevention systems. percent from 2018.

Firmware 174

Firmware Hacking Software Surveillance 174

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

neutralized over 600 cyber attacks this year. Up to 2,000 Georgia websites have been hit by cyber attacks. Users online claim Kudankulam nuclear power plant was hit by a cyber attack. WhatsApp sued Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group and its parent Q Cyber Technologies. NCSC Report: U.K.

Data breaches 68

Data breaches Cyber Attacks Telecommunications Advertising 68

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Hackers targeted the US Census Bureau network, DHS report warns Tyler Technologies finally paid the ransom to receive the decryption key Underestimating the FONIX – Ransomware as a Service could be an error APT groups chain VPN and Windows Zerologon bugs to attack US government networks Microsoft partnered with other security firms to takedown TrickBot (..)

VPN 103

VPN Advertising Surveillance Ransomware 103

SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

Since it is not used by the firmware, we have no idea how the attackers learned to use it. A lightweight method for detecting potential iOS malware Over the past few years, our researchers have analyzed Pegasus malware infections on several iOS devices.

Banking 115

Banking Malware Computers and Electronics Mobile 115

Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2023

Abandoned Eval PHP WordPress plugin abused to backdoor websites CISA adds MinIO, PaperCut, and Chrome bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog At least 2 critical infrastructure orgs breached by North Korea-linked hackers behind 3CX attack American Bar Association (ABA) suffered a data breach,1.4

Spyware 98

Spyware Ransomware Malware Data breaches 98

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

With Qatar and other Arab nations ramping up to host the primetime edition of the beautiful game, " attackers take advantage of employee’s busy schedule which increases the chances of human error and victim interacting with the attack vector," a report said. For more on each, see the report.

Surveillance 94

Surveillance Phishing Malware Cybersecurity 94

Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2023

NCA infiltrates the cybercriminal underground with fake DDoS-for-hire sites Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 awarded $1,035,000 and a Tesla for 27 0-days CISA announced the Pre-Ransomware Notifications initiative China-linked hackers target telecommunication providers in the Middle East City of Toronto is one of the victims hacked by Clop gang using GoAnywhere (..)

Data breaches 98

Data breaches DDOS Ransomware Backups 98

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Vulnerable devices could be used to spread malware within the enterprise, used for corporate espionage, surveillance of personnel, or plan whaling phishing campaigns. Cyber attacks against the company aren’t the only relevant threat, however.

IoT 122

IoT Risk Energy and Utilities Healthcare 122

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2024

CISA adds Cleo Harmony, VLTrader, and LexiCom flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog German agency BSI sinkholed a botnet of 30,000 devices infected with BadBox U.S.

Firewall 63

Firewall Spyware Surveillance Cybercrime 63

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 9, 2022

Note 1: In November 2021, a Qakbot malware attack on IKEA email servers of led to data spill of info related to customers, suppliers, business partners and some employees. Identity of those behind the incident is still unknown.

Data breaches 88

Data breaches Identity Theft Surveillance Retail 88