Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2020

“ “The password database was leaked shortly before the attack. ” Once compromised the target network, attackers attempt to exfiltrate the company’s accounts and passwords database. .” SecurityAffairs – Pysa ransomware, cybercrime). ” continues the alert. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2021

According to the unsealed indictment, Klyushin, Ermakov and Rumiantcev worked at M-13, a Russian cybersecurity firm offering penetration testing services and investment management services. The defendants deployed malicious code that harvested usernames and passwords that were used by the gang to access the filing agents’ networks.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2023

ransomware, then a password argument is mandatory during the execution of the ransomware.” Use of PowerShell and Batch scripts are observed across most intrusions, which focus on system discovery, reconnaissance, password/credential hunting, and privilege escalation. For example, LockBit 3.0 ” continues the report.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2019

1 : Cybercrime Businesses should always be very aware of the threat of cybercriminals, and social media also poses very real cyber-security risks. Hackers use social media to learn more about you, and they can be very skilled when it comes to working out your passwords thanks to your posts about your pets, family, or even birthday plans.

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Herjavec Group

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Not using easy to decrypt passwords or the same password for multiple accounts. Penetration Testing. A network penetration test aims to find weaknesses in the defense capabilities before an adversary can take advantage through a combination of security expertise and best-of-breed technology.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

In the world of cybercrime, a flawed application is a potential goldmine for them, but an onramp to disaster for most organizations. Compromised accounts due to password reuse, credential stuffing attacks, and compromised email accounts remain major problems globally. This blog was written by a guest blogger. A vulnerable state.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2023

Cybercrime has become the world's third-largest economy, estimated to generate $8 trillion by the end of 2023—equivalent to about $25,000 per person in the United States. It can extract usernames, passwords, credit card data, and sensitive information from various applications and browsers.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

ForrmBook is capable of key logging and capturing browser or email client passwords, but its developers continue to update the malware to exploit the latest Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVS), such as CVE-2021-40444 Microsoft MSHTML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. AZORult's developers are constantly updating its capabilities.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2021

Once compromised the target network, attackers attempt to exfiltrate the company’s accounts and passwords database. Operators behind the Pysa ransomware, also employed a version of the PowerShell Empire penetration-testing tool, they were able to stop antivirus products. newversion file extension instead of .

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The Archiveus Trojan from 2006 was the first one to use RSA cipher, but it was reminiscent of a proof of concept and used a static 30-digit decryption password that was shortly cracked. Forward outlook Ransomware is a dynamic and increasingly hybrid segment of cybercrime. None of these early threats went pro. pharma giant ExecuPharm.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Ransomware attacks like the ones carried out by OnePercent Group have been crippling businesses across the country since the FBI first reported a 37% uptick in cybercrime in 2018. Ransomware is then downloaded and the breach is underway. Enforce regular employee phishing training. The best method of prevention is proactivity.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

conduct employee phishing tests. conduct penetration testing. review Active Directory password policy. Cybercrime to cost over $10 Trillion by 2025. FBI Internet Crime Report 2020: Cybercrime Skyrocketed, with Email Compromise Accounting for 43% of Losses. implement offline storage and tape-based backup.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 1, 2023

During penetration tests, security professionals use harmless decoy elements that allow them to keep a record of link hits or instances of opening attachments. It means that perpetrators have a greater chance of depositing malicious programs than pilfering passwords via a phony web form.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2021

If that’s the case, the username, password, user’s IP address and current timestamp are stored in a file at C:WindowsTempaf397ef28e484961ba48646a5d38cf54.db.ses. The malicious module is actually designed to log credentials of users that successfully authenticated on the OWA authentication web page.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Group-IB assesses cryptocurrency exchanges’ security with criteria such as level of technical security, the reliability of storage of keys, passwords, and personal data of customers. What is cryptocurrency exchanges’ security assessment?

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2021

The database was contained in a password-protected zip archive with a text file containing 1 million lines with the following lines: Card number; Expiration date; CVV / CVC code; Name of the card holder; Country; State; City; The address; Zip code; Email and phone for some entries.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2024

Threat actors could exploit this flaw to inject malicious code, execute commands with system privileges, and take over devices, potentially leading to serious cybercrimes and data breaches. It is important to highlight that an attacker needs physical access to the device and the user’s password to exploit this flaw.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Brian Krebs is an independent investigative reporter known for his coverage of technology, malware , data breaches , and cybercrime developments. Normally account take overs are due to insecure passwords or recovery options, this is definitely something different. Brian Krebs | @briankrebs. Eugene Kaspersky | @e_kaspersky.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

This betrays a lack of preparation for disaster recovery and ineffective penetration testing of systems. Exposed Technical Issues & Other Consequences The initial information exposes the critical importance of using MFA to protect remote access systems and testing backup systems for disaster recovery. Ascension lost $2.66

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SecureList

MAY 8, 2024

They execute commands to modify user passwords and upload a set of tools, such as Meterpreter and Mimikatz, to the compromised system. As officials discuss counter-ransomware measures and law authorities around the globe link up to combat cybercrime, ransomware operations are becoming increasingly fragmented.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 11, 2023

By Chinatu Uzuegbu, CISSP, CEO/Managing Cyber Security Consultant at RoseTech CyberCrime Solutions Ltd. My organization is considering password less authentication framework, but now combines a password with any of the other two ways of authentication below. This is one good way to mitigate the vulnerabilities around Passwords.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

“When an attacker gains access to surveillance cameras, the amount of knowledge which stands to be gained could be vast and poses a very real physical security threat,” said James Smith, principal security consultant and head of penetration testing at Bridewell Consulting.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Here are just some of the types of cybercrime that could jeopardize the safety of digital media assets: External attacks : Cybercriminals may attempt to breach company networks or systems to steal sensitive assets through phishing emails, brute force, or DDoS attacks.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

For more than two years, there was not a single sign of Silence that would enable to identify them as an independent cybercrime group. He has experience in penetration testing, which means he can easily find his way around banking infrastructure. Like most cybercrime groups, Silence uses phishing emails.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

As cybercrime flourishes and evolves, organizations need a fleet of tools to defend and investigate incidents. Together FTK’s capabilities include a wizard-driven approach to detection, charts crafted to visualize data, password recovery for up to 100 apps, and support for pre-and post-refinement. Magnet Forensics.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2023

Organizations should also enforce a strong password policy (complexity, 16+ characters, etc.), Conduct internal and routine penetration testing or similar assessments against web applications to identify exploitable weaknesses before Balada does. Remove all unnecessary or unused software.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

We can learn a lot from the cybercrime of the past…the history of cybercrime is a glimpse into what we can expect in the future. In the past 18 months, we’ve experienced the beginning of an era that has seen cybersecurity and cybercrime at the center of it all. Dateline Cybercrime . Robert Herjavec.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Review your passwords, updating them as needed, and ensuring they are strong. Establish a unique password for each account. Consider using a password manager if you haven’t in the past. With the increasing proliferation of hackers, malware, and cybercrime, cybersecurity solutions are vital investments for any organization.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

On February 19, 2024 penetration testing of two of my servers took place, at 06:39 UTC I found an error on the site 502 Bad Gateway, restarted nginx - nothing changed, restarted mysql - nothing changed, restarted PHP - the site worked. Below is the entire message published by the gang: "What happened.

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