Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2025

CISA adds Aviatrix Controllers vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog ESET detailed a flaw that could allow a bypass of the Secure Boot in UEFI systems Russia-linked APT Star Blizzard targets WhatsApp accounts Prominent US law firm Wolf Haldenstein disclosed a data breach Clop Ransomware exploits Cleo File Transfer flaw: dozens (..)

Spyware 69

Spyware Data breaches DNS Artificial Intelligence 69

Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2025

Arkana Security, a new ransomware group, claims to have breached the telecommunications provider WideOpenWest (WOW!). The new ransomware group Arkana Security claims to have hacked US telecom provider WOW!, The ransomware group steals victims’ data to pressure them into paying a “generous fee.”

Hacking 77

Hacking Telecommunications Data breaches Internet 77

Hot for Security

APRIL 5, 2021

But regular consumers are equally affected by cybercrime, directly or indirectly. A key stat: cybercrime in 2020 was marked by a visible and aggressive targeting of the human layer. A key stat: cybercrime in 2020 was marked by a visible and aggressive targeting of the human layer. Aligned efforts to capitalize on COVID-19.

Cybercrime 116

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

ransomware builder used by multiple threat actors Cisco fixes 3 high-severity DoS flaws in NX-OS and FXOS software Cybercrime Unpacking the MOVEit Breach: Statistics and Analysis Cl0p Ups The Ante With Massive MOVEit Transfer Supply-Chain Exploit FBI, Partners Dismantle Qakbot Infrastructure in Multinational Cyber Takedown U.S.

Social Engineering 125

Social Engineering Data breaches Spyware Malware 125

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

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Data breaches 129

Data breaches Surveillance Ransomware Cryptocurrency 129

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Gov imposes visa restrictions on individuals misusing Commercial Spyware HPE is investigating claims of a new security breach Experts warn of a surge of attacks targeting Ivanti SSRF flaw How to hack the Airbus NAVBLUE Flysmart+ Manager Crooks stole $25.5

Spyware 125

Spyware Surveillance DDOS Identity Theft 125

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

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 reward for Belarusian man involved in mass malware distribution U.S.

Malware 119

Malware Surveillance Firewall Phishing 119

Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2024

Experts spotted a new macOS Backdoor named SpectralBlur linked to North Korea Merck settles with insurers regarding a $1.4

Artificial Intelligence 123

Artificial Intelligence Data breaches Scams Insurance 123

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Hospital authorities suggest that LockBit ransomware hackers were involved in the incident and the negotiations were being conducted to gain time to track down the criminals. Interestingly, the hospital authorities have disclosed that they will not pay any ransom to the cyber criminals and will instead recover data from a backup plan.

Surveillance 104

Surveillance Backups Healthcare Cybercrime 104

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

The PowerShortShell stealer is also used for Telegram surveillance and gathering system information from infected systems. “The adversary might be tied to Iran’s Islamic regime since the Telegram surveillance usage is typical of Iran’s threat actors like Infy, Ferocious Kitten, and Rampant Kitten. fn= hxxp://hr.dedyn.io/upload2.aspx

Surveillance 111

Surveillance Social Engineering Ransomware Cybercrime 111

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)

Ransomware 126

Ransomware Data breaches Hacking Financial Services 126

Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2022

Greek intelligence service used surveillance malware to spy on a journalist, Reuters reports Slack resets passwords for about 0.5% Greek intelligence service used surveillance malware to spy on a journalist, Reuters reports Slack resets passwords for about 0.5%

Spyware 141

Spyware Manufacturing Small Business Surveillance 141

Security Affairs

MARCH 28, 2024

In 2023, the researchers attributed a combined total of 48 out of 58 zero-day vulnerabilities to commercial surveillance vendors (CSVs) and government espionage actors, while 10 zero-day flaws were attributed to financially motivated actors. The researchers also tracked at least four ransomware groups exploiting four zero-day vulnerabilities.

Government 139

Government Surveillance Ransomware Cybercrime 139

Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2022

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Wireless 100

Wireless Data breaches Hacking Surveillance 100

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

0-days exploited by commercial surveillance vendor in Egypt PREDATOR IN THE WIRES OilRig’s Outer Space and Juicy Mix: Same ol’ rig, new drill pipes Cybersecurity Apple and Google Are Introducing New Ways to Defeat Cell Site Simulators, But Is it Enough?

Cyber Attacks 121

Cyber Attacks Firewall Data breaches Telecommunications 121

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

users China-linked APT40 used ScanBox Framework in a long-running espionage campaign Russian streaming platform Start discloses a data breach impacting 7.5M users China-linked APT40 used ScanBox Framework in a long-running espionage campaign Russian streaming platform Start discloses a data breach impacting 7.5M Pierluigi Paganini.

Data breaches 97

Data breaches Malware Ransomware Surveillance 97

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

JANUARY 16, 2022

US NCSC and DoS share best practices against surveillance tools Swiss army asks its personnel to use the Threema instant-messaging app Russian submarines threatening undersea cables, UK defence chief warns. Threat actors stole $18.7M Threat actors stole $18.7M Threat actors stole $18.7M Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

Ransomware 110

Ransomware Surveillance Malware Hacking 110

Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2023

New Android malicious library Goldoson found in 60 apps +100M downloads Siemens Metaverse exposes sensitive corporate data CISA adds bugs in Android and Novi Survey to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Volvo retailer leaks sensitive files A cyberattack on the Cornwall Community Hospital in Ontario is causing treatment delays Google fixed (..)

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Spyware Surveillance Retail 98

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Experts spotted a new piece of the Snatch ransomware that reboots computers it infects into Safe Mode to bypass resident security solutions. Researchers discovered a new strain of the Snatch ransomware that reboots computers it infects into Safe Mode to bypass resident security solutions and encrypt files on the system.

Ransomware 74

Ransomware Encryption Malware Advertising 74

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2020

April 14 – Crooks target Healthcare facilities involved in Coronavirus containment with Ransomware. Syrian-linked APT group SEA recently used COVID-19-themed lures as part of a long-running surveillance campaign, security researchers warn. Below a list of attacks detected this week.

Scams 141

Scams Malware Phishing Surveillance 141

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 64

Firewall Spyware Surveillance Cybercrime 64

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Police take a piece out of a ransomware gang , but won’t say which one Neiman Marcus data breach affects millions Windows 11 is out. Last week on Malwarebytes Labs. Does Cybersecurity Awareness Month actually improve security? Is it any good for security?

Surveillance 79

Surveillance Ransomware Data breaches Cybercrime 79

Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2023

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Data breaches 98

Data breaches DDOS Ransomware Backups 98

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

Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2021

LPE zero-day flaw in Razer Synapse allows attackers to take over Windows PCs Memorial Health System forced to cancel surgeries after ransomware attack Google discloses unpatched Microsoft WFP Default Rules AppContainer Bypass EoP. Be sure it is up to date! Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

Data breaches 107

Data breaches Spyware Hacking Ransomware 107

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Twitter will allow using the SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) only to its Blue subscribers GoDaddy discloses a new data breach Fortinet fixes critical vulnerabilities in FortiNAC and FortiWeb German airport websites hit by DDos attacks once again Cisco fixed critical RCE bug in ClamAV Open-Source Antivirus engine CISA adds Cacti, Office, Windows (..)

DDOS 98

DDOS Data breaches Ransomware Hacking 98

Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2023

ransom Dragon Breath APT uses double-dip DLL sideloading strategy International Press Cybercrime San Bernardino County pays $1.1-million ransom Dragon Breath APT uses double-dip DLL sideloading strategy International Press Cybercrime San Bernardino County pays $1.1-million

Data breaches 98

Data breaches DDOS Ransomware Artificial Intelligence 98

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

to replace Chinese equipment Hackers breached a server of National Games of China days before the event Russian Gamaredon APT is targeting Ukraine since October Israeli surveillance firm QuaDream emerges from the dark Argo CD flaw could allow stealing sensitive data from Kubernetes Apps. US seizes $3.6 US seizes $3.6 Pierluigi Paganini.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Spyware Surveillance Hacking 98

Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2022

and Blackmatter ransomware U.S. and Blackmatter ransomware U.S. and Blackmatter ransomware U.S. Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs for free in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here.

Malware 98

Malware Firmware Surveillance DDOS 98

Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2022

released in Dark Web – malicious shortcut-based attacks are on the rise Tor Browser 11.5 is optimized to automatically bypass censorship A massive cyberattack hit Albania Watch out for the CVE-2022-30136 Windows NFS Remote Code Execution flaw Graff paid a $7.5M released in Dark Web – malicious shortcut-based attacks are on the rise Tor Browser 11.5

Spyware 107

Spyware Surveillance Malware Insurance 107

Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2023

Twitter confirmed that a security incident publicly exposed Circle tweets FBI seized other domains used by the shadow eBook library Z-Library WordPress Advanced Custom Fields plugin XSS exposes +2M sites to attacks Fortinet fixed two severe issues in FortiADC and FortiOS Pro-Russia group NoName took down multiple France sites, including the French (..)

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Malware Mobile Spyware 98

Security Affairs

JUNE 24, 2024

Rafel’s features, including remote access, surveillance, data exfiltration, and persistence mechanisms, make it a powerful tool for covert operations and infiltrating high-value targets. The researchers spotted an espionage group using Rafel, highlighting the tool’s effectiveness across different threat profiles and goals.

Malware 123

Malware Surveillance Antivirus Hacking 123

Security Affairs

JULY 15, 2023

Government agencies SonicWall urges organizations to fix critical flaws in GMS/Analytics products Citrix fixed a critical flaw in Secure Access Client for Ubuntu Cl0p hacker operating from Russia-Ukraine war front line – exclusive Fortinet fixed a critical flaw in FortiOS and FortiProxy Microsoft mitigated an attack by Chinese threat actor Storm-0558 (..)

Spyware 98

Spyware Hacking Data breaches Mobile 98

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Insecure Hikvision security cameras can be taken over remotely MSHTML attack targets Russian state rocket centre and interior ministry Italian mafia cybercrime sting leads to 100+ arrests How to clear your cache Microsoft exchange autodiscover flaw reveals users’ passwords Parents and teachers believe digital surveillance of kids outweighs risks SonicWall (..)

Phishing 69

Phishing Surveillance Malware Backups 69

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Botnets at the time were just emerging; they’ve since become entrenched as the engine that drives all of cybercrime. Over the past couple of years, CyCognito’s botnet has surveilled and fingerprinted some 3.5 A bot is a computing nodule that strictly obeys instructions from a command and control server.

Digital transformation 179

Digital transformation Internet Internet Firewall 179

Security Affairs

JUNE 24, 2024

Rafel’s features, including remote access, surveillance, data exfiltration, and persistence mechanisms, make it a powerful tool for covert operations and infiltrating high-value targets. The researchers spotted an espionage group using Rafel, highlighting the tool’s effectiveness across different threat profiles and goals.

Malware 107

Malware Surveillance Antivirus Hacking 107