The Hacker News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Law enforcement authorities in France, in collaboration with Spain and Latvia, have disrupted a cybercrime ring that leveraged a hacking tool to steal cars without having to use a physical key fob.

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Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2024

An Evil Twin Wi-Fi attack is a type of cyberattack where a threat actor sets up a rogue wireless access point that mimics a legitimate one. “The man, 42, is expected to appear in Perth Magistrates Court today (28 June, 2024) to face nine charges for alleged cybercrime offences.”

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Malwarebytes

JULY 1, 2024

When the alleged perpetrator landed at Perth airport, his bags were searched and authorities found a portable wireless access device, a laptop, and a mobile phone in his hand luggage. The investigation is ongoing but the man can expect to face nine charges for the alleged cybercrime offences.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

CISA adds Array Networks AG and vxAG ArrayOS flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Thai police arrested Chinese hackers involved in SMS blaster attacks Zyxel firewalls targeted in recent ransomware attacks Malware campaign abused flawed Avast Anti-Rootkit driver Russia-linked APT TAG-110 uses targets Europe and Asia Russia-linked threat (..)

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 9, 2022

In the last few months, the citizens of Australia have been harshly awoken to the real consequences of cybercrime. It all started in September 2022 when wireless services giant Optus announced it had suffered a data breach. The post Crikey!

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2022

UScellular, one of the largest wireless carriers in the US, has disclosed a data breach after the hack suffered in December 2021. United States Cellular Corporation, is the fourth-largest wireless carrier in the United States, with over 4.9 million customers in 426 markets in 23 states as of the second quarter of 2020.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 2021

Nixon said she and her colleagues noticed in the preceding months a huge uptick in SIM-swapping attacks , a scheme in which fraudsters trick or bribe employees at wireless phone companies into redirecting the target’s text messages and phone calls to a device they control.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2022

An international law enforcement operation led by Europol disrupted a cybercrime ring focused on hacking wireless key fobs to steal cars. “The perpetrators of the scam kept updating and adapting their software, to counteract the measures implemented by companies to reinforce the security of their vehicles.”

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Malwarebytes

MAY 13, 2021

Many people assume that WiFi is short for “wireless fidelity” because the term “hi-fi” stands for “high fidelity.” ” Some members of the WiFi Alliance, the wireless industry organization that promotes wireless technologies and owns the trademark, may even have encouraged this misconception.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 12, 2022

Department of Justice (DOJ) said today it seized the website and user database for RaidForums , an extremely popular English-language cybercrime forum that sold access to more than 10 billion consumer records stolen in some of the world’s largest data breaches since 2015.

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Security Affairs

JULY 12, 2024

Current analysis indicates that the data includes, for these periods of time, records of calls and texts of nearly all of AT&T’s wireless customers and customers of mobile virtual network operators (“MVNO”) using AT&T’s wireless network.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2024

It is best known for producing products like screen protectors, mobile device cases, power banks, wireless charging devices, and other smartphone and tablet accessories. is a consumer electronics accessories company based in the United States.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The Quad7 botnet evolves and targets new SOHO devices, including Axentra media servers, Ruckus wireless routers and Zyxel VPN appliances. Some of these clusters specifically target Axentra media servers, Ruckus wireless routers and Zyxel VPN appliances. These routers are used to relay brute-force attacks on Microsoft 365 accounts.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 25, 2023

Multiple SIM-swapping gangs have had great success using this method to target T-Mobile employees for the purposes of reselling a cybercrime service that can be hired to divert any T-Mobile user’s text messages and phone calls to another device.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

SIM swapping involves the unauthorized transfer of a user's account to a SIM card controlled by malicious actors, achieved by convincing the victim's wireless carrier to make the change. Commissioner Anna M.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Vaccine passport app leaks users’ personal data Telegram-powered bots circumvent 2FA Android Trojan GriftHorse , the gift horse you definitely should look in the mouth Apple Pay vulnerable to wireless pickpockets The FCC moves to curb SIM swap attacks. Malwarebytes released the Demographics of Cybercrime Report.

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Security Affairs

JULY 15, 2024

Current analysis indicates that the data includes, for these periods of time, records of calls and texts of nearly all of AT&T’s wireless customers and customers of mobile virtual network operators (“MVNO”) using AT&T’s wireless network.

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2022

” Experts pointed out that when an iPhone is turned off, most wireless chips (Bluetooth, Near Field Communication (NFC), and Ultra-wideband (UWB)) continue to operate. “As a result, on modern iPhones, wireless chips can no longer be trusted to be turned off after shutdown. This poses a new threat model.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 11, 2023

” The malicious payloads added to this variant target D-Link devices, Netis wireless router, Sunhillo SureLine, Geutebruck IP camera, Yealink Device Management, Zyxel devices, TP-Link Archer, Korenix Jetwave, and TOTOLINK routers.

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Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2023

FortiGuard Labs researchers have recently observed a spike in attacks attempting to exploit the Ruckus Wireless Admin remote code execution vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-25717. The issue affects Ruckus Wireless Admin version 10.4 and earlier used by multiple Ruckus wireless Access Point (AP) devices.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2022

Gov believes North Korea-linked Lazarus APT is behind Ronin Validator cyber heist The unceasing action of Anonymous against Russia Threat actors target the Ukrainian gov with IcedID malware Threat actors use Zimbra exploits to target organizations in Ukraine Conti Ransomware Gang claims responsibility for the Nordex hack ZingoStealer crimeware released (..)

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 4, 2020

While that will certainly keep consumers safer when it comes to Covid-19 infections, it could make them more vulnerable to other ills like cybercrime. You can hide your Wi-Fi network by setting up a wireless access point or router so that it does not broadcast the network name. Have strict payment card protocols in place.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2019

Analyzing the evolution of MageCart cybercrime groups TTPs. Cisco addressed CVE-2019-1663 RCE flaw in wireless routers. PDF zero-day samples harvest user data when opened in Chrome. Ransomware, Trojan and Miner together against PIK-Group. Cybaze-Yoroi ZLab analyze GoBrut: A new GoLang Botnet.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2021

In 2019, T-Mobile disclosed data breach affecting prepaid wireless customers. In December 2020, T-Mobile disclosed a data breach that exposed customers’ network information (CPNI). In March 2020, threat actors gained access to T-Mobile customers and employee personal info. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2023

CPNI is information related to the telecommunications services purchased by the customers, including the number of lines for each account or the wireless plan to which customers are subscribed. BleepingComputer reported that approximately 9 million wireless accounts were impacted. credit card data) or sensitive data (i.e. .

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that cybercrime stops for nothing. Perhaps the most important new tactic that emerged was “double extortion,” which saw cybercriminal groups extorting more money with threats to leak sensitive data than from decrypting compromised computers.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

So one would assume that our privacy and security remain intact in areas where wireless activity is virtually non-existent. Advanced wireless technology will always allow for tiny, tracking devices that can easily violate our privacy and security. After all, 75% of the Earth is ocean where most cellular signals cannot reach.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 30, 2022

Report texting scam attempts to your wireless service provider by forwarding unwanted texts to 7726 (or "SPAM"). The FCC also said that if you think you're the victim of a texting scam, report it immediately to your local law enforcement agency and notify your wireless service provider and financial institutions where you have accounts.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

A close look at the ongoing campaign revealed that the bot also targets wireless LAN routers built for hotels and residential applications. The researchers determined that the bot also used default admin credentials to install the Mirai variants.

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Hacker Combat

APRIL 27, 2022

This type of malware is now the most profitable form of cybercrime since victims feel compelled to pay, even if there are no guarantees that their data will be recovered. Remove it from any form of shared system regardless of it being wired or wireless.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Dish spokesperson Edward Wietecha confirmed to TechCrunch that the company is investigating the issue and working hard to restore affected systems.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2021

” In March 2020, the wireless carrier was a victim of a sophisticated cyber attack that targeted its email vendor.A Once we have a more complete and verified understanding of what occurred, we will proactively communicate with our customers and other stakeholders.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Secure wireless networks – if you have a Wi-Fi network in your workplace, ensure it is secure, encrypted, and hidden. To hide your Wi-Fi network, set up your wireless access point or router so it does not broadcast the network name, known as the Service Set Identifier (SSID).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2019

“Don’t allow your phone, computer, tablet, or other devices to auto-connect to a free wireless network while you are away from home,” reads the advisory published by the FBI. Threat actors could leverage free WiFi networks to infect victims with malware, to steal their sensitive data or to take over their devices.

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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

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Security Affairs

APRIL 3, 2023

. “Western Digital is currently experiencing a service outage impacting the following products: My Cloud, My Cloud Home, My Cloud Home Duo, My Cloud OS5, SanDisk ibi, SanDisk Ixpand Wireless Charger.” ” reads the status page of the company on April 2, 2023. “We are working to restore service.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 20, 2020

2020 DBIR cybercrime report and key statistics. If you want to know more about the enterprise business model of cybercrime, listen to this podcast episode: And what about the 30% of data breaches being linked to internal actors? Who are the threat actors behind these cyber attacks? And what are key attacker motivations?

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