Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2021

The investigation into the intrusion revealed the involvement of 13 internet addresses including one traced to the Kimsuky APt group. The North Korea-linked threat actors are conducting spear-phishing attacks to deliver using the AppleSeed backdoor into the network of its targets. ” reported the Reuters.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2021

The amount of data in the world topped an astounding 59 zetabytes in 2020, much of it pooling in data lakes. We’ve barely scratched the surface of applying artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics to the raw data collecting in these gargantuan cloud-storage structures erected by Amazon, Microsoft and Google.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 18, 2023

As we were collecting and analyzing the relevant telemetry data, we realized the campaign had been launched in mid-August 2022 and targeted over a dozen corporations in Eastern Europe from the oil and gas sector and defense industry. The attackers continued to send malicious documents via email until the end of September 2022.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The Threat Report Portugal: Q4 2021 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from July to September, Q4, of 2021. The Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d is an open sharing database with the ability to collect indicators from multiple sources, developed and maintained by Segurança-Informática.

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Security Affairs

JULY 4, 2022

The Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2022 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from March to June, Q2, 2022. The Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d is an open sharing database with the ability to collect indicators from multiple sources, developed and maintained by Segurança-Informática. in Q1 2022.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

The Threat Report Portugal: H2 2022 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from July to December, H2, 2022. The Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d is an open-sharing database with the ability to collect indicators from multiple sources, developed and maintained by Segurança-Informática. in Q2 2022.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Group-IB: The online market for counterfeit goods in Russia has reached $1,5 billion, while the number of phishing attacks has surpassed 1,200 daily. Counterfeit goods are not the only threat to popular brands on the Internet. Phishing remains one of the most common online fraud. Only 35% of them are official resources, however.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Of course, the CBR does not have anything to do with the phishing campaign – the hackers faked the sender’s address. A spear-phishing campaign set up to look like it was carried out by the Central Bank is a relatively widespread vector of attack among cyber criminals; it has been used by groups such as Buhtrap, Anunak , Cobalt , and Lurk.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Since the beginning of 2018, Group-IB experts detected that cybercriminals were seeking to get access to the user databases of Hong Kong state Internet portals responsible for taxes, trade, procurement, logistics, innovations and hi-tech infrastructure. Web phishing, which is another popular attack vector, has grown globally.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2021

Spear phishing, or even bribery of an insider, are tried-and-true ways to gain initial access; and then living-off-the-land techniques work very well for stealthily mapping network resources and escalating privileges. “Our That’s a good place to be. I’ll keep watch, and keep reporting. Pulitzer Prize-winning business journalist Byron V.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2025

Data Broker Brags About Having Highly Detailed Personal Information on Nearly All Internet Users Gizmodo An owner of a data broker business brags and showcases his company's ability to deliver "personalized messaging at scale."

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Google, Facebook and Amazon have gotten filthy rich doing one thing extremely well: fixating on every move each one of us makes when we use our Internet-connected computing devices. We’re talking about things like consumer data collection, data management platforms and retargeting enablement systems. Smart attacks.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 17, 2021

These data sets may include IP addresses, operating systems, browser type, game time and web page interactions. In other words, collecting your data is a process in which you are more directly involved than you might think. It may seem a reasonable and straightforward exchange to benefit from services at first.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

According to Interpol's Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment report , critical infrastructure is highly targeted by ransomware gangs that are after what is called the Big Game Hunting. 66% of these vulnerabilities affect the OT domain, while the rest 34% affect IoT, IT and IoMT (Internet of Medical Things). The threat landscape.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 14, 2019

Many attacks today begin with a targeted phishing attacks to get a toehold inside a network. More data had to be collected, stored and analyzed, ideally by experienced analysts. What’s more, early EDR solutions were only as good as the type and quantity of data collected, and the quality of the underlying analytics.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 22, 2020

All it takes is one phished or hacked username and password to get a toehold on AD. Most breaches begin through phishing, or a targeted web attack, to get a foothold on AD.” The data collection and data analytics know-how to do this are well-understood and readily available. This may be one of those instances.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Attacks on bank customers: The decline of Android Trojans and the triumph of phishing. There has been a significant rise in the number of crimes committed using web phishing and fake websites of banks, payment systems, telecoms operators, online stores and famous brands. Using web phishing, criminals have managed to steal $3.7

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SecureList

MARCH 13, 2025

Initial Access While previous Head Mare attacks relied solely on phishing emails with malicious attachments, they now also infiltrate victims’ infrastructure through compromised contractors with access to business automation platforms and RDP connections. Localtonet is a reverse proxy server providing internet access to local services.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 31, 2024

Enhances visibility: Continuous data collection and analysis provide deeper insights into endpoint security, allowing for more effective detection and response. Offers real-time protection: Continuously monitors your device for threats, instantly identifying and stopping assaults to protect your data and the device.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2021

billion in losses, according to data collected by the FBI’s The Internet Complaint Center (IC3). Cybercriminals employed all manner of schemes to target businesses and individuals, including phishing, spoofing and tech support fraud, the FBI reported. billion in losses from 19,369 reported complaints. . 54 million.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Additionally, we looked at the phishing activity around gaming, specifically that related to cybersports tournaments, bookmakers, gaming marketplaces, and gaming platforms, and found numerous examples of scams that target gamers and esports fans. Beware of phishing campaigns and unfamiliar gamers. Do not open files from strangers.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2022

“ElasticSearch is a very common and widely used data storage and is prone to misconfigurations, which makes it accessible to anyone. This instance left sensitive data open and was already indexed via popular IoT [internet of things] search engines. Cases like these raise questions about corporate data collection practices.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In a recent security report, researchers revealed an unsecured archive of US voter data collected by Deep Root Analytics, a data firm connected to the Republican National Convention (RNC). The database has been secured at the time of this writing, but it remains unclear how long this data was exposed to the internet.

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Data breaches Social Engineering Internet Internet 52

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Intego Mac Internet Security Intego Mac Internet Security is specifically designed for macOS, making it an excellent option for users looking for software that understands the unique vulnerabilities of Apple devices. Intego offers robust malware detection and removal, firewall protection, and anti-phishing measures.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 14, 2021

Telemedicine, for instance, has generated a larger pool for potential phishing scams, as patients often need to click on a link in an email to access the service. On the connected medical devices side, the personal data these devices hold is a valuable target to malicious actors.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 1, 2025

Wizs agentless data collection was key to this unification: by scanning the entire stack via cloud APIs with no agents to deploy, Wiz quickly populates the graph with comprehensive metadata from multicloud environments ( The World is a graph: How Wiz reimagines cloud security using a graph in Amazon Neptune | AWS Database Blog ).

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 23, 2021

It combines EDR and endpoint protection platform (EPP) capabilities and operates across all aspects of a network, including endpoints, containers, cloud workloads and internet of things (IoT) devices. SentinelOne is an advanced EDR tool that uses AI-powered threat detection and response.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

A hacking collective compromised roughly 150,000 internet-connected surveillance cameras from Verkada, Inc., For starters, the hackers gained access to such a vast number Verkada cameras networks through a compromised “Super Admin” account, whose credentials Kottmann says were found publicly exposed on the internet.

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Surveillance IoT Accountability Passwords 129

SecureList

MAY 28, 2024

The most common method of initial compromise is exploiting vulnerabilities in applications accessible from the internet. In other cases, they used data that was stolen before the incident began. Rounding out the top three is targeted phishing. The second most popular method is the use of compromised credentials.

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VPN Accountability Passwords Antivirus 125

Cytelligence

MARCH 3, 2023

In the 21st century, the internet has become an inseparable part of our daily lives. We need the internet to perform our daily tasks and to connect with the world around us. The Internet is essential to check daily mail and perform office tasks. The students depend on the internet for learning and projects.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

They communicate with the central control system, allowing data collection and remote control over long distances. These networks enable data exchange between PLCs, RTUs, SCADA systems, and HMIs. Cybersecurity for industrial control systems is vital to prevent unauthorized access, data manipulation, and system disruption.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A VPN (Virtual Private Network) routes your internet traffic through an encrypted tunnel, shielding your data from hackers and ensuring your online activities remain private and secure. Secure Browsing: Once connected, you can browse the internet securely, stream content, and perform other online activities with enhanced privacy.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2024

Your digital footprint is the trail of data you leave behind when you use the internet and digital devices. Secure Your Devices To help secure your digital footprint, you must secure the devices you use to access the internet. Many websites and services allow you to opt out of their data collection procedures.

Identity Theft 52

Identity Theft Education Media Accountability 52

BH Consulting

JUNE 17, 2024

The Internet of Things includes network attached storage, IP cameras, VoIP, and network video recorders. BH Consulting’s senior data protection consultant Tracy Elliott shared her observations in a blog, and the 148-page report is free to download. MORE Top marks: students flood phishing sites with fake IDs to fool frauds.

Wireless 52

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 1, 2023

The leaking/capture of metadata is just as privacy invasive as directly reading message contents in many cases, despite the downplaying by the entities who rely on data collection via metadata. People break up over metadata, are arrested over metadata, and killed over metadata. TABLE OF CONTENTS What is metadata?

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SecureList

JULY 27, 2023

We now have better visibility into the group’s tactics, particularly in the areas of lateral movement, data collection and exfiltration. Our analysis delved into BlindEagle’s most recent espionage campaign, covering the entire infection flow from the initial spear-phishing emails to the deployment of the njRAT implant.

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Malware Government Phishing Social Engineering 98

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM): SIEM consolidates log data collecting, processing, and reporting from both cloud and on-premises systems, assisting in the detection and response to security events. Data synchronization is critical in hybrid cloud architectures to provide consistency across infrastructures.

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