SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This politician became the target of a previously undiscovered “zero-day” attack aimed at infecting his phone with spyware. BlackEnergy APT attacks in Ukraine are a prominent example from the last decade, known for destructive actions against media companies, compromising industrial control systems and engaging in cyber-espionage.

Hacking 140

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 140

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Data collected by the Internet Storm Center dug into “Survival Time History”, which is “calculated as the average time between reports for an average target IP address. The pop up blocker in particular was a big help with the proliferation of adware and spyware plugging into advertising networks.

Internet 81

Internet Internet Adware Spyware 81

SecureList

MARCH 13, 2024

Not only can the intruder violate their victim’s privacy by monitoring their activities, but they can also use the software to access huge volumes of personal data. Depending on the software they use, they can monitor anything from device location to text messages, social media chats, photos, browser history and more.

Mobile 108

Mobile Passwords Surveillance Technology 108

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Kaspersky has been tracking deployments of this spyware since 2011. TeamViewer, VLC Media Player, WinRAR) as well as portable applications. Based on the data collected by the Post-Validator, it is most likely that: The Post-Validator is deployed to ensure that the infected victim is the intended one. WiFiRecorder (0x28).

Encryption 145

Encryption Malware Spyware Architecture 145

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 29, 2024

I have access to AI tools in a way that I don’t have access to data collection regimes. There’s an entire industry of super creepy spyware that is sold to people who want to spy on their wives and girlfriends. The tech monopolies are so powerful, and we saw that with social media. What about people?

Surveillance 87

Surveillance Government Advertising Spyware 87

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Hijacking of social media accounts Users of social media have increasingly focused on privacy lately. Cybercriminals who were after their account credentials offered victims to have their cake and eat it by using some new social media capability.

Phishing 117

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 117

Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2025

Soldier Charged in AT&T Hack Searched Can Hacking Be Treason Group-IB contributes to joint operation of Royal Thai Police and Singapore Police Force leading to arrest of cybercriminal behind more than 90 data leaks worldwide UAC-0173 against the Notary Office of Ukraine (CERT-UA#13738) North Korea Responsible for $1.5

Cybercrime 60

Cybercrime Hacking Ransomware Cryptocurrency 60

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Cisco warns of a ClamAV bug with PoC exploit International Press Newsletter Cybercrime UnitedHealth Estimates Change Healthcare Hack Impacted About 190 Million People TalkTalk investigating data breach after hacker claims theft of customer data Law enforcement takes down two largest cybercrime forums in the world New York Blood Center Enterprises (..)

Data breaches 65

Data breaches Cybercrime Healthcare Ransomware 65