Digital Guardian

OCTOBER 13, 2023

This past week was marked by an increase of DDoS attacks, hacktivism, elaborate phishing scams, and more. Catch up on all of these stories and more in this week’s Friday Five!

Scams 111

Scams Phishing DDOS 111

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Exit scam – Bad news for Grey Market users, one of its administrators revealed that another administrator had emptied the cold storage wallets. you can mark Market as scam exited and ban all our official accounts” reads the message published by the Market admin. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs –. Pierluigi Paganini.

Marketing 92

Marketing Scams DDOS Advertising 92

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

The Apollon market, one of the largest marketplaces, is likely exit scamming after the administrators have locked vendors’ accounts. The Apollon market , one of the darknet’s largest marketplaces, is likely exit scamming, vendors and customers reported suspicious behavior of its administrators. ” continues Darknetstats.

Marketing 89

Marketing Scams DDOS Accountability 89

The Hacker News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Ever heard of a "pig butchering" scam? Or a DDoS attack so big it could melt your brain? This week's cybersecurity recap has it all – government showdowns, sneaky malware, and even a dash of app store shenanigans. Get the scoop before it's too late!

Cybersecurity 125

Cybersecurity DDOS Scams Government 125

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

By using AI to compose phishing messages, bad actors can avoid many of the telltale signs that indicate a scam, such as spelling and grammar errors and awkward phrasing. The 2024 Imperva DDoS Threat Landscape Report shows that the first half of this year saw 111% more DDoS attacks than the same period in 2023.

Retail 71

Retail Cyber Risk Risk DDOS 71

Malwarebytes

JUNE 27, 2022

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: LinkedIn scams are a “significant threat”, warns FBI DDoS-for-hire service provider jailed Internet Safety Month: 7 tips for staying safe online while on vacation Client-side Magecart attacks still around, but more covert Security vulnerabilities: 5 times that organizations got hacked You can be tracked online (..)

DDOS 126

DDOS Cryptocurrency Scams Phishing 126

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The top-level domain for the United States — US — is home to thousands of newly-registered domains tied to a malicious link shortening service that facilitates malware and phishing scams, new research suggests. domains were the worst in the world for spam, botnet (attack infrastructure for DDOS etc.) US phishing domains.

Phishing 327

Phishing Telecommunications Malware Scams 327

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

CISA adds PTZOptics camera bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Canadian authorities arrested alleged Snowflake hacker Android flaw CVE-2024-43093 may be under limited, targeted exploitation July 2024 ransomware attack on the City of Columbus impacted 500,000 people Nigerian man Sentenced to 26+ years in real estate phishing scams Russian (..)

Ransomware 115

Ransomware Cybercrime Phishing Banking 115

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

To make matters worse, geopolitical tensions are driving a dramatic increase in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. In its 2024 DDoS Threat Landscape Report , Imperva revealed a 111% increase in the attacks it mitigated from H1 2023 to 2024. The modern internet's interconnected nature also threatens data security.

DDOS 62

DDOS Encryption Data breaches Identity Theft 62

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

CISA adds SonicWall SonicOS and Palo Alto PAN-OS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Juniper Networks fixed a critical flaw in Session Smart Routers China-linked APT group Winnti targets Japanese organizations since March 2024 Xerox VersaLink C7025 Multifunction printer flaws may expose Windows Active Directory credentials to attackers (..)

Malware 65

Malware Scams Encryption Phishing 65

Krebs on Security

MAY 18, 2020

. “Possible options include, for example, bot admin panels, code injection panels, shell control panels, payment card sniffers, traffic direction services, exchange services, spamming software, doorway generators, and scam pages, etc.”

Malware 350

Malware Cybercrime Ransomware Marketing 350

Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2022

years in a Russian penal colony for convincing one of his top affiliates to launch a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack against a competitor that shut down the ticketing system for the state-owned Aeroflot airline. Festi also was the botnet used in the DDoS attack that sent Vrubelvsky to prison for two years in 2013.

Banking 231

Banking Marketing DDOS Risk 231

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Worldwide law enforcement action takes down major DDoS booter services. Virtual kidnapping scam strikes again. Is Apple about to embrace third-party app stores? Update now! Apple patches active exploit vulnerability for iPhones. Spot the signs. InfraGard infiltrated by cybercriminal. Stay safe!

DDOS 96

DDOS Scams Ransomware Accountability 96

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Domain names ending in “ US ” — the top-level domain for the United States — are among the most prevalent in phishing scams, new research shows. domains were the worst in the world for spam, botnet (attack infrastructure for DDOS etc.) This is noteworthy because.US is overseen by the U.S.

Phishing 290

Phishing Telecommunications Government DNS 290

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 9, 2023

Digging further into the skimmer's infrastructure on Russian-based hosting provider DDoS-Guard, we came across a digital crime haven for cryptocurrency scams, Bitcoin mixers, malware distribution sites and much more. DDoS-Guard hosting. Figure 10: VirusTotal graph showing connections to DDos-Guard. com elon2xmusk[.]com

DDOS 97

DDOS Scams Cryptocurrency Phishing 97

Security Affairs

AUGUST 30, 2020

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DDOS 102

DDOS Scams Malware Advertising 102

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Ivanti urges customers to patch yet another critical vulnerability Ransomware in 2023 recap: 5 key takeaways FBI and CISA publish guide to Living off the Land techniques Warning from LastPass as fake app found on Apple App Store 2 million job seekers targeted by data thieves How to tell if your toothbrush is being used (..)

DDOS 97

DDOS Internet Internet Scams 97

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2020

A new e-skimmer found on WordPress site using the WooCommerce plugin Coronavirus-themed attacks April 05 – April 11, 2020 Thousands Zoom credentials available on a Dark Web forum 500,000+ Zoom accounts available for sale on the Dark Web Apple and Google join forces to develop Contact Tracing app against Coronavirus Danish pump maker DESMI reveals cyber (..)

Scams 117

Scams Phishing Advertising Malware 117

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Now Cybersecurity expert says the next generation of identity theft is here: ‘Identity hijacking’ Were 3 Million Toothbrushes Really Used for a DDoS Attack? Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter)

Spyware 124

Spyware Surveillance DDOS Identity Theft 124

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Virtual Kidnapping: AI Tools Are Enabling IRL Extortion Scams How a ‘Refund Fraud’ Gang Stole $700,000 From Amazon Info from 5.6 Virtual Kidnapping: AI Tools Are Enabling IRL Extortion Scams How a ‘Refund Fraud’ Gang Stole $700,000 From Amazon Info from 5.6

DDOS 127

DDOS Data breaches Ransomware Marketing 127

Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2025

Quantum computers threaten to break online security in minutes, expert warns ENISA NIS360 2024 Catalan court says NSO Group executives can be charged in spyware investigation Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking,newsletter)

Data breaches 67

Data breaches Hacking Artificial Intelligence Cybercrime 67

Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2023

Someone is sending mysterious smartwatches to the US Military personnel CISA orders govt agencies to fix recently disclosed flaws in Apple devices VMware fixed five memory corruption issues in vCenter Server Fortinet fixes critical FortiNAC RCE, install updates asap More than a million GitHub repositories potentially vulnerable to RepoJacking New Mirai (..)

DDOS 98

DDOS Cybercrime Spyware Malware 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 1, 2022

So, cyber crooks are always on the prowl for such vulnerable devices, as they can use them to launch DDoS attacks, track their ex-partners to domestically abuse them and create havoc online. The not-for-profit organizations raises its voice against online scams and campaigns for the use of safe and secure products.

Hacking 122

Hacking DDOS Scams Media 122

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Going deep into the details, the bank’s IT servers were targeted by a DDoS attack that might have been launched by Anonymous Hacking Group or by a team of pro-Ukrainian hacktivists. Good news is that the bank suffered a temporary downtime, but recovered from the incident via a business continuity plan.

Cyber Attacks 107

Cyber Attacks Banking DDOS Healthcare 107

Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Let’s Talk About COVID-19 Scams. Learn how to recognize and avoid COVID-19 scams. #8. And was it a DDoS Attack? Was it a DDoS attack against the United States? #2. Here’s a collection of our favorite cybersecurity blogs and websites from the industry's foremost thought leaders and reporters. #9. From the Inside.

Passwords 92

Passwords DDOS Healthcare Scams 92

Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2024

The dark web marketplace shut down in 2020, leaving users without time to withdraw funds from their escrow accounts, at the time some users blamed a prolonged denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, while others suspected an exit scam.

Marketing 129

Marketing Cryptocurrency DDOS Scams 129

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2021

The top five threats are: Online Scams – For African member countries, the highest-reported and most pressing cyberthreat across the region was identified as online scamming. Member countries have reported a sharp increase in the number of online banking scams, including instances of banking and credit card fraud.

Cybercrime 88

Cybercrime Scams DDOS Banking 88

Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2023

“The Information Technology and Cyber ​​Security Service (STISC) warns of scam and phishing cyber attack campaigns targeting government institutions. In October, another wave of attacks targeted tens of Moldovan institutions with distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. “Owners of.md

Phishing 98

Phishing Government DDOS Scams 98

Malwarebytes

JUNE 20, 2022

“Unpatchable” Mac vulnerability discovered Introducing Malwarebytes Vulnerability Assessment for OneView: How to check for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) “Multiple adversaries” exploiting Confluence vulnerability, warns Microsoft Instagram scam steals your selfies to trick your friends Karakurt extortion group: Threat profile Email compromise (..)

Spyware 81

Spyware DDOS Internet Internet 81

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Apollon Darknet market is allegedly pulling an exit scam. Attackers are hacking NSC Linear eMerge E3 building access systems to launch DDoS attacks. Russias watchdog Roskomnadzor threatens to fine Twitter and Facebook. The Russian Government blocked ProtonMail and ProtonVPN.

Banking 125

Banking Advertising Ransomware DDOS 125

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

IoT-enabled scams and hacks quickly ramped up to a high level – and can be expected to accelerate through 2021 and beyond. Mirai ultimately was used to carry out massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. In response, threat actors are hustling to take full advantage. This shift is just getting started.

IoT 279

IoT Healthcare Internet Internet 279

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Cybercriminals continued targeting gamers’ accounts filled with valuable in-game items or giving access to games on several devices, and often used in-game currency to lure victims to participate in their scams. Unfortunately, this ambiguity sets the stage for an anticipated increase in charity-related scams in 2024.

VPN 132

VPN Scams Education Internet 132

Threatpost

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Scam threatens to flood sites using Google’s banner-ad program with bot and junk traffic if owners don’t pay $5K in bitcoin.

Accountability 101

Accountability Scams DDOS Cryptocurrency 101

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

In some cases, the gang also threatened and conducted distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks during negotiations. In some cases, AvosLocker negotiators also threaten and launche distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks during negotiations, likely when the victims are not cooperating, to convince them to comply with their demands.

Ransomware 118

Ransomware DDOS Passwords Backups 118

Malwarebytes

JULY 7, 2021

It can be used for trolling, phishing, scams, or anything else the message-placer can think of. Plugging the DDoS gap in gaming. DDoS attacks in video game land have been around forever. Messages placed directly in or around games is a common hack technique. They’ve had to place a message at the top of their site which reads.

DDOS 85

DDOS Hacking Scams Advertising 85

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2022

Reacting to the breach clause put forward by Twitter, Musk says that his effort to weed out 20% of fake accounts is to keep the internet clean from fake speeches, cyber scams, blasphemy and online activities conducted with malicious intent.

Accountability 95

Accountability Cybersecurity Scams Media 95

Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Distributed denial of service attacks (DDoS) are a very likely mode of attack. There is little you can do in the event we experience widespread DDoS attacks, but one tip is to buy a good book series or a few board games since it might take a while to get the internet working again.

Passwords 245

Passwords Phishing Password Management Accountability 245