Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

The government says Urban went by the aliases “ Sosa ” and “ King Bob ,” among others. 2022 that an intrusion had exposed a “limited number” of Twilio customer accounts through a sophisticated social engineering attack designed to steal employee credentials. Twilio disclosed in Aug.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

MARCH 21, 2024

The post Beware: Malicious Android Malware Disguised as Government Alerts. In our high-tech world, sneaky cyber threats can pop up anywhere. Lately, we’ve spotted sneaky malware on Android. appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 25, 2024

Reconnaissance and social engineering are specific fields where AI can be deployed. The impact is expected to grow for several reasons: AI already helps cybercriminals to compose more effective phishing emails. AI will help to improve existing tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 11, 2022

While it’s nice to see law enforcement and governments go after the gangs, that won’t stop the monster that has grown out of control, that we, as an industry, continue to feed. They’re easier to attack and provide moderate consistent payouts with little retribution from law enforcement or governments. Bricks in the wall.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2024

Deciphering the Brain Cipher Ransomware Ideal typosquat ‘solana-py’ steals your crypto wallet keys Ransomware attackers introduce new EDR killer to their arsenal Beyond the wail: deconstructing the BANSHEE infostealer A Deep Dive into a New ValleyRAT Campaign Targeting Chinese Speakers Tusk: unraveling a complex infostealer campaign Zero (..)

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Daniel Miessler

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

A ransomware attack against the New Orleans city government in early 2020 cost the city over $7 million dollars. They’re improving their tools, they’re improving their business models, and they’re constantly evolving their techniques for getting companies to pay using social engineering. That’s my answer.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

CISA and the FBI consider Scattered Spider to be experts that use multiple social engineering techniques, especially phishing, push bombing, and SIM swap attacks, to obtain credentials, install remote access tools, and bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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Security Through Education

MARCH 22, 2023

What does a government scam, an IT support scam and a romance scam have in common? They all use psychology and social engineering skills to convince their victims to take an action that is detrimental to them. Prey on Emotions Scammers have become experts in using social engineering techniques to their advantage.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 31, 2020

The employee involved in this incident fell victim to a spear-fishing or social engineering attack. Any actions done by the threat actor have been reverted and the impacted customers have been notified. We have taken steps across our technology, processes and employee education, to help prevent these types of attacks in the future.”

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2024

government and defense entities. private sector and government computer systems,” said Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. “In addition to spearphishing, the conspirators utilized social engineering, which involved impersonating others, generally women, in order to obtain the confidence of victims.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2024

Iran-linked group APT33 used new Tickler malware in attacks against organizations in the government, defense, satellite, oil and gas sectors. The group also relied on social engineering efforts in attacks against organizations in the higher education, satellite, and defense sectors through LinkedIn.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 29, 2022

There is a terrifying and highly effective “method” that criminal hackers are now using to harvest sensitive customer data from Internet service providers, phone companies and social media firms. ” A month prior on Cracked, Everlynn posted a sales thread, “1x Government Email Account || BECOME A FED!,”

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Joseph Steinberg

JULY 13, 2022

Additionally, keep in mind that while Lockdown Mode may make it more difficult for attackers to exploit social engineering in order to compromise devices, until Apple more strictly controls what apps it allows in its app store , potential government spying remains a major problem.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 17, 2024

While no details were provided about the potential perpetrators, the scam highlights how threat actors exploit the authority of government agencies to trick victims into complying with illicit demands. Ezra Graziano, Director of Federal Accounts at Zimperium, emphasized the urgency for defense against such evolving social engineering tactics.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 20, 2023

Related: How Google, Facebook enable snooping In fact, a majority of scams occur through social engineering. The rise of social media has added to the many user-friendly digital tools scammers, sextortionists, and hackers can leverage in order to manipulate their victims.

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 11, 2024

The companies benefiting from these freely available libraries need to actually step up, and the government can force them to. Certainly the security of these libraries needs to be part of any broad government cybersecurity initiative. government needs to recognize this as a national security problem and start treating it as such.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Generative AI Impact : Generative AI will have a big role in cyber security, especially in areas like email protection and fighting social engineering attacks. US Sanctions Iranian Officials : The US government sanctioned six Iranian officials in response to cyber attacks on an Israeli PLC vendor.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2023

Executive Summary In February 2023, EclecticIQ researchers identified multiple KamiKakaBot malwares which are very likely used to target government entities in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries. Analysts assess the content of the decoy documents is designed to target government entities in ASEAN countries.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2024

government, defense contractors, and private companies. The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber-Electronic Command (IRGC-CEC) is an organization within the Iranian government responsible for cybersecurity and cyber warfare. companies and government entities. entities using spear phishing and social engineering.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Automating these processes with the help of Identity Governance and Administration ( IGA ) tools should be a top priority for your IT department. Multi-Factor Authentication ( MFA ) can tremendously increase their access security and prevent phishing and social engineering attacks.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Rebecca Krauthamer , Co-founder and CPO, QuSecure Krauthamer As new standards for quantum-resilient cryptography come into effect, many government agencies will move toward quantum-readiness. The federal government, specifically the Defense Industrial Base (DIB,) which consists of 300,000 contractors, is struggling to keep up.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 25, 2023

The advisory was issued after two government firms fell prey to the attack and more is being investigated. According to the alert, cyber crooks are sending emails to employees of government agencies to download two legitimate RMM software- ScreenConnect (ConnectWise Control) and AnyDesk.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 26, 2020

For several years beginning around 2010, a lone teenager in Vietnam named Hieu Minh Ngo ran one of the Internet’s most profitable and popular services for selling “ fullz ,” stolen identity records that included a consumer’s name, date of birth, Social Security number and email and physical address.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

According to our team, the exposed files belonged to the WBSC, the world governing body for baseball, softball, and Baseball5 – a recently introduced sport combining the previous two. Government-issued documents are arguably the most important form of identification a person holds. the team said. What should the WBSC do?

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The government says much of Tylerb’s cryptocurrency wealth was the result of successful SIM-swapping attacks, wherein crooks transfer the target’s phone number to a device they control and intercept any text messages or phone calls sent to the victim — including one-time passcodes for authentication, or password reset links sent via SMS. .”

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 9, 2024

19, a group of cybercriminals that allegedly included the couple’s son executed a sophisticated phone-based social engineering attack in which they stole $243 million worth of cryptocurrency from a victim in Washington, D.C. .’s son was loaded with cryptocurrency? Approximately one week earlier, on Aug.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 22, 2024

The main targets of the Coldriver group are high-profile individuals in non-governmental organizations (NGOs), former intelligence and military officials, and NATO governments. The group uses social engineering techniques to persuade their targets to open documents or download malware.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2024

Targeted ads target targets: Patternz and Nuviad enable potentially hostile governments to track individuals by misusing ad bidding. The post Malicious AdTech Spies on People as NatSec Targets appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 12, 2024

Government says victims include the “critical infrastructure sector.” A hard-coded credential catastrophe: The analytics firm kept big companies’ secrets in an insecure AWS bucket. The post Sisense Hacked: CISA Warns Customers at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Phishing is one of the most common social engineering tactics cybercriminals use to target their victims. For example, government defense contractors must pass the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) assessment to conduct business with the Department of Defense (DoD). Related: Utilizing humans as security sensors.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 25, 2024

The campaign targeted Israeli employees of large multinational organizations with a pay-related social engineering lure. The group’s victims are mainly in the telecommunications, government (IT services), and oil sectors. The phishing campaign started on March 7 and continued through the week of March 11, 2024.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Underpaid, overworked and angry: Whistleblower in hacker contractor firm for Chinese government blows lid off tactics, techniques and procedures. The post PRC State Hacking: ‘Chinese Edward Snowden’ Spills I‑Soon Secrets in Huge Dump of TTPs appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

26 posting confirming that the compromise was at the hands of the same nation-state threat group behind the SolarWinds hack and subsequent attacks on various technology companies and federal government agencies. Meanwhile, Mimecast followed its Jan. 12 disclosure of a digital certificate compromise with a Jan.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

including government, manufacturing, transportation, and law enforcement. Initially focused on government and industrial sectors, the group has recently turned its attention to healthcare , which poses significant risks due to the sensitive nature of medical data and the potential for disruptions to life-saving operations.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

For instance, phishing, one of the most common, is a social engineering attack used to steal user data. Because of scams like this, it is vitally important for individuals and families to be aware of their potential exposure to cybercriminals, and to take proactive steps to protect themselves.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 5, 2024

Fast enough for government work: The Federal Communications Commission is finally minded to do something about decades-old vulnerabilities. The post FCC: Phone Network Bugs Must Be Fixed — But are SS7/Diameter Beyond Repair? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This social engineering scheme has been amplified by targeted phishing, smishing, and vishing activities, with a noticeable increase around the winter holidays. Once the credit card details were entered, cybercriminals used them for much higher charges at the controlled merchants registered on money mules.A

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