CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 27, 2021

Ragnarok Ransomware that was active since 2019 has made it official that it is going to shut its operations by this month’s end. The file encrypting malware group has also released a decryption key for zero cost to help victims clean up their databases.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The City of Dallas revealed that the Royal ransomware gang that hit the city system in May used a stolen account. In May 2023, a ransomware attack hit the IT systems at the City of Dallas , Texas. CBS News Texas obtained an image the ransomware note dropped by the malware on the infected systems.

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Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2020

Attackers confirmed that attackers compromised the IT network of the company and deployed some of its machines with malware that was used to exfiltrate data from the infected devices. “Stadler internal surveillance services found out that the company’s IT network has been attacked by malware which has most likely led to a data leak.

Manufacturing 142

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 14, 2022

German multinational defense contractor Hensoldt confirmed to that some of its systems were infected by Lorenz ransomware. Hensoldt, a multinational defense contractor, confirmed that some of its UK subsidiary’s systems were infected with Lorenz ransomware. Ransom demands have been quite high, between $500.000 and $700.000.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 22, 2021

From the past few days, a ransomware dubbed as Qlocker has been targeting the said NAS devices on a network and blocking their access to users. It is learnt that the massive file encrypting malware campaign started on April 19th,2021 when victims took help of the technology forums to know more about the ransomware.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2025

CISA adds Aviatrix Controllers vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog ESET detailed a flaw that could allow a bypass of the Secure Boot in UEFI systems Russia-linked APT Star Blizzard targets WhatsApp accounts Prominent US law firm Wolf Haldenstein disclosed a data breach Clop Ransomware exploits Cleo File Transfer flaw: dozens (..)

Spyware 68

Spyware Data breaches DNS Artificial Intelligence 68

Security Affairs

JUNE 10, 2022

The Vice Society group has claimed responsibility for the ransomware attack that hit the Italian city of Palermo forcing the IT admins to shut down its infrastructure. The Vice Society ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the recent cyber attack that hit the city of Palermo in the South of Italy.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Pegasus is probably the most popular surveillance software on the market, it has been developed by the Israeli NSO Group. Many other surveillance firms develop spyware that are every day abused in dragnet surveillance and target journalists, dissidents, and opponents of totalitarian regimes. Anyway, it is not the only one.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) providing details on the top malware strains of 2021. The top malware strains in 2021 included remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, information stealers, and ransomware.

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Hacker Combat

MAY 19, 2021

As many antivirus companies continue to work diligently to develop features that can safeguard your data, the question that arises among many android users is, does Avast free protect against ransomware in mobile devices? How Safe from Ransomware is your Mobile Device with Avast Free? Malware Protection. Disadvantages.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

CISA adds Apple, Oracle Agile PLM bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog More than 2,000 Palo Alto Networks firewalls hacked exploiting recently patched zero-days Ransomhub ransomware gang claims the hack of Mexican government Legal Affairs Office US DoJ charges five alleged members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime gang Threat actor (..)

Cybercrime 69

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2022

Greek intelligence service used surveillance malware to spy on a journalist, Reuters reports Slack resets passwords for about 0.5% Greek intelligence service used surveillance malware to spy on a journalist, Reuters reports Slack resets passwords for about 0.5% Pierluigi Paganini.

Spyware 141

Spyware Manufacturing Small Business Surveillance 141

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

New NextCry Ransomware targets Nextcloud instances on Linux servers. CVE-2019-2234 flaws in Android Camera Apps exposed millions of users surveillance. Ransomware infected systems at state government of Louisiana. Ransomware Revival: Troldesh becomes a leader by the number of attacks. Google will pay up to $1.5m

Data breaches 129

Data breaches Wireless Banking Advertising 129

Dark Reading

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Attack against the Metropolitan Police Department was disrupted before malware could be sent to additional systems.

Surveillance 80

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

We also found Cobalt Strike beacons and several traces tying this actor to the ShadowPad malware and UNC2643 activity, which is in turn associated with the HAFNIUM threat actor. In recent years, the malware attracted the attention of the community due to the publication of two articles.

Malware 118

Malware Government Software Spyware 118

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

And gaining internal access of servers might allow cyber criminals to conduct long-term surveillance on their counterparts. Note 1- Unconfirmed sources said that the attack could be of ransomware genre and the extent of damage could be huge. However, UN isn’t ready to issue a statement on this issue publicly.

Cyber Attacks 134

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2020

April 14 – Crooks target Healthcare facilities involved in Coronavirus containment with Ransomware. April 17 – Gmail blocked 18 Million phishing and malware emails using COVID-19 lures in a week. April 18 – Trickbot is the most prolific malware operation using COVID-19 themed lures. Pierluigi Paganini.

Scams 140

Scams Malware Phishing Surveillance 140

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

CISA adds Google Chromium V8 bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Young Consulting data breach impacts 954,177 individuals BlackByte Ransomware group targets recently patched VMware ESXi flaw CVE-2024-37085 US offers $2.5M reward for Belarusian man involved in mass malware distribution U.S.

Malware 118

Malware Surveillance Firewall Phishing 118

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

ransomware builder used by multiple threat actors Cisco fixes 3 high-severity DoS flaws in NX-OS and FXOS software Cybercrime Unpacking the MOVEit Breach: Statistics and Analysis Cl0p Ups The Ante With Massive MOVEit Transfer Supply-Chain Exploit FBI, Partners Dismantle Qakbot Infrastructure in Multinational Cyber Takedown U.S.

Social Engineering 123

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. million patients in the U.S. million patients in the U.S.

Data breaches 127

Data breaches Surveillance Ransomware Cryptocurrency 127

Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2022

Taiwanese vendor QNAP warned customers of a new wave of DeadBolt ransomware attacks and urges them to install the latest updates. The company issued the alert in response to a new wave of DeadBolt ransomware attacks targeting NAS devices using QTS 4.3.6 recently detected a new attack by the DEADBOLT Ransomware. and QTS 4.4.1.

Ransomware 110

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Graham Cluley

JULY 21, 2021

Spy software known as Pegasus has been used to carry out surveillance on the smartphones of journalists, activists, and political leaders. And a ransomware-hit law firm demonstrates how not to keep its customers informed. Can a “Freedom Phone” be trusted?

Surveillance 119

Surveillance Ransomware Software Malware 119

Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2024

Experts spotted a new macOS Backdoor named SpectralBlur linked to North Korea Merck settles with insurers regarding a $1.4

Artificial Intelligence 122

Artificial Intelligence Data breaches Scams Insurance 122

Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2022

US NCSC and DoS share best practices against surveillance tools Swiss army asks its personnel to use the Threema instant-messaging app Russian submarines threatening undersea cables, UK defence chief warns. Threat actors stole $18.7M Threat actors stole $18.7M Threat actors stole $18.7M Threat actors stole $18.7M

Ransomware 109

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Here’s how data awareness can help HTTP Client Tools Exploitation for Account Takeover Attacks Dangerous hacker responsible for more than 40 cyberattacks on strategic organizations arrested Whos Behind the Seized Forums Cracked & Nulled?

Spyware 60

Spyware Cybercrime Scams Social Engineering 60

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape.

Malware 56

Malware IoT Spyware DNS 56

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

COMB breach: 3.2B COMB breach: 3.2B COMB breach: 3.2B If you want to also receive for free the international press subscribe here. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter).

Phishing 110

Phishing Spyware Data breaches Ransomware 110

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Gov imposes visa restrictions on individuals misusing Commercial Spyware HPE is investigating claims of a new security breach Experts warn of a surge of attacks targeting Ivanti SSRF flaw How to hack the Airbus NAVBLUE Flysmart+ Manager Crooks stole $25.5

Spyware 123

Spyware Surveillance DDOS Identity Theft 123

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 22, 2023

cookie fine "Untraceable" surveillance firm sued for scraping Facebook and Instagram data Fighting technology's gender gap with TracketPacer: Lock and Code S04E02 Web skimmer found on website of Liquor Control Board of Ontario University suffers leaks, shutdowns at the hands of Vice Society Update now!

Surveillance 96

Surveillance Ransomware Accountability Technology 96

Security Affairs

JUNE 24, 2024

Rafel’s features, including remote access, surveillance, data exfiltration, and persistence mechanisms, make it a powerful tool for covert operations and infiltrating high-value targets. Regardless, the malware commences its operations in the background immediately upon activation.”

Malware 122

Malware Surveillance Antivirus Hacking 122

Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2022

and Blackmatter ransomware U.S. increased rewards for info on North Korea-linked threat actors to $10 million Threat actors leverages DLL-SideLoading to spread Qakbot malware Zero Day attacks target online stores using PrestaShop? and Blackmatter ransomware U.S. and Blackmatter ransomware U.S.

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Hot for Security

APRIL 5, 2021

Internet-connected smart devices, like surveillance cams, smart light bulbs, smart locks and doorbells and baby monitors, are notoriously fraught with vulnerabilities, posing grave security risks. While spam messages mostly still delivered the same Trojans or ransomware, cybercriminals in H2 opted for better open rates.

Cybercrime 116

Cybercrime Ransomware Cyber threats Malware 116

BH Consulting

JANUARY 30, 2025

The roundup lists the incidents in chronological order, starting with last Januarys ransomware incident against LoanDept, one of Americas largest retail mortgage lenders. Februarys Change Healthcare ransomware attack led to 100 million data breach notices being sent. MORE A look back at MacOS malware that appeared during 2024.

Cyber Risk 69

Cyber Risk Computers and Electronics Risk CISO 69

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Potential cybersecurity impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Cyber lures and threats in the context of the war in Ukraine CISA warns of cyberespionage by Iranian APT “MuddyWater” Google and Microsoft accused of feeding smaller search engines spam ads Cyclops Blink malware: US and UK authorities issue alert Yik Yak (..)

Surveillance 98

Surveillance Banking Engineering Ransomware 98

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Experts spotted a new piece of the Snatch ransomware that reboots computers it infects into Safe Mode to bypass resident security solutions. Researchers discovered a new strain of the Snatch ransomware that reboots computers it infects into Safe Mode to bypass resident security solutions and encrypt files on the system.

Ransomware 74

Ransomware Encryption Malware Advertising 74

Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2021

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the international press subscribe here. If you want to receive the weekly Security Affairs Newsletter for free subscribe here. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter).

Surveillance 112

Surveillance DDOS Ransomware Cryptocurrency 112

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Twitter will allow using the SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) only to its Blue subscribers GoDaddy discloses a new data breach Fortinet fixes critical vulnerabilities in FortiNAC and FortiWeb German airport websites hit by DDos attacks once again Cisco fixed critical RCE bug in ClamAV Open-Source Antivirus engine CISA adds Cacti, Office, Windows (..)

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