Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

The campaigns have been conducted since 2015 and are aimed at conducting information collection and surveillance operations against individuals and organizations of strategic interest to Teheran. ” The surveillance operations conducted by the APT group involved the distribution of Android malware such as VINETHORN and PINEFLOWER.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Being Used to Phish So Many of Us? Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Hacks QakBot, Quietly Removes Botnet Infections Under Siege: Rapid7-Observed Exploitation of Cisco ASA SSL VPNs Why is.US

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

US Justice Department says cybercrime forum allegedly affected 17 million Americans Cybercrime is increasingly complex.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2023

Stealth Soldier is surveillance software that allows operators to spy on the victims and exfiltrate collected data. “Stealth Soldier malware is an undocumented backdoor that primarily operates surveillance functions such as file exfiltration, screen and microphone recording, keystroke logging and stealing browser information.”

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

The PowerShortShell stealer is also used for Telegram surveillance and gathering system information from infected systems. “The adversary might be tied to Iran’s Islamic regime since the Telegram surveillance usage is typical of Iran’s threat actors like Infy, Ferocious Kitten, and Rampant Kitten. fn= hxxp://hr.dedyn.io/upload2.aspx

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2020

The Chafer APT group has distributed data stealer malware since at least mid-2014, it was focused on surveillance operations and the tracking of individuals. The cyber espionage campaigns were carried out by Iran-linked Chafer APT (also known as APT39 or Remix Kitten). ” continues the report. ” continues the report.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In the US, for example, the FTC has requested public comments on the “prevalence of commercial surveillance and data security practices that harm consumers” to inform future legislation. Companies will fight the human factor in cybersecurity to curb insider threat and social engineering to protect user data.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Based on limited telemetry, we believe with medium to low confidence that some of the initial infections were spear-phishing emails. In this most recent campaign, the actor uses spear-phishing emails, embedding a JavaScript loader as the initial infection vector.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2022

There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. Content blockers help reduce ads, Trojans, phishing, and other undesirable content that an antivirus product alone may not stop. That risk still exists, but we all face many other threats today too.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Most attacks make would-be victims click to install malware or redirect them to a phishing page to steal their credentials. There is no need for social engineering , as the program can implant backdoors directly without forced consent. Zero-click attacks remove this hurdle.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 28, 2022

The post Janet Jackson Can Crash Laptops, Credential Phishing Attacks Skyrocket, A Phone Carrier That Doesn’t Track You appeared first on The Shared Security Show. The post Janet Jackson Can Crash Laptops, Credential Phishing Attacks Skyrocket, A Phone Carrier That Doesn’t Track You appeared first on The Shared Security Show.

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Hacker's King

MAY 20, 2023

However, if hackers gain access to these tokens through social engineering, phishing attacks, or other means, they can bypass 2FA by directly entering the codes, granting them unauthorized access. Social Engineering: Guarding Against Manipulation Social engineering remains a potent tool in hackers’ arsenal.

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Chicago CyberSecurity Training

MAY 23, 2024

Phishing and Social Engineering : Tactics used to trick employees into revealing sensitive information or downloading malicious software. Lack of Monitoring : Insufficient monitoring allows threats to remain undetected, enabling persistent access and long-term surveillance.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

But Ferri said once the REACT Task Force got involved in his case, it became clear that video surveillance footage from the date and time of his SIM swap showed no such evidence of anyone entering the store to present a fake ID. In this case, the victim didn’t download malware or fall for some stupid phishing email. ” Lt.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 20, 2023

Physical security vulnerability assessment: This form of assessment focuses on finding weaknesses in physical security, including perimeter security, access controls, and surveillance systems. Social engineering methods include phishing , baiting, and tailgating.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This includes protecting diverse technological assets, such as software, hardware, devices, and cloud resources, from potential security flaws like malware, ransomware, theft, phishing assaults, and bots. Assess the physical security measures: Evaluate access controls, surveillance systems, and environmental controls.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

A creative avenue for threat actors is to expand their surveillance efforts to include devices such as smart home cameras, connected car systems and beyond. Spear-phishing to expand with accessible generative AI Chatbots and generative AI tools are now widespread and easily accessible.

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SecureList

APRIL 27, 2022

We found overlaps in the infrastructure used by a tunneling tool used by the actor and several possible phishing websites set up within the above time frame. The attack targets victims with spear-phishing emails containing malicious OOXML files. Final thoughts.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Leading Android health apps expose users to avoidable threats like surveillance and identity theft, due to their risky permissions. This permission is often misused in phishing and spamming attacks. If misused, this permission could lead to unauthorized access to personal account information or potential phishing attacks.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Here are some common methods hackers use to compromise phones: Phishing Scams: Hackers send deceptive messages or emails that lure users into clicking malicious links, which can install harmful software onto their phones. Hackers often target these devices using various tactics. Their mission is always to improve security, not compromise it.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Here are only seven out of 26 topics: Insider threats Passwords Security of mobile devices Social engineering Viruses Email security Human error To start the course, you need to register and choose the type of account you need. This course covers a broad range of security topics, explaining it with a simple language.

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SecureList

JULY 29, 2021

We have designated it as a new threat actor and named it “HotCousin” The attacks began with a spear-phishing email which led to an ISO file container being stored on disk and mounted. Previous activity also connected with this group relied heavily on spear-phishing and Cobalt Strike throughout 2020.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This strategic shift signals its intent to intensify its surveillance capabilities and expand its range of targets. The initial attack vector was a phishing email disguised as an email from a government entity or service. The group targets its victims by sending spear-phishing emails with Microsoft Office documents attached.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Witness the ascent of hyper-personalized phishing attacks, leveraging advanced AI to craft deceptive attempts, posing severe threats to data, finances, and reputation,” declares Andrew Hural, the Director of Managed Detection and Response for UnderDefense. “The continues Ricardo Villadiego, founder & CEO of Lumu. “By

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The suspected Russian Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) behind the SolarWinds incident is attempting to warm-up strategic social engineering techniques to breach firms around the world in an effort to breathe life into similar cyberattacks. Burt also went into detail about what he suspects.

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Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Traceability back to individual users == surveillance, authoritarian IMHO. We call the antidote for this the principle of least privilege and those inadvertent risks range from the example above to someone being infected with malware to phishing attacks. — Jan Wildeboer (@jwildeboer) December 3, 2017.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The method of infection can vary from attack to attack and can include social engineering strategies, such as phishing and email spoofing , or a fraudulent website masquerading as legitimate, among others. It’s one of the most infectious forms of malware out there.

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Adam Levin

JANUARY 7, 2021

The potentially compromised data could include: Social Security numbers, health records (including mental health), home addresses, phone numbers, etc., as well as details about state business and likely correspondents, which could be used in a spear phishing attack, doxxing , and other social engineering ploys.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

These groups are also shifting toward more human-centric exploits , like social engineering and insider assistance. An insider unknowingly clicking a phishing link or downloading a malicious file could leave the door wide open for attackers.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2024

CISA adds ScienceLogic SL1 flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog VMware failed to fully address vCenter Server RCE flaw CVE-2024-38812 Cisco states that data published on cybercrime forum was taken from public-facing DevHub environment Internet Archive was breached twice in a month Unknown threat actors exploit Roundcube Webmail flaw (..)

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 15, 2024

APT42 focuses on highly targeted spear-phishing and social engineering techniques, its operations broadly fall into three categories, credential harvesting, surveillance operations, and malware deployment. “In the current U.S. government and individuals associated with the respective campaigns.”

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