Krebs on Security

MAY 18, 2020

Almost daily now there is news about flaws in commercial software that lead to computers getting hacked and seeded with malware. But the reality is most malicious software also has its share of security holes that open the door for security researchers or ne’er-do-wells to liberate or else seize control over already-hacked systems.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 22, 2023

According to the hacker, their spam software has been in private use until the last few weeks, when it was released as open source code. “There was nothing in the Mastodon software to detect that activity, and the protocol is not designed to handle this.”

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Krebs on Security

JULY 10, 2024

In typosquatting attacks, Fin7 registers domains that are similar to those for popular free software tools. Those look-alike domains are then advertised on Google so that sponsored links to them show up prominently in search results, which is usually above the legitimate source of the software in question.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 18, 2022

Recipients who call the supplied toll-free number to contest the transaction are soon asked to download software that lets the scammers assume remote control over their computer. KrebsOnSecurity recently heard from a reader who received an email from paypal.com that he immediately suspected was phony.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 2, 2022

.” According to Spur.us , a startup that tracks proxy services, SocksEscort is a malware-based proxy offering, which means the machines doing the proxying of traffic for SocksEscort customers have been infected with malicious software that turns them into a traffic relay. The disruption at 911[.]re SocksEscort[.]com

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Cyber cops in Ukraine carried out an arrest and several raids last week in connection with the author of a U-Admin , a software package used to administer what’s being called “one of the world’s largest phishing services.”

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2024

In that incident, the attackers exploited a security vulnerability in a Plex media server that the employee was running on his home network, and succeeded in installing malicious software that stole passwords and other authentication credentials.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 8, 2020

This includes pivoting from or converting a single compromised Microsoft Windows user account to an administrator account with greater privileges on the target network; the ability to sidestep and/or disable any security software; and gaining the access needed to disrupt or corrupt any data backup systems the victim firm may have.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Taylor Monahan is founder and CEO of MetaMask , a popular software cryptocurrency wallet used to interact with the Ethereum blockchain. The vulnerability exploited by the intruders was patched back in 2020, but the employee never updated his Plex software. million worth of different cryptocurrencies.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In the modern telling of this caper, a weaponized AirTag tracking device could be used to redirect the Good Samaritan to a phishing page, or to a website that tries to foist malicious software onto her device. “Their response was basically, ‘We’d appreciate it if you didn’t leak this.'”

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Rather, this group uses the phony bank domains in conjunction with malicious software that is already secretly installed on a victim’s computer. Holden says the Disneyland Team is Russian-speaking — if not also based in Russia — but it is not a phishing gang per se.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 7, 2022

The Justice Department said that in Dragonfly’s first stage between 2012 and 2014, the defendants hacked into computer networks of industrial control systems (ICS) companies and software providers, and then hid malware inside legitimate software updates for such systems. and international companies and entities, including U.S.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 5, 2021

Experts say it’s also important to ensure you have security logging turned on so that alerts are generated when employees are introducing new software into your infrastructure.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 4, 2024

A cybercrook who has been setting up websites that mimic the self-destructing message service privnote.com accidentally exposed the breadth of their operations recently when they threatened to sue a software company. Fory66399 insisted that their website — privnote[.]co

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 28, 2022

One of the most common ways PPI affiliates generate revenue is by secretly bundling the PPI network’s installer with pirated software titles that are widely available for download via the web or from file-sharing networks. An example of a cracked software download site distributing Glupteba. Image: Google.com.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2023

” This Omega^gg4u identity sold software that can rapidly check the validity of large batches of stolen credit cards. pw , on discussion threads regarding software designed to “brute force” or mass-check online accounts for weak or compromised passwords. A new member of the Russian hacking forum Nohide[.]Space

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 3, 2024

In May 2015, KrebsOnSecurity published a brief writeup about the brazen Manipulaters team, noting that they openly operated hundreds of web sites selling tools designed to trick people into giving up usernames and passwords, or deploying malicious software on their PCs.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

And almost invariably, those messages include misleading notifications about security risks on the user’s system, prompts to install other software, ads for dating sites, erectile disfunction medications, and dubious investment opportunities.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

In that incident, the attackers exploited a security vulnerability in a Plex media server that the employee was running on his home network, and succeeded in installing malicious software that stole passwords and other authentication credentials.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 4, 2022

Then the scammers asked her to install remote administration software on her computer so that they could control the machine from afar and assist her in making the payment.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

In November 2020, intruders thought to be associated with the Beige Group tricked a GoDaddy employee into installing malicious software, and with that access they were able to redirect the web and email traffic for multiple cryptocurrency trading platforms.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 30, 2019

Netskope’s Ashwin Vamshi said users of cloud CRM platforms have a high level of trust in the software because they view the data and associated links as internal, even though they are hosted in the cloud.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

In about half the cases the credentials are being checked via “ IMAP ,” which is an email standard used by email software clients like Mozilla’s Thunderbird and Microsoft Outlook. mail server responds “OK” = successful access).

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 25, 2021

A forensic investigation of Schober’s computer found he’d inadvertently downloaded malicious software after clicking a link posted on Reddit for a purported cryptocurrency wallet application called “Electrum Atom.” universities).

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 4, 2023

According to the latest figures from Check Point Software , Microsoft was by far the most impersonated brand for phishing scams in the second quarter of 2023, accounting for nearly 30 percent of all brand phishing attempts.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Malware purveyors will often deploy infostealer malware by bundling it with “cracked” or pirated software titles. A typical set of logs for a compromised PC will include any usernames and passwords stored in any browser on the system, as well as a list of recent URLs visited and files downloaded.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

DARK WEB SOFTWARE? Ferri said the detectives investigating his SIM swap attack let on that the crooks responsible had at some point in the attack used “specialized software to get into T-Mobile’s customer database.” When pressed about the software again, there was a long, uncomfortable silence.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 3, 2023

For starters, they found that apps modified in this way have Android Manifest files that contain newer timestamps than the rest of the files in the software package.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Actively scan and monitor web applications for unauthorized access, modification, and anomalous activities. Employ the principle of least privilege and implement software restriction policies or other controls; monitor authorized user accesses and usage. Verify web links do not have misspellings or contain the wrong domain.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 6, 2023

Kopeechka also has multiple affiliate programs, including one that pays app developers for embedding Kopeechka’s API in their software. “There was nothing in the Mastodon software to detect that activity, and the protocol is not designed to handle this.”

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 17, 2024

That changed recently when Punchmade’s various video and social media accounts began promoting a new web shop that is selling stolen payment cards and identity data, as well as hacked financial accounts and software for producing counterfeit checks. Punchmade Dev’s shop.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The key works without the need for any special software drivers. A security key implements a form of multi-factor authentication known as Universal 2nd Factor (U2F), which allows the user to complete the login process simply by inserting the USB device and pressing a button on the device.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

This might involve making sure that new or old PC has up-to-date security software and the requisite software patches, or locking down their wireless router by enabling security features and disabling risky ones.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 21, 2023

If you operate a cybercrime business that relies on disseminating malicious software, you probably also spend a good deal of time trying to disguise or “crypt” your malware so that it appears benign to antivirus and security products.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2023

Spur tracks SocksEscort as a malware-based proxy offering, which means the machines doing the proxying of traffic for SocksEscort customers have been infected with malicious software that turns them into a traffic relay. Wiremo sells software and services to help website owners better manage their customer reviews.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Glupteba is a rootkit that steals passwords and other access credentials, disables security software, and tries to compromise other devices on the victim network — such as Internet routers and media storage servers — for use in relaying spam or other malicious traffic. A slide from a talk given in Sept.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 14, 2019

Scammers who make a living swindling Airbnb.com customers have a powerful new tool at their disposal: A software-as-a-service offering called “ Land Lordz ,” which helps automate the creation and management of fake Airbnb Web sites and the sending of messages to advertise the fraudulent listings.

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