Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

“In the campaign that we observed, a threat actor took advantage of these features in order to phish victims. In one of the attacks analyzed by Morphisec, threat actor sent decoy messages to potential victims via Discord channels related to games such as Mines of Dalarnia.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2022

MaliBot disguises itself as a cryptocurrency mining app named “Mining X” or “The CryptoApp”, experts also observed the malicious code masqueraded as “MySocialSecurity” and “Chrome” apps. The malicious code also is also able to remotely control infected devices using a VNC server implementation.

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 25, 2022

SMS phishing attacks — annoyingly called “smishing” — are becoming more common. I know that I have been receiving a lot of phishing SMS messages over the past few months. Mine are usually of the form: “thank you for paying your bill, here’s a free gift for you.”

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Security Affairs

JUNE 7, 2021

Experts discovered an announcement made on April 20, 2021 by the administrators of a hacking forum that inviting participants into proposing new techniques to steal private keys and wallets, devise unusual cryptocurrency mining software, compromise smart contracts and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

APOMacroSploit is a macro builder that was to create weaponized Excel documents used in multiple phishing attacks. Excel documents created with the APOMacroSploit builder are capable of bypassing antivirus software, Windows Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI), and even Gmail and other email-based phishing detection.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2020

According to the local media, the City of Durham was hit with a phishing attack aimed at delivering the Ryuk Ransomware on the victims’ systems. A few days ago EVRAZ , one of the world’s largest multinational vertically integrated steel making and mining companies, has been hit by the Ryuk ransomware.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The Roaming Mantis SMS phishing campaign is now targeting Android and iPhone users in Europe with malicious apps and phishing pages. The latest wave of attacks aimed at spreading phishing links via SMS messages (SMiShing), most of the victims were users in Russia, Japan, India, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Iran, and Vietnam.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2020

Voice phishing is a form of criminal phone fraud, using social engineering over the telephone system to gain access to private personal and financial information for the purpose of financial reward. . . ” The agencies provide technical details about the attack technique used by cybercriminals.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 22, 2024

One of the most concerning tactics currently on the rise is the ClickFix campaign — a sophisticated phishing scheme targeting unsuspecting Google Meet users. ClickFix campaigns represent a new wave of phishing tactics that emerged in May 2024, aimed at exploiting users of popular software applications. What Are ClickFix Campaigns?

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Security Affairs

JULY 16, 2022

Critical flaw in Netwrix Auditor application allows arbitrary code execution CISA urges to fix multiple critical flaws in Juniper Networks products Threat actors exploit a flaw in Digium Phone Software to target VoIP servers Tainted password-cracking software for industrial systems used to spread P2P Sality bot Experts warn of attacks on sites using (..)

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2024

Emerging threats Cybercrime often exploits precisely the lack of regulation and centralized controls of cryptocurrencies to deceive investors and embezzle funds through various forms of phishing, investment scams, digital wallet theft, ransomware, and illegal mining.

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Security Affairs

JULY 26, 2020

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2023

Kaspersky released a new decryptor for Conti-based ransomware US govt agencies released a joint alert on the Lockbit 3.0 Kaspersky released a new decryptor for Conti-based ransomware US govt agencies released a joint alert on the Lockbit 3.0

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2019

The attack chain starts with phishing email using as an attachment the Excel document that downloads the DoublePulsar backdoor used to deliver the EternalBlue exploit. Unlike Coinhive, Beapy is a file-based miner that must be installed by attackers on the victims’ machines in order to mine cryptocurrency.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 21, 2020

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday issued a joint alert to warn about the growing threat from voice phishing or “ vishing ” attacks targeting companies. Restrict VPN access hours, where applicable, to mitigate access outside of allowed times.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2020

.” According to Microsoft, the APT group started using the crypto-mining malware to trick the defense staff of the targets into believing their attacks are not highly targeted intrusions. Experts also speculate that Bismuth hackers are exploring new ways of generating revenue from compromising systems.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2021

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

In March, a voice phishing scam targeting GoDaddy support employees allowed attackers to assume control over at least a half-dozen domain names, including transaction brokering site escrow.com. 2019 that wasn’t discovered until April 2020. ” In the early morning hours of Nov.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2023

Qualys experts spotted a new malware campaign spreading a remote access trojan called BitRAT using sensitive information stolen from a bank as a lure in phishing messages. Monero mining. The threat actors exported the data in weaponized Excel maldocs and used them in phishing emails crafted to trick recipients into opening the file.

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Data Breach Today

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Web Injects, Malware, Phishing and Fake Advertising Used in Attack Arsenal Criminals continue their quest for acquiring cryptocurrencies without having to buy and manage their own mining equipment.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

To infiltrate critical infrastructure networks hackers will continue to use phishing as one of their main tools, but the focus of attacks might shift to vulnerable network equipment connecting the network to the Internet. In 2018 Group-IB detected five successful “51% attacks”, when attackers take control over at least 51% of mining power.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The phishing email contains a.zip file named “slavneft.zakaz.zip”, which means something like “slavneft order” in English, showing a direct reference to “Slavneft”. However, the mining pool dashboard provides a clue of the current number of infected machines. Technical analysis. Information about miner executable. Conclusions.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Welcome to our September 2023 catches of the month feature, which examines recent phishing scams and the tactics criminals use to trick people into compromising their data. Storm-0324’s phishing lures “typically reference invoices and payments, mimicking services such as DocuSign, Quickbooks, and others”.

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Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2022

One of the threat types that surfaced and thrived since the introduction of cryptocurrency, cryptojackers are mining malware that hijacks and consumes a target’s device resources for the former’s gain and without the latter’s knowledge or consent. Below is a list of threats that are currently leveraging cryptocurrency: Cryptojackers.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2022

“On 18 March 2022, NK News shared multiple malicious artifacts with the Stairwell threat research team from a spear-phishing campaign targeting journalists who specialize in the DPRK. These messages were sent from the personal email of a former director of South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS).”

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2019

Experts pointed out that attackers can exploit the vulnerabilities to take complete control over websites and servers and use them for malicious purposed, such as mining cryptocurrency or deliver malware. ” concludes PaloAlto Network. “Website administrators should to update the Social Warfare plugin to 3.5.3 or newer version.”

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Hunters International ransomware gang claims to have hacked the Fred Hutch Cancer Center New NKAbuse malware abuses NKN decentralized P2P network protocol Snatch ransomware gang claims the hack of the food giant Kraft Heinz Multiple flaws in pfSense firewall can lead to arbitrary code execution BianLian, White Rabbit, and Mario Ransomware Gangs Spotted (..)

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The government alleges the men used malware-laced phishing emails and “supply chain” attacks to steal data from companies and their customers. Justice Department this week indicted seven Chinese nationals for a decade-long hacking spree that targeted more than 100 high-tech and online gaming companies.

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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

As I started delving back through my own writing over the years, the picture became much clearer and it really crystallised just this week after I inadvertently landed on a nasty phishing site. In the end I broke it down into 3 Ps: padlocks, phishing and privacy. Here's the value proposition of a VPN in the modern era: 1.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Attackers launched a spear phishing attack using messages purporting to deliver accounting documents. BlackEnergy is considered the key element in the attack aimed at Ukrainian power grid in 2015 and 2016 , it was also involved in attacks against mining and railway systems in the country.

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Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2019

In some cases the router is reconfigured to use rogue DNS servers, which redirect victims to phishing pages that closely look like real online banking sites. ” Avast researchers also observed crooks using DNS hijacking to deliver crypto mining scripts to users’ browsers.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 26, 2024

Several Apple customers recently reported being targeted in elaborate phishing attacks that involve what appears to be a bug in Apple’s password reset feature. Chris told KrebsOnSecurity he experienced a remarkably similar phishing attempt in late February. “I asked them to verify my name and they said Anthony.”

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2019

5 Common Phishing Attacks and How to Avoid Them? Employees abused systems at Ukrainian nuclear power plant to mine cryptocurrency. Bluetana App allows detecting Bluetooth card skimmers in just 3 seconds. Capital One hacker suspected to have breached other 30 companies. Galaxy S10 is the first 5G phone that can be used by US DoD.

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Dark Reading

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Access tokens for other Teams users can be recovered, allowing attackers to move from a single compromise to the ability to impersonate critical employees, but Microsoft isn't planning to patch.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The adversary could apply data mining and extraction techniques to acquire records of interest and use them in advanced phishing scenarios and other cyber offensive purposes.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 27, 2021

The LemonDuck malware that for the past couple of years has been known for its cryptocurrency mining and botnet capabilities is evolving into a much broader threat, moving into new areas of cyber attacks, targeting both Linux and Microsoft systems and expanding its geographical reach, according to security researchers with Microsoft.

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KnowBe4

JULY 5, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #27 | July 5th, 2023 [Heads Up] Massive Impersonation Phishing Campaign Imitates Over 100 Brands and Thousands of Domains A year-long phishing campaign has been uncovered that impersonates 100+ popular clothing, footwear, and apparel brands using at least 10 fake domains impersonating each brand. Save My Spot!

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