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Daam Virus That Steals Call Logs, History and Accesses Cameras Spreading on Android Phones, CERT-in Warns
Daam, a new Android virus that can access sensitive information such as call logs, contacts, history — and even access a device's cameras — is spreading, according to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team. CERT-In says the Daam Android malware can also "bypass anti-virus programs and deploy ransomware on the targeted devices" and is distr...
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Emotet Botnet Found Infecting Google Chrome to Steal Credit Card Information: All Details
The Emotet botnet has begun targeting Google Chrome users to steal credit card information stored in the world’s most widely used web browser. The malware steals credit card details of unsuspecting users, then exfiltrates the data to a different command-and-control server, according to researchers. The Emotet botnet was shut down in 2021, but has...
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Cloudflare Manages to Block Massive DDoS Attack on Unnamed Crypto Platform
Cloudflare this month halted a massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on a cryptocurrency platform that not only was unusual in its size, but also, because it was launched over HTTPS.
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Google Disrupts Cybercrime Network Infecting 1 Million Devices Worldwide
Google said it has moved to shut down a network of about one million hijacked electronic devices used worldwide to commit online crimes, while also suing Russia-based hackers the tech giant claimed were responsible.
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Cryptocurrency Will Continue to Face Ransomware, Botnet Attacks in 2021: Sophos Cybersecurity Threat Report
The use of cryptocurrencies to fuel cybercrimes will continue to be prominent come 2022, which Sophos expects to continue until there are better compliances and regulations for their usage.
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Ransomware Attacks to Get Similar Priority as Terrorism in US, Official Says
The US Department of Justice is elevating investigations of ransomware attacks to a similar priority as terrorism in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline hack and mounting damage caused by cyber criminals, a senior department official said.
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Microsoft Disrupts Botnet That Infected Over 9 Million Computers Worldwide
After eight years of tracking and planning, Microsoft and its partners across 35 countries have now taken coordinated legal and technical steps to disrupt one of the world's most prolific botnets, called Necurs.
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French Cyber-Police Break Up Massive Botnet Ring
French police have neutralised a hacking operation that had taken control of more than 850,000 computers, mainly in Latin America, while also managing to remove the malware from the infected devices.
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Mirai Botnet Hacker Ordered to Pay $8.6 Million in Damages
Paras Jha was one of three people responsible for the Mirai Botnet, a network of more than 100,000 infected internet-connected devices.
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Notorious Russian Cybercriminal Pleads Guilty to US Charges
Investigators linked Levasho to a series of powerful botnets, or networks hijacked computers capable of pumping out billions of spam emails.
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Hacker Claims to Have Compromised 18,000 Huawei Routers Using Botnet
Security firms including Rapid7 and Qihoo 360 Netlab confirmed the existence of the new threat as they saw a huge recent uptick in Huawei device scanning.
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US Seeks to Take Control of Infected Routers From Hackers
Security researchers warned hackers were planning to use the "botnet" to attack Ukraine.
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Mirai Botnet: Three US Men Plead Guilty to 2016 Attacks
A former Rutgers University student and two other men pleaded guilty to computer crimes related to the creation, sale and use of the Mirai botnet.
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Google Removes Nearly 300 Apps From Play Store That Hijacked Android Devices for DDoS Attacks
Akamai has joined hands with major companies such as Google, Cloudflare, Flashpoint, Oracle Dyn, RiskIQ, and Team Cymru among others to combat cyber threat.
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IoT Promises a Lot but Without Proper Security, It’s a Pandora's Box
A look at some of the breaches that have happened with IoT show why this technology, while full of potential, must be treated carefully, with security at the forefront.
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Daam Virus That Steals Call Logs, History and Accesses Cameras Spreading on Android Phones, CERT-in Warns
Daam, a new Android virus that can access sensitive information such as call logs, contacts, history — and even access a device's cameras — is spreading, according to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team. CERT-In says the Daam Android malware can also "bypass anti-virus programs and deploy ransomware on the targeted devices" and is distr...
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Emotet Botnet Found Infecting Google Chrome to Steal Credit Card Information: All Details
The Emotet botnet has begun targeting Google Chrome users to steal credit card information stored in the world’s most widely used web browser. The malware steals credit card details of unsuspecting users, then exfiltrates the data to a different command-and-control server, according to researchers. The Emotet botnet was shut down in 2021, but has...
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Cloudflare Manages to Block Massive DDoS Attack on Unnamed Crypto Platform
Cloudflare this month halted a massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on a cryptocurrency platform that not only was unusual in its size, but also, because it was launched over HTTPS.
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Google Disrupts Cybercrime Network Infecting 1 Million Devices Worldwide
Google said it has moved to shut down a network of about one million hijacked electronic devices used worldwide to commit online crimes, while also suing Russia-based hackers the tech giant claimed were responsible.
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Cryptocurrency Will Continue to Face Ransomware, Botnet Attacks in 2021: Sophos Cybersecurity Threat Report
The use of cryptocurrencies to fuel cybercrimes will continue to be prominent come 2022, which Sophos expects to continue until there are better compliances and regulations for their usage.
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Ransomware Attacks to Get Similar Priority as Terrorism in US, Official Says
The US Department of Justice is elevating investigations of ransomware attacks to a similar priority as terrorism in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline hack and mounting damage caused by cyber criminals, a senior department official said.
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Microsoft Disrupts Botnet That Infected Over 9 Million Computers Worldwide
After eight years of tracking and planning, Microsoft and its partners across 35 countries have now taken coordinated legal and technical steps to disrupt one of the world's most prolific botnets, called Necurs.
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French Cyber-Police Break Up Massive Botnet Ring
French police have neutralised a hacking operation that had taken control of more than 850,000 computers, mainly in Latin America, while also managing to remove the malware from the infected devices.
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Mirai Botnet Hacker Ordered to Pay $8.6 Million in Damages
Paras Jha was one of three people responsible for the Mirai Botnet, a network of more than 100,000 infected internet-connected devices.
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Notorious Russian Cybercriminal Pleads Guilty to US Charges
Investigators linked Levasho to a series of powerful botnets, or networks hijacked computers capable of pumping out billions of spam emails.
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Hacker Claims to Have Compromised 18,000 Huawei Routers Using Botnet
Security firms including Rapid7 and Qihoo 360 Netlab confirmed the existence of the new threat as they saw a huge recent uptick in Huawei device scanning.
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US Seeks to Take Control of Infected Routers From Hackers
Security researchers warned hackers were planning to use the "botnet" to attack Ukraine.
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Mirai Botnet: Three US Men Plead Guilty to 2016 Attacks
A former Rutgers University student and two other men pleaded guilty to computer crimes related to the creation, sale and use of the Mirai botnet.
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Google Removes Nearly 300 Apps From Play Store That Hijacked Android Devices for DDoS Attacks
Akamai has joined hands with major companies such as Google, Cloudflare, Flashpoint, Oracle Dyn, RiskIQ, and Team Cymru among others to combat cyber threat.
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IoT Promises a Lot but Without Proper Security, It’s a Pandora's Box
A look at some of the breaches that have happened with IoT show why this technology, while full of potential, must be treated carefully, with security at the forefront.
