Tag: discord
Third-Party Breach Places AmEx Cardholders at Risk – March 5th
American Express released a notification to its customers, informing them of a third-party data breach, placing 'some' customer information at risk. Despite the breach, American Express ensured that its systems remain secure, is taking measures to address the issue, and will constantly monitor the integrity of its accounts for fraudulent activity.
Ransomware Payments Reach a Collective Payout Estimated at $1B in 2023 – February 8th
According to Chainalysis, the estimated total value received by ransomware attackers reached $1.1B in 2023. The Chainalysis report also states that the estimated $1.1B only pertains to ransomware demands collected, and does not account for operational and third-party disruption costs.
Exfiltrated Info Automatically Spread on Discord Bot Channel – January 23rd
On an analysis published by Trellix security researcher Gurumoorthi Ramanathan, the "NS-STEALER" malware distributed via a hidden ZIP file could lead to captured data automatically displayed on the Discord bot channel "EventListener". The hidden malware "NS-STEALER" when deployed onto a user's system, can automatically collect screenshots, cookies, credentials, autofill data, and system information from web browsers.
EU and Ukraine Partner to Boost Cybersecurity – November 14th
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) signed a Working Agreement with Ukraine’s Administration of the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine (SSSCIP) to boost cybersecurity efforts. The Working Agreement signed by ENISA and SSSCIP will focus on the EU supporting Ukraine in its efforts to protect itself from geopolitically-fueled cyber attacks from Russian threat actors through improving critical infrastructure, cybersecurity skills, and capacity building.
Discord called a ‘hotbed’ of malware activity – October 17th
Discord continues to be used by threat actors to launch malware attacks. Researchers have warned the online platform continues to be used to distribute malware and exfiltrate data. Three ways threat actors have been using Discord include stealing passwords, abusing webhooks, and stealing passwords.
DarkGate again threatens online computer systems – September 15th
A new phishing attack campaign using DarkGate Loader malware has been identified, with Microsoft Teams users being urged to exercise caution. This malware is specifically a 'loader malware' meaning that it is able to download and execute other malware programs on the infected device. The additional malware then downloads in the infected device's memory structure, making it hard to detect since it isn't in the device's file system.
Interpol-Afriapol success and 200,000 phishing victims – August 18th
Discord.io data leak Discord.io exposes the personal data of more than 760,000