REAL STORY: PRIVATE DATA BREACH
Some may assume that data breaches are confined to training scenarios and are only reported in the news. However, the sad reality is that data breaches can occur ubiquitously, posing a risk to everyone at any given moment. It is essential to remain vigilant and keep a watchful eye.
Read one real story that just happened!
YOU: THE LAST LINE OF DEFENSE!
Some may assume that data breaches are confined to training scenarios and are only reported in the news. However, the sad reality is that data breaches can occur ubiquitously, posing a risk to everyone at any given moment. It is essential to remain vigilant and keep a watchful eye. Read one real story that just happened.
A RISKY CHOICE
David (the name of the character has been changed) is at home and wants to edit a video on his computer. Unfortunately, the video editing software is quite expensive, and he decided to find an alternative way how he can use the software (as we will find out later, that was the biggest mistake he ever made).
He quickly found a tool on Google that he thought would solve his problems, and he downloaded the zip file that includes the software to activate the popular video editing software for “free”.
The warning message from his Antivirus was suspicious, and he thought that he knew what he was doing, as it was not the first time that he solved his problem like this.
THE UNSEEN ENEMY
The problem was solved, and he could start with his video editing. David was not aware that he was not alone anymore.
THE BATTLE BEGINS
In the afternoon, the battle started; he got the message from his computer: Hacked, system encrypted. Please pay by Cryptos to get access again.
David actually prepared well and had his important data in the cloud. So David decided to format the whole computer and set up a new system. As he thought the problem was solved and there was no big data loss for him, he went to bed and dreamed about how he could get the software again to edit his video.
The next day, David went to the office and saw an email from the company’s customers that his customer account was locked, as the customer received some spray password attacks (common passwords to attempt to access several accounts on one domain) during the night.
The customer decided to create a new account, as the company also checked all systems and set up new passwords. All looked good, as no system of the company and customer was compromised (a compromised system is a system that has been breached by an unauthorized user or malware and is no longer under the full control of its owner or administrator) , and no unauthorized login was happening.
Everyone was happy as there was no damage and a fast reaction of everyone.
Big lesson learned and a lot of luck, everyone’s thought.
THE DARK WEB’S REVELATION
Months later, the cybercrime’s true extent was exposed as the victim’s accounts details, clear passwords, browsing history, email of all his friends, and other personal information appeared in the dark web. Easy to buy. When he installed the software crack, also a stealer malware was installed. Before the whole system was encrypted, it monitored and stored all actions of the victim’s computer and copied this to the
hacker.
Info Stealer malware is a rising cybersecurity threat that aims to steal sensitive data like credentials, financial details, personal information, installed software, emails, auto-fills, web cookies, and other User information from users’ devices. for just a few dollars, paid in Crypto Currency
WHAT HAPPENED?
When he installed the software crack, also a stealer malware was installed. Before the whole system was encrypted, it monitored and stored all actions of the victim’s computer and copied this to the hacker.
Info Stealer malware is a rising cybersecurity threat that aims to steal sensitive data like credentials, financial details, personal information, installed software, emails, auto-fills, web cookies, and other User information from users’ devices for just a few dollars, paid in Crypto currency.
Nowadays “Stealer as a Service” model is already available, where info-stealer tools are sold or leased on the public internet or dark web. This has widened the threat landscape, allowing even those with minimal technical skills to deploy dangerous malware.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Never use cracked software or run scripts with suspicious licenses. Use 2FA where ever possible, but even this is no 100% secure solution. Stay vigilant against 2FA fatigue attacks, where attackers flood login attempts to exploit push notifications. Monitor accounts for suspicious activity and report concerns to our IT team.
Don’t use your private computer to get access to any customer working environment, and strictly follow the company’s policy. Stealer malware can find access to your system via Phishing Emails, YouTube Videos, Malvertisement, Software Supply Chain Attacks, and Drive-by downloads (as happened with David when he wanted to crack the video editor software).
Let’s work together to create a secure environment and protect our valuable data and networks. Stay informed and stay secure!
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