SecureList

JUNE 26, 2023

That same year saw one of the worst ransomware incidents in history, the Kaseya VSA supply-chain attack. We then ran these software names against Kaspersky Security Network (KSN)* telemetry to find out how much malware and unwanted software was distributed under the guise of these applications.

Cybercrime 90

Cybercrime Phishing Banking Malware 90

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

BitDefender Mobile Security feature assists customers in protecting against malware spread and phishing scams. NOTE 1- Sold with the name as SOFTWIN between 1996 to 2001, the software company was renamed as Bitdefender in the year 2007.

Mobile 101

Mobile Antivirus VPN IoT 101

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 24, 2020

The systems at the US-based ski and golf resort operator were infected with the WastedLocker ransomware, the incident impacted reservation systems. Boyne Resorts was the victim of WastedLocker ransomware attack, the incident has impacted reservation systems. This group has been active since at least 2007, in December 2019, the U.S.

Ransomware 80

Ransomware Telecommunications Banking Advertising 80

Quick Heal Antivirus

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

QBot, also known as Qakbot, QuackBot, and Pinkslipbot, is a Banking Trojan that was first observed in 2007. The post QBOT – A HTML Smuggling technique to target victims appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice.

Banking 111

Banking Phishing Cybercrime Ransomware 111

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2022

A new variant of the popular Ursnif malware is used as a backdoor to deliver next-stage payloads and steal sensitive data. Mandiant researchers warn of a significant shift from Ursnif ‘s original purpose, the malware initially used in banking frauds is now used to deliver next-stage payloads and steal sensitive data.

Banking 82

Banking Malware Hacking Ransomware 82

Malwarebytes

JULY 21, 2021

In the context of cybercrime though, ZeuS (aka the Zbot Trojan) is a once-prolific malware that could easily be described as one of a handful of information stealers ahead of its time. Collectively, this malware and its variants infected millions of systems and stole billions of dollars worldwide.

Banking 122

Banking Malware Encryption Accountability 122

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Cybercrime is a growth industry like no other. since Q3 of 2007. Given how lucrative and necessary both sectors are to daily life, they make prime targets for ransomware. In 2020 alone, 79 ransomware attacks were conducted against government entities in the U.S., billion in reported losses. for individuals under 40.

Social Engineering 117

Social Engineering Energy and Utilities Phishing Scams 117

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The PyInstaller module for Windows contains a script named “Guard” Interestingly, this malware was developed for both Windows and macOS operating systems. The malware tries to spread to other hosts on the network by infecting USB drives. After this, they were tricked into downloading previously unknown malware.

Malware 92

Malware Banking Energy and Utilities Accountability 92

ForAllSecure

JULY 6, 2022

Mikko Hypponen joins The Hacker Mind to discuss cybercrime unicorns, the fog of cyber war that surrounds the Ukrainian war with its much larger neighbor, and of course Mikko’s new book, If it’s Smart, it’s Vulnerable. Hypponen: Alright, original sea change for monetizing malware was 2003.

Cybercrime 40

Cybercrime Government Ransomware Hacking 40