Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

In February 2018, researchers from Proofpoint discovered a huge botnet dubbed ‘Smominru’ that was using the EternalBlue exploit to infect Windows computers and recruit them in Monero cryptocurrency mining activities. Countries with several thousands of infected machines include China, Taiwan, Russia, Brazil and the US.”

Cryptocurrency 106

Cryptocurrency Advertising Healthcare Engineering 106

Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2020

US officials charge two Chinese men for laundering cryptocurrency for North Korea. CIA Hacking unit APT-C-39 hit China since 2008. Nemty ransomware operators launch their data leak site. The North Korean Kimsuky APT threatens South Korea evolving its TTPs. Iranian government blocked Wikipedia Farsi due Coronavirus outbreak.

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Data breaches Advertising Mobile Ransomware 93

Security Affairs

JANUARY 24, 2022

’ In February 2008, the US authorities dismantled the global cybercrime organization tracked as Infraud Organization, which was involved in stealing and selling credit card and personal identity data. Russian authorities arrested four alleged members of the international cyber theft ring tracked as ‘Infraud Organization.’

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Cybercrime Hacking Cryptocurrency Ransomware 120

Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2025

Qakbot , also known as QBot, QuackBot and Pinkslipbot, is an info-stealing malware that has been active since 2008. Gallyamov began developing Qakbot in 2008, building a team that expanded its capabilities over the time. The DOJ has now filed to forfeit over $24 million in seized cryptocurrency.

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Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Ransomware Malware 55

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Experts pointed out that despite having the same name, this botnet should not be confused with the Kraken botnet that was spotted in 2008. It leverages the RedLine Stealer to siphon credentials, credit card data, cookies, autocomplete information stored in browsers, cryptocurrency wallets, credentials stored in VPN clients and FTP clients.

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VPN Cryptocurrency Hacking Cybercrime 100

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 19, 2022

VPNLab had been around since 2008 and had built its service around the OpenVPN technology, used strong encryption, and provided double VPN, with servers located in many different countries. “Our service is designed for a broad spectrum of clients who care about their personal security. What is double VPN?

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VPN Encryption Cybercrime Technology 93

Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Financial Sector: Barclays Bank: In November 2024, Barclays was fined 40 million by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for failing to disclose 322 million in payments to Qatar Holding during its 2008 capital raising. This omission misled the market about the true costs associated with raising 11.8 billion to avoid a government bailout.

Banking 52

Banking Cryptocurrency Financial Services Risk 52

SecureList

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Introduction It’s just another cryptocurrency miner… Nobody would even suspect the mining malware was merely a mask, masquerading behind an intricate modular framework that supports both Linux and Windows. During that time, it had effectively evaded analysis and had previously been misclassified as a cryptocurrency miner.

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Malware DNS Encryption Ransomware 145

ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

For others, it means cryptocurrency. Guido Vranken returns to The Hacker Mind to discuss his CryptoFuzz tool on GitHub, as well as his experience fuzzing and finding vulnerabilities in cryptographic libraries and also within cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum. That means it falls to you to protect your cryptocurrency.

Cryptocurrency 52

Cryptocurrency InfoSec Software Encryption 52

Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

You should also try to set up two-factor authentication for other accounts – such as your bank login, cryptocurrency platforms, and platforms where you have your personal information stored. Since 2008, however, the United States has also taken an interest in this occurrence.

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Data privacy Identity Theft Accountability Banking 98

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 11, 2022

Because "bridgetclark" was using a TOR-based cryptocurrency wallet to obscure his true location, the FBI pursued a Rule 41(b)(6)(A) search warrant. A review of the email account, which had been active since 2008, showed that he was in regular communications with the scammers listed above on their yahoo.co.uk addresses. .

Banking 64

Banking Accountability Scams Marketing 64

Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2023

Oftentimes this is credential data, but it can be any data that may have financial value to an adversary; this includes paid online service accounts, cryptocurrency wallets, instant messenger, or email contacts lists, etc. Key Mystic Stealer functions include its ability to extract data from web browsers and cryptocurrency wallets.

Cryptocurrency 52

Cryptocurrency Password Management Malware DNS 52

IT Security Guru

APRIL 2, 2021

Cryptocurrencies are a topic that touches many areas; not only finance and investing but technology and even political arenas. Although apolitical in itself, it is the structure behind these cryptocurrencies that make them a much talked about subject amongst political purists from across the political spectrum.

Cryptocurrency 89

Cryptocurrency Banking Marketing Malware 89

Security Boulevard

JULY 2, 2024

CMD_MINER or CMD_EMPTY0x271ERequests a cryptocurrency miner executable from the server. Additionally, the stager examines the OsMajorVersion field within the PEB structure and ceases execution for operating system versions below 6 (Windows Vista/Server 2008).PROPagate They are separated by the substring {:!:}.CMD_MINER

Encryption 59

Encryption Malware Passwords DDOS 59

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

With the rise of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, it’s targeted exchanges and wallets through software vulnerabilities and phishing attacks to steal credentials. APT29 APT29 (aka Cozy Bear, Midnight Blizzard, or The Dukes) has been active since at least 2008 and is linked to the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR).

Ransomware 88

Ransomware Encryption Technology Malware 88

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

With the rise of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, it’s targeted exchanges and wallets through software vulnerabilities and phishing attacks to steal credentials. APT29 APT29 (aka Cozy Bear, Midnight Blizzard, or The Dukes) has been active since at least 2008 and is linked to the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR).

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Encryption Technology Malware 52

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Shortly after a ransomware attack, cybercriminals will demand a ransom amount, usually in cryptocurrency, in exchange for the cipher key. Warning signs.

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Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Shortly after a ransomware attack, cybercriminals will demand a ransom amount, usually in cryptocurrency, in exchange for the cipher key.

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Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In 2008, the Kraken botnet with 495,000 bots infected 10% of the Fortune 500 companies. CISA reported that LokiBot “employs Trojan malware to steal sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, cryptocurrency wallets, and other credentials.” Since 2008, RAM scraping has been a boon for retailers.

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Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Since 2008, antivirus and cybersecurity software testers AV-TEST have kept track of the number of newly-developed malware worldwide, totaling at nearly 1 billion as of September 2022. This note will provide instructions on how to pay the ransom, usually through difficult-to-trace means like cryptocurrency.

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Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Ransomware was a relatively obscure form of malware until the early 2010s , but it has increased in scope and the amount of damage it has caused year after year, aided by a proliferation of botnets , cryptocurrencies , and sophisticated criminal enterprises. At the beginning of 2020, U.S.

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IoT Artificial Intelligence Technology Scams 130