Security Affairs

MAY 23, 2023

In the latest campaign uncovered by Kaspersky, the APT group, used a modular framework dubbed CloudWizard that supports spyware capabilities, including taking screenshots, microphone recording, harvesting Gmail inboxes, and keylogging. Further analysis revealed that the actor behind the above operations has been active since at least 2008.

Malware 76

Malware Spyware Encryption Phishing 76

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

It is not unusual to have your system or network infected with malware, such as spyware, that often lingers secretly with no apparent symptoms. Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). Don’t worry though.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Additional features of botnets include spam, ad and click fraud, and spyware. In 2008, the Kraken botnet with 495,000 bots infected 10% of the Fortune 500 companies. Since 2008, RAM scraping has been a boon for retailers. Other forms of ransomware threaten to publicize sensitive information within the encrypted data.

Malware 104

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 104

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

From ransomware attacks locking businesses out of their data until they pay potentially millions of dollars to spyware tracking users’ every move through their infected device, the effects of malware can be devastating. Activation: The ransomware begins encrypting sensitive files or locking down the system. Ransomware.

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

It is not unusual to have your system or network infected with malware, such as spyware, that often lingers secretly with no apparent symptoms. Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). Don’t worry though.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

2003-2008 — Albert Gonzalez — Albert Gonzales is arrested in 2003 for being part of ShadowCrew, a group that stole and then sold card numbers online, and works with authorities in exchange for his freedom. 2008 – The Church of Scientology — A hacker group known as Anonymous targets the Church of Scientology website.

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135