Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers.

Cryptocurrency 239

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 239

Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2020

Security expert discovered a Google Chrome extension named Shitcoin Wallet that steals passwords and wallet private keys. Harry Denley, director of security at the MyCrypto , discovered that the Google Chrome extension named Shitcoin Wallet is stealing passwords and wallet private keys. Pierluigi Paganini.

Passwords 63

Passwords Cryptocurrency Advertising Antivirus 63

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Rescator, advertising a new batch of cards stolen in a 2014 breach at P.F. Investigators would later determine that a variant of the malware used in the Target breach was used in 2014 to steal 56 million payment cards from Home Depot customers. Chang’s. Pavel Vrublevsky’s former Facebook profile photo.

Cybercrime 232

Cybercrime Accountability Advertising Computers and Electronics 232

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

Researchers at Z s caler have spotted a new malware dubbed InnfiRAT that infects victims’ systems to steal cryptocurrency wallet data. . Researchers at Z s caler have discovered a new Trojan dubbed InnfiRAT that implements many standard Trojan capabilities along with the ability to steal cryptocurrency wallet data. .

Cryptocurrency 86

Cryptocurrency Malware Advertising Antivirus 86

Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Most of us already know the importance of using antivirus , anti-malware, and VPNs to secure our computers, phones, and other devices against potential attacks. Or they can simply use these printers to mine cryptocurrency, ramping up their victims’ electricity bills in the process. Change the default password. Not so much.

Hacking 142

Hacking IoT Firmware Internet 142

Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2019

It is essential to install firewall and antivirus software on your routers and keep them up-to-date. Use Strong Passwords. Most people are comfortable with the default password of their internet connecting device and assume it to be secure. It is recommended to keep changing your device password every now and then.

Hacking 87

Hacking VPN Internet Internet 87

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

To bypass antivirus systems, hackers send out malicious emails in non-working hours with delayed activation. The first half of 2019 saw a 10-fold increase in the number of password-protected objects, such as documents and archive files, being used to deliver malware. More than 80% of all malicious files were disguised as .zip

Ransomware 68

Ransomware Antivirus Malware Banking 68