Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

A China-based financially motivated group, tracked as Fangxiao, is behind a large-scale phishing campaign dating back as far as 2019. Researchers from Cyjax reported that a China-based financially motivated group, dubbed Fangxiao, orchestrated a large-scale phishing campaign since 2017. SecurityAffairs – hacking, phishing).

Phishing 133

Phishing Adware Retail Malware 133

SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

The word “covid” in various combinations was typically used in the names of packages hiding spyware and banking Trojans, adware or Trojan droppers. Last year was notable for both malware and adware, the two very close in terms of capabilities. Number of adware attacks on mobile users in 2019 and 2020 ( download ).

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Mobile Malware Adware Banking 145

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

of all Mac detections in 2020—the rest can be attributed to Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) and Adware ThiefQuest tricked many researchers into believing it was the first example of ransomware on macOS since 2017, but the malware was hiding its real activity of massive data exfiltration.

Malware 133

Malware Scams Spyware Healthcare 133

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Further investigation of the Sunburst backdoor revealed several features that overlap with a previously identified backdoor known as Kazuar , a.NET backdoor first reported in 2017 and tentatively linked to the Turla APT group. Most malicious objects detected for the macOS platform are adware. Secondhand news.

Malware 135

Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 135

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 13, 2023

When it comes to getting a good look at your browsing your ISP has a window seat, and in the USA ISPs have been allowed to sell your browsing data since 2017. If you think your browser comes with native abilities to block tracking scripts and other threats like phishing websites, though, you’d be half right. And your browser?

VPN 95

VPN Phishing Internet Internet 95

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In another, they were able to compromise a WebLogic server through an exploit for the CVE-2017-10271 vulnerability, which ultimately allowed them to run a script. First, the threat actor sends a spear-phishing email to the potential victim with a lure to download additional documents. The attacks occur in several stages.

Malware 118

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 118

SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2023

Back in 2017, these folks compromised Netflix and spilled 10 unreleased episodes of "Orange Is the New Black" TV series via a shady online marketplace after the production company refused to pay the ransom. Other cybercriminals can also purchase and use data to orchestrate targeted phishing attacks against a specific business.

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Ransomware Encryption Adware Data breaches 104