Krebs on Security

AUGUST 25, 2018

The sextortion email scam last month that invoked a real password used by each recipient and threatened to release embarrassing Webcam videos almost certainly was not the work of one criminal or even one group of criminals. In early June 2018, uscourtsgov-dot-com was associated with a Sigma ransomware scam delivered via spam.

Scams 126

Scams Internet Internet Passwords 126

Security Boulevard

MARCH 22, 2022

For several years, the #1 Cybercrime type has been Business Email Compromise followed by the #2 of Romance Scam. The criminals have discovered how many people don't understand investing in cryptocurrency and have turned Investment Scams into a new money factory. . #1 Phishing/Vishing/Smishing/Pharming. Billion dollars!

Scams 98

Scams Artificial Intelligence Identity Theft Data breaches 98

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 30, 2022

A recent spate of SMS phishing attacks from one cybercriminal group has spawned a flurry of breach disclosures from affected companies, which are all struggling to combat the same lingering security threat: The ability of scammers to interact directly with employees through their mobile devices. Image: Cloudflare.com. 2, and Aug.

Mobile 294

Mobile Phishing Authentication Accountability 294

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Security experts from Cisco Talos have uncovered two recent sextortion scam campaigns that appear to leverage on the Necurs botnet infrastructure. The scammer demands a payment in cryptocurrency for not sharing the video. 30, 2018 through Oct. 26, 2018 — 58 days’ worth of spam.” ” concludes Talos.

Scams 83

Scams Data breaches Education Advertising 83

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 7, 2018

Police in Florida have arrested a 25-year-old man accused of being part of a multi-state cyber fraud ring that hijacked mobile phone numbers in online attacks that siphoned hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies from victims. A WORRIED MOM. GRAND PLANS.

Mobile 208

Mobile Cryptocurrency Scams Computers and Electronics 208

SecureList

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The research in this report is a continuation of our previous annual financial threat reports ( 2018 , 2019 and 2020 ), providing an overview of the latest trends and key events across the threat landscape. Phishing: In 2021, 8.2% of users were hit by phishing. of all phishing schemes in 2021, compared to the 11.1%

Banking 99

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Malware 99

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

The COVID-19 epidemic has brought a wave of email phishing attacks that try to trick work-at-home employees into giving away credentials needed to remotely access their employers’ networks. The employee phishing page bofaticket[.]com. Image: urlscan.io.

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Phishing VPN Social Engineering Media 358

SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

However, traditional financial threats – such as banking malware and financial phishing, continue to take up a significant share of such financially-motivated cyberattacks. Meanwhile, cryptocurrency became a prominent target for those seeking monetary gain. In addition to financial malware, we also examined phishing activities.

Banking 75

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Mobile 75

SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

Even though, in 2020, we have seen ever more sophisticated cyberattacks, the overall statistics look encouraging: the number of users hit by computer and mobile malware declines, so does financial phishing. Traditionally, the study covers the common phishing threats encountered by users, along with Windows and Android-based financial malware.

Banking 121

Banking Phishing Malware Mobile 121

Malwarebytes

MAY 5, 2022

Losses continue to mount, and we’re currently facing a scam racking up domestic and international losses of $43 billion. The rise of cryptocurrency in BEC fraud. As with so many forms of online criminal activity, law enforcement is noticing an increase in cryptocurrency use. 6 tips to avoid BEC scams.

Cryptocurrency 66

Cryptocurrency Scams Authentication Accountability 66

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 16, 2018

An entrepreneur and virtual currency investor is suing AT&T for $224 million, claiming the wireless provider was negligent when it failed to prevent thieves from hijacking his mobile account and stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies. A copy of his complaint is here (PDF). ” AN ‘IDENTITY CRISIS’?

Mobile 231

Mobile Cryptocurrency Accountability Authentication 231

Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2020

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. users Thousands of WordPress WooCommerce stores potentially exposed to hack. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Data breaches 55

Data breaches Hacking Advertising Ransomware 55

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

We should expect more fraud, targeting mostly BTC , because this cryptocurrency is the most popular. In fact, from January through the end of October, Kaspersky detected more than 2,300 fraudulent global resources aimed at 85,000 potential crypto investors or users who are interested in cryptocurrency mining.

Cryptocurrency 110

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 110

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Security firm Group-IB has estimated that in H2 2017-H1 2018 cyber attacks caused $49.4 Group-IB, an international company that specializes in preventing cyber attacks, has estimated that in H2 2017-H1 2018 cyber attacks caused $49.4 Attacks on bank customers: The decline of Android Trojans and the triumph of phishing.

Cyber Attacks 84

Cyber Attacks Banking Cyber threats Phishing 84

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Insecure stores, whether compromised as part of an inside job or a phishing attack, are a big problem for both buyers and the store itself when the attack comes to light. So-called Electronic Sales Suppression Tools (ESST) were outlawed in Australia back in 2018. This time around, it’s a little bit different.

Software 78

Software Retail Cryptocurrency Phishing 78

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 16, 2021

A 24-year-old New York man who bragged about helping to steal more than $20 million worth of cryptocurrency from a technology executive has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Following the theft, Terpin filed a civil lawsuit against Truglia with the Los Angeles Superior court. Image: twitter.com/erupts.

Cryptocurrency 350

Cryptocurrency Mobile Accountability Scams 350

SecureList

MAY 1, 2023

Can ChatGPT detect phishing links? We work on applying machine learning technologies to cybersecurity tasks, specifically models that analyze websites to detect threats such as phishing. live/login.php Yes, it is likely a phishing attempt. Is it phishing? Please explain why.

Phishing 117

Phishing DNS Cybersecurity Internet 117

SecureList

OCTOBER 20, 2021

This way, with attackers switching to distributing malicious files via phishing emails, it has become more difficult to track the version of the user’s software, or how far the attack went. Criminals are still mostly limited by linguistic constraints — it is much easier to prepare phishing emails and documents in their native language.

Cybercrime 139

Cybercrime Banking Malware Ransomware 139

SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

Users attacked by adware in 2018 through 2020 ( download ). It stole credentials for various financial systems including online banking applications and cryptocurrency wallets in Brazil. For example, an attacker could log in to a victim’s Facebook account and post a phishing link or spread spam. Great Britain.

Mobile 136

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 136

Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

In the world of online scams, criminals care about one thing: Your money. That’s true for the criminals who send you phishing emails that ask you to fill out personal information on bogus webpages that spoof the legitimate sites of Netflix, or Facebook, or your bank. Don’t lose thousands upon thousands of dollars.

Internet 123

Internet Internet Scams Passwords 123

Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2020

Group-IB, a Singapore-based cybersecurity company, observed the growth of the lifespan of phishing attacks in the second half of 2019. Figure 1 The distribution of web-phishing among target categories . CERT-GIB’s findings indicate that phishing attack perpetrators have revised their so-called target pool. Target reshuffle.

Phishing 57

Phishing Spyware Banking Malware 57

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 15, 2019

Unsettling new claims have emerged about Nicholas Truglia , a 21-year-old Manhattan resident accused of hijacking cell phone accounts to steal tens of millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies from victims. Truglia allegedly struck up a conversation about booking private jets with his cryptocurrency. “Gradually, I got to know Nick.

Cryptocurrency 229

Cryptocurrency Mobile Accountability Passwords 229

SecureList

MARCH 7, 2024

To get access to the content (or contest), phishing sites prompted the victim to sign in to one of their gaming accounts. If the victim entered their credentials on the phishing form, the account was hijacked. Alongside the usual get-rich-doing-nothing and paid survey scams, we encountered a few less conventional scenarios.

Phishing 101

Phishing Scams Cryptocurrency Accountability 101

Spinone

JANUARY 20, 2020

The most preferred method of ransom payment is cryptocurrency because it is hard to track. This type of ransomware reached its peak popularity in the years 2013-2018. Phishing Phishing is a fraudulent practice that tricks people into opening malicious emails and clicking on fake links that infect your computer with ransomware.

Ransomware 59

Ransomware Encryption Antivirus Backups 59

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The massive shift to work from home in response to the Covid-19 pandemic has meant a rush to secure a wider range of home devices and networks, and an instant spike in demand for training and services that protect employees in identifying attempted cyberattacks and scams. Approximately 30% of phishing web pages were related to Covid-19.

IoT 130

IoT Artificial Intelligence Technology Scams 130