Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2025

The frozen funds include cryptocurrency, NFTs, and other digital assets. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that North Korean information technology (IT) workers obtained illegal employment and amassed millions in cryptocurrency for the benefit of the North Korean government, all as a means of evading U.S. since 2017.

Scams 98

Scams Identity Theft Cryptocurrency Accountability 98

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The Bohemia marketplace ceased operations in late 2023 due to service disruptions, while its members suspected an exit scams of a rogue developer. At the time of its shut down, Bohemia hosted 82,000 daily ads and handled around 67,000 transactions monthly, with a turnover of €12 million in September 2023 alone.

Marketing 129

Marketing Cybercrime DDOS Cryptocurrency 129

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Romance scams continue to plague users, but their costs have risen to staggering heights, according to a Malwarebytes survey carried out last month via our weekly newsletter. In addition, some scammers convince their targets into investing in fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes, a method known as pig butchering.

Scams 143

Scams Media Cryptocurrency Internet 143

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Malicious hackers are targeting people in the cryptocurrency space in attacks that start with a link added to the target’s calendar at Calendly , a popular application for scheduling appointments and meetings. The attackers impersonate established cryptocurrency investors and ask to schedule a video conference call.

Malware 334

Malware Cryptocurrency Software Phishing 334

SecureList

MAY 6, 2024

A significant share of scam, phishing and malware attacks is about money. Methodology In this report, we present an analysis of financial cyberthreats in 2023, focusing on banking Trojans and phishing pages that target online banking, shopping accounts, cryptocurrency wallets and other financial assets. million in 2022.

Phishing 134

Phishing Banking Mobile Scams 134

SecureList

MARCH 25, 2025

Note that for mobile banking malware, we retrospectively revised the 2023 numbers to provide more accurate statistics. We also changed the methodology for PC banking malware by removing obsolete families that no longer use Trojan banker functionality, hence the sharp drop in numbers against 2023. million in 2023.

Phishing 77

Phishing Banking Scams Mobile 77

eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2025

While Luna Moth has targeted several industries, the FBI reports that US-based law firms have become a prime target since spring 2023, likely due to the valuable and confidential data they handle. The post FBI Warns Law Firms: Hackers Are Calling Offices in Stealth Phishing Scam appeared first on eSecurity Planet.

Phishing 65

Phishing Scams Antivirus Backups 65

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 4, 2024

With the value of cryptocurrencies going to the roof, you can expect several attempts to get defrauded if you even show the slightest interest in the topic or not. And avoiding them is in everyone’s best interest—the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported estimated losses to cryptocurrency related fraud exceeding $5.6

Scams 118

Scams Cryptocurrency Accountability Password Management 118

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 10, 2024

A California man who lost $100,000 in a 2021 SIM-swapping attack is suing the unknown holder of a cryptocurrency wallet that harbors his stolen funds. Dellone says the crooks then used his phone number to break into his account at Coinbase and siphon roughly $100,000 worth of cryptocurrencies.

Cryptocurrency 347

Cryptocurrency Government Cybercrime Accountability 347

SecureList

JULY 5, 2023

The higher the global popularity of cryptocurrencies and the more new ways of storing them, the wider the arsenal of tools used by malicious actors who are after digital money. This story covers two fundamentally different methods of email attacks on the two most popular ways of storing cryptocurrency: hot and cold wallets.

Scams 131

Scams Phishing Cryptocurrency Accountability 131

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

that reboots locked devices Ymir ransomware, a new stealthy ransomware grow in the wild Amazon discloses employee data breach after May 2023 MOVEit attacks A new fileless variant of Remcos RAT observed in the wild A surge in Pro-Russia cyberattacks after decision to monitor North Korean Troops in Ukraine U.S.

Cryptocurrency 113

Cryptocurrency Hacking Malware Data breaches 113

SecureWorld News

MAY 14, 2025

billion in reported losses, a 33% increase from 2023, underscoring the escalating threat landscape faced by individuals and organizations alike. This demographic was frequently targeted by tech support scams, romance scams, and crypto investment frauds. The report highlights a staggering $16.6 billion in losses.

Cybercrime 72

Cybercrime Scams Cryptocurrency Internet 72

Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

Phishing In phishing scams, cybercriminals trick people and businesses into handing over sensitive information like credit card numbers or login details for vital online accounts. In 2023, famous YouTube tech personality Linus Sebastian suffered a hack of three different YouTube channels associated with his company, Linus Media Group.

Small Business 89

Small Business Cybersecurity Scams Passwords 89

SecureList

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Verdict: Partially fulfilled Evolution and market dynamics of Bitcoin mixers and cleaning services In 2024, there was no significant increase in the number of services advertising cryptocurrency “cleaning” solutions. times compared to 2023.

Marketing 105

Marketing Data breaches Cryptocurrency Malware 105

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

I will also continue to post on LinkedIn about new stories in 2023. 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 309

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 309

Bleeping Computer

JANUARY 1, 2024

In 2023, we saw numerous law enforcement operations targeting cybercrime operations, including cryptocurrency scams, phishing attacks, credential theft, malware development, and ransomware attacks. [.]

Cybercrime 92

Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Scams Phishing 92

SecureList

MARCH 3, 2025

In August 2024, researchers at ESET described a new NFC banking scam discovered in the Czech Republic. Our data suggests that the Trojan was aimed at stealing recovery phrases for cryptocurrency wallets of Android users primarily in the UAE, Europe and Asia. Verdict %* 2023 %* 2024 Difference in p.p. 1 Trojan.AndroidOS.Triada.ga

Mobile 116

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 116

Krebs on Security

MARCH 5, 2024

On March 1, a cryptocurrency address that security researchers had already mapped to BlackCat received a single transaction worth approximately $22 million. “They are exit scamming their affiliates. BlackCat responded by re-forming, and increasing affiliate commissions to as much as 90 percent.

Healthcare 354

Healthcare Ransomware Scams Insurance 354

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 20, 2022

If you’re a user of the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange, it’s time to be on your guard against phishing attacks. Breaches in cryptocurrency land are always a major issue. Some folks have their life savings and investments in these realms, and cryptocurrency/Web3 phishing generally has been running riot for some time now.

Cryptocurrency 93

Cryptocurrency Phishing Scams Accountability 93

Krebs on Security

JUNE 27, 2023

But O’Connor also pleaded guilty in a separate investigation involving a years-long spree of cyberstalking and cryptocurrency theft enabled by “ SIM swapping ,” a crime wherein fraudsters trick a mobile provider into diverting a customer’s phone calls and text messages to a device they control.

Cryptocurrency 279

Cryptocurrency Accountability Hacking Mobile 279

SecureList

JUNE 23, 2025

We believe it is connected to SparkCat and also targets the cryptocurrency assets of its victims. Tapping these opened WebView, revealing an online store named TikToki Mall that accepted cryptocurrency as payment for consumer goods. Our initial search led us to a bunch of cryptocurrency apps. Another activity cluster?

Spyware 94

Spyware Malware Cryptocurrency Scams 94

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

A look back on the year 2022 and what to expect in 2023. This report assesses how accurately we predicted the developments in the financial threats landscape in 2022 and ponder at what to expect in 2023. Cryptocurrency targeted attacks. Analysis of forecasts for 2022. Rise and consolidation of information stealers.

Cryptocurrency 106

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 106

Penetration Testing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its 2023 Cryptocurrency Fraud Report, revealing alarming trends in the rapidly growing world of cryptocurrency crime. In 2023 alone, over 69,000... The post FBI’s 2023 Cryptocurrency Fraud Report: $5.6

Cryptocurrency 42

Cryptocurrency Scams Internet Internet 42

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

authorities arrested a 19-year-old Florida man charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiring with others to use SIM-swapping to steal cryptocurrency. stole at least $800,000 from at least five victims between August 2022 and March 2023. 9, 2024, U.S. technology companies during the summer of 2022.

Social Engineering 359

Social Engineering Mobile Cybercrime Passwords 359

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Once payments are collected from the victims, they make previously created resources vanish and set up the next new campaign – this is why investigators named the group “Digital Smoke” According to the latest report by FTC released last week called “The Top Scams of 2022” people reported losing $8.8

Scams 98

Scams Mobile Marketing Banking 98

Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2025

“In the Florida case, Urban was accused of stealing at least $800,000 in cryptocurrency from five different victims between August 2022 and March 2023.” He was accused of stealing at least $800,000 from five victims between August 2022 and March 2023. ” reported News4Jax. In January 2024, U.S.

Cybercrime 68

Cybercrime Identity Theft Social Engineering Hacking 68

The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Popular cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase disclosed that it experienced a cybersecurity attack that targeted its employees. The incident, which took place on February 5, 2023, resulted in the exposure of a "limited amount of

Cyber Attacks 100

Cyber Attacks Scams Cryptocurrency Cybersecurity 100

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2023

North Korea-linked APT group Lazarus has laundered $900 million worth of cryptocurrency, Elliptic researchers reported. North Korea-linked Lazarus Group laundered $900 Million in cryptocurrency between July 2022 and July 2023. ” reads the report published by Elliptic.

Cryptocurrency 142

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Scams Hacking 142

Security Affairs

JANUARY 11, 2024

Last week, threat actors hacked the X account of cybersecurity firm Mandiant and used it to impersonate the Phantom crypto platform and share a cryptocurrency scam. The threat actors exploited the account to promote an airdrop scam. The scam was designed to drain funds from the victims’ wallets.

Accountability 138

Accountability Hacking Cryptocurrency Cybersecurity 138

Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2024

The cybercriminal facilitated money laundering by accepting illicit cryptocurrency from criminal groups, including North Korea-linked APT Lazarus , vendors of child sexual abuse material, and terrorist financiers. “There were also transfers between cryptocurrency wallets. In January 2023, the U.S.

Cryptocurrency 120

Cryptocurrency Social Engineering Hacking Engineering 120

SecureList

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In this article, we will first assess our predictions for 2023 , and then, try to figure out which trends are coming in 2024. Review of last year’s (2023) predictions: how we fared Web3 and the rise of threats: True. We highlighted the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies and anticipated an increase in crypto scams.

Penetration Testing 138

Penetration Testing Banking Ransomware Mobile 138

Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2024

Experts spotted a new macOS Backdoor named SpectralBlur linked to North Korea Merck settles with insurers regarding a $1.4

Artificial Intelligence 127

Artificial Intelligence Data breaches Scams Insurance 127

Digital Shadows

JANUARY 27, 2025

Our research reveals 2024 saw a 22% increase in attack speed compared to 2023, with the fastest incident achieving lateral movement in just 27 minutes. We found that the average breakout time was 48 minutes22% faster than in 2023, based on comparisons with external industry reporting.

Scams 76

Scams Ransomware Accountability Social Engineering 76

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2023

GokuMarket, a cryptocurrency exchange, was recently acquired by Canada-based crypto exchange ByteX. GokuMarket’s exposed database was discovered in October 2023 and secured the next day after researchers sent a responsible disclosure note. Do you want to know more about the impact of this data leak?

Passwords 134

Passwords Cryptocurrency Scams Mobile 134

Malwarebytes

JULY 14, 2023

Chainalysis, a blockchain research firm, looked at data from monitored cryptocurrency wallets, concluding that around $449 million has been taken from victims in the last six months. As an example of payout sizes, BlackBasta’s 2023 average payment size is $762,634 and its median is $147,106. What is big game hunting?

Ransomware 95

Ransomware Cryptocurrency Backups Scams 95

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In our previous summary of consumer predictions , we delved into tactics that we expected scammers and cybercriminals to use in 2023. Despite the fact that our predictions regarding Metaverse did not fully materialize in 2023, we reiterate what we said earlier, as we consider this a long-term trend.

VPN 132

VPN Scams Education DDOS 132

Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2023

Now Abyss Locker also targets VMware ESXi servers Russian APT BlueBravo targets diplomatic entities with GraphicalProton backdoor CoinsPaid blames North Korea-linked APT Lazarus for theft of $37M worth of cryptocurrency Monitor Insider Threats but Build Trust First Zimbra fixed actively exploited zero-day CVE-2023-38750 in ZCS DepositFiles exposed (..)

Surveillance 98

Surveillance Cryptocurrency Cyber Attacks Hacking 98