SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

MoonBounce: the dark side of UEFI firmware. Late last year, we became aware of a UEFI firmware-level compromise through logs from our firmware scanner (integrated into Kaspersky products at the start of 2019). The campaign has two goals: gathering information and stealing cryptocurrency. Targeted attacks.

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Phishing Spyware Firmware Malware 108

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. This note will provide instructions on how to pay the ransom, usually through difficult-to-trace means like cryptocurrency.

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Additional features of botnets include spam, ad and click fraud, and spyware. Cybersecurity vendors like Panda Security suggest the best way to defend against crimeware is using a combination of antivirus, anti-spyware, firewalls, and threat detection technology. Jump ahead: Adware. Bots and botnets. Browser hijacker. RAM scraper.

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Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 104

Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2019

Intel addresses High-Severity flaws in NUC Firmware and other tools. Twitter bans 936 accounts that attempted to sow political discord in Hong Kong. App tainted with Ahmyst Open-source spyware appeared on Google Play Store twice. Employees abused systems at Ukrainian nuclear power plant to mine cryptocurrency.

Small Business 49

Small Business Spyware Data breaches Advertising 49

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In July, we reported a rootkit that we found in modified Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware, the code that loads and initiates the boot process when the computer is turned on. The Trojan, once installed, steals account passwords, credit card details, session cookies and more. Mobile statistics.

Malware 104

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 104

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Using a malicious script, the attackers redirected their targets’ incoming email to an email address controlled by the attackers, gathering data from the compromised accounts. This politician became the target of a previously undiscovered “zero-day” attack aimed at infecting his phone with spyware. Drone hacking!

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Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 108

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. The manufacturer of the mobile device preloads an adware application or a component with the firmware. Pandemic theme in mobile threats. apk and coviddetect.apk.

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Mobile Malware Adware Banking 137