Security Affairs

JULY 16, 2020

Upon launching the malware on the mobile device, it will start by hiding its icon from the app drawer, then it asks the victim for the Accessibility Service privileges. . The malware targets 226 applications to steal account credentials, including Gmail, Google Play services, Uber, Amazon, Netflix and Outlook.

Malware 90

Malware Banking Mobile Spyware 90

Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2023

To avoid inadvertently infecting your mobile device while charging your phone in public, learn more about how these attacks could happen and what you can do to prevent them. There are crawlers that can search your phone for personally identifiable information (PII), account credentials, banking-related or credit card data in seconds.

Mobile 98

Mobile Banking Malware Spyware 98

Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2019

Customers of 7-Eleven Japan lost $500,000 due to a flaw in the mobile app. Hackers compromised a Canonical GitHub account, Ubuntu source code was not impacted. New FinFisher spyware used to spy on iOS and Android users in 20 countries. Hackers stole $32 million from Bitpoint cryptocurrency exchange. Once again thank you!

Data breaches 51

Data breaches Spyware Advertising Government 51

Webroot

MAY 12, 2021

Since cryptocurrencies were, are and will continue to be impactful technologies, surely NFTs are a topic worth exploring. NFTs use the same blockchain ledger technology to verify uniqueness that cryptocurrencies rely on to prove ownership. Two-factor authentication for accounts managing NFTs is strongly recommended by marketplaces.

Cryptocurrency 91

Cryptocurrency Marketing Phishing Authentication 91

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

These sites referenced public figures and humanitarian groups, offering to accept cash in cryptocurrency, something that should have raised a red flag in itself. For example, one website offered users to obtain a COVID vaccination certificate by entering their British National Health Service (NHS) account credentials.

Phishing 95

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 95

Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2019

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. A backdoor mechanism found in tens of Ruby libraries. Texas attackers demand $2.5

Small Business 50

Small Business Spyware Data breaches Advertising 50

SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

Non-mobile statistics IT threat evolution in Q2 2023. Mobile statistics Targeted attacks Gopuram backdoor deployed through 3CX supply-chain attack Earlier this year, a Trojanized version of the 3CXDesktopApp, a popular VoIP program, was used in a high-supply-chain attack. The threat actor specifically targeted cryptocurrency companies.

Malware 76

Malware Spyware Cryptocurrency Government 76

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malicious mobile app. 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. ” Malicious Mobile Apps.

Malware 104

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 104

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

Non-mobile statistics. Mobile statistics. In January, we reported a malicious campaign targeting companies that work with cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, decentralized finance and blockchain technology: the attackers are interested in fintech in general. IT threat evolution in Q1 2022. IT threat evolution in Q1 2022.

Phishing 108

Phishing Spyware Firmware Malware 108

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

However, they included an additional module that constantly monitored the messenger and sent data to the spyware creator’s C2 server. This included all contacts, sent and received messages with attached files, names of chats/channels, name and phone number of the account owner – the target’s entire correspondence.

Malware 96

Malware Ransomware Encryption Energy and Utilities 96

Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2020

This sharp upsurge in the number of blockages stems from the growing duration of phishing attacks: cybercriminals used to stop their fraudulent campaign as soon as their web pages were blocked, quickly mobilizing efforts for attacks on other brands. Today, they no longer dwell on it and continue replacing removed pages with new ones.

Phishing 57

Phishing Spyware Banking Malware 57

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Non-mobile statistics. Mobile statistics. VileRAT is a Python implant, part of an evasive and highly intricate attack campaign against foreign exchange and cryptocurrency trading companies. The top five mobile games used as a lure to target gamers were Minecraft, Roblox, Grand Theft Auto, PUBG and FIFA. Targeted attacks.

Malware 104

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 104

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

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2022

Dancho Danchev’s Primary Contact Points for this Project – Email/XMPP/Jabber/OMEMO and PGP Key Accounts. Dancho Danchev’s Privacy and Security Research Compilation – Medium Account Research Compilation – [PDF]. Exposing a Currently Active Cyber Jihad Social Media Twitter Accounts – An OSINT Analysis. Person on the U.S

Cybercrime 96

Cybercrime Hacking Scams Ransomware 96

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. The information could later be used to steal both funds from victims’ accounts and their identities.

Phishing 100

Phishing Scams Cryptocurrency Accountability 100

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

NullMixer is a dropper that includes more than just specific malware families; it drops a wide variety of malicious binaries to infect the machine with, such as backdoors, bankers, downloaders, spyware and many others. To get more information about a user’s Facebook account, Disbuk queries Facebook Graph API. ColdStealer.

Malware 112

Malware Cryptocurrency Passwords Software 112

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.

Hacking 107

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 107