Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Group-IB assisted Paxful, an international peer-to-peer cryptocurrency marketplace, in countering web-bot and social engineering attacks. Group-IB Secure Portal also managed to identify over 100,000 accounts with three or more logins from the same device. million customers against possible attacks. About Group-IB.

Cryptocurrency 58

Cryptocurrency Social Engineering eCommerce Engineering 58

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Many of the threats faced by gamers are associated with loss of personal data, and particularly, accounts with various gaming services. Nevertheless, as games offer users plenty of in-game goodies and even feature their own currencies, gaming accounts are of particular interest to cybercriminals. Retail options. Background.

Accountability 93

Accountability Marketing Phishing Malware 93

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2021

The TA544 group leverages phishing and social engineering techniques to lure victims into enabling macro included in weaponized documents. The analysis of the web injects used by the group suggests that the threat actors were also interested in steal credentials for websites associated with major retailers. Pierluigi Paganini.

Malware 83

Malware Banking Social Engineering Retail 83

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Today, e-commerce sales make up 21% of global retail sales, which is a 50% increase on the pre-pandemic levels. In this research, we analyze various types of threats, such as financial malware and phishing pages mimicking the world’s biggest retail platforms, banking and payment systems, and discuss recent trends. Methodology.

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Phishing Banking Scams Retail 98

SC Magazine

JULY 2, 2021

. “I don’t think it would influence Federal Reserve policy, but what it might do is influence the industry to take additional action through our existing venues and our ability to share the data,” said Trish Supples, advanced subject matter expert in the Retail Payments Office at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

Financial Services 71

Financial Services Banking Identity Theft Media 71

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Unlike common stealers, this malware gathered data that can be used to identify the victims, such as browsing histories, social networking account IDs and Wi-Fi networks. These are attractive aspects that cybercrime groups will be unable to resist. One of the most striking new stealers has been OnionPoison.

Cryptocurrency 86

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 86

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Here’s a look at some of the more notable cybercrime stories from the past year, as covered by KrebsOnSecurity and elsewhere. Internal Revenue Service website for months: Anyone seeking to create an account to view their tax records online would soon be required to provide biometric data to a private company in Virginia — ID.me.

Cryptocurrency 234

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 234

Veracode Security

MAY 14, 2021

Despite the global pandemic, the DBIR uncovered that cybercrime continued to thrive. Ransomware attacks increased by 6 percent, accounting for 10 percent of breaches. This is the second year in a row that web applications accounted for the majority (54 percent) of breaches in EMEA. behind social engineering and system intrusion.

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Data breaches Cybercrime Social Engineering Phishing 102

SecureList

OCTOBER 6, 2022

PoS terminals are attacked just as often: few people give a thought to the fact that these machines need protection, as they hold the key to the bank accounts of hundreds of customers. Recovering from the 2020 slump, the number of attacks continued to grow steadily, and we expect cybercrime activity to increase further.

Malware 108

Malware Banking Software Cybercrime 108

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Snippets from that fascinating conversation are recounted below, and punctuated by accounts from a recent victim who lost more than $100,000 after his mobile phone number was hijacked. The force was originally created to tackle a range of cybercrimes, but Tarazi says SIM swappers are a primary target now for two reasons.

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Mobile Cryptocurrency Accountability Passwords 238

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Introduction Knowledge is our best weapon in the fight against cybercrime. The gang infamously uses complex tactics and techniques to penetrate victim networks, such as exploitation of software vulnerabilities and social engineering. We hope this article will help you to stay one step ahead of threats like this one.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

It is possible to verify that there was a high number of phishing campaigns connected to a social engineering campaign related to package delivery services, including CTT, DHL, UPS, FedEx, etc. Next, Retail and Health, as the most sectors affected in this season.

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Threat Reports Phishing Malware Banking 81

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

We can learn a lot from the cybercrime of the past…the history of cybercrime is a glimpse into what we can expect in the future. In the past 18 months, we’ve experienced the beginning of an era that has seen cybersecurity and cybercrime at the center of it all. Dateline Cybercrime . Robert Herjavec.

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

A person’s credit card details and account balance are sold for 150 USD if the account balance is under 1000 USD, but 240 if it is under 5000 USD. Stolen Paypal account details, Neteller, PerfectMoney, TransferGo, and other payment services are also on the list. More retailers accept several forms of online payments.

Accountability 112

Accountability Marketing Hacking Cryptocurrency 112

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In the report, the company examines key shifts in the cybercrime world internationally between H2 2019 and H1 2020 and gives forecasts for the coming year. The past year — a harrowing period for the world economy — culminated in the spike of cybercrime. The most severe financial damage has occurred as a result of ransomware activity.

Banking 130

Banking Ransomware Phishing Marketing 130