Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Many third-party security solutions are designed to account for exactly this type of behavior. Even strong security can’t prevent an account from being hacked if account credentials are stolen in a phishing attack, one of the most common causes of identity theft. Web-borne malware remains widespread.

Identity Theft 120

Identity Theft Spyware Phishing Antivirus 120

Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2023

stolen credit/debit cards Pegasus spyware used to spy on a Polish mayor Hundreds of thousands of websites hacked as part of redirection campaign MQsTTang, a new backdoor used by Mustang Panda APT against European entities Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 FiXS, a new ATM malware that is targeting Mexican banks BidenCash leaks 2.1M

Spyware 83

Spyware Data breaches Retail Ransomware 83

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

There are many types of cyberattacks , with top trends for 2022 including mobile attacks, ransomware, COVID-related scams and hacks, zero-click attacks , malicious QR codes , phishing , cryptojacking , and IoT malware attacks, among others. Mobile attacks. Also read: Mobile Malware: Threats and Solutions. Ransomware.

Backups 145

Backups Ransomware Firewall Malware 145

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

It encompasses various forms of cybercrime and online harm, including cyberstalking, tracking, hacking accounts and intimate image abuse. Defining and recognizing tech abuse Malicious online behaviors in the form of those motivated by financial gain, such as scams and fraud, have existed, and awareness around them has been raised for years.

Surveillance 86

Surveillance Technology Accountability Spyware 86

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. According to the freshest data on DeFi, every hour 15 newly deployed scams against smart contracts are detected. Mobile banking Trojans on the rise.

Cryptocurrency 90

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 90

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Thus, during the World Cup a brand-new scam appeared: it offered users to win a newly released iPhone 14 for predicting match outcomes. For example, one website offered users to obtain a COVID vaccination certificate by entering their British National Health Service (NHS) account credentials.

Phishing 94

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 94

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Scams could present themselves in many forms. For instance, financially-motivated threat actors often plant in malicious URLs spoofing these events to fraudulent sites, hoping to maximize their chances of scamming naive internet users for a quick (illicit) profit.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

SecureWorld News

APRIL 11, 2023

According to an FBI "Scams and Safety" brief , which also discusses system and data protection and protecting money information: Be careful when connecting to a public Wi-Fi network and do not conduct any sensitive transactions, including purchases, when on a public network.

Computers and Electronics 91

Computers and Electronics Malware IoT Spyware 91

Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2023

Whether a company gives them out or they're owned by the employees or students, mobile devices are like honey for cybercriminals. Just check out the following stats from last year: 18 percent of clicked phishing emails in 2022 came from a mobile device. Or even scarier—a backdoor could be placed or a nefarious piece of spyware.

Mobile 63

Mobile Malware Phishing Spyware 63

SecureList

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In 2021, Kaspersky mobile products and technologies detected: 3,464,756 malicious installation packages. 97,661 new mobile banking Trojans. 17,372 new mobile ransomware Trojans. In 2021, we observed a downward trend in the number of attacks on mobile users. Figures of the year. Trends of the year.

Mobile 122

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 122

SecureList

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The Kaspersky Anti-Phishing component blocked 434,898,635 attempts at accessing scam sites. Contact us to lose your money or account! In 2020, Bitcoin blackmailers stuck to their old scheme, demanding that their victims transfer money to a certain account and threatening adversity for failure to meet their demands.

Phishing 137

Phishing Malware Scams Accountability 137

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 56

Phishing Spyware Banking Malware 56

SecureList

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Scamming championship: sports-related fraud. Accordingly, the Euro 2020 championship was used by scammers as bait to hijack accounts on the major gaming portal belonging to Japanese gaming giant Konami. If they entered their credentials, the attackers took over their account and the “bonus” evaporated into thin air.

Phishing 90

Phishing Scams Accountability Computers and Electronics 90

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.

Cybercrime 96

Cybercrime Hacking Scams Ransomware 96

SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With millions of new users on streaming platforms, cyberattackers have recognized this heightened demand and seek to take advantage of it by distributing streaming phishing scams and spreading malware under the guise of users’ favorite shows. Phishing attacks are one of the most widespread ways of stealing account credentials.

Phishing 97

Phishing Accountability Malware Adware 97

SecureList

MAY 3, 2021

In Q1 2021, new banking scams appeared alongside ones that are more traditional. The fraudsters invited the victim to scan a QR code in an email, ostensibly to unblock mobile banking. The link redirected them to a phishing page requesting their Microsoft account credentials. Banking phishing: new version of an old scheme.

Phishing 105

Phishing Banking Accountability Computers and Electronics 105

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 98

Phishing Scams Cryptocurrency Accountability 98

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

By granting this permission, victims unwittingly give the green light to an influx of pop-up ads that appear outside the browser and include links disseminating rogue extensions or promoting tech support scams. Under the guise of account hacking tools, the malefactors were mostly distributing a spyware program known as Emotet.

Cybercrime 89

Cybercrime Phishing Accountability Government 89