Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2019

VPN also provides an encrypted tunnel for all your online activities and closes all doors for spies and cybercriminals. It is essential to install firewall and antivirus software on your routers and keep them up-to-date. She is a small business owner, traveler and investor of cryptocurrencies. Secure Your Router.

Hacking 91

Hacking VPN Internet Internet 91

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

For most implants, the threat actor uses similar implementations of DLL hijacking (often associated with ShadowPad malware) and memory injection techniques, along with the use of RC4 encryption to hide the payload and evade detection. libssl.dll or libcurl.dll was statically linked to implants to implement encrypted C2 communications.

Malware 93

Malware Ransomware Encryption Energy and Utilities 93

SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

After the application ran, it could follow one of several scenarios, depending on its creator’s greed and the advertising module’s capabilities. We had recorded apps featuring aggressive advertising appearing in Google Play before, but 2020 proved rich in this kind of cases. Advertising banner (left) and open Ewind.kp

Mobile 134

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 134

Krebs on Security

MAY 13, 2024

ru , which at one point advertised the sale of wooden staircases. Pin was active on Opensc around March 2012, and authored 13 posts that mostly concerned data encryption issues, or how to fix bugs in code. The ransomware encrypts files in parts in various places: the larger the file size, the more parts there are.

Ransomware 213

Ransomware Cybercrime Accountability Malware 213

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2019

The installed payload actually is a Base64 encoded PE32 file, file-lessly stored within the registry hive to avoid antivirus detection. Stealer and CryptoStealer module to steal cryptocurrency wallets and saved passwords. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. The Payload. C2 retrieval.

Malware 71

Malware Advertising DNS Antivirus 71

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Security Antivirus – software that scans a device or a network to detect security threats, alert you, and neutralize malicious code. Data encryption – a way to secure private information by encoding it so no third parties could watch or access it. It is used by websites to prevent bots from spamming.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2023

Oftentimes this is credential data, but it can be any data that may have financial value to an adversary; this includes paid online service accounts, cryptocurrency wallets, instant messenger, or email contacts lists, etc. Key Mystic Stealer functions include its ability to extract data from web browsers and cryptocurrency wallets.

Cryptocurrency 52

Cryptocurrency Password Management Malware DNS 52

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

At its core, malware exploits existing network, device, or user vulnerabilities , posing as little a risk as annoying advertisements to the much more damaging demand for millions of dollars in ransom. Adware, also known as malvertising , is a type of malware that downloads or displays advertisements to the user interface.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

It is especially important to analyze how this threat originates, because many cybercriminals work in teams, buying and selling Google Play accounts, malware, advertising services, and more. Malware and unwanted software is frequently injected into cryptocurrency trackers, financial apps, QR-code scanners and even dating apps.

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Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 100

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

It could be hidden in a malicious advertisement, fake email or illegitimate software installation. From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. The data is neither stolen nor manipulated. Computer Viruses.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

It could be hidden in a malicious advertisement, fake email or illegitimate software installation. From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. The data is neither stolen nor manipulated. Computer Viruses.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

All of them were ordinary people using our free antivirus solution, seemingly unconnected with any organization of interest to a sophisticated attacker of this kind. VileRAT is a Python implant, part of an evasive and highly intricate attack campaign against foreign exchange and cryptocurrency trading companies. Other malware.

Malware 101

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 101

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Since 2008, antivirus and cybersecurity software testers AV-TEST have kept track of the number of newly-developed malware worldwide, totaling at nearly 1 billion as of September 2022. Activation: The ransomware begins encrypting sensitive files or locking down the system. An August 2022 Statista report counted 2.8 Ransomware.

Malware 69

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 69

SecureList

JANUARY 17, 2024

Notable among these was BunnyLoader , inexpensive and feature-rich malware capable of stealing sensitive data and cryptocurrency. Another newcomer in 2023 was Mystic Stealer, subscription-based malware discussed on darknet forums and recognized for its ability to pilfer user credentials and valuable information.

Marketing 105

Marketing Cryptocurrency Malware Ransomware 105