Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2019

Scranos – A Cross Platform, Rootkit-Enabled Spyware rapidly spreading. Facebook admitted to have stored millions of Instagram users passwords in plaintext. Avast, Avira, Sophos and other antivirus solutions show problems after. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Computers and Electronics 63

Computers and Electronics Spyware Data breaches Advertising 63

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Either way, they serve no legitimate purpose for anyone other than shady advertisers and deserve to be deleted with extreme prejudice. In a well-known case, the creator of the FruitFly malware is known to have used passwords obtained from data breaches to gain access to victims' Macs. How do I protect myself from keyloggers?

Adware 84

Adware Software Spyware Passwords 84

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. RAM scraper.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Security Antivirus – software that scans a device or a network to detect security threats, alert you, and neutralize malicious code. It can be a password, a fingerprint, a face scan. Identity check – a set of actions (a password, a fingerprint, or a face scan) designed for verification of someone’s identity.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

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. On one of them we saw an advertisement promoting a new cryptor/loader variant called ASMCrypt. Otherwise, the reverse shell is created by the crond backdoor itself.

Malware 93

Malware Ransomware Encryption Energy and Utilities 93

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2020

Spyware turned out to be the most common malware class hiding in fraudulent COVID-19 emails, with AgentTesla topping the list of phishers’ favorite strains. Spyware: the most likely COVID-19 payload. Most COVID-19-related phishing emails analyzed had different spyware strains embedded as attachments. Source: CERT-GIB.

Phishing 108

Phishing Malware Spyware DDOS 108

SecureList

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

They used official advertisements and provided a synopsis of the film on the website. One of the main objectives in these mailing operations was to convince recipients to click a link leading to a fake login page and enter the username and password for their corporate account. Phishers used various ploys related to COVID-19.

Phishing 66

Phishing Scams Accountability Banking 66

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. Today, malware is a common threat to the devices and data of anyone who uses the Internet. Need More Intel on Rootkits?

Malware 69

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 69

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. The attackers compress stolen files into encrypted and password-protected ZIP archives. Other malware. Prilex: the pricey prickle credit card complex.

Malware 102

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 102

ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Some of those who bought the spyware were allegedly able to see live locations of the devices, view the targets emails, photos, web browsing history, text messages, video calls, etc. I am a coordinator, the Coalition Against Spyware. Don't share your phone, don't share your password with your partner. Things are complicated.

Technology 52

Technology Software Surveillance Media 52

Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2021

There are several ways for cybercriminals to acquire someone else’s API keys without installing malware or spyware on their device. Install and update antivirus software from a well-known vendor. Use a password manager for protecting your secrets – and never store any API keys or passwords in clear text,” says Brodyk.

Cryptocurrency 81

Cryptocurrency Accountability Marketing Passwords 81

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. Sophos: Noted that 43% of all 2023 malware signature updates are for stealers, spyware, and keyloggers often used to steal credentials from devices.

Cybersecurity 94

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 94

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In 2022, the GReAT team tracked several threat actors leveraging SilentBreak’s toolset as well as a commercial Android spyware we named MagicKarakurt. One of these, Manjusaka , is advertised as an imitation of the Cobalt Strike framework. Another is the open-source offensive tool Sliver.

Firmware 108

Firmware Surveillance Mobile Telecommunications 108