Identity IQ

APRIL 29, 2021

Infecting systems and using them to mine cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Gaining control of multiple computers to launch denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against other networks. Malicious advertisement. Hackers demand cryptocurrency in exchange for the decryption key that allows you to access your data again. Ransomware.

Malware 98

Malware Adware Spyware Advertising 98

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Group-IB assisted Paxful, an international peer-to-peer cryptocurrency marketplace, in countering web-bot and social engineering attacks. They are a big headache for eCommerce businesses today, with cybercriminals using them to steal money, brute-force user credentials or carry out DDoS attacks. Pierluigi Paganini.

Cryptocurrency 58

Cryptocurrency Social Engineering eCommerce Engineering 58

Krebs on Security

APRIL 11, 2022

Online scams that try to separate the unwary from their cryptocurrency are a dime a dozen, but a great many seemingly disparate crypto scam websites tend to rely on the same dodgy infrastructure providers to remain online in the face of massive fraud and abuse complaints from their erstwhile customers. The ark-x2[.]org

Scams 192

Scams Cryptocurrency Media Hacking 192

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

DDoS (denial-of-service attack) – a type of a cyber attack which makes the site user wants to visit unusable by flooding it with malicious traffic. Crypojacking – when a hacker unauthorisedly uses someone’s computing power to mine cryptocurrency. The most widespread spyware are keyloggers and trojans.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 21, 2021

From news of a collage selling for almost $70 million at Christie’s auction house to a portrayal of Janet Yellen and Morpheus rapping about cryptocurrency on SNL , the current craze is all about non-fungible tokens (NFTs). NFT-based Scams. NFT-mania, pronounced nifty , is upon us with little time to prepare. How do NFTs work?

Cryptocurrency 87

Cryptocurrency Marketing Accountability Scams 87

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. Trojan Horse.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

Spinone

MAY 8, 2020

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are another familiar type of attack that can prevent businesses from carrying out operations. Other low-level scams have emerged using SPAM emails claiming to have a cure for the Coronavirus or asking for money or financial information for imparting the so-called medical advice.

Cyber Attacks 78

Cyber Attacks Phishing Backups Ransomware 78

Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

ChatGPT can be trained to identify and mitigate network security threats like DDoS attacks when used in conjunction with other technologies. In addition, OpenAI has safety protocols that explicitly prohibit the use of its models for malware development, fraud (including spam and scams), and invasions of privacy.

Cybersecurity 73

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Social Engineering Engineering 73