Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Security researchers at F-Secure have recently uncovered a small spam campaign aimed at delivering spyware to Mac users that use Exodus wallet. Security experts at F-Secure have recently spotted a small spam campaign aimed at Mac users that use Exodus cryptocurrency wallet. Release – New Assets and more”. Pierluigi Paganini.

Cryptocurrency 70

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SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

The word “covid” in various combinations was typically used in the names of packages hiding spyware and banking Trojans, adware or Trojan droppers. The mobile malware Trojan-Ransom.AndroidOS.Agent.aq Last year was notable for both malware and adware, the two very close in terms of capabilities.

Mobile 132

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Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2018

A new sophisticated version of the AZORult Spyware was spotted in the wild, it was involved in a large email campaign on July 18. Malware researchers at Proofpoint spotted a new version of the AZORult Spyware in the wild, it was involved in a large email campaign on July 18, just 24 hours it appeared in cybercrime forums on the Dark Web.

Spyware 47

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Security Affairs

JUNE 28, 2020

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Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2019

Experts observed the STOP ransomware installing the Azorult password-stealing Trojan to steal account credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and more. Experts observed the ransomware also installing the dreaded Azorult password-stealing Trojan on victim’s machine to steal account credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, documents and more.

Encryption 84

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2019

A few days ago, the researchers of ZLab Yoroi-Cybaze dissected another attack wave of the infamous Ursnif malware, also known as Gozi ISFB , an offspring of the original Gozi which source code was leaked in 2014. Ursnif/Gozi is active from over a decade and was one of the most active malware listed in 2017 and 2018.

Banking 84

Banking Malware Cryptocurrency Advertising 84

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2018

A new version of the Azorult info-stealer appeared in the wild, it is able to steal more data, including other types of cryptocurrencies. A new version of the Azorult info-stealer appeared in the wild, it is able to steal more data, including other types of cryptocurrencies, and implements new features. ” continues CheckPoint.

Marketing 78

Marketing Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Advertising 78

Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2023

In a recent tweet , the FBI office in Denver warned consumers against using free public charging stations, stating that criminals have managed to hijack public chargers with the objective of infecting devices with malware or other software that can give hackers access to your phone, tablet or computer.

Mobile 98

Mobile Banking Malware Spyware 98

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

New XBash malware combines features from ransomware, cryptocurrency miners, botnets, and worms. NSO mobile Pegasus Spyware used in operations in 45 countries. Sustes Malware: CPU for Monero. Hackers stole $60 Million worth of cryptocurrencies from Japanese Zaif exchange. Ngrok Mining Botnet. Pierluigi Paganini.

Computers and Electronics 55

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Checkpoint experts discovered in the Dark Web an online builder, dubbed Gazorp, that allows crooks to create customized binaries for the Azorult malware. The Gazorp builder allows generating for free the malicious code to steal passwords, payment information, cryptocurrency wallet data and more. in live attacks. in live attacks.

Malware 81

Malware Advertising Spyware Passwords 81

Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2019

Croatia government agencies targeted with news SilentTrinity malware. Kaspersky report: Malware shared by USCYBERCOM first seen in December 2016. Agent Smith Android malware already infected 25 million devices. New FinFisher spyware used to spy on iOS and Android users in 20 countries. Kindle Edition. Paper Copy.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

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Spyware 95

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2018

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Cryptocurrency 41

Cryptocurrency Data breaches Spyware Surveillance 41

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

New TA2101 threat actor poses as government agencies to distribute malware. Two men arrested for stealing $550,000 in cryptocurrency with Sim Swapping. WhatsApp flaw CVE-2019-11931 could be exploited to install spyware. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malware, short for “malicious software,” is any unwanted software on your computer that, more often than not, is designed to inflict damage. Since the early days of computing, a wide range of malware types with varying functions have emerged. Best Practices to Defend Against Malware. Jump ahead: Adware. RAM scraper.

Malware 105

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 26, 2018

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Spyware 41

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2019

Malware Analysis Sandboxes could expose sensitive data of your organization. App tainted with Ahmyst Open-source spyware appeared on Google Play Store twice. Employees abused systems at Ukrainian nuclear power plant to mine cryptocurrency. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Small Business 50

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

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Adware 42

Adware Hacking Spyware Data breaches 42

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Recently, researchers warned of the first mass-hacking campaign exploiting the BlueKeep exploit , the attack aimed at installing a cryptocurrency miner on the infected systems. BlueKeep is a wormable flaw that can be exploited by malware authors to create malicious code with WannaCry capabilities. Pierluigi Paganini.

Penetration Testing 65

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SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

To exfiltrate data and deliver next-stage malware, the attackers abuse cloud-based data storage, such as Dropbox or Yandex Disk, as well as a temporary file sharing service. However, they included an additional module that constantly monitored the messenger and sent data to the spyware creator’s C2 server.

Malware 91

Malware Ransomware Encryption Energy and Utilities 91

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

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Spyware 41

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

These sites referenced public figures and humanitarian groups, offering to accept cash in cryptocurrency, something that should have raised a red flag in itself. By getting the user’s secret phrase, cybercriminals could get access to their cryptocurrency balance. Most scam messages offer a compensation or prize to the recipient.

Phishing 90

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 90

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2019

New malware in gang’s arsenal. In January 2019, Group-IB specialists obtained information about previously unknown malware sample used in this attack, dubbed by Group-IB RATv3.ps The malware spreader as part of this campaign was primarily aimed at collecting information from the victim’s computer according to various commands.

Banking 79

Banking Government Passwords Marketing 79

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

DLP is included in the organization policy, but individuals must also use this strategy to keep all data safe during ransomware or malware attack. Malware and Ransomware Adware – Software that automatically displays or downloads material when a user is offline. The most widespread spyware are keyloggers and trojans.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. Malware has been present in the digital space since the 1980s, with early prank malware like the Morris Worm or the (c)Brain. However, malware is not quite as amusing in a modern context. How Does Malware Work?

Malware 69

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 69

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

Cyber threats 113

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Rootkits are malware implants that are installed deep in the operating system. However, on one of the infected machines, we found malware that we think is probably related to CosmicStrand. This malware creates a user named “aaaabbbb” in the operating system with local administrator rights.

Malware 100

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2021

CyberNews researchers found that crooks could abuse cryptocurrency exchange API keys and steal cryptocurrencies. CyberNews researchers found that cybercriminals are able to abuse cryptocurrency exchange API keys and steal cryptocurrencies from their victims’ accounts without being granted withdrawal rights.

Cryptocurrency 78

Cryptocurrency Accountability Marketing Passwords 78

Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2023

A technical analysis of NullMixer malware operation revealed Italy and France are the favorite European countries from the attackers’ perspective. Executive Summary Our insights into a recent NullMixer malware operation revealed Italy and France are the favorite European countries from the opportunistic attackers’ perspective.

Malware 83

Malware Social Engineering Encryption Marketing 83

Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2020

Malware delivery: what’s on the menu? H2 2019 has proved the tendency of past several years: mail remains the main method of delivering ransomware, spyware, backdoors and other malware, being used by cyber crooks in 94 percent of cases. Balance of power. Figure 2 The map of major web phishing-hosting countries.

Phishing 56

Phishing Spyware Banking Malware 56

Webroot

MAY 12, 2021

However, when examined more closely, most hosting IPs were found to have hosted malicious content (such as some serious malware ) in the past, and had connections to other high-risk IPs. Contextual graphs such as these show the relationships between web hosts and dropped malware. For instance, rojadirecta[.]me Insecure Sites.

Scams 114

Scams Mobile Social Engineering Advertising 114

SecureList

AUGUST 5, 2021

In addition to various cloud-related emails, we blocked messages disguised as business correspondence and containing links to malware. By following it, the recipient risks not only handing over their personal data to the attackers, but also downloading malware to their computer or phone. or cryptocurrency secured by these resources.

Phishing 116

Phishing Banking Scams Computers and Electronics 116

Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

Hackers may have accessed thousands of accounts on the California state welfare platform Brokewell Android malware supports an extensive set of Device Takeover capabilities Experts warn of an ongoing malware campaign targeting WP-Automatic plugin Cryptocurrencies and cybercrime: A critical intermingling Kaiser Permanente data breach may have impacted (..)

Cybercrime 96

Cybercrime Spyware Data breaches Antivirus 96

SecureList

MARCH 7, 2024

Cryptocurrency scams Phishing aimed at stealing crypto wallet credentials remained a common money-making tool. Fake pages mimicking popular cryptocurrency sites invited users to sign in with their wallet credentials. Scam sites also used cryptocurrency as bait. The required amount is most likely unattainable.

Phishing 95

Phishing Scams Cryptocurrency Accountability 95

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

NullMixer is a dropper leading to an infection chain of a wide variety of malware families. These websites are often related to crack, keygen and activators for downloading software illegally, and while they may pretend to be legitimate software, they actually contain a malware dropper. Malware execution instructions.

Malware 108

Malware Cryptocurrency Passwords Software 108

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The malware posed as ransomware, demanding money from the victims for “decrypting” their data. UNC4841 deployed new malware designed to maintain presence on a small subset of high-priority targets compromised either before the patch was released or shortly afterwards. Verdict: prediction not fulfilled ❌ 7.

Hacking 102

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 102