SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

We should expect more fraud, targeting mostly BTC , because this cryptocurrency is the most popular. In fact, from January through the end of October, Kaspersky detected more than 2,300 fraudulent global resources aimed at 85,000 potential crypto investors or users who are interested in cryptocurrency mining.

Cryptocurrency 104

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 104

SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

In their campaigns to infect mobile devices, cybercriminals always resort to social engineering tools, the most common of these passing a malicious application off as another, popular and desirable one. Last year was notable for both malware and adware, the two very close in terms of capabilities. Trends of the year.

Mobile 132

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 132

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Cryptocurrency targeted attacks. The cryptocurrency business continues to grow, and people continue to invest their money in this market because it’s a digital asset and all transactions occur online. More cryptocurrency-related threats: fake hardware wallets, smart contract attacks, DeFi hacks, and more.

Cryptocurrency 87

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 87

Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2023

Instead, hackers know that our mobile devices store a lot of PII, which can be sold on the dark web for profit or re-used in social engineering campaigns. There are many categories of malware that cybercriminals could install through juice jacking, including adware, cryptominers, ransomware, spyware, or Trojans.

Mobile 98

Mobile Banking Malware Spyware 98

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Data encryption – a way to secure private information by encoding it so no third parties could watch or access it. To read the encoded (encrypted) file, you must decode it by using a decryption key. Malware and Ransomware Adware – Software that automatically displays or downloads material when a user is offline.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Jump ahead: Adware. Adware, also known as malvertising , is a type of malware that downloads or displays advertisements to the user interface. Rather than stealing data, adware is more of an irritant forcing users to see unwanted ads. Most users are familiar with adware in the form of unclosable browser pop-ups.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

VileRAT is a Python implant, part of an evasive and highly intricate attack campaign against foreign exchange and cryptocurrency trading companies. The attackers compress stolen files into encrypted and password-protected ZIP archives. The group delivers its malware using social engineering. Other malware.

Malware 100

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 100