The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. 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. Common types.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

Webroot

MAY 12, 2021

Most of these sites (more specifically the advertising on these sites) use dishonesty and social engineering to fool users into opening links, enabling an action on their browser or downloading a file they never intended to. With cryptocurrency values soaring again, executable based cryptojacking has been on the rise.”

Scams 114

Scams Mobile Social Engineering Advertising 114

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 91

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 91

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. 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. Common Types of Malware.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

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 group delivers its malware using social engineering. RedLine also comes with a cryptocurrency miner. They stay at the top of search engine results using SEO.

Malware 104

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 104

SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

Most threats uncovered on PC and mobile devices were adware, but dangerous malware was also present: from stealers to bankers, often leading to the loss of not just credentials but money, including cryptocurrency. Another common type of software spread as games is adware, which shows illicit advertising against users’ wish.

Adware 118

Adware Mobile Phishing Malware 118

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

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

The most popular application categories to hide malware and unwanted software include cryptocurrency trackers, financial apps, QR-code scanners and even dating apps. Malware and unwanted software is frequently injected into cryptocurrency trackers, financial apps, QR-code scanners and even dating apps.

Malware 105

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 105

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Malware and Ransomware Adware – Software that automatically displays or downloads material when a user is offline. Hacking and Social Engineering Attack vector – a specific method used by a hacker to accomplish his malicious goal. Worms arrive through system vulnerabilities or clicking on malicious attachments.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Adware (4.19%) comes second: this type of software displays unwanted (and sometimes irritating) pop-up ads which can appear on a user’s computer or mobile device. The RedLine code specifies that, depending on the configuration the malicious software can steal passwords from browsers, cryptocurrency wallet data, and VPN client passwords.

Mobile 101

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 101