Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2019

Scranos is a powerful cross-platform rootkit-enabled spyware discovered while investigating malware posing as legitimate software like video players, drivers and even anti-virus products. Although the campaign has not reached the magnitude of the Zacinlo adware campaign, it is already infecting users worldwide.”

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Spyware Adware Malware Accountability 70

SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back. Cybercriminals can then exploit the compromised device for various purposes, such as stealing personal information, conducting financial fraud, recruiting it into a botnet, or encrypting data and holding it for ransom.

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Cybercrime Advertising Engineering Antivirus 83

IT Security Guru

AUGUST 9, 2022

By acting as a “middleman” between your network and device – data transmitted through public Wi-Fi is rarely encrypted. Be cautious when you enter public wi-fi and use VPN to protect you from hacking techniques and phishing attacks. If you lack the inspiration to come up with uncommon paroles, use password generator webpages.

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Data breaches Passwords Antivirus Accountability 100

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

More cryptocurrency-related threats: fake hardware wallets, smart contract attacks, DeFi hacks, and more. Since the start of 2022, cybercriminals have stolen $3 billion from DeFi protocols , with 125 crypto hacks in total. At this rate, 2022 will likely surpass 2021 as the biggest year for hacking on record.

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Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 96

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.

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Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

We believe DeathStalker to be a group of mercenaries, offering hack-for-hire services, or acting as an information broker to support competitive and financial intelligence efforts. The attackers compress stolen files into encrypted and password-protected ZIP archives. Later that year, we documented the PowerPepper campaign.

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Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 111

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Encryption will regularly be used to protect the data from interception. In the broadest sense, defense in depth uses: Data security : protects data at rest and in transit such as encryption, database security, message security, etc. Encryption Security teams should no longer assume that networks are safe. or network traffic.

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