SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Despite these uncovered campaigns, attackers were still more likely to hunt for cryptocurrency using phishing, offering dubious cryptocurrency exchange platforms, and launching cryptojacking to illicitly mint cryptocurrency. In 2022, we observed many other cryptocurrency-related threats potentially costing users millions of dollars.

Cryptocurrency 87

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 87

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Data from the Brazilian Federation of Banks registered a considerable increase in crime (such as explosions at bank branches to steal money) and cybercrime (increased phishing and social-engineering attacks) against banking customers and banking infrastructure. Of course, this is the result of economic problems caused by the pandemic.

Cryptocurrency 104

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 104

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 13, 2023

Legitimate sites are following us with third-party tracking code, and criminal hackers are busy making friendly sites unfriendly by injecting credit card skimmers , and trying to steal our passwords with phishing sites. Uses heuristics to sniff out and block unknown phishing sites. Proprietary ransomware attack prevention technology.

VPN 78

VPN Phishing Internet Internet 78

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). Common types. Less common types.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Securing the expanding, sprawling, and sometimes conflicting collection of technologies that make up network security provides constant challenges for security professionals. The internet of things (IoT), operations technology (OT), and the industrial internet of things (IIoT) also now connect to networks. or network traffic.

Network Security 84

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 84

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Recent research by Positive Technologies looked at the cyber threat landscape during Q2 2021 and found that ransomware attacks reached “stratospheric” levels, accounting for 69% of all malware attacks, a huge jump from 39% in Q2 2020. Anti-phishing, spam and fraud prevention. Linking engine remediation. Malwarebytes.

Ransomware 102

Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 102

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Yet in a recent report by Nationwide , only 13% of small business owners said they’d been targeted by a cyberattack, but when they saw specific examples of cybercrime — from phishing to ransomware — that number shot up to 58%. Malicious code isn’t confined to operating systems, either. A Brief History of Malware.

Malware 98

Malware Small Business Computers and Electronics Adware 98

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Easily one of the most frustrating types of malware, adware is software designed to harass users with a torrent of unwanted or malicious ads. Some signs of adware infection include: Your browser is noticeably slower than usual. Common Types of Malware. website links redirecting to completely different websites from what you expect.

Malware 69

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 69

SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With millions of new users on streaming platforms, cyberattackers have recognized this heightened demand and seek to take advantage of it by distributing streaming phishing scams and spreading malware under the guise of users’ favorite shows. An example of a phishing page offering to stream Money Heist. Methodology.

Phishing 93

Phishing Accountability Malware Adware 93

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

We found the loader for this file so interesting that we decided to base one of the tracks of our Targeted Malware Reverse Engineering course on it. The exploit was initially identified by our advanced exploit prevention technology and related detection records. PuzzleMaker. Other malware. Evolution of JSWorm ransomware.

Ransomware 133

Ransomware Malware Banking Encryption 133

Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

Despite all the technological solutions to any problem in today’s world, there is always the human-factor to consider. The best technology cannot account for the actions and specifically the mistakes that humans can make which may totally undermine the solution that technology provides.

Security Awareness 70

Security Awareness Wireless Ransomware Passwords 70

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

Often, malicious and unwanted apps created with a binding service are distributed through phishing texts, dubious websites with cracked games and software, and more. Use a reliable security solution that can help you to detect malicious apps and adware before they start misbehaving on your device.

Malware 99

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 99

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

The majority (61.43%) of the discovered threats belonged to the adware category. For instance, adware that belongs to the AdWare.AndroidOS.Notifyer family was distributed in the first quarter under the guise of a file named ir.corona.viruss.apk, and Backdoor.AndroidOS.Ahmyth.f Quarterly highlights. Verdict. %*.

Mobile 68

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 68