Hacker's King

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The cybersecurity world has been abuzz with news of a new Linux variant of FASTCash, a sophisticated malware targeting the banking sector. FASTCash has gained notoriety for its ability to bypass banking security protocols, enabling cybercriminals to withdraw massive amounts of cash from ATMs.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2025

The fraud campaign starts with fake bank alerts via SMS or WhatsApp, luring victims to call attackers. Since victims often do not recall their PIN immediately, the attackers guide them through their mobile banking application to retrieve this sensitive information.” ” reads the report published by Cleafy.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2025

In March 2018, security researchers at Antivirus firmDr.Web discovered that 42 models of low-cost Android smartphones were shipped with the Android.Triada.231 231 banking malware.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

What began as antivirus product has expanded into a comprehensive portfolio to secure your entire digital life. Introducing Webroot Total Protection: Comprehensive security for the modern world When you think about cybersecurity, you probably think of antivirus protectionand rightly so. But as technology advances, so do the threats.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

Common attacks to consumer protection Identity theft and fraud Some common types of identity theft and fraud include account takeover fraud , when criminals use stolen personal information such as account numbers, usernames, or passwords to hijack bank accounts, credit cards, and even email and social media accounts.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 24, 2025

That starts with a fraudulent ‘smishing’ message sent via SMS or WhatsApp, often impersonating a bank and asking the user to call. The telephone number connects the victim to the attacker, who then persuades them to give up their PIN and log into their bank account.

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SecureList

JANUARY 30, 2025

Technical details Background We detected several APK samples tagged as Trojan-Spy.AndroidOS.Agent and originating from Malaysia and Brunei in our Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) telemetry and on third-party multi-antivirus platforms.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Consider all the connected devices you use for daily tasksbrowsing, shopping, banking, gaming, and more. Its a top-end, true all-in-one offering based on a new platform that combines antivirus, password manager, identity protection, VPN, backup, and parental controls.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 16, 2025

How to protect yourself from card skimmers Run a security solution and keep it up to date.Most antivirus productsincluding Malwarebytes Premium offer some kind of web protection that detects malicious domains and IP addresses. Regularly check your online bank and credit card statements. Enable in-browser protection.

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Webroot

APRIL 22, 2025

Financial services industry: Banks, insurance companies and other financial organizations offer a wealth of opportunity for hackers who can use stolen bank account and credit card information for their own financial gain. They can rack up charges on your credit cards and even drain your bank accounts.

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Webroot

MAY 5, 2025

For example, you receive a text message from your bank using your name and asking you to authorize a recent purchase that happens to be from Amazon or another retailer you frequent. To authorize the purchase, you need to click an obfuscated link that will bring you to a fake website that mimics your banks website.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Simply put, they are antivirus solutions. In fact, it is one of the most popular antivirus solutions. Per 6sense, McAfee Cloud Security makes up 12.47% of the worldwide antivirus market share. 5 McAfee Total Protection is a set of five consumer security plans, including antivirus, web protection, and safety scores.

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SecureList

APRIL 23, 2025

In the South Korean internet environment, the online banking and government websites require the installation of particular security software to support functions such as anti-keylogging and certificate-based digital signatures. Tartarus’ Gate is based on Halo’s Gate, which is in turn based on Hell’s Gate.

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Security Through Education

JUNE 2, 2025

It’s Happening Now Heres how these scams are making the rounds: In emails: You might get a message that looks like its from IT, your bank, or even HR, asking you to scan a QR code to reset a password, see a document, or verify your identity. They may use the excuse of a streamlined process for ease.

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Webroot

APRIL 4, 2025

Imagine waking up one day to find that someone has stolen your identity, opened credit cards in your name, or even withdrawn money from your bank accounts. Identity protection services: Antivirus programs protect against a wide range of malicious software designed to steal your personal information. So, what is your digital identity ?

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Centraleyes

MARCH 13, 2025

Big Numbers: It’s important to note that NYDFS cybersecurity regulation penalties can start at $2,500 per day for each noncompliance with Part 500 under New York Banking Law. Endpoint Security: Utilize firewalls, antivirus software, and intrusion detection systems to prevent unauthorized access.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2025

Once the passwords are sold, the new, malicious owners will attempt to use individual passwords for a variety of common online accountstesting whether, say, an email account password is the same one used for a victims online banking system, their mortgage payment platform, or their Social Security portal.

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Webroot

APRIL 30, 2025

Start with your most sensitive accounts, such as banking, email, and healthcare and update those first. Protect your devices Antivirus software scans detect and defend against any virus or malicious program like malware, trojans, adware and more that might cause damage to your devices. Did you know?

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Webroot

JUNE 17, 2025

When banks and credit card companies know your travel plans, it’s much easier for them to flag any suspicious transactions. Avoid financial sites: Refrain from checking your personal banking apps or financial information over public Wi-Fi. Always confirm an HTTPS connection when browsing the internet.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 1, 2025

billion in financial crimes, with nearly 14% of investigations sparked by Bank Secrecy Act data. Why traditional security is failing Many traditional defenseslike firewalls, email filters, and antivirus softwarestruggle to detect these new scams. Identity theft and fraudulent refund schemes were major players.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 3, 2025

Alarmingly, the database also held sensitive data from banking institutions, healthcare providers, and government portals. Implement robust security solutions : Utilize reputable antivirus and anti-malware software to detect and prevent infections.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 7, 2022

The phony apps attempted to deliver malware designed to steal account credentials and banking information, Check Point Research says. The post Malicious Android apps found masquerading as legitimate antivirus tools appeared first on TechRepublic.

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SecureBlitz

APRIL 13, 2022

Do I need Antivirus app on iPhone? To protect your files and data, it is mostly recommended to get an antivirus app on any device. If you use your iPhone to check social media or email, make bank transactions on websites or mobile apps, send texts, store contacts or take. The post Do I Need Antivirus App On iPhone?

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The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The notorious Android banking trojan known as SharkBot has once again made an appearance on the Google Play Store by masquerading as antivirus and cleaner apps. This new dropper doesn't rely on Accessibility permissions to automatically perform the installation of the dropper Sharkbot malware," NCC Group's Fox-IT said in a report.

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Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2024

A new Grandoreiro banking trojan campaign has been ongoing since March 2024, following the disruption by law enforcement in January. IBM X-Force warns of a new Grandoreiro banking trojan campaign that has been ongoing since March 2024. The banking Trojan is likely operated as a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS).

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 26, 2021

This strain of malware dates back as far as 2014 and it became a gateway into infected machines for other strains of malware ranging from banking trojans to credential stealers to ransomware. Emotet was extremely destructive and wreaked havoc across the globe before eventually being brought to a halt in February.

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The Hacker News

MARCH 6, 2022

The threat actor behind a nascent Android banking trojan named SharkBot has managed to evade Google Play Store security barriers by masquerading as an antivirus app.

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Security Affairs

MAY 17, 2021

Bizarro is a new sophisticated Brazilian banking trojan that is targeting customers of tens of banks in Europe and South America. Researchers from Kaspersky have spotted a new sophisticated Brazilian banking trojan dubbed Bizarro that is targeting customers of tens of 70 banks in Europe and South America.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Security researchers from Cleafy discovered a new Android banking trojan, named SharkBot, that is targeting banks in Europe. At the end of October, researchers from cyber security firms Cleafy and ThreatFabric have discovered a new Android banking trojan named SharkBot. ” reads the analysis published by the researchers.

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Troy Hunt

AUGUST 29, 2023

Guidance for those impacted by this incident is the same tried and tested advice given after previous malware incidents: Keep security software such as antivirus up to date with current definitions. Enable multi-factor authentication where supported, at least for your most important services (email, banking, social, etc.)

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 13, 2022

Malicious applications masquerading as antivirus solutions on the Google Play Store have been identified by security experts. SharkBot stands for an info-stealer whose purpose is credentials and banking info theft. The post SharkBot Is Spread Using Phony Antivirus Apps on Google Play appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 7, 2022

SharkBot is a banking malware for Android devices that was discovered around the end of October 2021. The post SharkBot Malware Poses as Android Antivirus appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Identification and authentication systems are used to impose user identity verification […].

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Latin American Javali trojan weaponizing Avira antivirus legitimate injector to implant malware. In the last few years, many banking trojans developed by Latin American criminals have increased in volume and sophistication. Figure 2: High-level diagram of the modus operandi of the most popular Latin American banking trojans.

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Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2019

Security researchers at eSentire tracked a new campaign spreading a variant of the Dridex banking Trojan that shows polymorphism. Security experts at eSentire observed a new campaign spreading a variant of the Dridex banking Trojan that implements polymorphism. ” reads the analysis published by eSentire. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureList

MAY 17, 2021

Bizarro is yet another banking Trojan family originating from Brazil that is now found in other regions of the world. Attempts have now been made to steal credentials from customers of 70 banks from different European and South American countries. The codenames are bank names written in leetspeak. compatible;MSIE 6.0;

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 5, 2022

The banking trojan tracked as SharkBot has infiltrated the Google Play Store, Android's official and most trusted app store, posing as an antivirus and system cleaner application. [.].

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Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2022

SharkBot banking malware was able to evade Google Play Store security checks masqueraded as an antivirus app. SharkBot is a banking trojan that has been active since October 2021, it allows to steal banking account credentials and bypass multi-factor authentication mechanisms. sellsourcecode.supercleaner).

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