Webroot

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Malware leaps from the darkness to envelop our lives in a cloak of stolen information, lost data and worse. And darkness we found – from million-dollar ransoms to supply chain attacks, these malware variants were The 6 Nastiest Malware of 2021. How malware disrupted our lives. Victimized by malware.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 31, 2023

How to Identify and Avoid Holiday Phishing Scams IdentityIQ The holiday season brings joy, celebrations, and… a surge in online scams. Holiday phishing scams are an ongoing issue that ramps up when folks are feeling the most festive. What Is a Phishing Scam? How Does Phishing Work? What Are the Types of Phishing Attacks?

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

When it comes to impactful types of internet-borne crime, phishing is the name of the game. It serves as a vessel for various strains of malware, including ransomware, and underlies data-stealing campaigns that target large organizations and individuals alike. And for good reason. Tactics matter a lot, too.

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Adam Levin

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an alert warning of an increase in Emotet malware-based phishing attacks on state and local agencies. Emotet is a trojan-style strain of malware that is typically spread via email attachment but can rapidly propagate itself across networks.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The BrazKing Android banking trojan is back with significant improvements and dynamic banking overlays to avoid detection. Researchers from IBM spotted a new version of the BrazKing Android banking trojan that pull fake overlay screens from the command and control (C2) server in real-time.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2022

The developers behind the BRATA Android malware have implemented additional features to avoid detection. The operators behind the BRATA Android malware have implemented more features to make their attacks stealthy. “TAs are modifying their code in order to tailor their malware on specific banking institutions.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

With access to your personal information, bad actors can drain your bank account and damage your credit—or worse. Check out the nine tips below to discover how you can enable family protection and help prevent identity theft and credit and bank fraud. But that doesn’t mean you and your family have to become victims.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Cleafy, a cybersecurity firm specializing in online fraud, has published new details about banking Trojan BRATA (Brazilian Remote Access Tool, Android), a known malware strain that first became widespread in 2019. But how does such dangerous malware end up on victims’ devices? Out with the old. How BRATA is spread.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Info stealers, the type of malware with its purpose in the name, can cripple businesses and everyday users alike. Info stealers, also known as information stealers, are a type of malicious software (malware) designed to covertly collect sensitive and personal information from a victim’s computer or network.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The email antivirus was triggered most frequently by email messages containing members of the Trojan.Win32.Agentb Agentb malware family. The Kaspersky Anti-Phishing component blocked 434,898,635 attempts at accessing scam sites. The most frequent targets of phishing attacks were online stores (18.12 Trends of the year.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) providing details on the top malware strains of 2021. The top malware strains in 2021 included remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, information stealers, and ransomware.

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Fox IT

MARCH 3, 2022

Authors: Alberto Segura, Malware analyst Rolf Govers, Malware analyst & Forensic IT Expert. NCC Group, as well as many other researchers noticed a rise in Android malware last year, especillay Android banking malware. One of these ‘newer’ families is an Android banking malware called SharkBot.

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SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

In 2020, Kaspersky mobile products and technologies detected: 5,683,694 malicious installation packages, 156,710 new mobile banking Trojans, 20,708 new mobile ransomware Trojans. The word “covid” in various combinations was typically used in the names of packages hiding spyware and banking Trojans, adware or Trojan droppers.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2021

As users have increasingly moved from desktop operating systems to mobile devices as their primary form of computing, cyber attackers have taken notice and malware has followed. Mobile malware statistics. More than 3 million of those attacks represented new types of malware. Types of mobile malware. ransomware?

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The most common malware family found in attachments were Agensla Trojans. Our Anti-Phishing system blocked 253 365 212 phishing links. Safe Messaging blocked 341 954 attempts to follow phishing links in messengers. Another trick was to pose as a major bank and invite victims to participate in investment projects.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

MAY 6, 2024

We’re Midway into 2024, and the threat landscape is evolving with new variants of viruses and malware that. The post The Threat Landscape: Emerging Viruses and Malware to Watch Out For in 2024 appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 1, 2023

Attackers are increasingly using OneNote documents to distribute malware, due to the heightened security measures against macro-based attacks and the widespread adoption and popularity of the platform. Key Takeaways: Threat actors are increasingly using Microsoft OneNote documents to deliver malware via phishing emails.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 27, 2022

We continue to track the group’s activities and this October we observed the adoption of new malware strains in its arsenal. However, it has recently started to adopt new methods of malware delivery. In addition, the group tested different file types to refine malware delivery methods. Executive summary. Background.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 18, 2023

These fraudulent codes can wreak havoc on your life, stealing your personal information, infecting your devices with malware, and even leading to financial loss. In addition, fake QR codes can download malware onto your device, compromising your privacy and security. Fake QR code scams have quickly become a massive issue.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2022

Twilio hackers also breached the food delivery firm DoorDash Unprecedented cyber attack hit State Infrastructure of Montenegro Threat actor abuses Genshin Impact Anti-Cheat driver to disable antivirus Critical flaw impacts Atlassian Bitbucket Server and Data Center Iran-linked Mercury APT exploited Log4Shell in SysAid Apps for initial access GoldDragon (..)

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Krebs on Security

MAY 16, 2019

Law enforcement agencies in the United States and Europe today unsealed charges against 11 alleged members of the GozNym malware network, an international cybercriminal syndicate suspected of stealing $100 million from more than 41,000 victims with the help of a stealthy banking trojan by the same name. Source: DOJ.

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Cybercrime Banking Small Business Computers and Electronics 178

Webroot

JUNE 2, 2022

Unfortunately, hackers realize this and use the lure of free games to infect people with malware. But you’ll get the most benefit out of focusing on the following three: Malware. Malware threats to gamers are spread through malicious websites, exploited system vulnerabilities, or Trojanized copies of pirated games.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 1, 2023

Malware and phishing are two particular mobile threats that you need to defend against in 2023. Just check out the following stats from last year: 18 percent of clicked phishing emails in 2022 came from a mobile device. Verizon Mobile Security Index 2022) 9 percent of organizations suffered a mobile malware attack in 2022.

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Hacker Combat

APRIL 6, 2022

Several free anti-malware products that detect and block ransomware attacks are available. A good ransomware protection program should install as a layer on top of your existing antivirus software for maximum protection. Use of Comodo Antivirus software. Being Wary of Phishing Emails. Use Strong Passwords. Conclusion.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Even strong security can’t prevent an account from being hacked if account credentials are stolen in a phishing attack, one of the most common causes of identity theft. In 2020, phishing scams spiked by 510 percent between January and February alone. Web-borne malware remains widespread.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Credit cards offer markedly better fraud protections than debit cards , which connect directly to your bank account. No matter your payment of choice, check bank and credit card statements daily for suspicious or erroneous charges. Leverage antivirus software. Choose credit over debit. Consider alternate payment methods.

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Fox IT

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

After we discovered in February 2022 the SharkBotDropper in Google Play posing as a fake Android antivirus and cleaner, now we have detected a new version of this dropper active in the Google Play and dropping a new version of Sharkbot. We have found two SharkbotDopper apps active in Google Play Store, with 10K and 50K installs each of them.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

With 85% of campaigns targeting victims with phishing emails containing malicious links, another form of a social engineering attack, education and cyber vigiliance remain a high priority. This method was identified as vishing – a voice-based phishing attack. Why should employers educate employees about cyber security?

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Quick Heal Antivirus

MAY 21, 2023

We’re Midway into 2023, and the threat landscape is evolving with new variants of viruses and malware that. The post The Threat Landscape: Emerging Viruses and Malware to Watch Out For in 2023 appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.

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Malware Social Engineering Antivirus Banking 64

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The Emotet banking trojan has been active at least since 2014, the botnet is operated by a threat actor tracked as TA542. In the middle-August, the malware was employed in fresh COVID19-themed spam campaign. Emotet is a modular malware, its operators could develop new Dynamic Link Libraries to update its capabilities.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2020

The attack described by Microsoft begun with a phishing message that was opened by an internal employee, the malware infected its systems and made lateral movements infected other systems in the same network. The virus halted core services by saturating the CPU usage on Windows devices. ” reads the Microsoft DART announcement.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2020

Since the end of April 2020, a new trojan has been affecting Portuguese users from several bank organizations. The modus operandi of this piece of malware is not new in Portugal. At least since the year of 2014 that new variants have been observed, with minor changes, and with the objective of collecting bank details of the victims.

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Banking Malware Phishing Social Engineering 111

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 26, 2022

Ransomware is a cyberattack that uses malware – software created to infiltrate a computer system and damage or disrupt it. An AIDS researcher named Joseph Popp put malware on floppy discs and handed them out to over 20,000 people at a conference. The malware demanded over $500 from each person who inserted the floppy disk.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

However, researchers at threat intelligence firm Intel 471 in a report this week said they have seen a rise in these services, enabling attackers to target everything from bank accounts to social media platforms. So far, Intel 471 researchers found accounts illegally accessed at eight Canadian-based banks.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Also read: Best Antivirus Software of 2022. billion malware attacks were identified by the report. The global widespread use of smartphones—along with a public perception that downplays the importance of mobile cybersecurity—has led to a significant increase in malware mobile attacks. Cyberattack Statistics. Ransomware.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The Web site in 2015 for the “Manipulaters Team,” a group of Pakistani hackers behind the dark web identity “Saim Raza,” who sells spam and malware tools and services. Regarding phishing, whenever we receive complaint, we remove the services immediately. ZERO OPERATIONAL SECURITY.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2022

The trojan has been disseminated via phishing templates impersonating Tax services in Portugal. The trojan itself installs or modifies Windows trusted certificates, checks by opening windows to perform banking windows overlay to steal credentials, and can deploy additional payloads executed via DLL injection technique. Phishing wave.

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Banking Encryption Malware Phishing 87