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. Create long and strong passwords. Choose credit over debit.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 20, 2023

This can include sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and banking details, which can then be used for fraudulent or criminal purposes. Once installed on your computer, they can steal sensitive information, such as passwords and credit card details, or give hackers access to your system.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Also, they created numerous fake domains that look like venture capital and bank domains. BlueNoroff group introduced new file types to evade Mark-of-the-Web (MOTW) security measures; BleuNoroff group expanded file types and tweaked infection methods; BlueNoroff created numerous fake domains impersonating venture capital companies and banks.

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Hacker Combat

APRIL 6, 2022

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. Comodo Antivirus takes the upper hand to ransomware attacks by scanning your systems and preventing malware in its tracks before the malware enters your system.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 18, 2022

Serving as one of the primary reasons why these malicious apps often go undetected by antivirus softwares and during evaluation by the Play Store. Coper is a well known trojan that targets banking applications in Europe, Australia, and South America disguised as a legitimate app in the Google Play Store. IOCs: busynow[.]store.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Add an extra layer of security to your bank and other accounts by choosing an identity theft service that monitors online activity and sends notifications as soon as suspicious activity is detected. . 2: Use Strong Passwords. It may seem silly, but even in today’s day and age, the most commonly used password is “123456”.

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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. A BRATA campaign starts off when a potential target receives an SMS claiming to be from their bank. Out with the old.

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Hot for Security

APRIL 22, 2021

The Accessibility permissions let the apps record and collect what the user is typing on the device, such as credit card numbers, passwords and more. From there, it’s only a matter of time before the user’s banking data is leaked. Hydra Bankers are part of the infamous Hydra trojan family.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The hackers then send a legitimate-looking, well-crafted, error-free email with a link that wires the money to a separate bank account. Text message phishing — also known as “smishing” — is when scammers send texts to entice people to transmit personal information, such as passwords or credit card numbers.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Decade old banking and info-stealing Trojan and backdoor Disables protections, spreads laterally and eventually leads to ransomware like Conti Extremely resilient, surviving numerous attacks over the years. Strategies for individuals. Discover more about 2021’s Nastiest Malware on the Webroot Community.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 11, 2021

Use Strong Secure Passwords . Weak passwords are one of the easiest ways for hackers to access your private accounts. If you’ve ever been tempted to use “password1” or “qwerty” as your password, you may as well be handing out your personal data in the street. Monitor Your Bank and Other Financial Accounts .

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 20, 2021

University and college databases often store a wide variety of valuable information, everything from loans and bank account information to social security numbers and passport information — even healthcare data. Your connected devices should have updated antivirus, operating software and apps. Improve Your Password Security.

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Hot for Security

APRIL 22, 2021

The Accessibility permissions let the apps record and collect what the user is typing on the device, such as credit card numbers, passwords and more. From there, it’s only a matter of time before the user’s banking data is leaked. Hydra Bankers are part of the infamous Hydra trojan family.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Giants like Facebook and Target have suffered breaches and password leaks, so it’s safe to say data from at least one of your online accounts could have been leaked. Use a password manager to generate and remember complex, different passwords for each of your accounts. Most banks and social media offer this option now.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 28, 2021

Troy Hunt and the FBI provided some recommendations for anyone that finds themselves in this collection of data: "Keep security software such as antivirus up to date with current definitions. Change your email account password. Turn on 2-factor authentication wherever available. Keep operating systems and software patched.".

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Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2022

These two software are currently unknown to most if not all antivirus companies.” “FUD” in the ad above refers to software and download links that are “Fully UnDetectable” as suspicious or malicious by all antivirus software. The Exe Clean service made malware look like goodware to antivirus products.

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Identity IQ

JULY 31, 2023

Identity theft criminals are gaining access to personal data, such as credit cards, account login credentials, Social Security numbers, bank account information, and much more to exploit everyday users. They will change the account information and password before you are ever aware your account information has been compromised.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

If your friend or colleague is suddenly asking you for money or to change your password, call them on the phone and ask if they really sent the message. Use a strong password and store it correctly: Strong passwords consist of a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special symbols such as punctuation.

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Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2020

More than 15 billion username and passwords are available on cybercrime marketplaces, including over 5 billion unique credentials, states the experts. According to the company, most of the username and password combinations are available for free, and 5 billion of the above credentials are “unique.”

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 14, 2022

There are a lot of those because the ZeuS banking Trojan source code was leaked in 2011, and so there’s been plenty of time for several new variants to emerge. The primary goal of Zloader was originally financial theft, stealing account login IDs, passwords and other information to take money from people’s accounts.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

They contain a wealth of information like credit card numbers, online passwords, photos, intellectual property, work documents and more. Here’s what you should do immediately: Reset your most sensitive passwords for local and online accounts. Run a complete antivirus/anti-malware scan and update software.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 19, 2023

When you update your antivirus software , you make sure it knows about the newest dangers, enabling it to protect your device. IdentityIQ offers antivirus with Bitdefender® Total Security. #2 Your credit card numbers or passwords are protected when entered on that site. Prefer to use password-protected networks.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Security firm Symantec says that hackers have recently been very successful in delivering a nasty gift of malware to unsuspecting users by blasting out emails pretending to be antivirus software updates. If this malware is able to steal the login and password for your business bank account, it will very quickly empty that account.

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IT Security Guru

APRIL 26, 2021

Antivirus software can scan for known viruses and prompt the user to take action once it finds a threat. It is worth noting that antivirus software will only prevent against known threats. Additionally, following basic password security hygiene is beneficial.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Unfortunately for us, Doug freaked out after deciding he’d been tricked — backing up his important documents, changing his passwords, and then reinstalling macOS on his computer. MacOS computers include X-Protect , Apple’s built-in antivirus technology.

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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. It is shown as soon as the malware detects one of the banking application has been opened.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 31, 2023

You get an email from your bank warning you about possible suspicious activity. You might even recognize the name of the bank, the colors, and the logo. But here’s the twist, when you click on the link, it takes you to a website that looks like your bank’s site, but it’s a fake one designed to collect your login information.

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BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Change your mobile phone password/PIN. Using your desktop PC or laptop, change all passwords for the apps you use from your mobile phone. If you use online banking apps or websites, contact your bank immediately to inform them about the potential compromise so that they can check for suspicious behaviour.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2022

Website owners are recommended to: Keep all software on your website up to date Use strong passwords Use 2FA on your administrative panel Place your website behind a firewall service.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 7, 2021

When you try to open these links or attachments using your username and password, the hackers can get your credentials or gain access to the company’s intellectual property. Phishing most commonly happens via emails or text messages that contain fraudulent links to malicious attachments or cloned websites.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

The top malware strains in 2021 included remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, information stealers, and ransomware. Ursnif Ursnif is a banking Trojan that steals financial information. NanoCore NanoCore is used for stealing victims' information, including passwords and emails.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

To bypass antivirus systems, hackers send out malicious emails in non-working hours with delayed activation. The report’s findings reveal that email remains the main method of delivering ransomware, banking Trojans, and backdoors. In 2017, password-protected archives accounted for only 0.08% of all malicious objects.

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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. The infamous banking trojan is also used to deliver other malicious code, such as Trickbot and QBot trojan or ransomware such as Conti (TrickBot) or ProLock (QBot).

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Webroot

JUNE 2, 2022

If you have a gaming account with Steam, Epic, or another large gaming platform, take steps to keep it safe just as you would a banking or social media account. Use a strong, unique password for every account that you have. For even more protection, explore Webroot’s SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus antivirus solution.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 26, 2021

I’ve written this countless times: keep your antivirus updated, click judiciously, practice good password hygiene. Historically, consumers have had to rely on self-discipline to protect themselves online. Related: Privacy war: Apple vs. Facebook. DIY security.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Underground services are cropping up that are designed to enable bad actors to intercept one-time passwords (OTPs), which are widely used in two-factor authentication programs whose purpose is to better protect customers’ online accounts. By using the services, cybercriminals can gain access to victims’ accounts to steal money.

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Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

Given that 52% of people use the same password for multiple accounts, compromising one account can give a criminal access to a vast range of personal data. Credential Stuffing: Credential stuffing is a hacking method where hackers use compromised username/password pairs to access online accounts. Selling Stolen Data.

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