Malwarebytes

APRIL 24, 2025

All you have to do is install the software and tap your card to your phone – and criminals excel at persuading you to do just that. Attackers get the malicious software via a malware-as-a-service model. SuperCard X’s developers have focused on making this software as stealthy as possible.

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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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SecureList

APRIL 23, 2025

We have been tracking the latest attack campaign by the Lazarus group since last November, as it targeted organizations in South Korea with a sophisticated combination of a watering hole strategy and vulnerability exploitation within South Korean software. We found that the malware was running in the memory of a legitimate SyncHost.

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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

An investigation showed that cybercriminals had inserted malicious software that was used to scrape credit card information used on its website. Regularly check your online bank and credit card statements. Label maker Avery has filed a data breach notification , saying 61,193 people may have had their credit card details stolen.

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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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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2025

While most people said they will act on these concerns63% will make sure their security software is up to date, 53% will back up their dataroughly 10% of people said they will take no precautions whatsoever into protecting their security or privacy while on vacation. Protect your devices with antivirus and cybersecurity tools.

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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. We evaluated both software tools and compared their pricing and key features to help you decide which fits your organization better.

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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.

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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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Webroot

JUNE 17, 2025

These messages often ask you to click on links that embed malicious software onto your device and steal your sensitive data. When banks and credit card companies know your travel plans, it’s much easier for them to flag any suspicious transactions. Always confirm an HTTPS connection when browsing the internet.

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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? Did you know?

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 1, 2025

billion in financial crimes, with nearly 14% of investigations sparked by Bank Secrecy Act data. Kern Smith, VP at Zimperium, notes the rise of mobile-first tax scams, including "mishing" (SMS phishing), quishing ( QR code phishing ), and malicious apps pretending to be the IRS or major tax software platforms.

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Webroot

JULY 21, 2025

Complete this weekend: Install reputable antivirus software: Keep your family cyber safe by installing antivirus software on all devices. It includes real-time monitoring to safeguard you from bank and credit card fraud and identity theft. Work with your teen to review and adjust settings.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 3, 2025

Alarmingly, the database also held sensitive data from banking institutions, healthcare providers, and government portals. Fowler's analysis suggests that the data was harvested using InfoStealer malware, a malicious software designed to extract sensitive information from infected systems.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Six years later, a review of the social media postings from this group shows they are prospering, while rather poorly hiding their activities behind a software development firm in Lahore that has secretly enabled an entire generation of spammers and scammers. One of several current Fudtools sites run by The Manipulaters.

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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. Keep operating systems and software patched. Change your email account password. Change your email account password.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 27, 2021

What’s the best antivirus software? With the rise in malware and ransomware and a growing reliance on the internet, antivirus solutions are critical for protecting your data and applications. Top 4 antivirus software. Top 4 antivirus software. Banking, privacy and identity protection.

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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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Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2022

911 says its network is made up entirely of users who voluntarily install its “free VPN” software. re network uses at least two free VPN services to lure its users to install a malware-like software that achieves persistence on the user’s computer,” the researchers wrote. “The 911[.]re

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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

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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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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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Endpoint security software is designed to detect, avert, and eradicate malware on endpoint devices like desktop computers, laptops, network servers, and mobile phones. In this guide, we will explore the best consumer and enterprise endpoint security software that Bitdefender and McAfee offer. Bitdefender Premium Security.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Since many people use the same passwords across social media platforms and for sites for banks or credit cards, a criminal needs access to just one account to gain access to every account. To begin with, keep all software across your devices updated to the latest version. Cyber hygiene basics. Security tools and services.

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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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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2022

Experts discovered malicious Android apps on the Google Play Store masqueraded as antivirus solutions spreading the SharkBot Trojan. Sharkbot is an information stealer steals used by crooks to siphon credentials and banking information. The banking Trojan uses Domain Generation Algorithm (DGA), which is rarely used by Android malware.

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Banking Antivirus Malware Accountability 98

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

“A financially motivated threat actor closely connected with Lazarus that targets banks, casinos, fin-tech companies, POST software and cryptocurrency businesses, and ATMs,” Kaspersky wrote of BlueNoroff in Dec. MacOS computers include X-Protect , Apple’s built-in antivirus technology.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Haughey banks at a small Portland credit union, and last week he got a call on his mobile phone from an 800-number that matched the number his credit union uses. Why would the bank say they were freezing his card but then say they could keep it open for his upcoming trip? This struck Haughey as a bit off. He provided it. A CLOSE CALL.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2019

Users that have downloaded the VSDC multimedia editing software between 2019-02-21 and 2019-03-23, may have been infected with malware. Users that have downloaded the VSDC multimedia editing software between 2019-02-21 and 2019-03-23, may have been infected with a banking trojan and an information stealer. 2, and the Trojan.

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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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Malwarebytes

MARCH 25, 2022

Protestware is a portmanteau of the words “protest” and “software.” ” It is software used in protest against something or someone—and we know what those are in the context of the current Ukraine crisis. It has also, yet again , raised concerns about the safety and integrity of the software supply chain.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

study tested the security of 13 of the UK’s most popular online banking sites between September and November 2022. In fact, by 2023, the number of internet users is set to increase by 275% , creating more targets for online banking fraudsters. A recent Which? Be wary of transfers: Only transfer money to parties you trust.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 22, 2018

A powerful, easy-to-use password stealing program known as Agent Tesla has been infecting computers since 2014, but recently this malware strain has seen a surge in popularity — attracting more than 6,300 customers who pay monthly fees to license the software. Colton Grubbs , 21, admitted to selling his software for $39.99

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Webroot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Not surprising, these sites open a gateway for criminals to access bank accounts, commit fraud, and install malicious software. While computer antivirus is effective, sometimes malware still wins. Banking trojans , a type of malware that is hidden under legitimate-looking software and designed to hack your bank accounts.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 5, 2022

Hackers are found inducing Zloader Malware into Windows machines since November last year and reports are in that the malicious software tool has already targeted over 2,848 victims from 111 countries so far. Keeping the systems loaded with anti-spyware or antivirus software makes complete sense.

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