Security Affairs

JULY 3, 2023

“What’s more concerning is that a large portion of antivirus software has proven ineffective against the Meduza stealer binary, either failing to detect it statically or dynamically” reads the analysis published by Uptycs. ” The administrator offers access to the stolen data through a management console.

Password Management 80

Password Management Passwords Malware Antivirus 80

Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2023

ViperSoftX is a JavaScript-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) and cryptocurrency stealer that was first analyzed by Fortinet in February 2020. ViperSoftX also checks for active antivirus products running on the machine. ” reads the analysis published by Trend Micro. ” concludes the report.

Encryption 86

Encryption Malware Cryptocurrency Software 86

Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2022

The scripts will also infect the victim’s computer with the Raccoon Stealer info-stealing trojan which allows operators to steal login credentials, cookies, auto-fill data, and credit cards saved on web browsers, along with cryptocurrency wallets.

DDOS 90

DDOS Malware Antivirus Firewall 90

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The trojan allows to hijack users’ mobile devices and steal funds from online banking and cryptocurrency accounts. Once the banking Trojan is installed on the victim’s device, threat actors can steal sensitive banking information through the abuse of Accessibility Services (i.e.

Banking 126

Banking Mobile Social Engineering Malware 126

Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2022

The loader is also designed to gather system information, retrieve a list of installed antivirus solutions, cryptocurrency wallets, banking, and mail apps, and exfiltrate the information to a remote server. That’s not all. ” concludes the report.

Banking 89

Banking Malware Antivirus Phishing 89

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The botnet was involved in stealing users’ credentials and data, mining cryptocurrencies abusing victims’ resources, and setting up proxies to funnel other people’s internet traffic through infected machines and routers. Botnet operators use to spread the malware via cracked or pirated software and pay-per-install (PPI) schemes. .

DNS 98

DNS Antivirus Cryptocurrency Software 98

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In the early afternoon of Friday 12 May 2017, the media broke the news of a global computer security attack carried out through a malicious code capable of encrypting data residing in information systems and demanding a ransom in cryptocurrency to restore them, the Wannacry ransomware. About the author: Salvatore Lombardo.

Malware 97

Malware Computers and Electronics Encryption Ransomware 97

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

While previous variants of the dropper relied on Accessibility permissions to automatically install the Sharkbot malware, this new one asks the victim to install the malware as a fake update for the antivirus. The trojan allows to hijack users’ mobile devices and steal funds from online banking and cryptocurrency accounts.

Banking 90

Banking Malware Mobile Accountability 90

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

To bypass antivirus systems, hackers send out malicious emails in non-working hours with delayed activation. Another technique used by cybercriminals to bypass antivirus systems is a targeted attack, in which malicious email are delivered outside regular working hours. More than 80% of all malicious files were disguised as .zip

Ransomware 72

Ransomware Antivirus Malware Banking 72

Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2019

The Retadup bot has been around since at least 2015, it was involved in several malicious campaigns aimed at delivering malware such as information stealers, ransomware and miners. In recent campaigns, the Retadup worm was observed delivering Monero cryptocurrency miners in Latin America.

Malware 85

Malware Advertising Antivirus Cryptocurrency 85

Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2019

The macro might also purposely attempt to bypass endpoint security defenses. . The Rubella Macro Builder is cheap, fast and easy to use, the malware it generated can evade antivirus detection. The police also seized around 20,000 Euro (around $22,000) in cryptocurrency such as Bitcoins. .

Malware 71

Malware Social Engineering Advertising Antivirus 71

Security Affairs

MARCH 29, 2023

The experts were not able to determine the amount of Monero cryptocurrencies stolen by the threat actors due to the privacy features supported by the cryptocurrency scheme. “A mistake likely made by all victims of this malware was to download and run Tor Browser from a third-party resource. ” concludes the report.

Malware 84

Malware Passwords Cryptocurrency Antivirus 84

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Twitter will allow using the SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) only to its Blue subscribers GoDaddy discloses a new data breach Fortinet fixes critical vulnerabilities in FortiNAC and FortiWeb German airport websites hit by DDos attacks once again Cisco fixed critical RCE bug in ClamAV Open-Source Antivirus engine CISA adds Cacti, Office, Windows (..)

DDOS 82

DDOS Data breaches Surveillance Ransomware 82

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 11, 2021

Be it health care or information security, it reasonably attempts to take actions in advance. Intergovernmental organizations, national police departments, and antivirus vendors do their best to have the information corrupted by encryption malware available to its legitimate holders. They do it free of charge.

Ransomware 71

Ransomware Insurance Encryption Cyber Insurance 71

Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

Hackers may have accessed thousands of accounts on the California state welfare platform Brokewell Android malware supports an extensive set of Device Takeover capabilities Experts warn of an ongoing malware campaign targeting WP-Automatic plugin Cryptocurrencies and cybercrime: A critical intermingling Kaiser Permanente data breach may have impacted (..)

Cybercrime 96

Cybercrime Spyware Data breaches Antivirus 96

Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

For example, Malwarebytes asked ChatGPT to write the opening paragraph of a novel about an antiquated antivirus program that relies on signature-based detection to stop new and emerging threats. Here's what the program came back with: “The antivirus program blinked to life, its archaic interface flickering on the outdated CRT monitor.

Cybersecurity 78

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Social Engineering Engineering 78