Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The trojan allows to hijack users’ mobile devices and steal funds from online banking and cryptocurrency accounts. At the time of writing, SharkBot appears to have a very low detection rate by antivirus solutions since. login credentials, personal information, current balance, etc.). ” concludes the report.

Banking 126

Banking Mobile Social Engineering Malware 126

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

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

JULY 19, 2019

It allows crooks to generate a malicious payload for social-engineering spam campaigns, the author was offering it as a service for a three-month license of $120. The Rubella Macro Builder is cheap, fast and easy to use, the malware it generated can evade antivirus detection.

Malware 71

Malware Social Engineering Advertising Antivirus 71

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Here’s a look at some of the more notable cybercrime stories from the past year, as covered by KrebsOnSecurity and elsewhere. This bold about-face dumbfounded many longtime Norton users because antivirus firms had spent years broadly classifying all cryptomining programs as malware. agencies].

Cryptocurrency 233

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 233

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Once executed on the attacked system, RedLine Stealer collects system information, including device user names, the operating system type, and information about the hardware, installed browsers, and antivirus solutions. Once a miner file is launched on an affected computer, it starts using the machine’s energy to mine cryptocurrency.

Mobile 96

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 96

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

The most popular application categories to hide malware and unwanted software include cryptocurrency trackers, financial apps, QR-code scanners and even dating apps. Malware and unwanted software is frequently injected into cryptocurrency trackers, financial apps, QR-code scanners and even dating apps.

Malware 99

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 99