Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2022

SharkBot banking malware was able to evade Google Play Store security checks masqueraded as an antivirus app. The trojan allows to hijack users’ mobile devices and steal funds from online banking and cryptocurrency accounts. sellsourcecode.alpha) Powerful Cleaner, Antivirus (com.pagnotto28.sellsourcecode.supercleaner).

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Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2021

Microsoft announced an improvement of its Defender antivirus that will leverage Intel’s Threat Detection Technology (TDT) to detect processes associated with crypto-miners. Cryptojacking malware allows threat actors to secretly mine for cryptocurrency abusing computational resources of the infected devices.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2021

CyberNews researchers found that crooks could abuse cryptocurrency exchange API keys and steal cryptocurrencies. CyberNews researchers found that cybercriminals are able to abuse cryptocurrency exchange API keys and steal cryptocurrencies from their victims’ accounts without being granted withdrawal rights.

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SecureList

MARCH 10, 2021

Some time ago, we discovered a number of fake apps delivering a Monero cryptocurrency miner to user computers. Back then, cybercriminals distributed malware under the guise of the Malwarebytes antivirus installer. Back then, cybercriminals distributed malware under the guise of the Malwarebytes antivirus installer.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2022

When I first began writing about Vrublevsky in 2009 as a reporter for The Washington Post , ChronoPay and its sister firm Red & Partners (RNP) were earning millions setting up payment infrastructure for fake antivirus peddlers and spammers pimping male enhancement drugs.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 14, 2022

In other words, 2022 has been an eventful year in the threat landscape, with malware continuing to take center stage. Since the mainstreaming of ransomware payloads and the adoption of cryptocurrencies that facilitate untraceable payments, malicious actors have been innovating new methods and tactics to evade the latest defenses.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 30, 2022

Currently, it is in active development and has the following capabilities: Anti-Detection: Once executed, it checks and kills the processes related to antivirus and sandbox as shown in the figure below. BlackGuard detects antivirus processes. This allows it to bypass antivirus and string-based detection. Whitelist CIS.

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2022

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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.

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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. Unfortunately, contemporary events seem to confirm this.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Also read: Best Antivirus Software of 2022. Restoration is offered in exchange for a ransom, usually in cryptocurrencies. With the rise of the digital economy, e-wallets, cryptocurrencies, and digital assets, the way the world does business has transformed. Security information and event management (SIEM). Other methods.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2019

It is essential to install firewall and antivirus software on your routers and keep them up-to-date. It is also essential to create a strong and unique password instead of opting for names of the family members and important events as passwords. She is a small business owner, traveler and investor of cryptocurrencies.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 13, 2025

desktop release, quantum-resistant WireGuard tunnels are enabled by default on all desktop platforms (macOS, Windows, Linux) Proton Mail still down as Proton recovers from worldwide outage Bleeping Computer Past event (presumed resolved). According to Proton, service was restored on the same day at approximately 1327 (ET).

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SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

When certain events are detected, the banking Trojan opens a window that displays a web page with a request for bank card details. It stole credentials for various financial systems including online banking applications and cryptocurrency wallets in Brazil. They came up with nothing new in terms of technique. Where did these come from?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

For access to the decryption key, the victim must make prompt payment, often in cryptocurrency shielding the attacker’s identity. In the event of a successful breach, your team must be ready to restore systems and data recovery. Bitdefender : Bitdefender Antivirus Plus. Rapid Response Testing. Sandbox Testing. Description.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 11, 2021

Intergovernmental organizations, national police departments, and antivirus vendors do their best to have the information corrupted by encryption malware available to its legitimate holders. The insurer provides funding to the insured parties in the event they suffer ransomware invasion. They do it free of charge. Although the U.S.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Victims pay ransomware adversaries for decryption keys through cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin. Do antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools stop ransomware? Ransomware detection Defenders only need to detect one malicious event to recognize a ransomware attack in progress, quarantine the attacker, and prevent damage.

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Elie

MAY 30, 2018

Adversarial inputs include malicious documents designed to evade antivirus, and emails attempting to evade spam filters. A very recent example of such behavior is the rise of abusing cloud services such as Google Cloud to mine cryptocurrencies in response to the surge of bitcoin price late 2017. Data poisoning attacks. bitcoin prices.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The vulnerability is triggered when an attacker sends an Outlook object (task, message or calendar event) within an extended MAPI property that contains a UNC path to an SMB share on a server controlled by the threat actor, resulting in a Net-NTLMv2 hash leak. Otherwise, the reverse shell is created by the crond backdoor itself.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Attackers exploiting cloud accounts pose significant risks, targeting virtual machines (VMs) for activities like cryptocurrency mining, leading to unexpected costs for organizations. This demonstrates how threat actors are willing to exploit even the most sensitive of events for malicious purposes. com and hurricaneheleneclaimhelp[.]com.

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Elie

MAY 30, 2018

Adversarial inputs include malicious documents designed to evade antivirus, and emails attempting to evade spam filters. A very recent example of such behavior is the rise of abusing cloud services such as Google Cloud to mine cryptocurrencies in response to the surge of bitcoin price late 2017. Data poisoning attacks. bitcoin prices.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

To complicate detection, they clear system logs, disable antivirus software using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), and shut down endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems with proprietary tools. In the event of a ransomware attack, this will dramatically improve recovery efforts and minimize damage.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Ransom payments are generally demanded in the form of untraceable cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin. Global Averages for a Data Breach The following statistics are cited in IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2019 as the global averages for a data breach event. Just the ransom payment alone can be tremendously expensive.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

To complicate detection, they clear system logs, disable antivirus software using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), and shut down endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems with proprietary tools. In the event of a ransomware attack, this will dramatically improve recovery efforts and minimize damage.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Attackers exploiting cloud accounts pose significant risks, targeting virtual machines (VMs) for activities like cryptocurrency mining, leading to unexpected costs for organizations. This demonstrates how threat actors are willing to exploit even the most sensitive of events for malicious purposes. com and hurricaneheleneclaimhelp[.]com.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In a lengthy post on April 4, 2013 titled “I DON’T UNDERSTAND ANYTHING,” Ika told Pustota forum members he was so spooked by recent events that he was closing the forum and quitting the cybercrime business entirely. Borrowing a page from the Quentin Tarantino movie Reservoir Dogs , the employees adopted nicknames like “Mr.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. If your antivirus software fails to notice a new strain, you can reinstall the browser. CISA reported that LokiBot “employs Trojan malware to steal sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, cryptocurrency wallets, and other credentials.”

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Shortly after a ransomware attack, cybercriminals will demand a ransom amount, usually in cryptocurrency, in exchange for the cipher key. Warning signs. Computer worms.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Shortly after a ransomware attack, cybercriminals will demand a ransom amount, usually in cryptocurrency, in exchange for the cipher key. Computer Worms.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Cryptocurrency: don’t mistake scams for real deals One of last year’s most sensational stories was the cryptocurrency game Hamster Kombat. The growing anticipation for the new cryptocurrency’s market launch was frequently exploited by cybercriminals to steal seed phrases from crypto wallets.

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