Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2025

They can also steal personal data, banking details, cryptocurrency info, emails, and passwords by scraping the files the users upload. The FBI Denver Field Office advises staying cautious online, being aware of potential risks, and keeping antivirus software updated to scan files before opening them.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2025

Judging by the analysis of transactions, they were able to transfer about $270,000 in various cryptocurrencies to their crypto wallets.” “However, in reality, this amount may be larger; the attackers also targeted Monero, a cryptocurrency that is untraceable.” 231 banking malware.

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The Hacker News

APRIL 24, 2024

A new malware campaign has been exploiting the updating mechanism of the eScan antivirus software to distribute backdoors and cryptocurrency miners like XMRig through a long-standing threat codenamed GuptiMiner targeting large corporate networks.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In one, the researcher explained they had installed antivirus software and performed a disk cleanup to “remove multiple viruses on the device.” The researchers added documents, both sexually revealing and non-sexual pictures, and a cryptocurrency wallet with credentials. A few notes.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Malicious hackers are targeting people in the cryptocurrency space in attacks that start with a link added to the target’s calendar at Calendly , a popular application for scheduling appointments and meetings. The attackers impersonate established cryptocurrency investors and ask to schedule a video conference call.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2025

Check Point researchers discovered a new version of the Banshee macOS infostealer which is distributed through phishing websites and fake GitHub repositories, often masqueraded as popular software. In August 2024, Russian crooks advertised a macOS malware called BANSHEE Stealer that can target both x86_64 and ARM64 architectures.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Panev received over $230,000 in laundered cryptocurrency from Khoroshev between 2022 and 2024. He developed the code to disable antivirus software, deploy malware, and print ransom notes to all printers connected to a victim network.

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Ransomware Small Business Antivirus Malware 120

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 22, 2024

ClickFix campaigns represent a new wave of phishing tactics that emerged in May 2024, aimed at exploiting users of popular software applications. These messages can range from vague prompts to elaborate narratives about connectivity issues or software failures. What Are ClickFix Campaigns?

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Bleeping Computer

JUNE 7, 2021

Last week, NortonLifelock announced that the Norton 360 antivirus suite would soon be able to mine Ethereum cryptocurrency while the computer is idle. In this article, we go hands-on with the new 'Norton Crypto' feature to show what's good about it and what's bad. [.].

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Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2021

Researchers have discovered a strain of cryptocurrency-mining malware, tracked as Crackonosh, that abuses Windows Safe mode to avoid detection. . Researchers from Avast have spotted a strain of cryptocurrency miner, tracked as Crackonosh, that abuses Windows Safe mode to avoid detection. ” reads the analysis published by Avast.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2025

de email addresses and pay the ransom in cryptocurrency. The threat actors behind the operation use tools like AdFind and Grixba to gather network data and identify antivirus defenses, then disable security software using GMER, IOBit, or PowerTool. .” The Play ransomware group follows a double extortion model. de or @web[.]de

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Security Affairs

MARCH 28, 2019

In 2018, the Lazarus APT group targeted several cryptocurrency exchanges , including the campaign tracked as Operation AppleJeus discovered in August 2018. If you’re part of the booming cryptocurrency or technological startup industry, exercise extra caution when dealing with new third parties or installing software on your systems.”

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 10, 2022

Back in July 2021, NortonLifeLock announced Norton Crypto, a feature made available in the popular antivirus product Norton 360, which allows users to mine cryptocurrency while their PC is idle. Norton "Antivirus" now sneakily installs cryptomining software on your computer, and then SKIMS A COMMISSION. January 4, 2022.

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Antivirus Cryptocurrency Marketing Software 97

SecureList

APRIL 8, 2025

Recently, we noticed a rather unique scheme for distributing malware that exploits SourceForge, a popular website providing software hosting, comparison, and distribution services. The site hosts numerous software projects, and anyone can upload theirs. Contents of vinstaller.zip Inside installer.zip is a file named installer.msi.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 10, 2025

A new wave of cyberattacks is sweeping through Russia as cybercriminals deploy the so-called SilentCryptoMiner a cryptocurrency miner masquerading as a legitimate internet bypass tool. Beyond cryptocurrency theft, such attacks could pave the way for further exploitation, including deploying remote access tools (RATs) and stealers.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 16, 2021

DOJ prosecutors say Oleg Koshkin, a 41-year-old Russian national, operated a crypting service used to conceal Kelihos malware from antivirus software. In other words, it could fool antivirus into believing there was no threat and no security reason to deny the malware access to a particular system.

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SecureList

MARCH 5, 2025

Such software is often distributed in the form of archives with text installation instructions, in which the developers recommend disabling security solutions, citing false positives. This technique is used to hinder automatic analysis by antivirus solutions and sandboxes. Gaining persistence in the system.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The malware has been active since at least December 2018, it targets cryptocurrency users as a triple threat. The malware uses the victim’s resource to mine cryptocurrency, steals cryptocurrency wallet-related files, and replaces wallet addresses in the clipboard to hijack cryptocurrency payments.

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Cryptocurrency Antivirus Malware Advertising 143

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Latin American Javali trojan weaponizing Avira antivirus legitimate injector to implant malware. The title of the accessed web-pages are collected and compared with the target organizations and services hardcoded and defined by crooks, generally the name of the banking portals, cryptocurrency portals, and financial firms.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 28, 2021

Oddly, none of the several dozen antivirus tools available to scan the file at Virustotal.com currently detect it as malicious. I first heard about the domain in December 2020, when a reader told me how his entire network had been hijacked by a cryptocurrency mining botnet that called home to it. At Least 30,000 U.S.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2021

Avast researchers analyzed the activity of a simple cryptocurrency malware dubbed HackBoss that allowed its operators to earn over $560K. The antivirus company Avast analyzed the case of a simple malware dubbed HackBoss and how it allowed its operators to earn more $560K worth of cryptocurrency since November 2018.

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SecureList

APRIL 21, 2025

Fake CAPTCHA distribution vectors Fake CAPTCHA distribution scheme There are two types of resources used to promote fake CAPTCHA pages: Pirated media, adult content, and cracked software sites. Fake Telegram channels for pirated content and cryptocurrencies. mp4 file, legitimate software code, or just random data.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Over time, Bitcoin has become the most widely used cryptocurrency in the world. A Bitcoin wallet is a piece of software that enables users to transmit, receive, and store bitcoins securely. A Bitcoin wallet is a piece of software that enables users to transmit, receive, and store bitcoins securely. Update frequently.

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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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Security Boulevard

MAY 10, 2024

Recently, a wave of malware attacks has surfaced, exploiting vulnerabilities in the update mechanism of the eScan antivirus software. This eScan antivirus backdoor exploit distributes backdoors and cryptocurrency miners, such as XMRig, posing a significant threat to large corporate networks.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2025

Why the hackers are difficult to detect One reason this campaign is dangerous is that the attackers leave very few digital footprints and use legitimate software tools used by real IT departments, such as Zoho Assist, AnyDesk, Syncro, Splashtop, and Atera. Traditional antivirus systems usually fail to detect suspicious activity due to this.

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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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Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2025

Panev received over $230,000 in laundered cryptocurrency from Khoroshev between 2022 and 2024. He developed the code to disable antivirus software, deploy malware, and print ransom notes to all printers connected to a victim network.

Ransomware 64

Ransomware Cryptocurrency Small Business Malware 64

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2019

European airport systems were infected with a Monero cryptocurrency miner that was linked to the Anti-CoinMiner campaign discovered this summer by Zscaler researchers. . Experts pointed out that the Monero miners were installed on the European airport systems, even if they were running an industry-standard antivirus.

Cryptocurrency 75

Cryptocurrency Antivirus Advertising Malware 75

Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2021

Both exchanges are structured in a way that probably wouldn’t obligate them to comply with law enforcement requests and both were founded by Chinese nationals that moved their business to countries that are more friendly to cryptocurrency exchanges. ” concludes the report.

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Ransomware Cryptocurrency Antivirus Banking 145

SecureWorld News

JUNE 16, 2021

DOJ prosecutors say Oleg Koshkin, a 41-year-old Russian national, operated a crypting service used to conceal Kelihos malware from antivirus software. In other words, it could fool antivirus into believing there was no threat and no security reason to deny the malware access to a particular system.

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Antivirus Malware Software Ransomware 52

Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2021

Russian national Oleg Koshkin was convicted for operating a “crypting” service used to obfuscate the Kelihos bot from antivirus software. ”The websites promised to render malicious software fully undetectable by nearly every major provider of antivirus software. .”The

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SecureList

OCTOBER 4, 2024

In a recent campaign starting in 2022, unknown malicious actors have been trying to mine cryptocurrency on victims’ devices without user consent; they’ve used large amounts of resources for distribution, but what’s more, used multiple unusual vectors for defense evasion and persistence.

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Scams Cryptocurrency Malware Software 145

Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2022

Experts warn that the popular antivirus product Norton 360 has installed a cryptocurrency miner on its customers’ computers. Many users ignore that Norton 360 comes with a cryptomining feature, dubbed Norton Crypto, that could allow them to earn money mining Ethereum (ETH) cryptocurrency while the customer’s computer is idle.

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Energy and Utilities Cryptocurrency Antivirus Hacking 98

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 Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2025

This data collection is primarily facilitated by software development kits, which developers may include in apps to bring features without coding things from the ground up - however, they may even be unaware of the privacy implications for their app users. They also have appeared to partner with Proton.

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