eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. How Does Encryption Process Data? How Does Encryption Process Data?

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SecureList

APRIL 25, 2025

Specifically, they can modify cryptocurrency wallet addresses during transfer attempts, replace links in browsers, send arbitrary text messages and intercept replies, and steal login credentials for messaging and social media apps. Neither payload is encrypted. Package name check Based on the package name, binder. services class.

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SecureList

APRIL 21, 2025

In this article, we will review in detail how the fake CAPTCHA campaign works and share a list of IoCs that we discovered during our analysis and investigation of the campaign. Although we already described this distribution method in an earlier article , more details about this campaign have been discovered since then.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Over time, Bitcoin has become the most widely used cryptocurrency in the world. The protection of your priceless digital assets will be guaranteed by this article’s discussion of the best techniques for protecting your Bitcoin wallet.Bu A virtual private network (VPN) can offer an additional layer of encryption and security.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. officials urge Americans to use encrypted apps amid unprecedented cyberattack The Great Pokmon Go Spy Panic Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking,newsletter)

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CSO Magazine

MAY 10, 2023

Security experts and scientists predict that quantum computers will one day be able to break commonly used encryption methods rendering email, secure banking, cryptocurrencies, and communications systems vulnerable to significant cybersecurity threats. To read this article in full, please click here

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SecureList

AUGUST 10, 2022

VileRAT is a Python implant, part of an evasive and highly intricate attack campaign against foreign exchange and cryptocurrency trading companies. Accept: */* Referer: [link] Cookie: source=<encrypted blob>; User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 Connection: keep-Alive Accept-Language: en-US,en;q=0.8 Windows NT 10.0; Host: corstand[.]com.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

If we define ransomware as malware that encrypts files to extort the owner of the system, then the first malware that could be classified as ransomware is the 1989 AIDS Trojan. However, while it encrypted file(name)s and asked for a ransom, it was far from effective. Today's ransomware is the scourge of many organizations.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. from Bybit, it is the largest cryptocurrency heist ever Apple removes iCloud encryption in UK following backdoor demand B1acks Stash released 1 Million credit cards U.S. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived!

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Hacker's King

APRIL 1, 2025

Choosing the right cryptocurrency wallet is crucial for everyone involved with digital currencies. In this article, we will determine why eCryptobit.com wallets stand out compared to others in the market, delve into their unique features, and discuss their potential benefits. These wallets seek to maximize convenience and security.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2025

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. Some Fortinet products used hardcoded keys and weak encryption for communications. Upbit cryptocurrency exchange hacked, crooks stole $48.5 A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! million worth of ETH.

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Responsible Cyber

JULY 13, 2024

Introduction Cryptocurrency represents a groundbreaking innovation in the financial sector, offering decentralized, peer-to-peer digital transactions through blockchain technology. However, the allure of these digital assets also attracts malicious actors, making cryptocurrency security paramount.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

However, in order to warn those interested, we have published this article. REvil Ransomware group is one such malware spreading gang that offers ransomware on lease and earns profits from its partners who launch a ransomware attack on a victim and steal data and then encrypt their database until a ransom is paid.

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Javvad Malik

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

I saw an article on The Register today entitled, Crypto for cryptographers! TL;DR the argument is whether or not crypto should mean cryptography or cryptocurrency. Infosec types revolt against use of ancient abbreviation by Bitcoin and NFT devotees. Now, I get it, it can be an emotional topic for some – but really?

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Hot for Security

MAY 7, 2021

Marcus Willett, who works at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) but used to have a senior role at GCHQ, argues in a recently published article that payments fund criminal organisations and only make ransomware attacks more likely. In addition, it will not affect existing policies that companies may have with the insurer.

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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. After that, the system reboots.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 9, 2021

Cybercriminals are targeting Coinbase platform users with phishing campaings in an attempt to steal their account credentials and drain their cryptocurrency wallets, Bitdefender Antispam Lab has learned. The trend toward impersonating cryptocurrency trading platforms to steal user information is likely to continue throughout the year.

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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. This article analyzes only fake AdShield app, but all the other cases follow the same scenario. Updater.exe code snippet containing the encrypted address. Technical details. Distributed under the name adshield[.]pro,

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. builder Over 39K unauthenticated Redis services on the internet targeted in cryptocurrency campaign Hackers stole $160 Million from Crypto market maker Wintermute U.S. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived!

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Hacker Combat

APRIL 29, 2021

This article seeks to explain all this while also outlining the various techniques which can be utilised to prevent, identify and eliminate such attacks. The monetary compensation demanded when this technique is used Is usually paid through credit card and cryptocurrency accounts to avoid traceability. Definition. Eliminate the Threat.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

We ended up with the original AU3 file: Restored AU3 script The script is heavily obfuscated, with all strings encrypted. However, it is also packed and encrypted. Command servers This sample contains encoded and encrypted addresses of command servers. After deobfuscating and decrypting the code, we analyzed it.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2025

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 27, 2023

In this article, we will explore the concept of smartphone ransomware, its potential consequences, and most importantly, the measures you can take to protect yourself from this growing menace. Here are a few potential risks: 1. Data Loss: Ransomware can encrypt your valuable data, making it inaccessible until you pay the ransom.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2024

Ransomware is a type of malicious software or malware that cybercriminals use to encrypt a victim’s data or lock them out of their system. The attacker then demands a ransom payment, typically in cryptocurrency, in exchange for providing a decryption key or unlocking the system.

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SecureList

MARCH 31, 2022

For the Lazarus threat actor, financial gain is one of the prime motivations, with a particular emphasis on the cryptocurrency business. This application contains a legitimate program called DeFi Wallet that saves and manages a cryptocurrency wallet, but also implants a malicious file when executed.

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NopSec

MARCH 29, 2023

Another day goes by, another latest and greatest security breach affects the cryptocurrency world. The attacks range from phishing campaigns scamming prominent crypto personalities of their NFT (Non-fungible tokens) stashes to attackers exploiting crypto protocols and encryption algorithms to extract tokens out of various crypto ecosystems.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2021

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the international press subscribe here. million customers impacted. million customers impacted.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. FiXS, a new ATM malware that is targeting Mexican banks BidenCash leaks 2.1M

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 23, 2023

Thanks to Malwarebytes' Stefan Dasic who provided the research and screenshots for this article. Note that HTTPs on a site does not mean it's legitimate by its presence alone, it only means that the connection between your device and the site is encrypted. Our fake site, zerotools[dot]net , leans heavily toward cryptocurrency payments.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Introduction It’s just another cryptocurrency miner… Nobody would even suspect the mining malware was merely a mask, masquerading behind an intricate modular framework that supports both Linux and Windows. During that time, it had effectively evaded analysis and had previously been misclassified as a cryptocurrency miner.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In this article, we share excerpts from our reports on the FakeSG campaign, the Akira ransomware and the AMOS stealer. For example, the list of folders excluded from the encryption process is exactly the same. To learn more about our crimeware reporting service, you can contact us at crimewareintel@kaspersky.com.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter arrived! If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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