Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2024

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.

Artificial Intelligence 115

Artificial Intelligence Spyware Hacking Ransomware 115

Graham Cluley

JANUARY 4, 2024

Read my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. No one is too big, too clever, too security-savvy to avoid being duped - because it's only human to make a mistake and screw up.

Cryptocurrency 144

Cryptocurrency Scams Phishing Malware 144

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. According to our latest telemetry, the phishing campaign was noticed since mid-February, targeting over 25,000 users.

Phishing 119

Phishing Cryptocurrency Accountability Passwords 119

Graham Cluley

MARCH 27, 2024

Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor has explained how its Twitter account was compromised - despite it having sensible security precautions in place, such as strong passwords and multi-factor authentication.

Accountability 138

Accountability Cryptocurrency Manufacturing Passwords 138

Graham Cluley

APRIL 20, 2022

Cryptocurrency wallet maker MetaMask has warned its 21 million monthly users to be wary of Apple iCloud backing up their app's data by default, after attackers successfully stole $650,000 of funds and NFTs. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

Cryptocurrency 98

Cryptocurrency Accountability Phishing 98

Adam Levin

OCTOBER 10, 2018

High-profile Instagram accounts are being targeted by ransomware attacks and phishing schemes, with evidence suggesting that many account holders are paying the attackers. One particular fitness-focused Instagrammer from Los Angeles, Kevin Kreider, told the publication that his account was deleted despite paying $100 in cryptocurrency.

Accountability 195

Accountability Ransomware Media Phishing 195

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Phishing attacks are nothing new, but scammers are getting savvier with their tactics. Other Iranian-based cyberattacks have included hackers targeting Albanian government systems and spear phishing scams. Here are four new phishing trends keeping businesses on their toes. Spear phishing. Phishing via texting.

Phishing 124

Phishing Scams Cybercrime Passwords 124

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 25, 2022

Well, they didn’t end up with a rug pull but they did end up with an accidental phish-ball rolling unstoppably downhill. Not long after the bats went on sale, people started to complain about phishing links from official sources. The financial impact of a cryptocurrency phish. Minting some Batz. Discord in Discord Land.

Phishing 99

Phishing Cryptocurrency Scams Banking 99

Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2025

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. DoJ charged three Russian citizens with operating crypto-mixing services U.S.

Data breaches 72

Data breaches Phishing Social Engineering Engineering 72

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 Ashford Be wary of fraud.

Cryptocurrency 100

Cryptocurrency Backups Passwords Software 100

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!

Malware 79

Malware Scams Encryption Phishing 79

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.

Malware 87

Malware Cryptocurrency Software Phishing 87

CSO Magazine

MARCH 15, 2023

Hackers are using this as an opportunity by posing as banks and carrying out phishing and business email compromise ( BEC ) campaigns, targeting SVB customers. To read this article in full, please click here This means these customers will receive notifications including the new bank account numbers from their new bank.

Scams 97

Scams Cryptocurrency Banking Accountability 97

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 2, 2022

Current threat actor activity is incentivized by a broad attack surface represented through high volumes of users and systems, and high potential profits represented through the variety of cryptocurrency offerings. It is easy to detect and block things like malicious cryptocurrency apps or crypto-phishing websites.

Cryptocurrency 98

Cryptocurrency Ransomware Government Risk 98

Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2025

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Spyware 82

Spyware Data breaches DNS Artificial Intelligence 82

Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2022

We offered some thoughts in a recent article on potential cloud issues. The linked article focuses on misconfiguration, phishing issues, limiting data share, and the ever-present Internet of Things. Cryptocurrency wallet attacks. Digital wallet phish attempts are rampant on social media, and we expect this to rise.

Cryptocurrency 134

Cryptocurrency Backups Phishing Password Management 134

SecureList

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Technical details Initial attack vector The initial attack vector used by Angry Likho consists of standardized spear-phishing emails with various attachments. Contents of spear-phishing email inviting the victim to join a videoconference The archive includes two malicious LNK files and a legitimate bait file.

Phishing 90

Phishing Encryption Banking Malware 90

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 24, 2022

Well, they didn’t end up with a rug pull but they did end up with an accidental phish-ball rolling unstoppably downhill. Not long after the bats went on sale, people started to complain about phishing links from official sources. From there, it’s a short step to having their cryptocurrency wallets connected to things they shouldn’t be.

Phishing 78

Phishing Cryptocurrency Scams Banking 78

Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2025

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Spyware 85

Spyware Cybercrime Ransomware IoT 85

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. We could not profile all the identified organizations, but half of them were foreign currency (FOREX) and cryptocurrency exchange brokers. C2 IP addresses. 185.161.208[.]172. 185.161.208[.]207.

Cryptocurrency 119

Cryptocurrency Encryption Social Engineering Passwords 119

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.

Cryptocurrency 52

Cryptocurrency Cyber Attacks Social Engineering Scams 52

Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2025

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. infrastructure International Press Newsletter Cybercrime Pixel-Perfect Trap: The Surge of SVG-Borne Phishing Attacks Threat actors misuse Node.js A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived!

Data breaches 72

Data breaches Malware Phishing Hacking 72

Trend Micro

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

We have been tracking a campaign involving the SpyAgent malware that abuses well-known remote access tools (RATs) for some time now. While previous versions of the malware have been covered by other researchers, our blog entry focuses on the malicious actor’s latest attacks.

Cryptocurrency 127

Cryptocurrency Malware Phishing 127

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JANUARY 31, 2021

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Ransomware 123

Ransomware Data breaches Phishing Hacking 123

Security Affairs

MAY 18, 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. officials Shields up US retailers.

Data breaches 74

Data breaches Cybercrime Ransomware Cyber Attacks 74

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. Full(z) House Magecart group mix phishing and MiTM in its attacks. Upbit cryptocurrency exchange hacked, crooks stole $48.5 A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! After 1 Million of malware samples analyzed.

Advertising 128

Advertising Ransomware Cryptocurrency Government 128

Graham Cluley

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

CherryBlos is a rather interesting family of Android malware that can plunder your cryptocurrency accounts - with a little help from your photos. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

Cryptocurrency 59

Cryptocurrency Malware Accountability Phishing 59

CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Ransomware attacks also are up, as is crypto-jacking, where a hacker hijacks an endpoint’s processing power to mine cryptocurrency. Needless to say, phishing attacks that rely on human error still are alive and well. To read this article in full, please click here

Firmware 92

Firmware Cryptocurrency Cyber threats Phishing 92

Security Affairs

JULY 16, 2022

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Firmware 131

Firmware Ransomware DDOS Cryptocurrency 131

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. The downloaded payload attempts to steal the victim’s cryptocurrency using various methods.

Cryptocurrency 83

Cryptocurrency Malware Firmware Accountability 83

Graham Cluley

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Or were they masterminding a "sophisticated fraud" that would net them millions of pounds worth of cryptocurrency? million) worth of cryptocurrency seized by the police. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. million (US $2.89

Cryptocurrency 92

Cryptocurrency Scams Internet Internet 92

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2020

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Hacking 115

Hacking DDOS VPN Cryptocurrency 115

Graham Cluley

AUGUST 17, 2023

Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Are you the kind of person who runs the beta-test versions of mobile apps before they are officially released? If so, the FBI is warning you to be on your guard.

Cryptocurrency 76

Cryptocurrency Mobile Malware Phishing 76

Hot for Security

JUNE 25, 2021

This week, Bitdefender researchers spotted a phishing trifecta targeting hundreds of British citizens with fraudulent emails impersonating Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), blockchain.com and TV licensing. Note: This article is based on technical information provided courtesy of Bitdefender Antispam Lab.

Phishing 52

Phishing Identity Theft Scams Accountability 52

Hot for Security

JUNE 25, 2021

This week, Bitdefender researchers spotted a phishing trifecta targeting hundreds of British citizens with fraudulent emails impersonating Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), blockchain.com and TV licensing. Note: This article is based on technical information provided courtesy of Bitdefender Antispam Lab.

Phishing 52

Phishing Identity Theft Scams Accountability 52

Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2021

Users on the hacker forum can view the leaked samples for about $2 worth of forum credits, the threat actor was auctioning the much-larger 500 million user database for at least a 4-digit sum, worth of bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. conduct spam campaigns. use the credentials of LinkedIn profiles to conduct bruteforce attacks.

Data breaches 126

Data breaches Accountability Phishing Cryptocurrency 126

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

There, they try to sell or trade for US dollars or cryptocurrency. Below, we’ve listed some from the Beamer article and a few which we’ve looked at ourselves. Below, we’ve listed some from the Beamer article and a few which we’ve looked at ourselves. As the article mentions, it often begins with a message sent to another player.

Phishing 101

Phishing Accountability Scams Cryptocurrency 101