Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape.

Malware 71

Malware Spyware Phishing Hacking 71

Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2025

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape.

Malware 60

Malware Scams Phishing Encryption 60

Trend Micro

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

We observed and tracked the advanced persistent threat (APT) APT34 group with a new malware variant accompanying a phishing attack comparatively similar to the SideTwist backdoor malware.

Phishing 145

Phishing Malware Government Cyber threats 145

Security Affairs

MARCH 30, 2025

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Microsoft Trusted Signing service abused to code-sign malware Shedding light on the ABYSSWORKER driver VSCode Marketplace Removes Two Extensions Deploying Early-Stage Ransomware New Android Malware Campaigns Evading (..)

Malware 66

Malware Ransomware Threat Detection Mobile 66

SecureList

MARCH 10, 2025

Last year, we published an article about SideWinder , a highly prolific APT group whose primary targets have been military and government entities in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, China, and Nepal. Once their tools are identified, they respond by generating a new and modified version of the malware, often in under five hours.

Energy and Utilities 116

Energy and Utilities Malware Government Phishing 116

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Don’t forget: You can read the full article on eSecurity Planet. Attackers can steal your cookies through phishing, malware, and MITM attacks, leading to data theft, financial loss, and identity theft. Initial Attack Vector Attackers might send phishing emails or create fake websites. What Are Cookies?

Identity Theft 109

Identity Theft Passwords Phishing Accountability 109

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 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.

Cryptocurrency 110

Cryptocurrency Hacking Phishing Cyber Attacks 110

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

“Our team was able to access this server because it was completely unsecured and unencrypted,” announced VPN review website vpnMentor in a blog article describing their findings. . The contents of the database could also help hackers and cybercriminals target the same companies in other ways.

B2B 295

B2B Spyware VPN Phishing 295

CSO Magazine

JULY 25, 2022

Phishing , in which an attacker sends a deceptive email tricks the recipient into giving up information or downloading a file, is a decades-old practice that still is responsible for innumerable IT headaches. The fight against phishing is a frustrating one, and it falls squarely onto IT's shoulders.

Phishing 136

Phishing Passwords Malware 136

Graham Cluley

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Malicious hackers are taking advantage of people searching the internet for free access to ChatGPT in order to direct them to malware and phishing sites. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

Malware 145

Malware Phishing Internet Internet 145

Graham Cluley

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Finland’s National Cyber Security Centre has issued a warning about malicious SMS messages that have been spammed out to mobile users, directing iPhone owners to phishing sites and Android users to download malware. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

Malware 145

Malware Phishing Mobile 145

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape.

Malware 128

Malware Social Engineering IoT Scams 128

Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2024

CERT-UA warned that Russia-linked actor is impersonating the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in a new phishing campaign to distribute malware. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of a new phishing campaign targeting organizations in the country, including government entities.

Government 139

Government Phishing Malware Banking 139

Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2024

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape.

Malware 141

Malware Spyware Media Phishing 141

Trend Micro

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

We observed Earth Baxia carrying out targeted attacks against APAC countries that involved advanced techniques like spear-phishing and customized malware, with data suggesting that the group operates from China.

Phishing 145

Phishing Malware 145

CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Email security and threat detection company Vade has found that phishing emails in the third quarter this year increased by more than 31% quarter on quarter, with the number of emails containing malware in the first three quarters surpassing the 2021 level by 55.8 Malware email volume peaked in July, reaching 19.2

Phishing 128

Phishing Threat Detection Malware 128

CSO Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2022

There are the malware developers, the access brokers, the spammers, the private information sellers, the botnet operators, the malvertizers and more. One service that is often overlooked but still plays an important role in malware delivery are so-called traffic direction systems (TDS).

Malware 142

Malware Cybercrime Phishing Ransomware 142

Graham Cluley

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Security researchers have discovered the latest evolution in call-back phishing campaigns. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

Phishing 141

Phishing Malware 141

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 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.

Ransomware 118

Ransomware Cybercrime Phishing Banking 118

Schneier on Security

APRIL 7, 2020

Here are some examples of what's been observed in the past few days: Doubling of email phishing attempts. Exponential increase in malware attacks on NASA systems Double the number of mitigation-blocking of NASA systems trying to access malicious sites (often unknowingly) due to users accessing the Internet.

Cybersecurity 275

Cybersecurity VPN Scams Phishing 275

Malwarebytes

MAY 30, 2022

Intuit released a warning about a phishing email being sent to its customers. The phishing emails tell recipients that their account has been put on hold, and try to trick users into “validating their account” to release it again. Image of phishing email courtesy of Intuit. Intuit Inc. QuickBooks Support. ” Clues.

Phishing 138

Phishing Accountability Small Business Malware 138

Trend Micro

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

In this blog entry, we discuss our analysis of Earth Preta’s enhancements in their attacks by introducing new tools, malware variants and strategies to their worm-based attacks and their time-sensitive spear-phishing campaign.

Malware 141

Malware Phishing 141

Trend Micro

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Trend Micro has identified a spear-phishing campaign active in Japan since June 2024. Evidence about the malware used by this campaign suggests this was part of a new operation by Earth Kasha.

Phishing 140

Phishing Malware 140

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Malicious programs or malware are common and dangerous threats in the digital space for both individual users and organizations alike. German IT-Security Institute AV-TEST has recorded over 1 billion malicious programs as of this writing, with over 450,000 new instances of malware being recorded every day. Malvertising.

Malware 125

Malware Phishing Ransomware Mobile 125

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 104

Artificial Intelligence Spyware Hacking Ransomware 104

Trend Micro

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

We found five banking malware families targeting customers of seven banks in India to steal personal and credit card information via phishing campaigns.

Banking 121

Banking Phishing Malware Cyber threats 121

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Agency Warns Employees About Phone Use Amid Ongoing China Hack APT Actors Embed Malware within macOS Flutter Applications The Botnet is Back: SSC STRIKE Team Uncovers a Renewed Cyber Threat Iranian “Dream Job” Campaign 11.24

Cryptocurrency 112

Cryptocurrency Hacking Malware Ransomware 112

Hot for Security

APRIL 26, 2021

Phishing attacks masquerading as QuickBooks invoices are targeting users of the popular accounting software in an attempt to infect victim’s devices with the infamous Dridex banking Trojan. The ongoing phishing campaign began on April 19, targeting QuickBooks users from across the globe. We appreciate your prompt payment.

Malware 145

Malware Banking Small Business Phishing 145

CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

A group of attackers, likely based in Vietnam, that specializes in targeting employees with potential access to Facebook business and ads management accounts, has re-emerged with changes to its infrastructure, malware, and modus operandi after being initially outed a few months ago. To read this article in full, please click here

Accountability 125

Accountability Malware Phishing 125

Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2024

The government experts reported that the group carried out at least two massive campaigns since May 20, threat actors aimed at distributing SmokeLoader malware via email. “Starting from May 20th, hackers have launched at least two massive campaigns with emails containing the SmokeLoader malware.”

Malware 140

Malware Banking Accountability Phishing 140

Trend Micro

AUGUST 31, 2023

In this entry, we summarize the security analyses and investigations done on phishing-as-a-service 16shop through the years. We also outline the partnership between Trend Micro and Interpol in taking down the main administrators and servers of this massive phishing campaign.

Phishing 134

Phishing Cyber threats Malware 134

SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Based on limited telemetry, we believe with medium to low confidence that some of the initial infections were spear-phishing emails. We also found Cobalt Strike beacons and several traces tying this actor to the ShadowPad malware and UNC2643 activity, which is in turn associated with the HAFNIUM threat actor.

Malware 118

Malware Government Software Spyware 118

Hacker's King

MAY 24, 2025

In simpler terms, phishing scams, brute force attacks, and MFA bypass techniques. The rest of the breaches are a result of malware, zero-day exploits, system misconfiguration, and so on. Phishing attacks Phishing so far makes for the most dangerous aspect of cybersecurity.

Cyber Attacks 59

Cyber Attacks Passwords Education Phishing 59

Malwarebytes

JULY 28, 2021

I recall quite a lot of articles at the time predicting all manner of doom and gloom scenarios. An article from the time claims the “English language version” of the Olympics site was apparently compromised and redirected to some sort of loan company portal. Did the article typo the URL? As it turns out, things did not go awry.

Scams 143

Scams Hacking Malware Mobile 143

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 16, 2025

A credit card skimmer is a piece of malware that is injected into a website, often through vulnerabilities in the content management system (CMS) or the plugins that the site owner uses. More information on how to act after falling victim to a data breach can be found in our article: Involved in a data breach?

Data breaches 110

Data breaches Antivirus Banking Phishing 110

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

This article delves deeper into the challenges faced by the oil and gas industry, highlighting practical strategies to safeguard critical infrastructure through cybersecurity, data analytics, and regulatory compliance. Lessons learned Segmentation of networks: IT and OT systems must be isolated to prevent malware from spreading.

Energy and Utilities 109

Energy and Utilities IoT Artificial Intelligence Backups 109

Trend Micro

MAY 14, 2023

CopperStealth uses a rootkit to install malware on infected systems, while CopperPhish steals credit card information. Water Orthrus has been active recently with two new campaigns. This blog will provide the structure of the campaign and how they work.

Phishing 145

Phishing Malware 145