SecureList

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

But there’s more going on in the cybercrime landscape, so we also published reports on new versions of the Lumma stealer and Zanubis Android banking trojan. After selecting all the desired options and pressing the build button, the application creates an encrypted blob hidden inside a.png file.

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SecureList

JANUARY 13, 2022

BlueNoroff is the name of an APT group coined by Kaspersky researchers while investigating the notorious attack on Bangladesh’s Central Bank back in 2016. See our earlier publication about BlueNoroff attacks on the banking sector. Also, we have previously reported on cryptocurrency-focused BlueNoroff attacks.

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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

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Grandoreiro is a well-known Brazilian banking trojan — part of the Tetrade umbrella — that enables threat actors to perform fraudulent banking operations by using the victim’s computer to bypass the security measures of banking institutions. For example, the emails distributed in most of Latin America are in Spanish.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2020

In the last 18 months, North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group has continued to target cryptocurrency exchanges evolving its TTPs. Kaspersky researchers have analyzed the attacks carried out by North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group in the past 18 months and confirmed their interest in banks and cryptocurrency exchanges.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2019

Experts observed the STOP ransomware installing the Azorult password-stealing Trojan to steal account credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and more. Experts observed the ransomware also installing the dreaded Azorult password-stealing Trojan on victim’s machine to steal account credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, documents and more.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 5, 2018

A few years ago, the term cryptocurrency was only used among the tech elite and the only type available for purchase was Bitcoin. Fast forward to 2018 when the average consumer is able to invest and has a pick of over 1,800 different kinds of cryptocurrencies to choose from. dollars via crypto hacks and scams.

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Security Affairs

JULY 15, 2022

The list of victims includes manufacturing organizations, banks, schools, and event and meeting planning companies. The Holy Ghost ransomware appends the file extension.h0lyenc to filenames of encrypted files. MSTIC linked DEV-0530 to another North Korean-based group tracked as PLUTONIUM (aka DarkSeoul or Andariel ).

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Javvad Malik

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

TL;DR the argument is whether or not crypto should mean cryptography or cryptocurrency. You have governments trying to ban end to end encryption (refer to Alec Muffet for more nuanced discussions on E2E encryption ), no-one ever seems to have got PGP working, and what does cryptography has to do with privacy or secure banking?

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Security Boulevard

MAY 27, 2022

The Exfiltration Phase of The Kill Chain of a Cryptocurrency-Based Attack Provides the Greatest Opportunity to Identify Cybercriminals. Cryptocurrency gained through illicit means is less useable than other assets due to the way cryptocurrency systems currently do not fully protect owner identity and allow for only limited liquidity.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2019

The malware has evolved over time and has added functionality, in fact, apart from collecting banking credentials it is also able to collect keystrokes, cryptocurrencies, screenshots, webmail, integrating spyware features together with banking Trojans features. Ursnif: The Latest Evolution of the Most Popular Banking Malware.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

We should expect more fraud, targeting mostly BTC , because this cryptocurrency is the most popular. In fact, from January through the end of October, Kaspersky detected more than 2,300 fraudulent global resources aimed at 85,000 potential crypto investors or users who are interested in cryptocurrency mining.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Unconfirmed sources state that the attack was of ransomware variant where the hackers demanded millions of dollars in BTC to free up the database/s from encryption. Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) coordinated with CDSL to complete the pending settlements on the weekend, that is usually a banking holiday.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 23, 2023

The threat actors are adamant in their demand for charging cryptocurrency in millions and are not ready to entertain any negotiation of hackers. On Sunday, they leaked a portion of data onto the dark web that contained bank statements details and the car registration number associated with the car owner.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As the financial threat landscape has been dramatically evolving over the past few years, with the expansion of such activities as ransomware or cryptofraud, we believe it is no longer sufficient to look at the threats to traditional financial institutions (like banks), but rather assess financial threats as a whole.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 14, 2023

Chainalysis, a blockchain research firm, looked at data from monitored cryptocurrency wallets, concluding that around $449 million has been taken from victims in the last six months. No matter the size of the payment, they are ultimately securing said payments and continuing to make bank. Stop malicious encryption.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 19, 2022

The Alphabet Inc, subsidiary has also assured that it will introduce a data storage algorithm soon that will disallow users from uploading files contained plain text, and encrypted information in text or images that can only be accessed with password inputs. The post Details on VirusTotal Hacking appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2020

Security experts from Cybereason Nocturnus team discovered a new piece of Android malware dubbed EventBot that targets banks, financial services across Europe. Researchers from Cybereason Nocturnus team discovered a new piece of Android malware dubbed EventBot that targets banks, financial services across Europe.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 19, 2023

AhnLab, a South Korean cybersecurity firm, has issued an alert about a ransomware attack on Microsoft SQL Servers that are being bombarded with Trigona Ransomware payloads meant to encrypt files after stealing data. This includes details such as names, bank account numbers, transaction details of the property, and ID card details.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 14, 2022

The Russian police arrested 14 alleged members of the ransomware gang and raided 25 addresses seizing computer equipment and cryptocurrency wallets. REvil members are also accused to have stolen money from the bank accounts of foreign citizens. The raids took place in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Leningrad, and Lipetsk regions.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Note- Conti Ransomware gang steals information from the victimized database and then encrypt all the info that is been stored on the server until a ransom ranging between $10m to $50m is paid them in cryptocurrency.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

based TTEC now has nearly 60,000 employees, most of whom work from home and answer customer support calls on behalf of a large number of name-brand companies, like Bank of America , Best Buy , Credit Karma , Dish Network , Kaiser Permanente , USAA and Verizon. Formerly TeleTech Holdings Inc., Englewood, Co.-based

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 18, 2023

This specific group has previously been seen making use of a malware loader called “Dave Loader”, serving up a variety of well known files like IcedID (a modular banking trojan) and the infamous Emotet. As the IBM researchers note, both of these are often used as a starting point for ransomware attacks.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 27, 2022

We have published technical details of how this notorious group steals cryptocurrency before. Also, they created numerous fake domains that look like venture capital and bank domains. The virtual disk file contains a decoy PDF file, Windows executable file, and an encrypted Dump.bin file. Executive summary. Background.

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Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2024

The software may also contain encryption or features subject to export controls under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), potentially leading to further legal violations by foreign nationals downloading it without a license. The 911 S5 client software, hosted on U.S. servers, allowed cybercriminals outside the U.S. export laws.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 31, 2019

How to get back files encrypted by the Hacked Ransomware for free. Android Trojan Gustuff capable of targeting more than 100 global banking apps, cryptocurrency and marketplace applications. Gustuff Android banking trojan targets 125+ banking, and 32 cryptocurrency apps.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2022

The estimated value of greater Decentralized Finance and cryptocurrencies surpassed half a trillion dollars in market capitalization in 2018, and then one trillion for the first time in 2021 ( 1 ). Since then, cryptocurrency values reached new records during the pandemic. Cryptocurrencies Are Established Via Blockchain Security.

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Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2022

Frappo” acts as a Phishing-as-a-Service and enables cybercriminals the ability to host and generate high-quality phishing pages which impersonate major online banking, e-commerce, popular retailers, and online-services to steal customer data.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2023

FiXS, a new ATM malware that is targeting Mexican banks BidenCash leaks 2.1M Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. flaws could impact billions of devices The U.S.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

The top malware strains in 2021 included remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, information stealers, and ransomware. It has been sold on underground hacker forums for stealing browser data, user credentials, and cryptocurrency information. Ursnif Ursnif is a banking Trojan that steals financial information.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 23, 2021

million ransomware attack attempts were detected by its researchers in May 2021, highlighting the fact that ransomware has become the most profitable cyber weapon for hackers to bank on. Security analysts from SonicWall say they are witnessing a rise in ransomware spread due to an increase in the value of Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

CISA and ENISA enhance their Cooperation CISA adds Qlik bugs to exploited vulnerabilities catalog Report: 2.6 CISA and ENISA enhance their Cooperation CISA adds Qlik bugs to exploited vulnerabilities catalog Report: 2.6

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

According to a new study, phishing attacks rose 61 percent in 2022, with cryptocurrency fraud increasing 257 percent year-over-year. The hackers then send a legitimate-looking, well-crafted, error-free email with a link that wires the money to a separate bank account. Encrypt all sensitive information and documentation.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2023

Reptile Rootkit employed in attacks against Linux systems in South Korea New PaperCut flaw in print management software exposes servers to RCE attacks A cyberattack impacted operations of multiple hospitals in several US states Married couple pleaded guilty to laundering billions in cryptocurrency stolen from Bitfinex in 2016 Malicious packages in (..)

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2018

A new version of the Azorult info-stealer appeared in the wild, it is able to steal more data, including other types of cryptocurrencies. A new version of the Azorult info-stealer appeared in the wild, it is able to steal more data, including other types of cryptocurrencies, and implements new features.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Similarly, in financial services and banking, businesses have been able to create new payment, customer interaction and trading services built upon technologies such as biometric verification , cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Blockchain can be particularly useful when securing IoT devices. Interested and want to learn more?

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Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2023

WordPress sites using the Ultimate Member plugin are under attack LockBit gang demands a $70 million ransom to the semiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC Avast released a free decryptor for the Windows version of the Akira ransomware Iran-linked Charming Kitten APT enhanced its POWERSTAR Backdoor miniOrange’s WordPress Social Login and Register plugin (..)

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