IT Security Guru

JANUARY 22, 2024

Password managers have become integral tools for individuals and businesses alike. However, these digital guardians can offer more than just a secure vault for passwords. In fact, a good password manager can play a crucial role in enhancing both the personal and professional aspects of a user’s digital life.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 3, 2024

Navigating the Future: Strategic Insights on Identity Verification and Digital Banking in 2024 madhav Thu, 01/04/2024 - 05:32 As we embark on 2024, the digital landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, especially in identity verification and digital banking. The need for enhanced security and user convenience drives this change.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Researchers have discovered and analyzed a new Android banking Trojan that allows attackers to steal sensitive banking information such as user credentials, personal information, current balance, and even to perform gestures on the infected device. All the communication between the malware and C2 are encrypted and encoded with Base64.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 24, 2023

GoTo is notifying customers that its development environment was breached in November 2022, attackers stole customers’ backups and encryption key. We also have evidence that a threat actor exfiltrated an encryption key for a portion of the encrypted backups.” ” reads an update provided by the company. .”

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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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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2020

The Tetrade term coined by Kaspersky experts to refer four large banking trojan families developed and spread by Brazilian crooks worldwide. The Brazilian cybercrime underground is recognized as the most focuses on the development and commercialization of banking trojans. ” continues Kaspersky.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

It could mean that even though it was an online retailer who got hacked, your bank account could ultimately be emptied. Let’s first look at how companies store passwords. When you set a password on a website, the company puts it through an encryption algorithm. How does that happen?”

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Picus Labs has updated the Picus Threat Library with new attack methods for Krachulka, Lokorrito, Zumanek Trojans that are targeting banks in Brazil, Mexico, and Spain. Banking trojans have a significant role in the cybercrime scene in Latin America. T1056.003 Credentials from Password Stores: Credentials from Web Browsers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 28, 2023

Introduction: Dridex, also known as Cridex or Bugat, is a banking Trojan that has been active since 2011. Dridex is a well-known and sophisticated banking trojan that has been active for more than a decade, the malware has been known to target financial institutions, businesses, and individuals.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 5, 2023

From social media platforms to online shopping and banking, we share a wealth of personal information that can be vulnerable to misuse or exploitation. Use Strong and Unique Passwords : One of the most basic yet critical steps is to create strong, unique passwords for your online accounts.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 26, 2023

Godfather malware includes banking trojans used by different threat actors to target Android mobile devices. EclecticIQ researchers identified the latest malware samples of Godfather banking trojan uploaded to Virustotal (9) on 2023-01-08 as a Google Protect (Android Protect) lure. Figure 2 shows an example of this lure.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 27, 2021

In the latest example of a supply chain attack, cybercriminals delivered malware to customers of the business password manager Passwordstate by breaching its developer’s networks and then deploying a fraudulent update last week, said Passwordstate’s maker, Click Studios.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2021

Now imagine the sting Stefan Thomas felt when he came to this realization: he has lost the password to a hard drive containing roughly $240 million in Bitcoin. He wrote his password down on a piece of paper, and somewhere along the way, that paper was lost. Thomas has used eight of the ten password attempts, with no luck.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Encryption, data sovereignty, multifactor authentication and website cookies are all vital ideas and technologies to keep consumers’ personal data safe – but research released this month reveals widespread confusion. Encryption What is encryption? How do passkeys differ from passwords?

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Security Affairs

JULY 26, 2020

Digital banking app Dave.com discloses a security breach after the known threat actor ShinyHunters leaked 7 million user records on a crime forum. The popular digital banking app Dave.com discloses a security breach after the known threat actor ShinyHunters leaked 7,516,625 user records on a crime forum. ” continues Cyble. .

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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. The STOP ransomware made the headlines because it is installing password-stealing Trojans on the victims’ machines. ” reads a blog post published by Bleepingcomputer.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Public Wi-Fi users are prime targets for MITM attacks because the information they send is often not encrypted, meaning it’s easy for hackers to access your data. Once they’re in, they can grab your emails, usernames, passwords, and more. They might even lock you out of your own accounts by resetting your passwords.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

We have seen news of ChatGPT leaking user’s information and law enforcement asking for backdoors in encryption routines. Passwords Google and Microsoft made good on their promise to back passkeys , an encryption-based alternative to passwords that can’t be stolen, guessed, cracked, or phished.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 28, 2022

Bank account numbers of households receiving welfare also found themselves on the USB drive. The one piece of good news to emerge from this story is that the drive was both encrypted and password protected. Files sent using this method are done so via an encrypted connection. Encrypting your data and your USB drive.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This data may include usernames, passwords, credit card numbers, social security numbers, and other sensitive information. Some info stealers may use encryption techniques to hide their communication with command-and-control servers, making it more challenging for security systems to detect malicious activities.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 12, 2023

Think about your bank account, it is very important for you to know that when you deposit a check into your account the right amount is deposited. It is also important to the bank to make sure that the amount is correct as well, so integrity is key. still available for you to use.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Scammers who use “phishing” emails (it looks like it’s from a brand you know, but it’s not) will include a link to a fake website where they’ll ask for your banking or other personal information. That’s why accessing your bank or credit card accounts, or even making purchases on websites, can be very risky. Change your passwords.

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Webroot

MAY 31, 2024

Review your bank and credit card statements regularly for any unauthorized transactions. Ensure your online privacy with a VPN Without proper protection, your sensitive information—like passwords and credit card details—can be easily intercepted by cybercriminals while browsing.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 18, 2022

The dropped executable hides the payload with Base64 encryption. Fig 4: Base64 encrypted content. Joker malware hides payloads with different types of encryption including, XOR, AES, DES, ElGamal which are also commonly used with fake known asset files. Fig 7: ELGAMAL encryption. Fig 5: Decrypted payload. IOCs: [link].

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Malwarebytes

MAY 22, 2024

On Monday, the computing giant unveiled a new line of PCs that integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to promise faster speeds, enhanced productivity, and a powerful data collection and search tool that screenshots a device’s activity—including password entry—every few seconds. The consequences of such a system could be enormous.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Use a Strong Password Use these methods to create stronger passwords that protect your online accounts: Create longer passwords that are tougher to crack with numbers and special characters. Don’t reuse the same password , or variations of the same password, across multiple accounts.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 6, 2019

Ten years ago, I could have given you all sorts of advice about using encryption, not sending information over email, securing your web connections, and a host of other things­ -- but most of that doesn't matter anymore. Don't reuse passwords for anything important -- ­and get a password manager to remember them all.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Credit cards offer markedly better fraud protections than debit cards , which connect directly to your bank account. No matter your payment of choice, check bank and credit card statements daily for suspicious or erroneous charges. SSLs ensure all data is encrypted. Choose credit over debit. Consider alternate payment methods.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 2, 2023

j/5551112222 Zoom has an option to include an encrypted passcode within a meeting invite link, which simplifies the process for attendees by eliminating the need to manually enter the passcode. The PMI portion forms part of each new meeting URL created by that account, such as: zoom.us/j/5551112222

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 12, 2018

The FBI said unlimited operations compromise a financial institution or payment card processor with malware to access bank customer card information and exploit network access, enabling large scale theft of funds from ATMs. million from accounts at the National Bank of Blacksburg in two separate ATM cashouts between May 2016 and January 2017.

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SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

The common methods for analyzing an iOS mobile infection are either to examine an encrypted full iOS backup or to analyze the network traffic of the affected device. Coyote: a multi-stage banking Trojan Developers of banking Trojans are constantly looking for new ways to distribute their implants. Read our analysis here.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 23, 2021

Digital payments and use of internet banking have risen considerably since the pandemic, as consumers shopped online even more due to restrictions and lockdowns. The dedicated browser is triggered automatically when Bitdefender detects that you start navigating on banking or e-commerce websites.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 18, 2020

Here’s what to look for when choosing a videoconferencing platform: End-to-end encryption: This makes it harder to intercept any potentially sensitive information being discussed. A platform with a virtual background or greenscreen can help conceal potentially compromising information like bank statements or passwords written onto Post-Its.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

Confidentiality refers to protection of sensitive information from unauthorised disclosure using measures like encryption, access control etc., This standard requires use of encryption, masking, hashing and other secure mechanisms to safeguard the customer data. Online banking phishing scams have advanced constantly.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Also, they created numerous fake domains that look like venture capital and bank domains. BlueNoroff group introduced new file types to evade Mark-of-the-Web (MOTW) security measures; BleuNoroff group expanded file types and tweaked infection methods; BlueNoroff created numerous fake domains impersonating venture capital companies and banks.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

No matter how many letters, numbers, or special characters you give them and no matter how many times you change them, passwords are still @N0T_FUN! Using strong passwords and a password manager 2. Past When the use of passwords began, they were a “good enough” method to control user access to digital systems.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2022

From online shopping to banking, transferring funds, and sending invoices, online transactions ensure utter convenience and efficiency. Many people still don’t realize the dangers of phishing, malware, ransomware, unpatched software, and weak passwords. Use data encryption. Here are some of the best ways to do so.

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