SecureList

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The developers of banking Trojan malware are constantly looking for inventive ways to distribute theirs implants and infect victims. In a recent investigation, we encountered a new malware that specifically targets users of more than 60 banking institutions, mainly from Brazil.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 22, 2022

Because of Covid-19 lockdowns, the banking world across the globe has switched to the online banking plan. For all the basic needs, people need not visit the bank premises on a physical note. As they can opt for online banking services, to quench all their account needs.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Zscaler’s ThreatLabz researchers recently observed the rise of a sophisticated phishing campaign spreading via fake banking sites targeting big indian banks like HDFC, AXIS and SBI. Campaign 1: Targeting HDFC and Axis banks. Imitation application phishing site targeting HDFC bank customers.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Released today, the Malwarebytes State of Malware 2024 report takes a deep dive into the latest developments in the world of cybercrime. 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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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

study tested the security of 13 of the UK’s most popular online banking sites between September and November 2022. Financially motivated cybercrime, using malware and phishing , is growing at a rapid pace. A recent Which? Be wary of transfers: Only transfer money to parties you trust.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2023

In our most recent Remote Sessions webcast, Roger Grimes, computer security expert and Data-Driven Defense Evangelist for KnowBe4, gave a deep dive on phishing and how to properly mitigate and prevent phishing attacks. What is phishing? Also known as spamming, phishing is typically done through email, SMS, and phone attacks.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

How to Spot an Email Phishing Attempt at Work IdentityIQ In the modern workplace, technology is just as common as the typical morning cup of coffee. Among these ever-present threats is phishing, which is a deceptively simple yet effective method cybercriminals use to compromise both business and personal accounts. What Is Phishing?

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2019

Security researchers at Cofense have spotted a phishing campaign aimed at commercial banking customers distributing a new remote access trojan (RAT) tracked as WSH RAT. “This new variant is named WSH Remote Access Tool (RAT) by the malware’s author and was released on June 2, 2019. . ” continues the post.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Banks are taking revolutionary approaches to digitize and streamline the customer experience - but these measures could come with a cost without strategic cybersecurity measures. The world is changing, and the banking industry is evolving too. The Industry Digital banking is transforming the way people access and manage their finances.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This post analyzed the numerous phishing campaigns targeting users and organizations in Italy. Phishing is a ploy to trick users into revealing personal or financial information through an e-mail, Web site, and even through instant messaging. Phishing can also be used as a precursor attack to drop malware.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

With access to your personal information, bad actors can drain your bank account and damage your credit—or worse. Check out the nine tips below to discover how you can enable family protection and help prevent identity theft and credit and bank fraud. But it’s just as important you don’t use the same password for multiple accounts.

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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. In this blog, techniques used by these malware families will be explored. Banking trojans have a significant role in the cybercrime scene in Latin America.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 19, 2023

A particularly nasty slice of phishing, scamming, and social engineering is responsible for DoorDash drivers losing a group total of around $950k. From here, the driver would be convinced to hand over banking details or log in to a fake portal. How to avoid phishing Block known bad websites. Use a password manager.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 14, 2022

We observed an increased number of phishing attacks in the Ukrainian cyberspace in February, just before Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The post Phishing Attacks In Ukraine | Avast appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

What is Phishing? One of the most common techniques used to exploit web users is the phishing scam. This article will cover what phishing is, cybercriminals’ different approaches, and how to prevent yourself from becoming a victim. What is Phishing? How Does Phishing Work? Spear Phishing.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 31, 2023

How to Identify and Avoid Holiday Phishing Scams IdentityIQ The holiday season brings joy, celebrations, and… a surge in online scams. Holiday phishing scams are an ongoing issue that ramps up when folks are feeling the most festive. What Is a Phishing Scam? How Does Phishing Work? What Are the Types of Phishing Attacks?

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Daniel Miessler

MARCH 10, 2022

In that post we talked about 8 levels of password security, starting from using shared and weak passwords and going all the way up to passwordless. The answer is remarkably simple, actually— phishing. A growing percentage of malware packages now include prompts for not only a username and password, but also an MFA code.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

When it comes to impactful types of internet-borne crime, phishing is the name of the game. It serves as a vessel for various strains of malware, including ransomware, and underlies data-stealing campaigns that target large organizations and individuals alike. And for good reason. Tactics matter a lot, too.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 10, 2021

A hacking malware distributed onto 3.25 According to research carried out by a Cybersecurity firm named NordLocker, a hacking group devised malware and distributed it onto millions of PCs in 2018. And then started to use that malware to harvest millions of user credentials that accounted for a 1.2 terabyte database. .

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Threat actors are increasingly using the HTML smuggling technique in phishing campaigns, Microsoft researchers warn. Microsoft experts warn that threat actors are increasingly using the HTML smuggling technique in phishing campaigns to stealthily deliver threats. SecurityAffairs – hacking, phishing). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 25, 2021

The phishing messages use weaponized Word or Excel attachments to install the Dridex banking Trojan. “This letter is to inform you that you have been exposed to a coworker who tested positive for OMICRON variant of COVID-19 sometime between December 18th and 20th,” reads a phishing message shared by Bleeping Computer.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2022

If you like anti-phishing efforts, hashtags, and confusing but colourful video games, you’ll be interested to know that a security initiative involving all three is now live. The American Bankers Association and other banks in the US are involved in an awareness campaign tied in with National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

The overwhelming majority of malware attacks now come from email — as high as 89 percent , according to HP Wolf Security research. Approximately 83 percent of organizations said they faced a successful phishing attempt in 2021, up from 57 percent in 2020. What is Phishing? Types of Phishing Attacks & Their Defenses.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Some military personnel and their families(say about 23) in United States are being constantly targeted by phishing campaigns launched by a notorious online criminal gang from Nigeria that is habituated to ignore the Digital Millennium Copyrights Act and such.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Short-lived phishing sites often offered to see the premieres before the eagerly awaited movie or television show was scheduled to hit the screen. Soccer fans chasing merchandise risked compromising their bank cards or just losing some money. Those who just could not wait were in for a disappointment and a waste of cash.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Malware leaps from the darkness to envelop our lives in a cloak of stolen information, lost data and worse. And darkness we found – from million-dollar ransoms to supply chain attacks, these malware variants were The 6 Nastiest Malware of 2021. How malware disrupted our lives. Victimized by malware.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Researchers from threat intelligence Cyble have discovered threat actors abusing the Ngrok platform in a fresh phishing campaign. Researchers at the threat intelligence firm Cyble discovered a new wave of phishing attacks targeting multiple organizations that are abusing the ngrok platform, a secure and introspectable tunnel to the localhost.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Info stealers, the type of malware with its purpose in the name, can cripple businesses and everyday users alike. Info stealers, also known as information stealers, are a type of malicious software (malware) designed to covertly collect sensitive and personal information from a victim’s computer or network.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 2, 2022

Europol, an internationally recognized law enforcement agency, has made it official that it has seized the operations and infrastructure of Flubot malware that has the potential to steal passwords, banking credentials, and other sensitive details from Google Android smartphones. oops, that’s dangerous! oops, that’s dangerous!

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2019

Security experts analyzed a new interesting Android banking Trojan, dubbed Cerberus, that is offered for rent by its author. A new malware-as-a- service dubbed Cerberus has emerged in the threat landscape, it is an Android RAT developed from scratch that doesn’t borrow the code from other malware.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Agentb malware family. The Kaspersky Anti-Phishing component blocked 434,898,635 attempts at accessing scam sites. The most frequent targets of phishing attacks were online stores (18.12 The contact phone trick was heavily used both in email messages and on phishing pages. Trends of the year. Messengers targeted.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2022

LogoKit – Threat actors leveraging Open Redirect Vulnerabilities popular in online services and apps to bypass spam filters in phishing campaigns. Using highly trusted service domains like Snapchat and other online-services, they create special URLs which lead to malicious resources with phishing kits. Resecurity, Inc.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 18, 2018

Bank patrons in their 20s and 30s, who grew up blanketed with digital screens, have little interest in visiting a brick-and-mortar branch, nor interacting with a flesh-and-blood teller. This truism is pushing banks into unchartered territory. So banks are all in. LaSalla: Back in the day it was hardware tokens for banks.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) providing details on the top malware strains of 2021. The top malware strains in 2021 included remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, information stealers, and ransomware.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Cleafy, a cybersecurity firm specializing in online fraud, has published new details about banking Trojan BRATA (Brazilian Remote Access Tool, Android), a known malware strain that first became widespread in 2019. But how does such dangerous malware end up on victims’ devices? Out with the old. How BRATA is spread.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 17, 2022

Phishing is not the only threat. Scammers will also happily send “check this out” messages and direct you to malware. One such phishing message is currently doing the rounds in Dutch, and it plugs into a sense of FOMO to encourage you to click the link. How does this phish attack work? You just never know.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2024

JinxLoader is a new Go-based loader that was spotted delivering next-stage malware such as Formbook and XLoader. Researchers from Palo Alto Networks and Symantec warned of a new Go-based malware loader called JinxLoader, which is being used to deliver next-stage payloads such as Formbook and XLoader. net on 2023-04-30.

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