Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Today, we are showing readers just what that evolution looked like, in our State of Malware 2021 report. This report provides our most comprehensive analysis of last year’s malware trends, with breakdowns by malware category, malware type, operating system, region, industry, and more.

Malware 121

Malware Scams Spyware Healthcare 121

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.

Phishing 90

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 90

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.

Malware 87

Malware Banking Healthcare Penetration Testing 87

Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2020

Security experts discovered a highly sophisticated Android spyware platform, dubbed Mandrake, that remained undetected for four years. Researchers from Bitdefender discovered a high-sophisticated Android spyware platform dubbed Mandrake, it was involved in highly targeted attacks against specific devices. ” continues the report.

Spyware 91

Spyware Malware Advertising Banking 91

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.

Phishing 136

Phishing Malware Scams Accountability 136

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2021

As users have increasingly moved from desktop operating systems to mobile devices as their primary form of computing, cyber attackers have taken notice and malware has followed. Mobile malware statistics. More than 3 million of those attacks represented new types of malware. Types of mobile malware. ransomware?

Mobile 103

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 103

SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

In 2020, Kaspersky mobile products and technologies detected: 5,683,694 malicious installation packages, 156,710 new mobile banking Trojans, 20,708 new mobile ransomware Trojans. The word “covid” in various combinations was typically used in the names of packages hiding spyware and banking Trojans, adware or Trojan droppers.

Mobile 132

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 132

SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2023

A new study from Uptycs has uncovered an increase in the distribution of information stealing malware. Newly discovered stealer families include modules that specifically steal logs from MFA applications, like the Rhadamanthys malware. Examining the dark web reveals that infostealer malware has become increasingly widespread.

Malware 67

Malware Social Engineering Passwords Spyware 67

SecureList

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The most common malware family found in attachments were Agensla Trojans. Our Anti-Phishing system blocked 253 365 212 phishing links. Safe Messaging blocked 341 954 attempts to follow phishing links in messengers. Another trick was to pose as a major bank and invite victims to participate in investment projects.

Phishing 65

Phishing Scams Accountability Banking 65

BH Consulting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Is it just us, or is phishing everywhere right now? Banks and insurance companies are telling customers to be wary of scam messages. Social engineering techniques, such as phishing, target not the systems but the people using them. Social engineering techniques, such as phishing, target not the systems but the people using them.

Security Awareness 52

Security Awareness Phishing Scams Social Engineering 52

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Most times, spam emails contain malware , which can compromise your devices connected to the email. Trojan Horses A trojan horse is a malware that is disguised to appear as a legitimate program. Unfortunately, many individuals who have methods of verifying emails can also fall victim to this malware. This is a trap.

Identity Theft 97

Identity Theft Phishing Malware Data breaches 97

Hot for Security

JUNE 15, 2021

They’ve evolved into a data storage device, a video and sound recorder, as well as an easy way to access our bank accounts. Avoid smishing and phishing attacks. Like phishing, SMS-based attacks, also known as smishing, seek to trick recipients into accessing a malicious link via text. Dodge unsecured public WiFi networks.

Mobile 137

Mobile Banking Phishing Social Engineering 137

Malwarebytes

MARCH 1, 2023

Malware and phishing are two particular mobile threats that you need to defend against in 2023. Just check out the following stats from last year: 18 percent of clicked phishing emails in 2022 came from a mobile device. Verizon Mobile Security Index 2022) 9 percent of organizations suffered a mobile malware attack in 2022.

Mobile 73

Mobile Phishing Malware Adware 73

Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Even strong security can’t prevent an account from being hacked if account credentials are stolen in a phishing attack, one of the most common causes of identity theft. In 2020, phishing scams spiked by 510 percent between January and February alone. Web-borne malware remains widespread.

Identity Theft 120

Identity Theft Spyware Phishing Antivirus 120

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2023

million newborns and pregnancy care patients Xenomorph malware is back after months of hiatus and expands the list of targets Smishing Triad Stretches Its Tentacles into the United Arab Emirates Crooks stole $200 million worth of assets from Mixin Network A phishing campaign targets Ukrainian military entities with drone manual lures Alert!

Artificial Intelligence 101

Artificial Intelligence Firmware Data breaches Hacking 101

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

billion malware attacks were identified by the report. Cisco Umbrella , analyzing the threat environment for 2022, found that 86% of organizations experienced phishing, 69% experienced unsolicited crypto mining, 50% were affected by ransomware, and 48% experienced some form of information-stealing malware. Crimeware and spyware.

Backups 141

Backups Ransomware Firewall Malware 141

Malwarebytes

JUNE 1, 2022

A DNS filter stops you from accessing unsafe websites—including those posing a strong malware risk. Blocks phishing websites. Let’s say someone at your company gets an email from their “bank” asking them to update their password. . Luckily, by blocking the domain names of phishing sites, a DNS filter can nip attacks in the bud.

DNS 81

DNS DDOS Phishing Spyware 81

Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2023

Abandoned Eval PHP WordPress plugin abused to backdoor websites CISA adds MinIO, PaperCut, and Chrome bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog At least 2 critical infrastructure orgs breached by North Korea-linked hackers behind 3CX attack American Bar Association (ABA) suffered a data breach,1.4

Spyware 72

Spyware Ransomware Malware Data breaches 72

IT Security Guru

APRIL 26, 2021

The most common security threats to online gamers include: Computer viruses and trojan malware – The likelihood of someone with an internet connection suffering a computer virus is high. Phishing and stolen identities – Phishing, the go-to method of attack for cybercriminals, is also a frequent tactic within the gaming community.

Cybersecurity 113

Cybersecurity Spyware VPN Antivirus 113

Security Affairs

JUNE 26, 2022

SecurityAffairs awarded as Best European Personal Cybersecurity Blog 2022 Crooks are using RIG Exploit Kit to push Dridex instead of Raccoon stealer Flagstar Bank discloses a data breach that impacted 1.5

Small Business 79

Small Business Spyware Data breaches Surveillance 79

SecureWorld News

MAY 7, 2023

Phishing attacks Phishing attacks are used to access sensitive information. They're typically carried out via email, messaging apps, and social media, and are masked as sent from trustworthy sources like banks and governmental organizations. These involve viruses, Trojans, ransomware, and spyware, among many others.

Data breaches 70

Data breaches Encryption Phishing Malware 70

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Bank details. A common example is phishing. Phishing is a type of social engineering attack whereby hackers send fictitious emails or other communication , from what appears to be a trusted company, to induce victims to reveal personal information such as passwords, usernames or payment details. Anti-Malware Software.

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

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.

Cryptocurrency 87

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 87

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Source: Cybernews The information exposed in this data leak could have been exploited for fraud, identity theft, phishing attempts, or as a source of data for meticulously targeted cyberattacks. Notes on users, submitted by admins and customer support agents. The leaked IP addresses introduce the risk of a takeover of a local network.

Passwords 103

Passwords Identity Theft Social Engineering Spyware 103

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malware, short for “malicious software,” is any unwanted software on your computer that, more often than not, is designed to inflict damage. Since the early days of computing, a wide range of malware types with varying functions have emerged. Best Practices to Defend Against Malware. Jump ahead: Adware. RAM scraper.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

Both infection methods resulted in the same malware (the DeathNote downloader), which uploaded the target’s information and retrieved the next-stage payload at the discretion of the C2 (Command and Control) server. It’s thought that the malware was spread through a vulnerability in the software.

Malware 73

Malware Spyware Cryptocurrency Government 73

SecureWorld News

APRIL 11, 2023

No charging station is safe, apparently, as the FBI is warning travelers looking to charge their devices in airports, hotels, and coffee shops that "juice jacking" is a thing—as bad actors are using public chargers and even free cables and charging plugs to infect phones and other devices with malware.

Computers and Electronics 89

Computers and Electronics Malware IoT Spyware 89

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cyberattacks are often caused by malware, which is the umbrella term used to describe software created for malicious purposes. You may be most familiar with computer malware such as Trojan viruses and spyware, which can be used to retrieve sensitive data from a computer or even take control of the system.

Small Business 98

Small Business DDOS Malware Phishing 98

The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2019

Gill Today, very sophisticated tools are out there for anyone to use and are being incorporated into a wider variety of malware families. AppRiver has been tracking Eternal Blue showing up regularly in malware samples targeting SMBs. The hacker can then easily email a document filled with malware and ask the recipient to take a look.

Risk 182

Risk Cyber Risk Cyber threats Banking 182

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2018

The latest version of the Azorult was delivered through the RIG exploit kit as well as other sources, previous variants were mainly distributed via weaponized Office documents as attachment of phishing messages. Securi ty Affairs – Azorult , malware). ” continues CheckPoint. ” continues CheckPoint. . Pierluigi Paganini.

Marketing 78

Marketing Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Advertising 78

Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2019

Scranos – A Cross Platform, Rootkit-Enabled Spyware rapidly spreading. Analyzing OilRigs malware that uses DNS Tunneling. Google is going to block logins from embedded browsers against MitM phishing attacks. Marcus Hutchins pleads guilty to two counts of banking malware creation. Code execution – Evernote.

Computers and Electronics 62

Computers and Electronics Spyware Data breaches Advertising 62

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

To exfiltrate data and deliver next-stage malware, the attackers abuse cloud-based data storage, such as Dropbox or Yandex Disk, as well as a temporary file sharing service. However, they included an additional module that constantly monitored the messenger and sent data to the spyware creator’s C2 server.

Malware 91

Malware Ransomware Encryption Energy and Utilities 91

Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2019

Group-IB Threat Intelligence team identified compromised credentials of 7 306 users from the Gulf countries in 2018 and detected the total of 138 978 compromised cards issued by the Gulf countries’ banks. Group-IB Threat Intelligence experts detected a total of 138 978 compromised cards issued by the Gulf countries’ banks.

Artificial Intelligence 64

Artificial Intelligence Government Banking Advertising 64

Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

Once they have access to an account with sufficient authority, cybercriminals can use that trusted email address to scam other companies into making fraudulent payments or just distribute malware en mass. Research by Verizon has shown that a third of all breaches in the past year involved phishing scams. Install Anti-Malware Software.

Accountability 105

Accountability Data breaches Passwords Social Engineering 105

Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

Millions in the UK Targeted by Malware via a DHL Scam Text Message. That link would attempt to install spyware called Flubot, malware designed to steal online banking data from Andriod devices. . Flubot: Warning over SMS “Package Delivery” Scam Message which Delivers Android Malware. Million of the Costs.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Passwords Scams Government 124

Security Affairs

JULY 4, 2023

A Mexican threat actor that goes online with the moniker Neo_Net is behind an Android malware campaign targeting banks worldwide. Neo_Net’s eCrime campaign was reportedly targeting clients of banks globally, with a focus on Spanish and Chilean banks, from June 2021 to April 2023. ” Thill explained.

Banking 80

Banking Phishing Social Engineering Authentication 80

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

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Spyware 41

Spyware Banking Data breaches Mobile 41