Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. A single bitcoin is trading at around $45,000.

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Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 239

SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

Meanwhile, cryptocurrency became a prominent target for those seeking monetary gain. The amount of cryptocurrency-related phishing grew significantly in 2022, and with an endless array of new coins, NFT and other DeFi projects, scammers are continuously duping users. All data collected from Kaspersky Security Network was anonymized.

Banking 75

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Mobile 75

Security Boulevard

JUNE 3, 2023

Key Points Bandit is a new information stealer that harvests stored credentials from web browsers, FTP clients, email clients, and targets cryptocurrency wallet applications. Bandit collects sensitive information from victims' machines including cookies, saved login data, and credit card information from more than a dozen web browsers.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

These sites referenced public figures and humanitarian groups, offering to accept cash in cryptocurrency, something that should have raised a red flag in itself. By getting the user’s secret phrase, cybercriminals could get access to their cryptocurrency balance. Now, attackers have started collecting Bitcoin for charity.

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