SC Magazine

JUNE 25, 2021

A young woman plays on the Electronic Arts (EA) newest product “Sims2 – Nightlife” at a Computer Gaming Convention on August 18, 2005 in Leipzig, Germany. Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images). That represents a 340% increase year-over-year, a 415% increase since 2018 and accounted for about 4% of the more than 6.3

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Computers and Electronics Media Marketing Cryptocurrency 121

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Cryptocurrency targeted attacks. The cryptocurrency business continues to grow, and people continue to invest their money in this market because it’s a digital asset and all transactions occur online. More cryptocurrency-related threats: fake hardware wallets, smart contract attacks, DeFi hacks, and more.

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Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 91

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Malware, a combination of the terms ‘malicious’ and ‘software,’ includes all malicious programs that intend to exploit computer devices or entire network infrastructures to extract victim’s data, disrupt business operations, or simply, cause chaos. Unfortunately, this could be your computer trying to give away the presence of malware.

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SecureList

JANUARY 22, 2024

A downloader A completed “patching” kicked off the main payload, with the sample reaching out to its C2 for an encrypted script. The ciphertext was AES -encrypted in CBC mode. Conclusion The aforementioned cracked applications are one of the easiest ways for malicious actors to get to users’ computers.

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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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Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 110

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In July, we reported a rootkit that we found in modified Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware, the code that loads and initiates the boot process when the computer is turned on. Difficult to detect, they ensure that a computer remains infected even if someone reinstalls the operating system or replaces the hard drive.

Malware 104

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 104

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

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Computers and Electronics Backups Cybercrime Marketing 76

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. Activation: The ransomware begins encrypting sensitive files or locking down the system. To apply more pressure, the attacker might also encrypt backup files to render them inaccessible. Ransomware.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

The days where victims could simply pay ransom for an encryption key, unscramble their data, and move on are ending. Their new trick is to extract precious company data before encrypting it, so the attacks pack a one-two punch—they threaten embarrassing data breaches on top of crippling data destruction.

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Ransomware Cryptocurrency Computers and Electronics Banking 66

eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2021

” Users who click “Yes” are directed to Crypto Sheriff, a tool that matches available decryptors to the user’s encrypted files. “This switch in cryptocurrencies may be in response to the FBI recovering part of the Colonial Pipeline ransom payment ,” the researchers suggest.

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Ransomware Computers and Electronics Malware Cryptocurrency 107

SecureList

AUGUST 5, 2021

By following it, the recipient risks not only handing over their personal data to the attackers, but also downloading malware to their computer or phone. or cryptocurrency secured by these resources. These malicious programs, disguised as electronic documents, are often distributed in archives. and dropped to second place.

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