Malwarebytes

JULY 4, 2022

The request is sent in plain text, which is the computer networking equivalent of yelling the names of all the websites you’re visiting out loud. Cryptocurrencies. People may be surprised to see cryptocurrencies appearing in our list. “Satoshi Nakamoto”, from Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.

Internet 110

Internet Internet Technology DNS 110

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Europol has summarized the overall results of this sting: 106 arrests, mostly in Spain and some in Italy 16 house searches 118 bank accounts frozen Seizures include many electronic devices, 224 credit cards, SIM cards and point-of-sale terminals, a marijuana plantation and equipment for its cultivation and distribution.

Cybercrime 74

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Cryptocurrency Phishing 74

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.

Cryptocurrency 122

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 122

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

Google Android team found high severity flaw in Honeywell Android-based handheld computers. New XBash malware combines features from ransomware, cryptocurrency miners, botnets, and worms. Magecart cybercrime group stole customers credit cards from Newegg electronics retailer. Homebuyers Being Targeted by Money Transfer Scam.

Computers and Electronics 55

Computers and Electronics Cryptocurrency Spyware Data breaches 55

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Thus, during the World Cup a brand-new scam appeared: it offered users to win a newly released iPhone 14 for predicting match outcomes. These sites referenced public figures and humanitarian groups, offering to accept cash in cryptocurrency, something that should have raised a red flag in itself.

Phishing 103

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 103

SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

Even though, in 2020, we have seen ever more sophisticated cyberattacks, the overall statistics look encouraging: the number of users hit by computer and mobile malware declines, so does financial phishing. In 2020, the PayPal brand name (38.7%) was used for scam more than those of any other popular payment system. to 17.5%.

Banking 127

Banking Phishing Malware Mobile 127

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. The now-defunct and always phony cryptocurrency trading platform xtb-market[.]com,

Cryptocurrency 238

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 238

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

By the time Ehuan gets involved, victims just want to put their computers and their lives back together as quickly as possible. This last point about lawyers and cryptocurrency hits home and bothers me the most. The anonymity of the Internet, cryptocurrency and the lack of international cooperation between the U.S. Would a U.S.

Ransomware 67

Ransomware Cryptocurrency Computers and Electronics Banking 67

Security Affairs

AUGUST 1, 2020

“Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren filed 30 felony charges against the teen this week for “scamming people across America” in connection with the Twitter hack that happened on July 15.” ” states WFLA-TV. ” states the DoJ. ” states the DoJ. The third defendant is a juvenile.

Hacking 104

Hacking Computers and Electronics Scams Accountability 104

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.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

SecureList

AUGUST 5, 2021

Parcel scam: buy one, get none. Therefore, any offer to buy them is evidently a scam. Another traditional scam aims to persuade the user that they are the lucky winner of a tidy sum. Investments and public property scams. or cryptocurrency secured by these resources. or cryptocurrency secured by these resources.

Phishing 125

Phishing Banking Scams Computers and Electronics 125