Heimadal Security

APRIL 5, 2023

Researchers discovered a new malware that fakes legitimate Google Drive extensions to inject malicious scripts and steal cryptocurrency. The new Rilide malware targets Chromium-based browsers like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, and Opera.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 4, 2021

Raccoon malware, a commonly-used information stealing virus that’s being sold as a service, has received several upgrades from its creator to add tools in order to extract cryptocurrency from users’ devices. What Is Raccoon Malware?

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 17, 2022

The post New MaliBot Android Malware Mines Cryptocurrency appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The operators are granted the ability to travel between displays through VNC, as well as a scroll, take screenshots, copy and paste material, swipe, and conduct long pushes. In addition, the […].

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Linux users have been targeted in a cryptocurrency mining campaign that uses CHAOS, an open-source remote access trojan (RAT). The post Linux Users Hit With CHAOS Malware in Cybersecurity Mining Campaign appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Cryptocurrency owners should take heed of warnings related to Xenomorph malware—Bleeping Computer reports that the most recent version of Xenomorph now targets various cryptocurrency wallets using fake browser update messaging as bait. This on its own is already very malicious behaviour.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 11, 2024

Cryptocurrency enthusiasts are being urged to exercise extreme caution after a new phishing campaign was uncovered by cybersecurity researchers at Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL).

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Now, researchers at Volexity have analyzed a new campaign that is likely targeting cryptocurrency users and organizations with a variant of the AppleJeus malware by using malicious Microsoft Office documents. One of the group's preferred tactics is to use trojanized cryptocurrency related apps, like AppleJeus. Lazarus Group.

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The post QNAP NAS Devices Targeted Now by Another Cryptocurrency Mining Malware appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Customers are required to implement […].

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 17, 2022

North Korea, the nation that is being led by Kim Jong UN is back into news headlines for stealing cryptocurrency worth millions through cyber attacks. The post North Korea steals $400m cryptocurrency through Cyber Attacks appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Google, the business subsidiary of tech giant Alphabet Inc, has released a report saying that the compromised cloud accounts were leading hackers to mine cryptocurrency that could prove as a double threat to customers. The post Compromised cloud accounts leading to Cryptocurrency mining appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

An advanced strain of malware masquerading as a cryptocurrency miner has managed to fly the radar for over five years, infecting no less than one million devices around the world in the process. The Russian cybersecurity

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The Hacker News

MAY 27, 2023

A new stealthy information stealer malware called Bandit Stealer has caught the attention of cybersecurity researchers for its ability to target numerous web browsers and cryptocurrency wallets. "It

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Cybersecurity researchers spotted a new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) called BunnyLoader that’s appeared in the threat landscape. Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers discovered a new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) that is called BunnyLoader, which has been advertised for sale in multiple cybercrime forums since September 4, 2023.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Cybersecurity researchers on Monday took the wraps off a new Android trojan that takes advantage of accessibility features on the devices to siphon credentials from banking and cryptocurrency services in Italy, the U.K., and the U.S. as well as five

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Cryptocurrency Fuels Ransomware. One constant in all this will be cryptocurrency, the coin of the realm when it comes to ransomware. Cryptocurrency really is fueling this in a sense. … If you were to take cryptocurrency away from that, they don’t have a convenient digital platform.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 6, 2023

Learn how the Meduza Stealer malware works, what it targets and how to protect your company from this cybersecurity threat. The post New Malware Targets 97 Browser Variants, 76 Crypto Wallets & 19 Password Managers appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 1, 2023

Experts warn of a new wave of attacks against cryptocurrency entities, threat actors are using a RAT dubbed Parallax RAT for Infiltration. Researchers from cybersecurity firm Uptycs warns of attacks targeting cryptocurrency organizations with the Parallax remote access Trojan (RAT).

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Anton on Security

JULY 7, 2022

not malware?—?do this is another gem for me as your security posture may still be solely focused on “critical” assets and data loss, and hence miss the theft of cloud services that you pay for] “In 2022, actors have attempted to commit cloud network resources to mine cryptocurrencies that require network bandwidth. ” [A.C.?—?this

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2024

We’re going to let you in on a little cybersecurity secret… There’s malware on Mac computers. This mass adoption was good for Microsoft and its revenue, but it also drew and maintained the interests of cybercriminals, who would develop malware that could impact the highest number of victims. There pretty much always has been.

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The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Malicious actors such as Kinsing are taking advantage of both recently disclosed and older security flaws in Oracle WebLogic Server to deliver cryptocurrency-mining malware.

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Bleeping Computer

JANUARY 8, 2022

Hackers targeted cybersecurity researchers and developers this week in a sophisticated malware campaign distributing a malicious version of the dnSpy.NET application to install cryptocurrency stealers, remote access trojans, and miners. [.].

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 21, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a joint cybersecurity advisory with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Treasury Department warning of a North Korean state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) known as the Lazarus Group targeting cryptocurrency and blockchain companies.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Cryptocurrency is becoming mainstream—both as a digital currency and as a fraud target. More than 300 million people use crypto worldwide and 16% of Americans say they have invested in, traded or used cryptocurrency. Meanwhile, cryptocurrency hacks are on the rise, with more than $1 billion stolen so far this year.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 1, 2022

A Texas school district has hit Google headlines as one of its employees was caught mining cryptocurrency without permission of the school management or the government officials. And a separate IT probe has been ordered to audit the entire IT infrastructure of the school district to find any malware or botnet operations.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The first news that is related to malicious software and is trending heavily on Google is related to SolarMarker malware that can steal credentials and act as a backdoor for other cyber attacks. Third is the news related to 2FA Authenticator that is seen distributing malware. In practical, the said application is working as promoted.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2022

North Korea-linked threat actors are behind some of the largest cyberattacks against cryptocurrency exchanges. North Korea-linked APT groups are suspected to be behind some of the largest cyberattacks against cryptocurrency exchanges. billion (2 trillion won) worth of cryptocurrency from multiple exchanges during the past five years.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 20, 2024

security flaws in JetBrains TeamCity to deploy multiple malware families and gain administrative control over impacted systems. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added CVE-2024-27198 in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. and CVE-2024-27199 (CVSS score 7.3) ” concludes the report.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 28, 2021

All those using cryptocurrency wallets, you better be aware of this crypto scam that is being spread through Telegram. Information is out that some hackers in the name of ‘Smokes Night’ are stealing cryptocurrency from the users’ wallets by spreading Echelon Malware on Telegram.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Over time, Bitcoin has become the most widely used cryptocurrency in the world. As the use of Bitcoin has grown, so have the number of phishing and malware attempts that prey on naïve users. About the essayist: Ronin Ashford is a passionate tech enthusiast and a dedicated cryptocurrency investor. Ashford Be wary of fraud.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 23, 2021

The modular malware known as Prometei is able to infect both Windows and Linux systems, which makes it highly dangerous. The malware was first spotted last year. It looks like that malware has been […]. It looks like that malware has been […].

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

Threat actors behind the 3CX supply chain attack have targeted a limited number of cryptocurrency companies with a second-state implant. The products from multiple cybersecurity vendors started detecting the popular software as malware suggesting that the company has suffered a supply chain attack. The wirexpro[.]com

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Graham Cluley

JANUARY 4, 2024

Google-owned cybersecurity company Mandiant has found itself in the awkward position of having to wrestle back control of its Twitter account, after it was hijacked by scammers yesterday.

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SecureList

JANUARY 13, 2022

The group seems to work more like a unit within a larger formation of Lazarus attackers, with the ability to tap into its vast resources: be it malware implants, exploits, or infrastructure. Also, we have previously reported on cryptocurrency-focused BlueNoroff attacks. Malware infection.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 10, 2022

But here’s a news piece that gives details of a ransomware group that paid $6 million in salaries last year and even tried to develop its cryptocurrency. Please note that the above-stated details were divulged by a malware analysis company VX-Underground after analyzing a leaked chat from a Ukrainian researcher working on a Russian project.

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2021

The bold author of a new cryptocurrency stealer, dubbed WeSteal, is promising its customers a leading way to make money in 2021. WeSteal is a Python-based malware that uses regular expressions to search for strings related to wallet addresses that victims have copied to their clipboard. There is the name of the malware itself.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 24, 2023

Italian cybersecurity firm Cleafy has found “Nexus”, a new Android Trojan capable of hijacking online accounts and siphoning funds from them, to be targeting customers from 450 banks and cryptocurrency services worldwide. To read this article in full, please click here

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IT Security Guru

APRIL 2, 2021

Cryptocurrencies are a topic that touches many areas; not only finance and investing but technology and even political arenas. Although apolitical in itself, it is the structure behind these cryptocurrencies that make them a much talked about subject amongst political purists from across the political spectrum.

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