Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

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Spyware 54

Spyware Data breaches Ransomware Retail 54

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Cybercriminals often use malware to gain access to a computer or mobile device to deploy viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, spyware, and rootkits. 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 6, 2023

Twitter confirmed that a security incident publicly exposed Circle tweets FBI seized other domains used by the shadow eBook library Z-Library WordPress Advanced Custom Fields plugin XSS exposes +2M sites to attacks Fortinet fixed two severe issues in FortiADC and FortiOS Pro-Russia group NoName took down multiple France sites, including the French (..)

Data breaches 93

Data breaches Malware Mobile Spyware 93

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The incident occurred in the third and fourth week of March, as part of a small wave of attacks involving both DroxiDat and Cobalt Strike beacons around the world; and we believe this incident may have been the initial stage of a ransomware attack. com’, that resolved to an already suspicious IP host.

Malware 91

Malware Ransomware Encryption Energy and Utilities 91

Identity IQ

APRIL 29, 2021

Infecting systems and using them to mine cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Viruses can lead to deleted or encrypted files, modified applications, or system malfunctions. Ransomware. Ransomware is malware designed to block access to a computer system until a ransom is paid. How Does Malware Spread? Adware isn’t always bad.

Malware 98

Malware Adware Spyware Advertising 98

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Boardriders and its subsidiarities QuikSilver and Billabong infected with ransomware. Major ASP.NET hosting provider SmarterASP hit by ransomware attack. Apple Mail stores parts of encrypted emails in plaintext DB. Buran ransomware-as-a-service continues to improve. Mexican state-owned oil company Pemex hit by ransomware.

DDOS 52

DDOS Spyware Advertising Ransomware 52

Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2023

There are many categories of malware that cybercriminals could install through juice jacking, including adware, cryptominers, ransomware, spyware, or Trojans. While cryptominers mine a mobile phone's CPU/GPU for cryptocurrency and drain its battery, ransomware freezes devices or encrypts files for ransom.

Mobile 98

Mobile Banking Malware Spyware 98

Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2019

At least 23 Texas local governments targeted by coordinated ransomware attacks. App tainted with Ahmyst Open-source spyware appeared on Google Play Store twice. million to allow towns to access encrypted data. Employees abused systems at Ukrainian nuclear power plant to mine cryptocurrency. Once again thank you!

Small Business 51

Small Business Spyware Data breaches Advertising 51

SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

While investigating an infection of a cryptocurrency company in Southeast Asia, we found Gopuram coexisting on target computers with AppleJeus , a backdoor attributed to the Lazarus. The threat actor specifically targeted cryptocurrency companies. We observed that they have a specific interest in cryptocurrency companies.

Malware 73

Malware Spyware Cryptocurrency Government 73

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

DLP is included in the organization policy, but individuals must also use this strategy to keep all data safe during ransomware or malware attack. Data encryption – a way to secure private information by encoding it so no third parties could watch or access it. You can see how ransomware looks below.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

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

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Ransomware. Additional features of botnets include spam, ad and click fraud, and spyware. Unlike ransomware, it might be a criminal operation that does not involve the collection of a ransom. Email is also usually how ransomware works. Jump ahead: Adware. Bots and botnets. Browser hijacker. Malicious mobile app.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. It is not unusual to have your system or network infected with malware, such as spyware, that often lingers secretly with no apparent symptoms. Ransomware.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. It is not unusual to have your system or network infected with malware, such as spyware, that often lingers secretly with no apparent symptoms. Ransomware.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

From ransomware attacks locking businesses out of their data until they pay potentially millions of dollars to spyware tracking users’ every move through their infected device, the effects of malware can be devastating. Ransomware. Ransomware is one of the most virulent forms of malware on the modern Internet.

Malware 69

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 69

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Andariel deploys DTrack and Maui ransomware. On 6 July, the US CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) published an alert in which they accused North Korean state-sponsored threat actors of using the Maui ransomware to target the US healthcare sector. Luna and Black Basta: new ransomware for Windows, Linux and ESXi.

Malware 100

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 100

Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2023

The threat actor abused Bitly shortener and an ad hoc BlogSpot account to protect the malicious code, lastly stored in an encrypted zip archive hosted on Mega.nz. Lower.exe, a sample of “GCleaner” spyware, historically, this piece of malware was initially faking CCleaner to drop additional malware ( link ).

Malware 82

Malware Social Engineering Encryption Marketing 82

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The malware posed as ransomware, demanding money from the victims for “decrypting” their data. However, instead of encrypting the data, it purposefully destroyed it in the affected systems. This politician became the target of a previously undiscovered “zero-day” attack aimed at infecting his phone with spyware.

Hacking 102

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 102