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Top 10 Malware Strains of 2021

SecureWorld News

It has been sold on underground hacker forums for stealing browser data, user credentials, and cryptocurrency information. LokiBot LokiBot is a Trojan malware for stealing sensitive information, including user credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and other credentials. AZORult's developers are constantly updating its capabilities.

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APT trends report Q1 2022

SecureList

We found overlaps in the infrastructure used by a tunneling tool used by the actor and several possible phishing websites set up within the above time frame. This application contains a legitimate program called DeFi Wallet, that saves and manages a cryptocurrency wallet, but also implants a malicious file when executed.

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What is Malware? Definition, Purpose & Common Protections

eSecurity Planet

The method of infection can vary from attack to attack and can include social engineering strategies, such as phishing and email spoofing , or a fraudulent website masquerading as legitimate, among others. This note will provide instructions on how to pay the ransom, usually through difficult-to-trace means like cryptocurrency.

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Advanced threat predictions for 2024

SecureList

In May, Ars Technica reported that BootGuard private keys had been stolen following a ransomware attack on Micro-Star International (MSI) in March this year (firmware on PCs with Intel chips and BootGuard enabled will only run if it is digitally signed using the appropriate keys).

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