Security Affairs

JUNE 30, 2020

Group-IB discovered thousands of personal records of users from multiple countries exposed in a targeted multi-stage bitcoin scam. The new scheme is similar to the “Bitcoin Evolution” scam, that Group-IB reported on in Feb. The source of the leak has not been established yet.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

We highlighted the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies and anticipated an increase in crypto scams. The forecast correctly emphasized that users had become more aware of crypto and would not easily fall for primitive scams. Malware loaders on the underground market: True.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2022

Russian authorities allege Vrublevsky operated several fraudulent SMS-based payment schemes, and facilitated money laundering for Hydra , the largest Russian darknet market. There is a lot of interesting stuff, a lot of names and a lot of very intimate info about Russian card processing market, as well as Pavel’s own escapades.”

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 19, 2024

This comes in the form of get-rich-quick schemes, cryptocurrency related advice, stock investment, financial planning, or just about anything people can do to make money. With enough followers that heed their advice, these finfluencers also can have an effect on the financial markets. Unless their account falls into the wrong hands.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The predictions, based on our extensive experience, help individuals and businesses improve their cybersecurity and prevent the vast range of possible risks. The cybercriminal market has been developing extensively, with the overwhelming majority of cybercriminals pursuing one goal — financial profit, no matter the source.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 16, 2022

“The set of information referred to is inaccurate and outdated, and does not put our users and customers at risk.” ” asked Ohad Zaidenberg , founder of CTI League , a volunteer emergency response community that emerged in 2020 to help fight COVID-19 related scams. ” That statement may be 100 percent true.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 21, 2021

From news of a collage selling for almost $70 million at Christie’s auction house to a portrayal of Janet Yellen and Morpheus rapping about cryptocurrency on SNL , the current craze is all about non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Security risks. NFT-mania, pronounced nifty , is upon us with little time to prepare. How do NFTs work?

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Webroot

JULY 25, 2022

Market landscape for XDR grows more crowded. Most customers alluded to the cybersecurity skills shortage; one of the key market drivers remains a “managed” component tailored to organizations’ response capabilities. The cyber insurance market is expected to reach around $20B by 2025.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 30, 2020

A Google Drive weakness could allow attackers to serve malware Adobe released open- source tool Stringlifier to identify randomly generated strings Canadian delivery company Canpar Express suffered a ransomware attack Cybercriminal greeners from Iran attack companies worldwide for financial gain Dark web Empire Market still down after 3 days.

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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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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 30, 2022

On July 20, the attackers turned their sights on internet infrastructure giant Cloudflare.com , and the intercepted credentials show at least five employees fell for the scam (although only two employees also provided the crucial one-time MFA code). Image: Cloudflare.com. ” On July 28 and again on Aug. According to an Aug. In an Aug.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

We’ve noted the gradual emergence of Bitcoin ATMs in scams previously; here, cryptocurrency ATMs are more popular as a payment method to SSNDOB than other dubious online services. Chainalysis also notes a potential connection between SSNDOB and another dark web market trading in credit cards which called it quits in 2021.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Since then, we have seen the Department of Treasury release three reports: " Action Plan to Address Illicit Financing Risks of Digital Assets " (20 pages), " Crypto-Assets: Implications for Consumers, Investors, and Businesses " (58 pages), " The Future of Money and Payments " (56 pages).

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

People like Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Kim Kardashian West, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk were suddenly tweeting about a can't miss double your bitcoin opportunity, that was really a scam. The teens also took over Twitter accounts of several cryptocurrency companies regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS).

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Social Engineering Media Scams Financial Services 95

SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

Additionally, in many markets mobile banking has been pushing out online banking, with more and more convenient and secure banking apps emerging. Meanwhile, cryptocurrency became a prominent target for those seeking monetary gain. Some advanced persistent threat (APT) actors also started tapping into the cryptocurrency market.

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Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Mobile 75

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Transactions on the dark web are typically conducted using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin to maintain anonymity. The dark web created a unique opportunity for digital black markets to thrive, and people began to take advantage. The way he saw it, he was setting up a truly free market that was safe from the grasp of law enforcement.

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Identity Theft Cryptocurrency Government Engineering 98

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

If the movie lover entered their bank card details on the fake site, they risked paying more than the displayed amount for content that did not exist and sharing their card details with the scammers. Thus, during the World Cup a brand-new scam appeared: it offered users to win a newly released iPhone 14 for predicting match outcomes.

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Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 95

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The platform is a part of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency. billion in stolen cryptocurrency in DeFi (decentralized finance) projects this year. The risks are high as it’s a new, loosely regulated industry with many new technologies that may not be fully vetted or secured.”. It was over a whopping $560 million.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 22, 2020

These individuals said they were only customers of the person who had access to Twitter’s internal employee tools, and were not responsible for the actual intrusion or bitcoin scams that took place that day. “just dont want my irl getting sus[pended].” ALWAYS IN DISCORD.

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Hacking Accountability Scams Media 299

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

But one increasingly brazen group of crooks is taking your standard phishing attack to the next level, marketing a voice phishing service that uses a combination of one-on-one phone calls and custom phishing sites to steal VPN credentials from employees. A U2F device made by Yubikey, plugged into the USB port on a computer.

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SecureList

AUGUST 5, 2021

Parcel scam: buy one, get none. When trying to pay for the service, as with compensation fraud, victims were taken to a fake website, where they risked not only losing the amount itself (which could be far higher than specified in the email), but also spilling their bank card details. Investments and public property scams.

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Phishing Banking Scams Computers and Electronics 118

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

It’s a whole underground world with its own rules, market prices, and reputational institutions, an overview of which we present in this report. The most popular application categories to hide malware and unwanted software include cryptocurrency trackers, financial apps, QR-code scanners and even dating apps.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 20, 2021

We overview what kind of attacks are now carried out by cybercriminals and what influenced this change — including such factors as changes in vulnerability market and browser safety. A whole market was built around that process — with dedicated staff to make it roll. Vulnerabilities market got a remake.

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Cybercrime Banking Malware Ransomware 139

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

This represents the greatest transfer of economic wealth in history, risks the incentives for innovation and investment, is exponentially larger than the damage inflicted from natural disasters in a year, and will be more profitable than the global trade of all major illegal drugs combined,” the report warned. Ransomware. Other methods.

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SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

Firstly, we identify as financial the malware targeting users of financial services such as online banking, payment systems, e-money services, e-shops, and cryptocurrency services. In 2020, the PayPal brand name (38.7%) was used for scam more than those of any other popular payment system. Its share grew by 12 p.p. to 17.5%.

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Banking Phishing Malware Mobile 121

Webroot

MARCH 4, 2024

In finance, algorithms handle stock trading, fraud detection, and credit risk assessment. Financial institutions assess investment risks, adapting to market dynamics. Part 2: AI and the need for vigilance in our digital lives The rise of AI scams 1. Finance, manufacturing, and logistics A.

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Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing Banking 84

Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

From the first Roomba in 2002 to the first virtual assistant (Siri) in 2011, AI has slowly and steadily penetrated the consumer technology market, often with little comprehension from buyers that artificial intelligence is actually powering the functionality behind their favorite devices.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

According to the analytical agency Newzoo, in 2022, the global gaming market will exceed $ 200 billion , with 3 billion players globally. As the mobile gaming market continues to grow, we analyzed KSN data specifically on mobile threats. Since then, the industry has never stopped growing. Methodology. Key findings.

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Spinone

MAY 8, 2020

Coupled with the current pandemic and the cybersecurity threats that have been very prevalent and growing in recent years such as ransomware, there are many different cyber risk types n 2020 that your business needs to prepare for. How can your business minimize the risk of a cyberattack on your business-critical data?

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SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

Last year’s lockdowns gave a boost to the mobile market, with users downloading thirty percent more mobile games per week in Q1 2021 than in Q4 2019 globally, reaching over one billion weekly downloads. To measure the level of the cybersecurity risk associated with gaming, we investigated several types of threats. Methodology.

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