Security Boulevard

APRIL 14, 2023

Cryptocurrency-related phishing attacks are on the rise, with a report from Kaspersky recording an increase of 40% in 2022 compared to the previous year. The post Cryptocurrency Phishing Threats Luring New Victims appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Cryptocurrency 98

Cryptocurrency Phishing Threat Reports Social Engineering 98

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The infamous XMRig mines Monero cryptocurrency that is known to be anonymity-focused, as it’s particularly hard to trace back. Employees should be trained against various social engineering and phishing attacks, as it’s a classic vector used by cybercriminals to deploy malware. Shikitega installs XMRig version 6.17.0

Malware 115

Malware Social Engineering System Administration Antivirus 115

Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

As we mentioned in a previous blog , hackers come in many forms, but their methods can generally be classified into three distinct types of cybercriminals: The Impersonator – Hackers that pretend to be others, often using social engineering and human psychology to trick users.

Scams 108

Scams Phishing Firewall Social Engineering 108

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Additionally, we looked at the phishing activity around gaming, specifically that related to cybersports tournaments, bookmakers, gaming marketplaces, and gaming platforms, and found numerous examples of scams that target gamers and esports fans. Launching the malware resulted in decryption and activation of a Trojan-stealer dubbed Taurus.

Mobile 96

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 96

Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

Threats abound in 2021. In 2021, we witnessed so many competing shifts, many of which we detailed early on in our 2021 BrightCloud® Threat Report. Cryptocurrency. There was no shortage of discussion surrounding cryptocurrency and its security flaws. Ransomware.

Cybercrime 105

Cybercrime Phishing Ransomware Cryptocurrency 105

Webroot

MAY 12, 2021

Most of these sites (more specifically the advertising on these sites) use dishonesty and social engineering to fool users into opening links, enabling an action on their browser or downloading a file they never intended to. Types of threats we saw on pirated streaming sites. Webroot’s 2021 Threat Report.

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Scams Mobile Social Engineering Advertising 114