Security Boulevard

AUGUST 23, 2024

Oink, oink, FAIL—you’re in jail: Kansas bank chief exec Shan Hanes stole money from investors, a church and others to buy cryptocurrency to feed a scam. The post Pig Butchering at Heart of Bank Failure — CEO Gets 24 Years in Jail appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Banking 133

Banking Cryptocurrency Scams Digital transformation 133

Security Boulevard

MARCH 16, 2023

Ben is disappointed: FBI reports huge rise in cryptocurrency investment scams. The post Scams Lost US $10 BILLION in 2022 — Crypto Fraud Grows Fast appeared first on Security Boulevard. Why am I not surprised?

Scams 140

Scams Cryptocurrency Social Engineering Internet 140

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 28, 2022

Cryptocurrency scammers love social media—especially Meta’s platforms. The post Fake Cash Scams Thrive on Facebook and Insta—FTC appeared first on Security Boulevard. Hundreds of millions of dollars were scammed from U.S. consumers in 2021.

Scams 128

Scams Cryptocurrency Media Social Engineering 128

SecureList

MAY 6, 2024

Methodology In this report, we present an analysis of financial cyberthreats in 2023, focusing on banking Trojans and phishing pages that target online banking, shopping accounts, cryptocurrency wallets and other financial assets. Cryptocurrency phishing saw a 16% year-on-year increase in 2023, with 5.84 million in 2022.

Phishing 134

Phishing Banking Mobile Scams 134

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 119

Scams Phishing Firewall Social Engineering 119

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 15, 2023

They can be lucrative, pulling in millions in stolen cryptocurrency, but they also can end up going nowhere if the targeted victim becomes suspicious or the bad actor decides there won’t be a payoff. The post Romance Scammers are Adopting Approval Phishing Tactics appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Phishing 72

Phishing Cryptocurrency Scams Social Engineering 72

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

In this episode we discuss the FBI’s remarkable takedown of the Qakbot botnet, a saga involving ransomware, cryptocurrency, and the FBI pushing an uninstaller to thousands of victim PCs. Finally, we […] The post The FBI’s Qakbot Takedown, QR Code Phishing Attacks, Dox Anyone in America for $15 appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

Phishing 75

Phishing Cryptocurrency Ransomware Social Engineering 75

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 23, 2022

To get to their targets, the attackers used social engineering via LinkedIn “hiding behind the ruse of attractive, but bogus, job offers,” ESET said, adding that it was likely part of the Lazarus campaign for Mac and is similar to research done by ESET in May. As a result, Macs with macOS Catalina v10.15 Long History.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Social Engineering Malware Banking 52

Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2022

The post Cashio Stablecoin: Not Stable—CASH Loses 99.99995% appeared first on Security Boulevard. A hacker drove a stablecoin into the ground yesterday. Cashio, a USD-backed coin is now all-but worthless.

Social Engineering 131

Social Engineering Cryptocurrency Security Awareness Engineering 131

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The post Crypto Mining Hackers vs. Cloud Computing—Google States the Obvious appeared first on Security Boulevard. Google’s new Cybersecurity Action Team (CAT) would like you to know that insecure cloud instances can be hijacked by hackers. Stop the press. Did we really need to be told that?

Cybersecurity 122

Cybersecurity Social Engineering Cryptocurrency Security Awareness 122

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The post Biggest Single Crypto Theft: Teen Charged with $36M SIM-Swap Heist appeared first on Security Boulevard. A Canadian has been charged with stealing C$46 million of imaginary money, via SIM swapping.

Social Engineering 119

Social Engineering Cryptocurrency Security Awareness Engineering 119

NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Ransomware, a definition Ransomware is a set of malware technologies, hacking techniques, and social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use to cause harm, breach data, and render data unusable. Victims pay ransomware adversaries for decryption keys through cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin. Unpatched exploits.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Cyber Insurance Backups Insurance 52

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. 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.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. 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.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

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.

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

Spinone

JANUARY 20, 2020

The most preferred method of ransom payment is cryptocurrency because it is hard to track. That is why hackers use social engineering tricks to pressure victims into paying a ransom. Pass some security awareness courses for beginners. Most antiviruses don’t protect against ransomware.

Ransomware 59

Ransomware Encryption Antivirus Backups 59

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 29, 2021

billion in cryptocurrency. It's hard to believe, but security awareness training is now being viewed through a political lens, as well. After all, the conventional wisdom is that ransomware gangs demand cryptocurrency so they can move the funds anonymously and with impunity. Click here to continue reading.

Hacking 97

Hacking Cybersecurity Ransomware CISO 97

BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In all, the agency grouped the main risks into eight categories: ransomware, malware, social engineering, threats against data, threats against availability, disinformation/misinformation, and supply chain targeting. Raising awareness about security awareness. GDPR compliance certification here at last.

Social Engineering 52

Social Engineering Ransomware Password Management Engineering 52