Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Security experts at Google have removed from Google Play 24 apps because they were infected with a new spyware tracked as “the Joker.” ” Google has removed from Google Play 24 apps because they were infected with a new spyware tracked as “the Joker.” The C&C URL 6.

Spyware 98

Spyware Advertising Malware Cryptocurrency 98

Schneier on Security

JULY 6, 2020

But it's nasty: In addition to ransomware, ThiefQuest has a whole other set of spyware capabilities that allow it to exfiltrate files from an infected computer, search the system for passwords and cryptocurrency wallet data, and run a robust keylogger to grab passwords, credit card numbers, or other financial information as a user types it in.

Ransomware 257

Ransomware Spyware Cryptocurrency Passwords 257

Security Affairs

MAY 17, 2022

Experts spotted over 200 Android apps on the Play Store distributing spyware called Facestealer used to steal sensitive data. Trend Micro researchers spotted over 200 Android apps on the Play Store distributing spyware called Facestealer used to steal sensitive data from infected devices.

Spyware 93

Spyware Cryptocurrency VPN Malware 93

Graham Cluley

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

A Walmart press release says it's jumping aboard the cryptocurrency bus - but is it true? Theranos's Elizabeth Holmes goes on trial, and have you updated your Apple gadgets to protect against the latest NSO Group spyware attack?

Spyware 83

Spyware Cryptocurrency Malware 83

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Security researchers at F-Secure have recently uncovered a small spam campaign aimed at delivering spyware to Mac users that use Exodus wallet. Security experts at F-Secure have recently spotted a small spam campaign aimed at Mac users that use Exodus cryptocurrency wallet. update.zip.” . Pierluigi Paganini.

Cryptocurrency 69

Cryptocurrency Spyware Advertising Surveillance 69

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Spyware was blocked on 6% of ICS computers. Percentage of ICS computers on which spyware was blocked. Building Automation leads the ranking of industries based on the percentage of ICS computers on which spyware was blocked (12.9%). Percentage of ICS computers on which spyware was blocked, in selected industries.

Spyware 84

Spyware Cryptocurrency Phishing Ransomware 84

Threatpost

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

The malware harvests data, steals cryptocurrency and drops additional malware, while masquerading as a Fortnite aimbot and more.

Spyware 68

Spyware Cryptocurrency Malware 68

Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2018

A new sophisticated version of the AZORult Spyware was spotted in the wild, it was involved in a large email campaign on July 18. Malware researchers at Proofpoint spotted a new version of the AZORult Spyware in the wild, it was involved in a large email campaign on July 18, just 24 hours it appeared in cybercrime forums on the Dark Web.

Spyware 49

Spyware Cryptocurrency Passwords Malware 49

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2023

Xplain hack impacted the Swiss cantonal police and Fedpol Zyxel published guidance for protecting devices from ongoing attacks Kimsuky APT poses as journalists and broadcast writers in its attacks New Linux Ransomware BlackSuit is similar to Royal ransomware CISA adds Progress MOVEit Transfer zero-day to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (..)

Spyware 91

Spyware Hacking Malware Social Engineering 91

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Iran Crisis Russia-Aligned TAG-70 Targets European Government and Military Mail Servers in New Espionage Campaign U.S.

Spyware 97

Spyware Cyber Insurance Hacking Advertising 97

Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2022

released in Dark Web – malicious shortcut-based attacks are on the rise Tor Browser 11.5 is optimized to automatically bypass censorship A massive cyberattack hit Albania Watch out for the CVE-2022-30136 Windows NFS Remote Code Execution flaw Graff paid a $7.5M released in Dark Web – malicious shortcut-based attacks are on the rise Tor Browser 11.5

Spyware 95

Spyware Surveillance Insurance Malware 95

SecureWorld News

JULY 11, 2022

Axie Infinity, a video game that utilizes NFTs and Ethereum-based cryptocurrencies, lost $540 million in March of this year after a senior engineer was tricked into opening a PDF of a fake job application, according to a story from The Block. So, what exactly happened with Axie Infinity?

Social Engineering 71

Social Engineering Hacking Cryptocurrency Engineering 71

The Last Watchdog

MAY 8, 2019

And earlier this year, three popular “ selfie beauty apps ”– Pro Selfie Beauty Camera, Selfie Beauty Camera Pro and Pretty Beauty Camera 2019 – accessible in Google Play Store were revealed to actually be tools to spread adware and spyware. Adware are unwanted ads that redirect you to sketchy webpages, and spyware collects your data.

Adware 126

Adware Spyware Mobile Banking 126

Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2023

Gox exchange and operating BTC-e Japanese Pharmaceutical giant Eisai hit by a ransomware attack Clop ransomware gang was testing MOVEit Transfer bug since 2021 Stealth Soldier backdoor used is targeted espionage attacks in Libya Researchers published PoC exploit code for actively exploited Windows elevation of privilege issue Experts detail a new Kimsuky (..)

Social Engineering 93

Social Engineering Data breaches Ransomware Cybercrime 93

Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2023

stolen credit/debit cards Pegasus spyware used to spy on a Polish mayor Hundreds of thousands of websites hacked as part of redirection campaign MQsTTang, a new backdoor used by Mustang Panda APT against European entities Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 FiXS, a new ATM malware that is targeting Mexican banks BidenCash leaks 2.1M

Spyware 88

Spyware Data breaches Retail Ransomware 88

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Researchers devised an attack technique to extract ChatGPT training data Fortune-telling website WeMystic exposes 13M+ user records Expert warns of Turtle macOS ransomware US govt sanctioned North Korea-linked APT Kimsuky Black Basta Ransomware gang accumulated at least $107 million in Bitcoin ransom payments since early 2022 Apple addressed 2 new (..)

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Hacking Spyware Cybercrime 98

SecureList

MARCH 3, 2022

Since H1 2020, we have seen increases in the percentages of ICS computers on which the following types of objects were blocked: Spyware – by a factor of 1.4 — from 5.6% Percentage of ICS computers on which spyware was blocked ( download ). Cryptocurrency miners (Windows executable files) – more than doubled – from 0.9%

Spyware 86

Spyware Ransomware Cryptocurrency Phishing 86

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Cryptocurrency targeted attacks. The cryptocurrency business continues to grow, and people continue to invest their money in this market because it’s a digital asset and all transactions occur online. More cryptocurrency-related threats: fake hardware wallets, smart contract attacks, DeFi hacks, and more.

Cryptocurrency 88

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 88

Malwarebytes

MAY 16, 2022

Cryptocurrency values soared in 2021 and, to nobody’s surprise, detections of malware that mines cryptocurrencies increased more than 300 precent. Adware, spyware, and worms all displayed an enormous bounce back in 2021, climbing 200%, and detections of email threats showed a considerable “Covid bounce” too.

Malware 85

Malware Adware Cryptocurrency Cybercrime 85

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Hundreds of thousands of fake warnings of cyberattacks sent from a hacked FBI email server GravityRAT returns disguised as an end-to-end encrypted chat app Intel and AMD address high severity vulnerabilities in products and drivers New evolving Abcbot DDoS botnet targets Linux systems Retail giant Costco discloses data breach, payment card data exposed (..)

Spyware 53

Spyware Data breaches Ransomware Retail 53

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

US seizes $3.6 to replace Chinese equipment Hackers breached a server of National Games of China days before the event Russian Gamaredon APT is targeting Ukraine since October Israeli surveillance firm QuaDream emerges from the dark Argo CD flaw could allow stealing sensitive data from Kubernetes Apps.

Spyware 78

Spyware Surveillance Ransomware Hacking 78

Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2022

Pay attention to Log4j attacks, Dutch National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC) warns Vulnerabilities in Control Web Panel potentially expose Linux Servers to hack US Treasury Department sanctions 4 Ukrainian officials for working with Russian intelligence A bug in McAfee Agent allows running code with Windows SYSTEM privileges Experts warn of anomalous (..)

VPN 82

VPN Ransomware Spyware DDOS 82

Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2019

Experts observed the STOP ransomware installing the Azorult password-stealing Trojan to steal account credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and more. Experts observed the ransomware also installing the dreaded Azorult password-stealing Trojan on victim’s machine to steal account credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, documents and more.

Encryption 87

Encryption Ransomware Cryptocurrency Passwords 87

Security Affairs

JUNE 28, 2020

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DDOS 88

DDOS Spyware Advertising Healthcare 88

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2018

A new version of the Azorult info-stealer appeared in the wild, it is able to steal more data, including other types of cryptocurrencies. A new version of the Azorult info-stealer appeared in the wild, it is able to steal more data, including other types of cryptocurrencies, and implements new features.

Marketing 77

Marketing Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Advertising 77

Identity IQ

APRIL 29, 2021

Infecting systems and using them to mine cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Hackers demand cryptocurrency in exchange for the decryption key that allows you to access your data again. Spyware is software designed to capture your activity and sensitive information without your knowledge or consent. How Does Malware Spread?

Malware 98

Malware Adware Spyware Advertising 98

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 96

Data breaches Malware Mobile Spyware 96

Webroot

MAY 12, 2021

Since cryptocurrencies were, are and will continue to be impactful technologies, surely NFTs are a topic worth exploring. NFTs use the same blockchain ledger technology to verify uniqueness that cryptocurrencies rely on to prove ownership. “What Bitcoin was to 2011, NFTs are to 2021.”. Perhaps NFTs are a bubble positioned to pop.

Cryptocurrency 92

Cryptocurrency Marketing Phishing Authentication 92

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Hacker accessed medical info at UMass Memorial Health Reading INTERPOL the African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2021 MITRE and CISA publish the 2021 list of most common hardware weaknesses TrickBot member extradited to US faces up to 60 years in prison ESET found a variant of the Hive ransomware that encrypts Linux and FreeBSD Papua New Guinea ‘s (..)

Artificial Intelligence 77

Artificial Intelligence Ransomware Spyware Cryptocurrency 77

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Restoration is offered in exchange for a ransom, usually in cryptocurrencies. Crimeware and spyware. On the other hand, spyware malware can breach a device and access specific functions like webcams, website history, cookies, or even record conversations on a phone. See the Top Rootkit Scanners. Other methods.

Backups 137

Backups Ransomware Firewall Malware 137

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. It has been sold on underground hacker forums for stealing browser data, user credentials, and cryptocurrency information. AZORult's developers are constantly updating its capabilities.

Malware 81

Malware Banking Penetration Testing Healthcare 81

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

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Spyware 92

Spyware Hacking Advertising Antivirus 92

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

New XBash malware combines features from ransomware, cryptocurrency miners, botnets, and worms. NSO mobile Pegasus Spyware used in operations in 45 countries. Hackers stole $60 Million worth of cryptocurrencies from Japanese Zaif exchange. Amazon is investigating allegations that its staff is selling customer data.

Computers and Electronics 54

Computers and Electronics Cryptocurrency Spyware Data breaches 54

Security Affairs

JULY 16, 2020

The list of targeted apps includes cryptocurrency wallet applications (i.e. The malware targets 226 applications to steal account credentials, including Gmail, Google Play services, Uber, Amazon, Netflix and Outlook. Coinbase, BitPay, and Coinbase), and banks (i.e. Santander, Barclays, Lloyds, ING, and Wells Fargo).

Malware 89

Malware Banking Mobile Spyware 89

Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2018

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Cryptocurrency 41

Cryptocurrency Data breaches Spyware Surveillance 41

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

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Two men arrested for stealing $550,000 in cryptocurrency with Sim Swapping. WhatsApp flaw CVE-2019-11931 could be exploited to install spyware. New TA2101 threat actor poses as government agencies to distribute malware. The Australian Parliament was hacked earlier this year. Checkra1n, a working iPhone Jailbreak, was released.

DDOS 50

DDOS Spyware Advertising Ransomware 50