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. Proofpoint continues to invest in its threat detection engines by incorporating technologies such as AI/ML that help provide nearly 100% efficacy in threat detection,” said Choi.

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Cybersecurity Threat Detection Cryptocurrency eCommerce 120

Malwarebytes

MAY 16, 2022

In 2021, the detection numbers for business threats were 85% higher than in 2019, and consumer threat detections were 47% higher. Cryptocurrency values soared in 2021 and, to nobody’s surprise, detections of malware that mines cryptocurrencies increased more than 300 precent.

Malware 85

Malware Adware Cryptocurrency Cybercrime 85

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 16, 2022

Google Cloud might think of delivering end-to-end security to its enterprise customers and so introduced Context-aware threat detection to its Chronicle platform. The availability of the context-aware threat detection on Chronicle is yet to be made official but is expected to be released by September this year.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2023

The FTC Safeguards Rule updates apply to in-person businesses, financial institutions , and online platforms, including the more recent cryptocurrency industry. Since 2009, more than 6,600 distinct cryptocurrencies have been released.

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Cryptocurrency Identity Theft Authentication Banking 69

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 23, 2023

New BlackGuard features Crypto wallet hijacking In addition to stealing crypto wallets saved/installed on the infected machine, BlackGuard is hijacking cryptocurrency addresses copied to clipboard (such as CTRL+C) and replacing them with the threat actor’s address.

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Malware Cryptocurrency Passwords VPN 121

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

AT&T Alien Labs™ has discovered a new campaign by threat group TeamTNT that is targeting multiple operating systems and applications. The campaign uses multiple shell/batch scripts, new open source tools, a cryptocurrency miner, the TeamTNT IRC bot, and more. Windows component – Set up a cryptocurrency miner.

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Cryptocurrency Malware Passwords Authentication 84

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 20, 2023

In exchange for the keys to the kingdom, attackers will typically require a large sum in the form of cryptocurrency. ESXiArgs ransomware attacks Ransomware is a type of malware or malicious software that enables unauthorized users to restrict access to an organization’s files, systems, and networks. But it doesn’t stop there.

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SC Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2021

Law enforcement events can have and previously have had variable impact on disrupting the technology and operators of these large-scale botnets,” said Sherrod DeGrippo, senior director of threat detection at Proofpoint in a statement. It also disclosed the Jan.

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Ransomware Malware Media Threat Detection 88

SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 25.28% of all threats detected. 405,684 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 55,614 packages were related to mobile banking Trojans; 3,821 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. Distribution of detected mobile malware by type.

Mobile 92

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 92

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

CERT-GIB’s report is based on data collected and analyzed by the Threat Detection System (TDS) Polygon as part of operations to prevent and detect threats distributed online in H1 2019 in more than 60 countries. Thanks to behavioral analysis, such systems make it possible to detect previously unknown malware samples.”.

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Ransomware Antivirus Malware Banking 70

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

When the work of company’s regional branches had been paralyzed, they demanded about $50,000 in cryptocurrency. As a contact email, the threat actors gave an email registered with ProtonMail. Relevant threat intelligence and proactive approach to threat hunting are paramount in building a resilient infrastructure.

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Ransomware Phishing Banking Advertising 100

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Cryptocurrency payments are also becoming increasingly common. Studies show that more than half of Generation Z have already invested before the age of 25 , often using fintech apps like Robinhood that facilitate financial transactions.

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Retail eCommerce Cyber Attacks Authentication 111

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. Three years ago, in 2018, cryptocurrencies made the hottest topic and turned the eyes of the whole cybersecurity community to the new danger.

Banking 117

Banking Phishing Malware Mobile 117

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2023

One method is to directly purchase cryptocurrency or gift cards through websites using stolen credit card information, which is popular for U.S. There are various methods of cashing out. Another method is to purchase products on an eCommerce site using stolen credit card information and have a domestic collaborator receive the products.

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Phishing Social Engineering Authentication eCommerce 67

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Ransomware is more favored by hackers nowadays because they can get paid in cryptocurrencies that are hard to trace. Ransomware is not new, and it has been around for decades.A variant of ransomware called “ WannaCry ” spread swiftly in 2017 and 2018, reaching over 100 countries and infecting over 200,000 computers.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2020

This further complicates the threat detection process. What it can lead to: fileless malware, insider threats, miners and ransomware. Another example is the advanced PowerGhost cryptominer, which used trusted software for cryptocurrency mining. Adaptive Anomaly Control solves the specific task of early threat detection.

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Technology Malware Antivirus Software 69

Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

Def not me,” in response to a deepfake video that showed him promoting a cryptocurrency scam. AI-Driven Threat Detection Systems As scammers increasingly leverage AI, the use of AI-driven threat detection systems has become crucial in identifying and blocking social engineering scams.

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Social Engineering Scams Engineering Identity Theft 52

Cisco Security

MAY 3, 2022

Denonia is a cryptocurrency mining software that is specifically designed to run on AWS Lambda, recently discovered by Cado Security on April 6th, 2022. Continuous Monitoring and Threat Detection in the Public Cloud using Cisco Secure Cloud Analytics. Enter Denonia. Protect Your Public Cloud Today.

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DNS Threat Detection Software Cryptocurrency 104

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 16, 2024

Hijacked compute: Repurposes expensive AI compute power for attackers’ needs, primarily cryptojacking, which mines for cryptocurrencies on stolen resources. Compromised AI workloads: Affect the integrity of AI model results, allow for model theft, and potentially infect model training to alter future results.

Cybersecurity 113

Cybersecurity Penetration Testing Internet Internet 113

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 16, 2021

Luxury Cars, Apple Mac Laptops, and Cryptocurrency worth millions were also seized from the criminals involved in the spread of CLOP ransomware says a source from Ukrainian Police Headquarters. . .

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Ransomware Cybercrime Manufacturing Threat Detection 86

SecureList

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Recently, many channels have appeared on Telegram promising prizes or get-rich cryptocurrency investment schemes. Alongside this, detection avoidance methods also continue to evolve. Attackers are increasingly using one-time generated links with hashes to prevent web threat detection technologies from blocking them.

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Scams Phishing Social Engineering Banking 92

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2022

RedLine is a malware service available for purchase on underground forums that specifically targets the theft of sensitive information: passwords, credit cards, execution environment data, computer name, installed software, and more recently, cryptocurrency wallets and related files.

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Cybersecurity Social Engineering Passwords Malware 98

eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Cryptojacking : Unauthorized use of a computer’s processing power to mine cryptocurrencies. This is often achieved by infecting systems with malware or by compromising websites. These tools provide alerts that help to identify attacks in progress and log file analysis for investigating the attack.

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Software Data breaches DDOS Ransomware 98

Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2020

Balance of power. Figure 2 The map of major web phishing-hosting countries. The experts of CERT-GIB ensure the round-the-clock support for incident response and can send a mobile unit to the incident site to control the relevant procedures and gather digital evidence.

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Phishing Spyware Banking Malware 56

SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

Most of the network threats detected in Q2 2022 had been mentioned in previous reports. The TraderTraitor campaign targets cryptocurrency and blockchain organizations, attacking with malicious crypto applications for both Windows and macOS. TOP 20 threats for macOS. Verdict. %*. AdWare.OSX.Amc.e. AdWare.OSX.Agent.gen.

Mobile 60

Mobile Adware Malware Ransomware 60

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Best network security practices are essential, including using anti-malware, firewalls, intrusion prevention and detection (IPDS), network and log monitoring, data protection, security information and event management (SIEM), and threat intelligence. Examples of Crimeware Malware Attacks. ” Malicious Mobile Apps.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Most of the network threats detected in Q3 2022 were again attacks associated with brute-forcing passwords for Microsoft SQL Server, RDP, and other services. In particular, researchers found Operation In(ter)ception , a campaign operated by North Korean Lazarus group, which targets macOS users looking for cryptocurrency jobs.

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Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 82