Security Affairs

AUGUST 1, 2022

An Australian national has been charged for the creation and sale of the Imminent Monitor (IM) spyware, which was also used for criminal purposes. The 24-year-old Australian national Jacob Wayne John Keen has been charged for his alleged role in the development and sale of spyware known as Imminent Monitor (IM).

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 29, 2023

In the database file which was later dumped online, the blog said there was: 26,000+ email addresses of the tool's "operators" along with hashes of their passwords. How to prevent spyware and stalkerware-type apps Set a screen lock on your phone and don't let anyone else access it Keep your phone up-to-date.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2022

Known as FluBot, this Android malware has been spreading aggressively through SMS, stealing passwords, online banking details and other sensitive information from infected smartphones across the world.” The victim downloads and opens the malicious app that installs FluBot. FluBot downloads a list of new contacts to target.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

TikTok fined €345M by Irish DPC for violating children’s privacy Iranian Peach Sandstorm group behind recent password spray attacks Dariy Pankov, the NLBrute malware author, pleads guilty Dangerous permissions detected in top Android health apps Caesars Entertainment paid a ransom to avoid stolen data leaks Free Download Manager backdoored to serve (..)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 20, 2023

Spyware is a type of malicious software designed to gather data from a computer system without the user’s knowledge or consent. This can include sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and banking details, which can then be used for fraudulent or criminal purposes.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 1, 2024

TWO SPYWARE SENDING DATA OF MORE THAN 1.5M million downloads have been discovered spying on users and sending data to China. DARKBEAM LEAKS BILLIONS OF EMAIL AND PASSWORD COMBINATIONS DarkBeam left an Elasticsearch and Kibana interface unprotected, exposing records from previously reported and non-reported data breaches.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2019

Scranos is a powerful cross-platform rootkit-enabled spyware discovered while investigating malware posing as legitimate software like video players, drivers and even anti-virus products. “The dropper, which doubles as a password stealer, installs a driver that provides persistence to all other components to be installed in the future.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Why (almost) everything we told you about passwords was wrong. APT28 attack uses old PowerPoint trick to download malware. Spyware disguises itself as Zoom downloads. Twitter fixes bug that left devices logged in after password reset. Two new Exchange Server zero-days in the wild.

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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.

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2022

The spyware is able to steal SMS messages, contact lists, and device information and to sign victims up for premium service subscriptions. ThreatLabz researchers announced to have discovered over 50 unique Joker downloader apps on the Play Store till now. The apps have been installed by 100.000+ users, according to the security firm.

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Hacker's King

MAY 20, 2023

By combining something you know(like a password) with something you have(such as a verification code), 2FA adds an extra layer of protection to your online accounts. To counter this, it’s crucial to use strong, unique passwords and enable account lockouts after multiple failed login attempts. You may also like: Is Every Hacker Is Same?

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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 (..)

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2022

The spyware is offered on download sites pretending to be installers for freeware and cracked versions of paid software. Several campaigns were found to push out this spyware, but all of them were easily connected by the malicious program embedded in the cracked versions of installers, and freeware. Other functionality.

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IT Security Guru

APRIL 26, 2021

Whether it’s through downloading a rogue attachment or playing a game from an unprotected website, computer viruses are common. Spyware – Without realising it, gamers could be targeted through spyware schemes, especially if they are dealing with an untrustworthy online gaming operation.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Adware, also known as malvertising , is a type of malware that downloads or displays advertisements to the user interface. Users sometimes unknowingly infect themselves with adware installed by default when they download and install other applications. Additional features of botnets include spam, ad and click fraud, and spyware.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Users in China often attempt to download the Tor browser from third-party websites. The experts also discovered that the libraries bundled with the malicious Tor Browser is infected with spyware. The spyware also provides the functionality to execute shell commands on the victim machine, giving the attacker control over it.”

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 9, 2022

Secure your accounts with complex passwords. Are your passwords so strong you struggle to remember them? If not, it might be time you shift to new password and cryptography strategies. . This method works because many people set ordinary and easy-to-remember passwords, often using the same one for multiple accounts.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 30, 2021

As a spyware, it gathers classified information from infected systems without the consent of the user and sends gathered information to remote threat actors. T1056.003 Credentials from Password Stores: Credentials from Web Browsers. Krachulka Banking Malware.DLL File Download Variant-1. Let's start with Krachulka. Collection.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 21, 2020

The bash shell script opens and runs itself in the Terminal app, then it extracts a self-embedded, password-protected.zip archive file, which contains a traditional Mac.app bundle. The Mac.APP bundle downloads and executers a legitimate, Adobe-signed Flash Player installer, while executes the malicious Mac app in the background.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

From ransomware attacks locking businesses out of their data until they pay potentially millions of dollars to spyware tracking users’ every move through their infected device, the effects of malware can be devastating. This information can range from what websites you visit to your download history to your bank PIN.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

These websites are often related to crack, keygen and activators for downloading software illegally, and while they may pretend to be legitimate software, they actually contain a malware dropper. The whole infection chain of NullMixer is as follows: The user visits a website to download cracked software, keygens or activators.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 8, 2023

Polish site Niebezpiecznik , which first reported the breach, said that the database dumped online contained: 26,000+ email addresses of the tool's "operators" along with hashes of their passwords. 16,000+ text messages, including passwords and codes for various services. A permanent shutdown will take place in August.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 18, 2021

Active for over seven years, Agent Tesla has been used frequently in phishing campaigns seeking to steal user credentials, passwords and sensitive information. The updated password-stealing capabilities and security-dodging techniques paired with the malware distribution-as-a-service business model have proven highly profitable.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Spyware is malware that is installed on a user’s device without their permission and steals their data. This includes sensitive information such as credit card numbers, bank account information, and passwords. Keylogger is a type of software that records every keystroke a user makes, usually without their awareness.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Some people get so convinced they have spyware on their system that they contact our support team to help them get rid of it. Other password shenanigans. Another privacy related concern we often get asked about are the sextortion emails that try to intimidate the recipient by telling them the attacker has their password.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 29, 2021

Stolen data can include anything from your payment details to your medical records, passwords, and more. You may be thinking you managed to find a movie, song, or software for free, when in reality you fell for a bait that downloads malware to your computer. Here are some tips you can follow: Avoid suspicious sites and downloads.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 4, 2022

While performing regular threat hunting activities, we identified multiple downloads of previously unclustered malicious Tor Browser installers. As the Tor Browser website is blocked in China, individuals from this country often resort to downloading Tor from third-party websites. Download page of the malicious Tor Browser installer.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2020

Experts uncovered a new Coronavirus (COVID-19 ) -themed campaign that is distributing a malware downloader that delivers the FormBook information-stealing Trojan. ’ The executable employed in this campaign is a strain of the GuLoader malware downloader. The malware can also execute commands from a command and control (C2) server.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2019

Experts observed the STOP ransomware installing the Azorult password-stealing Trojan to steal account credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and more. The STOP ransomware made the headlines because it is installing password-stealing Trojans on the victims’ machines. ” reads a blog post published by Bleepingcomputer.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

However, when you download or click on the attachment, your device becomes infected. The trojan horse can be hidden in software or attachments that, if downloaded, install different spyware and viruses on your device. This spyware and viruses can cause many problems on your device and compromise personal details.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

App downloads. Phishing is a type of social engineering attack whereby hackers send fictitious emails or other communication , from what appears to be a trusted company, to induce victims to reveal personal information such as passwords, usernames or payment details. Weak or Limited Number of Passwords. Bank details. Biometrics.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2020

When the user launches a legitimate banking app, it triggers the previously downloaded trojan that has been lying dormant on their device.". Here's what Clark has to say about fake banking apps: "In this scenario, users are misled into downloading a fake or impersonating app that uses dangerous permissions.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 14, 2021

Furthermore, most consumer-oriented threats focus on stealing data (passwords, credit card information, etc). A vulnerability in WhatsApp allegedly allows threat actors to install spyware onto iPhones. In many cases, no malware is needed to compromise this data. iPhones are not immune to hacks. Weaponizing hype.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Pegasus spyware is a phone surveillance solution that enables customers to remotely exploit and monitor devices. From these communications, there was a total of 270.16MB of upload, and 15.15MB of download, and each IP returned a valid TLS certificate for bananakick.net. Spyware attacks becoming harder to detect.

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SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

The attackers were able to embed malicious code into the libffmpeg media processing library to download a payload from their servers. If the target opened the document and enabled the macros, a malicious script would extract the embedded downloader and load it with specific parameters.

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SecureList

MARCH 25, 2021

Percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked, by half-year, 2017 – 2020 ( download ). in H2 compared to H1, 2019 vs 2020 (download 1 , 2 ). Percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked, by month, 2018 – 2020 ( download ). Spyware (+1.4 percentage points (p.p.)

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Malware Cybercriminals can use malware like spyware to break into your phone or computer and potentially steal your banking details. The most secure password you can create will be at least ten characters long, containing a minimum of one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number, and one symbol.

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