Malwarebytes

MARCH 26, 2025

A new phishing campaign that uses the fake CAPTCHA websites we reported about recently is targeting hotel staff in a likely attempt to access customer data, according to research from ThreatDown. However, there are a few things you can do to lower your risk. 2FA that relies on a FIDO2 device cant be phished.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

There are plenty of phish in the sea, and the latest ones have little interest in your email inbox. In 2024, Malwarebytes detected more than 22,800 phishing apps on Android, according to the recent 2025 State of Malware report. These Android phishing apps may sound high-tech, but they are not.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Cyber cops in Ukraine carried out an arrest and several raids last week in connection with the author of a U-Admin , a software package used to administer what’s being called “one of the world’s largest phishing services.” The U-Admin phishing panel interface. Image: fr3d.hk/blog. ” U-Admin, a.k.a.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2025

A recent phishing campaign has raised alarms among cybersecurity professionals after it impersonated Booking.com to deliver a suite of credential-stealing malware. The phishing messages include links or attachments that direct users to fake Booking.com pages.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 19, 2025

SpyCloud , the leading identity threat protection company, today released its 2025 SpyCloud Annual Identity Exposure Report , highlighting the rise of darknet-exposed identity data as the primary cyber risk facing enterprises today. It requires organizations to rethink the risks posed by employees, consumers, partners and suppliers.

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Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2025

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape PupkinStealer : A.NET-Based Info-Stealer Interlock ransomware evolving under the radar Technical Analysis of TransferLoader Sophisticated NPM Attack Leveraging Unicode Steganography and Google Calendar C2 Horabot Unleashed: (..)

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 3, 2024

Roughly nine years ago, KrebsOnSecurity profiled a Pakistan-based cybercrime group called “ The Manipulaters ,” a sprawling web hosting network of phishing and spam delivery platforms. Manipulaters advertisement for “Office 365 Private Page with Antibot” phishing kit sold on the domain heartsender,com.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 7, 2025

Ramat Gan, Israel, January 7th, 2025, CyberNewswire — CyTwist , a leader in advanced next-generation threat detection solutions, has launched its patented detection engine to combat the insidious rise of AI-generated malware. Evasion: AI-generated threats mimic human behavior, complicating detection for security teams.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Cybercriminals are shifting their focus from emails to text messages, using mishing a more deceptive form of phishing to target mobile users and infiltrate corporate networks, according to new security research by Zimperium. Vishing: Also known as voice phishing. What is mishing? and 9%in Brazil.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 10, 2025

Just like the three wise monkeys , some small business owners are unintentionally following a philosophy of see no risk, hear no warning, speak no threat when it comes to cybersecurity. Why Small Business Cybersecurity Matters More Than Ever In a supply chain world, your weakest link is someone elses risk exposure. Here’s how: 1.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 14, 2022

Phishing itself is not a new or a particularly complicated threat. But the emergence of advanced phishing techniques – “DeepSea Phishing” – poses an entirely new challenge for enterprises. The financial impact of phishing attacks quadrupled over the past six years, with the average cost for U.S. companies rising to $14.8

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 7, 2025

Despite advanced AI detection and telemetry analysis offered in todays EDR solutions, modern infostealer malware is designed to evade even the most sophisticated defenses, using tactics like polymorphic malware, memory-only execution, and exploitation of zero-day vulnerabilities or outdated software.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 19, 2025

These malware variants silently extract credentials stored in browsers, email clients, messaging apps, and even crypto wallets, and send the data to cybercriminals. Targeted phishing : Combining leaked data allows cybercriminals to engage in very convincing and personalized scams. 2FA that relies on a FIDO2 device can’t be phished.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

From generating deepfakes to enhancing phishing campaigns, GAI is evolving into a tool for large-scale cyber offenses GAI has captured the attention of researchers and investors for its transformative potential across industries. The automation of malware development is another worrying trend, as it lowers the barrier to entry for cybercrime.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 30, 2025

So, lets explore how spread betting platforms are rising to this challenge and ensuring that their platforms are cyber risk-free. Cyber Risks Facing Spread Betting Platforms Cyber threats are becoming more dangerous than ever, and spread betting platforms are a major target for most of these cyberattacks.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Attackers can steal your cookies through phishing, malware, and MITM attacks, leading to data theft, financial loss, and identity theft. Initial Attack Vector Attackers might send phishing emails or create fake websites. Let’s take a closer look at the process. How Do You Prevent It?

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

This innovative approach empowers security teams to proactively protect against previously unseen risks, including the darknet exposures of identity and authentication data stolen about employees, consumers, and suppliers that have been beyond their visibility to date.

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 14, 2020

What follows is a set of basic security hygiene steps that will significantly reduce your risk online. It’s a little-known fact that Windows and Mac anti-malware systems are catching up to the dedicated offerings by third-parties. The more fringe the site, the higher the risk of bad things happening while you’re there.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Shashanka Dr. Madhu Shashanka , Chief Data Scientist, Concentric AI Generative AI in 2025 will bring transformative opportunities but heightened cybersecurity risks, including data exposure, AI misuse, and novel threats like prompt injection attacks. Organizations face rising risks of AI-driven social engineering and personal device breaches.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Top MITRE Technique: Spearphishing The construction sector is no stranger to phishing attacks, which topped the list of initial access techniques between October 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024. Phishing is favored by threat actors for its simplicity and effectiveness.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 15, 2025

Table of contents Overview Criminals impersonate Google Ads Lures hosted on Google Sites Phishing for Google account credentials Victimology Who is behind these campaigns? Figure 12: The actual phishing page that follows Finally, all the data is combined with the username and password and sent to the remote server via a POST request.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 8, 2025

Brand impersonation: from Google ad to phishing page Accounting and tax preparation software has traditionally been a common lure for scammers, particularly those related to online support operating out of large call centres in India and surrounding areas. Protect yourand your family’spersonal information by using identity protection.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Cybercriminals could use your account to spread spam and phishing emails to your contacts. However, session cookies are usually stolen by malware on the your device. Modern information-stealing malware is capable of, and even focuses on, stealing session cookies as part of its activity.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2025

The ongoing investigation, which began earlier this year, suggests that the credentials were collected through multiple infostealer malware strains. Alarming new leaks keeps surfacing, showing infostealer malware is widespread. “Our team has been closely monitoring the web since the beginning of the year. .”

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Malwarebytes

MAY 27, 2025

More likely, it was amassed by infostealersmalicious software (malware) that are designed specifically to gather sensitive information from infected devices. These malware variants silently extract credentials stored in browsers, email clients, messaging apps, and even crypto wallets. Use unique, complex passwords for every service.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The rogue extensions can add pop-ups to the active webpage, such as fake software update prompts, tricking users into downloading malware. This allowed malicious actors to easily exploit these vulnerabilities to steal data, inject malware, and access sensitive information. Singapore, Oct.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2025

However, attempting to remove it may put your personal information at risk. Cybersecurity experts are now warning that clicking the familiar “unsubscribe” button at the bottom of unwanted emails could lead to phishing scams or malware attacks.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 3, 2025

Recently weve been seeing quite a few phishing campaigns using QR codes in email attachments. The lure and the targets are varied, but the use of a QR code to get someone to visit the phishing site is fast becoming a preferred method for cybercriminals. DocuSign , Adobe), which increases the perceived legitimacy of the phish.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

This is primarily because AR is still relatively new and a rapidly evolving technology, which ultimately means that it is bound to bring about unprecedented opportunities, challenges, and even risks to cybersecurity. Are there any security risks involved? Are there any applications of augmented reality in cybersecurity?

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 30, 2025

There are several circumstances that make this campaign hard to detect: The cybercriminals send phishing emails from compromised WordPress sites, so the domains themselves appear legitimate and not malicious. Use an up-to-date and active anti-malware solution. This makes ScreenConnect a dangerous tool in the hands of cybercriminals.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

For instance, phishing, one of the most common, is a social engineering attack used to steal user data. 2021 saw a massive increase in phishing attacks , and that trend has continued into 2022. With the rise in social media, criminals have more platforms with which to target potential phishing victims. Cyber hygiene basics.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2025

The threat actor FIN7 , also known as Savage Ladybug, has developed a new Python-based malware, named Anubis Backdoor, which allows attackers to gain full remote control over infected Windows systems. “The malware is distributed as a ZIP package, which includes a single Python script alongside multiple Python executables.

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SecureList

MARCH 25, 2025

In mid-March 2025, Kaspersky technologies detected a wave of infections by previously unknown and highly sophisticated malware. In all cases, infection occurred immediately after the victim clicked on a link in a phishing email, and the attackers’ website was opened using the Google Chrome web browser. Generic Trojan.Win64.Agent

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 9, 2025

When vendors gain network access for ticketing, baggage handling, or route planning, they can inadvertently introduce malware or provide a foothold for threat actors. Additionally, a distributed workforce, ranging from remote maintenance technicians to cabin crews, multiplies entry points for social-engineering tactics like phishing.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Chinese threat actors use Quad7 botnet in password-spray attacks FBI arrested former Disney World employee for hacking computer menus and mislabeling allergy info Sophos details five years of China-linked threat actors’ activity targeting network devices worldwide PTZOptics cameras zero-days actively exploited in the wild New LightSpy spyware (..)

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

This warning comes from our 2025 State of Malware report, which compiled a years worth of intelligence to identify the most pressing cyberattacks on the horizon. You can find the full 2025 State of Malware report here. And if the model works for individuals, theres little reason it wouldnt work for individual business owners.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Their themes touch on phishing, man-in-the middle attacks, cryptography and decryption, incident response, and more. Lured by the Sweet: Avoiding the Phishing Trap Similar to Hansel and Gretel, who were tempted by a candy-coated trap, phishing attacks entice victims with seemingly irresistible offers or legitimate-looking emails and websites.

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