Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

One of the most common techniques used to exploit web users is the phishing scam. In 2003, customers with eBay and PayPal were hit with phishing emails requesting them to update account information, leading customers to give out log-in information. This is the most common way to tell if you have received a fraudulent message.

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SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

Existing at a special crossroads between APT and financial crime, the Lazarus group has already been among the most active ones in the financial sphere. At the same time, we observe cybercriminals to skillfully adapt themselves to the global changes and benefit from the teleworking vulnerabilities and the rising popularity of online shopping.

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Banking Phishing Malware Mobile 119

Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Even strong security can’t prevent an account from being hacked if account credentials are stolen in a phishing attack, one of the most common causes of identity theft. In 2020, phishing scams spiked by 510 percent between January and February alone.

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SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

E-shop brands were the most popular lure, accounting for 15.56% of attempts to visit phishing sites. Ramnit and Zbot were the most prevalent malware families, targeting over 50% of affected users. Bian surpassed Agent as the most active mobile malware family in 2022, with 22% of attacks compared to Agent’s 20%.

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Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Mobile 72

SecureList

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

SpyEye, developed in 2009 and described as a “bank Trojan with a form grabbing capability”, surged from the eighth most common banking malware tool with a 3.4% share in 2020 to the second most common in 2021 with 12.2%. E-shops refer to online stores and auction sites like Amazon, the Apple Store, Steam, eBay etc.

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Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Malware 95

Krebs on Security

MAY 16, 2023

Of phones they won at auction (at an average of $18 per phone), the researchers found 49 had no PIN or passcode; they were able to guess an additional 11 of the PINs by using the top-40 most popular PIN or swipe patterns. “Unfortunately, that expectation has proven false in practice.”

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SecureList

MAY 1, 2023

Obviously malicious links are easy to detect, but the task is still non-trivial, because it requires world knowledge (for example, knowing the names of popular web services). The URL uses the term “Office365” which is a popular productivity suite, and it is a common target for phishing attacks. So here is what we did.

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