Malwarebytes

MARCH 24, 2025

AVLab honors ThreatDown Endpoint Protection Welcome to the era of macOS stealers Introducing ThreatDown OneView free self-serve trial for MSPs Ransomware in February 2025Cl0p and RansomHub run riot Stay safe! Our business solutions remove all remnants of ransomware and prevent you from getting reinfected.

Spyware 56

Spyware Scams Ransomware Banking 56

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Lindy Cameron, the head of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has openly announced that Russia launches devastating ransomware attacks on its critical infrastructure. Cameron alerted all the organizations to be well equipped with their defense-line against cyber attacks, especially those of ransomware genre.

Ransomware 108

Ransomware Spyware Cyber Attacks Scams 108

Malwarebytes

MAY 12, 2025

“Your privacy is a promise we dont break”: Dating app Raw exposes sensitive user data FBI issues warning as scammers target victims of crime WhatsApp hack: Meta wins payout over NSO Group spyware Passwords in the age of AI: We need to find alternatives Tired of Google sponsored ads? Get a free trial below.

Spyware 56

Spyware Scams Ransomware Passwords 56

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

McAfees most basic plan consists of a VPN and text scam detection features that Microsoft Defender lacks. It tries to provide features like anti-ransomware, anti-spyware, and parental controls, but that still keeps it behind. McAfee also doesnt offer spyware detection, but Defender does. 5 Pricing: 4.7/5

Antivirus 67

Antivirus Identity Theft VPN Spyware 67

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Ransomware is everywhere these days, striking fear into the hearts of IT and business managers alike. And studies support that perception, showing ransomware growing in both prevalence and effectiveness. Best Ransomware Removal Tools. Integrated one-on-one Spyware HelpDesk support. Here we’ll focus on removal tools.

Ransomware 109

Ransomware Backups VPN Malware 109

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

CISA adds Craft CMS and Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Atlassian fixed critical flaws in Confluence and Crowd Salt Typhoon used custom malware JumbledPath to spy U.S.

Scams 68

Scams Malware Encryption Phishing 68

Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2025

Authorities recovered $31 Million Related to 2021 Uranium Finance cyber heist Serbian student activists phone hacked using Cellebrite zero-day exploit Qilin ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the Lee Enterprises attack Meta fired 20 employees for leaking information, more firings expected International Press Newsletter Cybercrime U.S.

Data breaches 70

Data breaches Hacking Cybercrime Artificial Intelligence 70

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Gov imposes visa restrictions on individuals misusing Commercial Spyware HPE is investigating claims of a new security breach Experts warn of a surge of attacks targeting Ivanti SSRF flaw How to hack the Airbus NAVBLUE Flysmart+ Manager Crooks stole $25.5

Spyware 128

Spyware Surveillance DDOS Identity Theft 128

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Malwarebytes EDR and MDR remove all remnants of ransomware and prevents you from getting reinfected. Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: 2.6 Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: 2.6 Want to learn more about how we can help protect your business? Get a free trial below.

Spyware 105

Spyware Data breaches Scams Ransomware 105

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

CISA adds SonicWall SonicOS, ImageMagick and Linux Kernel bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Electronic payment gateway Slim CD disclosed a data breach impacting 1.7M

Data breaches 125

Data breaches Computers and Electronics Spyware Cybercrime 125

Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

The Ransomware Scourge. The Institute for Science and Technology ' Ransomware Task Force ' (RTF), which is a collaboration of more than 60 stakeholders, finally released its ransomware framework , which comprised of 48 strategies to tackle the ransomware problem.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Passwords Scams Government 124

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Virtual Kidnapping: AI Tools Are Enabling IRL Extortion Scams How a ‘Refund Fraud’ Gang Stole $700,000 From Amazon Info from 5.6 Virtual Kidnapping: AI Tools Are Enabling IRL Extortion Scams How a ‘Refund Fraud’ Gang Stole $700,000 From Amazon Info from 5.6

DDOS 130

DDOS Data breaches Ransomware Marketing 130

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2020

Spyware turned out to be the most common malware class hiding in fraudulent COVID-19 emails, with AgentTesla topping the list of phishers’ favorite strains. Spyware: the most likely COVID-19 payload. Most COVID-19-related phishing emails analyzed had different spyware strains embedded as attachments. Source: CERT-GIB.

Phishing 143

Phishing Malware Spyware DDOS 143

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 Cisco Umbrella , analyzing the threat environment for 2022, found that 86% of organizations experienced phishing, 69% experienced unsolicited crypto mining, 50% were affected by ransomware, and 48% experienced some form of information-stealing malware. Ransomware.

Backups 145

Backups Ransomware Firewall Malware 145

Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2022

Unpatched critical Atlassian Confluence Zero-Day RCE flaw actively exploited Microsoft blocked Polonium attacks against Israeli organizations LockBit ransomware attack impacted production in a Mexican Foxconn plant Conti leaked chats confirm that the gang’s ability to conduct firmware-based attacks An international police operation dismantled FluBot (..)

Spyware 107

Spyware Firmware Ransomware Scams 107

Hacker's King

MAY 24, 2025

In simpler terms, phishing scams, brute force attacks, and MFA bypass techniques. Recently, phishing scams have expanded and come out of emails. Different types of malware include viruses, worms, spyware, ransomware, and trojans. The startling fact is that more than 55% of breaches stem from credential attack vectors.

Cyber Attacks 59

Cyber Attacks Passwords Education Phishing 59

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

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Hacking 122

Hacking Spyware Advertising Antivirus 122

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 98

Spyware Data breaches Ransomware Hacking 98

Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2021

In 2020, phishing scams spiked by 510 percent between January and February alone. To combat phishing scams, it helps to have filters that can proactively alert users if there’s a high chance that a form field or website is likely to steal credentials. Web-borne malware remains widespread.

Identity Theft 131

Identity Theft Spyware Phishing Antivirus 131

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

CISA adds Google Chromium V8 bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Young Consulting data breach impacts 954,177 individuals BlackByte Ransomware group targets recently patched VMware ESXi flaw CVE-2024-37085 US offers $2.5M reward for Belarusian man involved in mass malware distribution U.S.

Surveillance 122

Surveillance Malware Firewall Phishing 122

Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2022

T-Mobile confirms Lapsus$ had access its systems Are you using Java 15/16/17 or 18 in production? Patch them now!

Cyber Insurance 100

Cyber Insurance Spyware Firmware Insurance 100

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. Social media and scams. There are many kinds of Bitcoin scams to be found on YouTube, Twitter, and other platforms. More Facebook concerns. And please use Multi-Factor Authentication wherever possible.

Media 117

Media Cybersecurity Advertising Passwords 117

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

516,617 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 53,947 packages were related to mobile banking trojans, and 1,942 packages were mobile ransomware trojans. One of the schemes used by scammers which has been becoming more popular since last year are scam apps for receiving social benefits. Mobile ransomware trojans.

Mobile 131

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 131

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2024

GootLoader is still active and efficient Hackers stole OpenAI secrets in a 2023 security breach Hackers leak 170k Taylor Swift’s ERAS Tour Barcodes Polyfill.io

Data breaches 123

Data breaches Hacking Banking Spyware 123

Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2023

Someone is sending mysterious smartwatches to the US Military personnel CISA orders govt agencies to fix recently disclosed flaws in Apple devices VMware fixed five memory corruption issues in vCenter Server Fortinet fixes critical FortiNAC RCE, install updates asap More than a million GitHub repositories potentially vulnerable to RepoJacking New Mirai (..)

DDOS 98

DDOS Cybercrime Spyware Hacking 98

Hot for Security

JUNE 14, 2021

Most security threats faced by regular users arrive via the Internet, whether it’s a malicious app or a rigged website , a scam delivered through the user’s social media channels, or a phishing scheme carried out via email or SMS. Even ransomware can make its way onto your phone if you jump through enough hoops set up by a threat actor.

Mobile 132

Mobile Malware Spyware Media 132

Hot for Security

JUNE 15, 2021

Given the portability and myriad of functionalities, mobile devices are highly susceptible to cyber threats, including malware, spyware and phishing attempts that may compromise that precious piece of tech we keep in our pocket and any information stored on it. Threat actors know that users often behave recklessly with their smart devices.

Mobile 137

Mobile Banking Phishing Social Engineering 137

Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

Government’s Antitrust Case Against Apple Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, Ramadan )

Malware 128

Malware Cybercrime Hacking Cyber threats 128

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2019

ViceLeaker Android spyware targets users in the Middle East. LooCipher: The New Infernal Ransomware. Sodin Ransomware includes exploit for Windows CVE-2018-8453 bug. Updates for Samsung, the scam app with 10M+ downloads. FBI warns on sextortion scams targeting teenagers. Bangladesh Cyber Heist 2.0:

Scams 72

Scams Spyware DNS Advertising 72

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

676,190 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 12,097 packages were related to mobile banking Trojans; 6,157 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. This is a scam app exploiting the theme of social payments: it opens fake pages prompting users to provide their personal data and pay a fee to receive money.

Mobile 134

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 134

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. Homebuyers Being Targeted by Money Transfer Scam. Amazon is investigating allegations that its staff is selling customer data. Ngrok Mining Botnet.

Computers and Electronics 86

Computers and Electronics Cryptocurrency Spyware Data breaches 86

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As the financial threat landscape has been dramatically evolving over the past few years, with the expansion of such activities as ransomware or cryptofraud, we believe it is no longer sufficient to look at the threats to traditional financial institutions (like banks), but rather assess financial threats as a whole.

Cryptocurrency 106

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 106

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Malware is any type of software or program designed to harm a computer, steal data or hold victims to ransom such as a computer virus, Trojan horse, ransomware, spyware, wiper, worm or adware. Awareness of Phishing Scams. Getting clued up about phishing scams is the best way to help keep your data safe.

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

A total of 367,418 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 13,013 packages were for mobile banking Trojans; 1,392 packages were for mobile ransomware Trojans. In April of this year, new versions of Mandrake spyware were discovered. Change in ranking DangerousObject.Multi.Generic 9.82 Trojan-Downloader.AndroidOS.Dwphon.a

Mobile 106

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 106

SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Some of the unearthed hoaxes delivered infostealers such as Aurora Stealer, Batloader, and IceID, with the latter having gained notoriety for facilitating Quantum ransomware distribution. This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back.

Cybercrime 108

Cybercrime Advertising Engineering Antivirus 108

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 25, 2022

In the first half of the year, we observed spiking detections of threats associated with tech support scams. These threats install applications on the system that create fake error messages, urging the user to call a "help center" that is, in reality, a scam operation. United States manufacturing family threat detections pie chart.

Manufacturing 84

Manufacturing Scams Phishing Malware 84

Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2023

Or even scarier—a backdoor could be placed or a nefarious piece of spyware. These scams trick users into visiting malicious websites that masquerade as legitimate ones, usually with the promise of a prize or with a request that users install a bogus security app. Once you save this policy, you’re set!

Mobile 83

Mobile Malware Phishing Spyware 83