SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

A look back on the year 2022 and what to expect in 2023. Every year, as part of the Kaspersky Security Bulletin, we predict which major trends will be followed in the coming year by attackers, who target financial organizations. Analysis of forecasts for 2022. Analysis of forecasts for 2022.

Cryptocurrency 87

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 87

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

In a collaborative partnership, officials in the United States and the United Kingdom unmasked and imposed financial sanctions against seven members of the notorious Russian gang TrickBot (alias "TrickLoader"), a mainstream banking Trojan turned malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform for other criminals.

Ransomware 66

Ransomware Backups Banking Social Engineering 66

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The PyInstaller module for Windows contains a script named “Guard” Interestingly, this malware was developed for both Windows and macOS operating systems. The malware tries to spread to other hosts on the network by infecting USB drives. Another language used by WildPressure is Python. LuminousMoth is an exception.

Malware 86

Malware Banking Energy and Utilities Accountability 86

SecureList

OCTOBER 6, 2022

During the pandemic, lockdowns forced people to stay at home and do their shopping online, which was mirrored in point-of-sale (PoS) and ATM malware activity, as certain regions saw malicious transactions drop significantly. Perpetrators continue to spread already-existing, widely used malware to attack PoS terminals and ATMs.

Malware 109

Malware Banking Software Cybercrime 109

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Rootkits are malware implants that are installed deep in the operating system. However, on one of the infected machines, we found malware that we think is probably related to CosmicStrand. This malware creates a user named “aaaabbbb” in the operating system with local administrator rights. Mobile statistics.

Malware 100

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 100

Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2023

Stealers" are a kind of malware designed to run on an endpoint post-compromise, while their primary features center on the theft of user data. Stealers also bridge the realms of criminal and nation-state focus. Together with our colleagues at InQuest, we present a deep dive technical analysis of the malware.

Cryptocurrency 52

Cryptocurrency Password Management Malware DNS 52

SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

As the world marks the second Anti-Ransomware Day, there’s no way to deny it: ransomware has become the buzzword in the security community. Next, we dive deep into the darknet to demonstrate how cybercriminals interact with each other and the types of services they provide. And not without good reason.

Ransomware 123

Ransomware Encryption Malware Cybercrime 123