SecureList

MARCH 25, 2025

Note that for mobile banking malware, we retrospectively revised the 2023 numbers to provide more accurate statistics. We also changed the methodology for PC banking malware by removing obsolete families that no longer use Trojan banker functionality, hence the sharp drop in numbers against 2023. million in 2023.

Phishing 72

Phishing Banking Scams Mobile 72

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Romance scams continue to plague users, but their costs have risen to staggering heights, according to a Malwarebytes survey carried out last month via our weekly newsletter. In addition, some scammers convince their targets into investing in fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes, a method known as pig butchering.

Scams 142

Scams Media Cryptocurrency Internet 142

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Malicious hackers are targeting people in the cryptocurrency space in attacks that start with a link added to the target’s calendar at Calendly , a popular application for scheduling appointments and meetings. The attackers impersonate established cryptocurrency investors and ask to schedule a video conference call.

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Malware Cryptocurrency Software Phishing 332

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 4, 2024

With the value of cryptocurrencies going to the roof, you can expect several attempts to get defrauded if you even show the slightest interest in the topic or not. And avoiding them is in everyone’s best interest—the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported estimated losses to cryptocurrency related fraud exceeding $5.6

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Scams Cryptocurrency Accountability Password Management 115

SecureList

JULY 5, 2023

The higher the global popularity of cryptocurrencies and the more new ways of storing them, the wider the arsenal of tools used by malicious actors who are after digital money. This story covers two fundamentally different methods of email attacks on the two most popular ways of storing cryptocurrency: hot and cold wallets.

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Scams Phishing Cryptocurrency Social Engineering 132

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 10, 2024

A California man who lost $100,000 in a 2021 SIM-swapping attack is suing the unknown holder of a cryptocurrency wallet that harbors his stolen funds. Dellone says the crooks then used his phone number to break into his account at Coinbase and siphon roughly $100,000 worth of cryptocurrencies.

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Bleeping Computer

JANUARY 1, 2024

In 2023, we saw numerous law enforcement operations targeting cybercrime operations, including cryptocurrency scams, phishing attacks, credential theft, malware development, and ransomware attacks. [.]

Cybercrime 92

Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Scams Phishing 92

Malwarebytes

JUNE 5, 2024

Scammers then threaten victims into sending payment, usually in the form of cryptocurrency, wire transfer, or gift cards, otherwise they’ll post the images online for all to see. However, NCRI notes virtually all sextortion scams targeting minors can be directly linked to a distributed West African gang known as the Yahoo Boys.

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Scams Media Artificial Intelligence Accountability 123

SecureList

MARCH 3, 2025

In August 2024, researchers at ESET described a new NFC banking scam discovered in the Czech Republic. Our data suggests that the Trojan was aimed at stealing recovery phrases for cryptocurrency wallets of Android users primarily in the UAE, Europe and Asia. Verdict %* 2023 %* 2024 Difference in p.p. 1 Trojan.AndroidOS.Triada.ga

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Mobile Malware Adware Banking 117

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

I will also continue to post on LinkedIn about new stories in 2023. You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers.

Cryptocurrency 295

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 295

Krebs on Security

MARCH 5, 2024

On March 1, a cryptocurrency address that security researchers had already mapped to BlackCat received a single transaction worth approximately $22 million. “They are exit scamming their affiliates. BlackCat responded by re-forming, and increasing affiliate commissions to as much as 90 percent.

Healthcare 357

Healthcare Ransomware Scams Government 357

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 20, 2022

If you’re a user of the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange, it’s time to be on your guard against phishing attacks. Breaches in cryptocurrency land are always a major issue. Some folks have their life savings and investments in these realms, and cryptocurrency/Web3 phishing generally has been running riot for some time now.

Cryptocurrency 93

Cryptocurrency Phishing Scams Accountability 93

Krebs on Security

JUNE 27, 2023

But O’Connor also pleaded guilty in a separate investigation involving a years-long spree of cyberstalking and cryptocurrency theft enabled by “ SIM swapping ,” a crime wherein fraudsters trick a mobile provider into diverting a customer’s phone calls and text messages to a device they control.

Cryptocurrency 275

Cryptocurrency Accountability Mobile Hacking 275

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

A look back on the year 2022 and what to expect in 2023. This report assesses how accurately we predicted the developments in the financial threats landscape in 2022 and ponder at what to expect in 2023. Cryptocurrency targeted attacks. Analysis of forecasts for 2022. Rise and consolidation of information stealers.

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Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 107

Penetration Testing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its 2023 Cryptocurrency Fraud Report, revealing alarming trends in the rapidly growing world of cryptocurrency crime. In 2023 alone, over 69,000... The post FBI’s 2023 Cryptocurrency Fraud Report: $5.6

Cryptocurrency 43

Cryptocurrency Scams Internet Internet 43

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

authorities arrested a 19-year-old Florida man charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiring with others to use SIM-swapping to steal cryptocurrency. stole at least $800,000 from at least five victims between August 2022 and March 2023. 9, 2024, U.S. technology companies during the summer of 2022.

Social Engineering 358

Social Engineering Mobile Passwords Cybercrime 358

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Once payments are collected from the victims, they make previously created resources vanish and set up the next new campaign – this is why investigators named the group “Digital Smoke” According to the latest report by FTC released last week called “The Top Scams of 2022” people reported losing $8.8

Scams 98

Scams Mobile Marketing Banking 98

The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Popular cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase disclosed that it experienced a cybersecurity attack that targeted its employees. The incident, which took place on February 5, 2023, resulted in the exposure of a "limited amount of

Cyber Attacks 99

Cyber Attacks Scams Cryptocurrency Cybersecurity 99

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2023

North Korea-linked APT group Lazarus has laundered $900 million worth of cryptocurrency, Elliptic researchers reported. North Korea-linked Lazarus Group laundered $900 Million in cryptocurrency between July 2022 and July 2023. ” reads the report published by Elliptic.

Cryptocurrency 140

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Scams Hacking 140

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Most online retailers grew wise to these scams years ago and stopped shipping to regions of the world most frequently associated with credit card fraud, including Eastern Europe, North Africa, and Russia. Most reshipping scams promise employees a monthly salary and even cash bonuses.

Cybercrime 333

Cybercrime Marketing Scams Retail 333

Security Affairs

JANUARY 11, 2024

Last week, threat actors hacked the X account of cybersecurity firm Mandiant and used it to impersonate the Phantom crypto platform and share a cryptocurrency scam. The threat actors exploited the account to promote an airdrop scam. The scam was designed to drain funds from the victims’ wallets.

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Accountability Hacking Cryptocurrency Cybersecurity 136

SecureList

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In this article, we will first assess our predictions for 2023 , and then, try to figure out which trends are coming in 2024. Review of last year’s (2023) predictions: how we fared Web3 and the rise of threats: True. We highlighted the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies and anticipated an increase in crypto scams.

Penetration Testing 139

Penetration Testing Banking Ransomware Mobile 139

Digital Shadows

JANUARY 27, 2025

Our research reveals 2024 saw a 22% increase in attack speed compared to 2023, with the fastest incident achieving lateral movement in just 27 minutes. We found that the average breakout time was 48 minutes22% faster than in 2023, based on comparisons with external industry reporting.

Scams 75

Scams Ransomware Accountability Social Engineering 75

Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2024

Experts spotted a new macOS Backdoor named SpectralBlur linked to North Korea Merck settles with insurers regarding a $1.4

Artificial Intelligence 123

Artificial Intelligence Data breaches Scams Insurance 123

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2023

GokuMarket, a cryptocurrency exchange, was recently acquired by Canada-based crypto exchange ByteX. GokuMarket’s exposed database was discovered in October 2023 and secured the next day after researchers sent a responsible disclosure note. Do you want to know more about the impact of this data leak?

Passwords 132

Passwords Cryptocurrency Scams Mobile 132

Malwarebytes

JULY 14, 2023

Chainalysis, a blockchain research firm, looked at data from monitored cryptocurrency wallets, concluding that around $449 million has been taken from victims in the last six months. As an example of payout sizes, BlackBasta’s 2023 average payment size is $762,634 and its median is $147,106. What is big game hunting?

Ransomware 95

Ransomware Cryptocurrency Backups Scams 95

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In our previous summary of consumer predictions , we delved into tactics that we expected scammers and cybercriminals to use in 2023. Despite the fact that our predictions regarding Metaverse did not fully materialize in 2023, we reiterate what we said earlier, as we consider this a long-term trend.

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VPN Scams Education Internet 132

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2024

Scam tokens masquerading as legitimate assets have long been creating problems for Web3 users. Speaking about the partnership, Sergej Kunz, co-founder of 1inch, said, “The collaboration between Blockaid and 1inch is anticipated to set a new standard for security in the cryptocurrency landscape.

Marketing 147

Marketing Risk Cryptocurrency Scams 147

Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2023

Now Abyss Locker also targets VMware ESXi servers Russian APT BlueBravo targets diplomatic entities with GraphicalProton backdoor CoinsPaid blames North Korea-linked APT Lazarus for theft of $37M worth of cryptocurrency Monitor Insider Threats but Build Trust First Zimbra fixed actively exploited zero-day CVE-2023-38750 in ZCS DepositFiles exposed (..)

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Surveillance Cryptocurrency Cyber Attacks Hacking 98

SecureList

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

In March 2023, researchers at ESET discovered malware implants embedded into various messaging app mods. Conclusion Unfortunately, despite rigorous screening by the official marketplaces and general awareness of OCR-based crypto wallet theft scams, the infected apps still found their way into Google Play and the App Store.

Malware 139

Malware Encryption Mobile Cryptocurrency 139

Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2024

He is accused of stealing at least $800,000 from five victims between August 2022 and March 2023. “One of the more popular SIM-swapping channels on Telegram maintains a frequently updated leaderboard of the most accomplished SIM-swappers, indexed by their supposed conquests in stealing cryptocurrency. In January 2024, U.S.

Cybercrime 128

Cybercrime Hacking Social Engineering Cryptocurrency 128

Malwarebytes

MARCH 19, 2024

This comes in the form of get-rich-quick schemes, cryptocurrency related advice, stock investment, financial planning, or just about anything people can do to make money. And as an exit scam in which you make one big whopper and then disappear, that’s a very profitable strategy. Unless their account falls into the wrong hands.

Media 119

Media Accountability Scams Banking 119

Digital Shadows

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Whether you’re a crypto-skeptic or a crypto-maximalist, it cannot be denied that the mostly unregulated cryptocurrency ecosystem is no stranger to fraud. To conduct attacks specifically linked to cryptocurrency, threat actors must usually cooperate within a web of associates—just like any other area of cyber crime.

Scams 40

Scams Cryptocurrency Marketing Advertising 40

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 8, 2023

We previously covered attacks on both consumers and businesses via online searches for popular brands leading to scams or malware. Digital assets such as cryptocurrencies or NFTs are highly coveted by threat actors due to the high gains that can be made, even via a simple phishing attack. com) was freshly registered on August 7th 2023.

Phishing 91

Phishing Advertising Cryptocurrency Scams 91

Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

Resecurity has uncovered a cybercriminal faction known as “ GXC Team “, who specializes in crafting tools for online banking theft, ecommerce deception, and internet scams. Around November 11th, 2023, the group’s leader, operating under the alias “ googleXcoder “, made multiple announcements on the Dark Web.

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Artificial Intelligence Banking Scams Cybercrime 135

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Thus, during the World Cup a brand-new scam appeared: it offered users to win a newly released iPhone 14 for predicting match outcomes. These sites referenced public figures and humanitarian groups, offering to accept cash in cryptocurrency, something that should have raised a red flag in itself.

Phishing 118

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 118

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

CISA adds new Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance Vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Ivanti warns of a new actively exploited Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) flaw International law enforcement operation dismantled criminal communication platform Ghost U.S.

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