SecureList

AUGUST 5, 2021

In Q2 2021, corporate accounts continued to be one of the most tempting targets for cybercriminals. A fake notification about a Microsoft Teams meeting or a request to view an important document traditionally takes the victim to a phishing login page asking for corporate account credentials. Statistics: phishing.

Phishing 135

Phishing Banking Scams Computers and Electronics 135

Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2025

While MFA is primarily a security feature, its primary privacy benefit is adding another layer of security to prevent unauthorized access to information contained in particular important or sensitive accounts. Specifically, it was fetching account icons and defaulted to opening password reset pages over HTTP.

Surveillance 75

Surveillance Telecommunications Data breaches Malware 75

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Short-lived phishing sites often offered to see the premieres before the eagerly awaited movie or television show was scheduled to hit the screen. At the beginning of that year, we still observed phishing attacks that used the themes of infection and prevention as the bait. Others offered the coveted Green Pass without vaccination.

Phishing 118

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 118

Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2019

Scranos is a powerful cross-platform rootkit-enabled spyware discovered while investigating malware posing as legitimate software like video players, drivers and even anti-virus products. It can also steal cookies and login info from victims’ accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Amazon, and Airbnb. Pierluigi Paganini.

Spyware 102

Spyware Adware Malware Accountability 102

Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2025

CISA adds Aviatrix Controllers vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog ESET detailed a flaw that could allow a bypass of the Secure Boot in UEFI systems Russia-linked APT Star Blizzard targets WhatsApp accounts Prominent US law firm Wolf Haldenstein disclosed a data breach Clop Ransomware exploits Cleo File Transfer flaw: dozens (..)

Spyware 69

Spyware Data breaches DNS Artificial Intelligence 69

SecureList

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Our Anti-Phishing system blocked 253 365 212 phishing links. Safe Messaging blocked 341 954 attempts to follow phishing links in messengers. The subject of investments gained significant relevance in 2021, with banks and other organizations actively promoting investment and brokerage accounts. Trends of the year.

Phishing 99

Phishing Scams Accountability Banking 99

Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

What is Account Takeover? Account takeover, also known as ATO, is a form of identity theft in which a malicious third party gains access to or “takes over” an online account. One of the primary reasons behind this massive rise in account takeover is the relative ease with which it can be done. Account Takeover Prevention.

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Accountability Data breaches Passwords Social Engineering 105

SecureList

JANUARY 19, 2022

Kaspersky ICS CERT has uncovered a number of spyware campaigns targeting industrial enterprises. The attackers use off-the-shelf spyware, but limit the scope and lifetime of each sample to the bare minimum. “Anomalous” spyware attacks. “Anomalous” spyware attacks. C2 infrastructure.

Spyware 105

Spyware Accountability VPN Malware 105

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Here’s how data awareness can help HTTP Client Tools Exploitation for Account Takeover Attacks Dangerous hacker responsible for more than 40 cyberattacks on strategic organizations arrested Whos Behind the Seized Forums Cracked & Nulled?

Spyware 60

Spyware Cybercrime Scams Social Engineering 60

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

CISA adds SonicWall SonicOS and Palo Alto PAN-OS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Juniper Networks fixed a critical flaw in Session Smart Routers China-linked APT group Winnti targets Japanese organizations since March 2024 Xerox VersaLink C7025 Multifunction printer flaws may expose Windows Active Directory credentials to attackers (..)

Scams 66

Scams Malware Encryption Phishing 66

Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2024

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warned of new phishing attacks, carried out by the Vermin group, distributing a malware. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of a new phishing campaign conducted by the Vermin group that distributed malware.

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Malware Spyware Phishing Cyber threats 127

IT Security Guru

APRIL 26, 2021

Sensitive information, both personal and financial, are used, stored, and linked to online gaming accounts. Phishing and stolen identities – Phishing, the go-to method of attack for cybercriminals, is also a frequent tactic within the gaming community. If exploited, this information can be a valuable target for cybercriminals.

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Cybersecurity Spyware VPN Passwords 131

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

The attackers are mainly interested in collecting data on user accounts, IP addresses and session information; and they steal configuration files from programs that work directly with cryptocurrency and may contain account credentials. The campaign has two goals: gathering information and stealing cryptocurrency. Other malware.

Phishing 134

Phishing Spyware Firmware Malware 134

Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2020

Group-IB, a Singapore-based cybersecurity company, observed the growth of the lifespan of phishing attacks in the second half of 2019. Figure 1 The distribution of web-phishing among target categories . CERT-GIB’s findings indicate that phishing attack perpetrators have revised their so-called target pool. Target reshuffle.

Phishing 86

Phishing Spyware Banking Malware 86

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

I recommend McAfee if you’re looking for features like social media privacy, personal data monitoring, and scans of old internet accounts. Bank transaction monitoring: McAfee sends customers alerts if it finds suspicious activity in their accounts. McAfee also doesn’t offer spyware detection.

Antivirus 63

Antivirus Software Identity Theft VPN 63

Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Many third-party security solutions are designed to account for exactly this type of behavior. 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. Web-borne malware remains widespread.

Identity Theft 131

Identity Theft Spyware Phishing Antivirus 131

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

For instance, we see a new trend emerging in the criminal ecosystem of spyware-based authentication data theft, with each individual attack being directed at a very small number of targets (from single digits to several dozen). Phishing is the top initial penetration tool for targeted (and not-so-targeted) attacks.

Spyware 139

Spyware Phishing Cybercrime Energy and Utilities 139

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 28, 2019

Why we’re in the ‘Golden Age’ of cyber espionageThe fact is cyber criminals are expert at refining and carrying out phishing, malvertising and other tried-and-true ruses that gain them access to a targeted victim’s Internet-connected computing device. Apps from other sources can carry malware or spyware.

Passwords 196

Passwords Password Management Internet Internet 196

Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2021

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Spyware 123

Spyware Data breaches Government Ransomware 123

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2023

Xplain hack impacted the Swiss cantonal police and Fedpol Zyxel published guidance for protecting devices from ongoing attacks Kimsuky APT poses as journalists and broadcast writers in its attacks New Linux Ransomware BlackSuit is similar to Royal ransomware CISA adds Progress MOVEit Transfer zero-day to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (..)

Spyware 98

Spyware Hacking Malware Social Engineering 98

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

It warns you about phishing attempts. McAfee benefits organizations wanting features like social media privacy, personal data monitoring, and scans of old internet accounts. Bank transaction monitoring: This feature alerts customers if suspicious activity is found in their accounts.

Antivirus 68

Antivirus Identity Theft VPN Spyware 68

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

When COVID-19 cases first began spiking in several countries, cybercriminals preyed upon people’s fears mercilessly, with an avalanche of coronavirus phishing emails and scams. As you can see from these findings, 2020 proved to be a tumultuous year. By April 2020, half the world’s population had been asked or ordered to stay at home.

Malware 130

Malware Scams Spyware Healthcare 130

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Business Email Compromise (BEC) is a type of email phishing attack that relies on social engineering. As part of BEC, phishing emails can target particular people within an organization or sent out en masse. 2 Sample of the TMT’s phishing email. The attackers use Gammadyne Mailer and Turbo-Mailer to send out phishing emails.

Cybercrime 138

Cybercrime Phishing Social Engineering Spyware 138

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Additional features of botnets include spam, ad and click fraud, and spyware. By obtaining sensitive authentication access, attackers can break into the vendor network or user account. Jump ahead: Adware.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Based on limited telemetry, we believe with medium to low confidence that some of the initial infections were spear-phishing emails. In this most recent campaign, the actor uses spear-phishing emails, embedding a JavaScript loader as the initial infection vector.

Malware 117

Malware Government Software Spyware 117

Hot for Security

JUNE 15, 2021

They’ve evolved into a data storage device, a video and sound recorder, as well as an easy way to access our bank accounts. Avoid smishing and phishing attacks. Like phishing, SMS-based attacks, also known as smishing, seek to trick recipients into accessing a malicious link via text. Dodge unsecured public WiFi networks.

Mobile 137

Mobile Banking Phishing Social Engineering 137

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Use passcodes and anti-spyware programs. Secure passcodes are a mix of numbers, letters, and punctuation marks that increase the safety of all your internet accounts. Once you cover the hardware and cloud, focus on the network. Make sure your wireless network is protected, concealed, and safe. .

Small Business 134

Small Business Cybersecurity Wireless Spyware 134

Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2021

European ICS engineering organizations were mainly targeted by phishing campaigns attempting to deliver spyware and cryptominers. Use different accounts for different users. Manage the rights of user and service accounts in such a way as to prevent an infection from spreading across the enterprise if an account is compromised.

Engineering 141

Engineering VPN Accountability Software 141

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Security researchers at F-Secure have recently uncovered a small spam campaign aimed at delivering spyware to Mac users that use Exodus wallet. The campaign leverages Exodus-themed phishing messages using an attachment named “Exodus-MacOS-1.64.1-update.zip.” The messages were sent by accounts associated with the domain “update-exodus[.]io”,

Cryptocurrency 103

Cryptocurrency Spyware Advertising Surveillance 103

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 16, 2023

But after the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, the focus of hackers has shifted more towards the smart phones with more phishing and social engineering attacks recorded in a 2nd quarter of 2022. trillion by 2025, and among the guestimate, half of the amount is expected to be made through phishing targeting mobiles and tablets.

Cybercrime 94

Cybercrime Social Engineering Mobile Spyware 94

Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2019

Malware authors created well-designed fake web pages, replicating all the graphics of the game misleading the user to download the app, as shown in the following image: Figure 1:fake/phishing Apex Legends web page. The third sample is an attempt to hijack the user towards a phishing site. An example is “hxxps://apexhack[.]site/”,

Spyware 106

Spyware Malware Mobile Phishing 106

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. A well-timed phishing attack is all it takes to steal a user’s personal or financial information.

Mobile 132

Mobile Malware Media Spyware 132

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

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. Phishing attacks continue to dominate cyber threats. Crimeware and spyware.

Backups 145

Backups Ransomware Malware Firewall 145

Hot for Security

JUNE 18, 2021

A recent phishing campaign targeting Windows machines is attempting to infect users with one of the most recent versions of the Agent Tesla remote access Trojan (RAT). Active for over seven years, Agent Tesla has been used frequently in phishing campaigns seeking to steal user credentials, passwords and sensitive information.

Phishing 105

Phishing Malware Spyware Software 105

Security Affairs

JULY 4, 2023

It has been estimated that the threat actor has stolen over 350,000 EUR from victims’ bank accounts and compromised Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of thousands of victims. Neo_Net has set up and rented out a wide-ranging infrastructure, including phishing panels, Smishing software, and Android trojans to its network of affiliates.

Banking 98

Banking Phishing Social Engineering Authentication 98

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The trojan horse can be hidden in software or attachments that, if downloaded, install different spyware and viruses on your device. This spyware and viruses can cause many problems on your device and compromise personal details. Phishing Phishing is a very costly threat to individuals. This is a trap.

Identity Theft 98

Identity Theft Phishing Malware Data breaches 98

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The more accounts you have, the bigger your attack surface and potential exposure to data breaches. The more accounts you have, the bigger your attack surface and potential exposure to data breaches. Tips for finding old accounts. Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news.

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