Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

Another successful strategy for preventing phishing is to secure your device using anti-malware, antivirus, VPN and other security softwares. It allows you to access the internet anonymously and disguise your actual identity and location, eliminating any chances of identity theft. Protect Your Device and Connection.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Also read: Best Antivirus Software of 2022. Restoration is offered in exchange for a ransom, usually in cryptocurrencies. Crimeware is a type of malware that cyber criminals use to commit identity theft or gain financial information to execute transactions. Cyberattack Statistics. Crimeware and spyware. Other methods.

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Backups Ransomware Malware Firewall 145

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Shortly after a ransomware attack, cybercriminals will demand a ransom amount, usually in cryptocurrency, in exchange for the cipher key. Warning signs. Computer worms.

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Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Shortly after a ransomware attack, cybercriminals will demand a ransom amount, usually in cryptocurrency, in exchange for the cipher key. Computer Worms.

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Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Security Antivirus – software that scans a device or a network to detect security threats, alert you, and neutralize malicious code. Authenticator – a method of how a user can prove his/her identity to a system. Crypojacking – when a hacker unauthorisedly uses someone’s computing power to mine cryptocurrency.

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Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

To complicate detection, they clear system logs, disable antivirus software using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), and shut down endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems with proprietary tools. In November 2022, IntelBroker reportedly used Endurance to target the US Federal Government.

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Ransomware Encryption Technology Malware 88

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

To complicate detection, they clear system logs, disable antivirus software using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), and shut down endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems with proprietary tools. In November 2022, IntelBroker reportedly used Endurance to target the US Federal Government.

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Ransomware Encryption Technology Malware 52

SecureList

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Cryptocurrency: don’t mistake scams for real deals One of last year’s most sensational stories was the cryptocurrency game Hamster Kombat. The growing anticipation for the new cryptocurrency’s market launch was frequently exploited by cybercriminals to steal seed phrases from crypto wallets.

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Phishing Scams Cryptocurrency Computers and Electronics 81

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Many of the contact tracing scams of 2020 similarly followed social engineering scripts that have been used in taxpayer identity theft schemes since the 1990s as well. 2020 saw a record number of ransomware attacks, and we can expect more of the same in 2021. AI makes it possible to identify patterns and correctly guess passwords.

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