Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2025

In August 2024, Russian crooks advertised a macOS malware called BANSHEE Stealer that can target both x86_64 and ARM64 architectures. The malware authors claimed it can steal a broad range of data from compromised systems, including browser data, cryptocurrency wallets, and around 100 browser extensions.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

That investigation detailed how the 38-year-old Shefel adopted the nickname Rescator while working as vice president of payments at ChronoPay , a Russian financial company that paid spammers to advertise fake antivirus scams, male enhancement drugs and knockoff pharmaceuticals. “I’m also godfather of his second son.”

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The Hacker News

APRIL 24, 2024

A new malware campaign has been exploiting the updating mechanism of the eScan antivirus software to distribute backdoors and cryptocurrency miners like XMRig through a long-standing threat codenamed GuptiMiner targeting large corporate networks.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Panev and other developers were tasked to create and maintain the malware and infrastructure, while affiliates executed attacks and extorted ransoms, splitting the proceeds. Panev received over $230,000 in laundered cryptocurrency from Khoroshev between 2022 and 2024. ” reads the press release published by DoJ.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

ACRStealer is capable of: Identifying which antivirus solution is on a device Stealing crypto wallets and login credentials Stealing browser information Harvesting File Transfer Protocol (FTP) credentials Reading all text files With that kind of information, cybercriminals can go after your cryptocurrency and other funds. ID-number}.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 28, 2019

The activity of the Lazarus Group surged in 2014 and 2015, its members used mostly custom-tailored malware in their attacks and experts that investigated on the crew consider it highly sophisticated. At the time, North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group leveraged for the first time on a MacOS variant of the Fallchill malware.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

A new malware campaign has been discovered targeting cryptocurrency, non-fungible token (NFT), and DeFi aficionados through Discord channels to deploy a crypter named "Babadeda" that's capable of bypassing antivirus solutions and stage a variety of attacks. "[T]his

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Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2024

Threat actors used fake AV websites masquerading as legitimate antivirus products from Avast, Bitdefender, and Malwarebytes to distribute malware. The fake websites were masquerading as legitimate antivirus products from Avast, Bitdefender, and Malwarebytes. exe.zip), malwarebytes.pro (MBSetup.rar). bitdefender-app[.]com

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SecureList

MARCH 5, 2025

They started distributing malware under the guise of restriction bypass programs and injecting malicious code into existing programs. Most active of all have been schemes for distributing popular stealers, remote access tools (RATs), Trojans that provide hidden remote access, and miners that harness computing power to mine cryptocurrency.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Latin American Javali trojan weaponizing Avira antivirus legitimate injector to implant malware. Latin American trojans share the same modus operandi and even modules and blocks of code observed during the analysis of several malware samples. Background of Latin American Trojans.

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2021

The bold author of a new cryptocurrency stealer, dubbed WeSteal, is promising its customers a leading way to make money in 2021. WeSteal is a Python-based malware that uses regular expressions to search for strings related to wallet addresses that victims have copied to their clipboard. There is the name of the malware itself.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2021

Researchers have discovered a strain of cryptocurrency-mining malware, tracked as Crackonosh, that abuses Windows Safe mode to avoid detection. . Researchers from Avast have spotted a strain of cryptocurrency miner, tracked as Crackonosh, that abuses Windows Safe mode to avoid detection. ” continues the report.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 10, 2025

A new wave of cyberattacks is sweeping through Russia as cybercriminals deploy the so-called SilentCryptoMiner a cryptocurrency miner masquerading as a legitimate internet bypass tool. Disguised as a legitimate bypass tool The malware campaign exploits users need to overcome online restrictions.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Researchers spotted a new Office malware builder, tracked as APOMacroSploit, that was employed in a campaign targeting more than 80 customers worldwide. Researchers from security firm Check Point uncovered a new Office malware builder called APOMacroSploit, which was employed in attacks that targeted more than 80 customers worldwide.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2025

Panev and other developers were tasked to create and maintain the malware and infrastructure, while affiliates executed attacks and extorted ransoms, splitting the proceeds. Panev received over $230,000 in laundered cryptocurrency from Khoroshev between 2022 and 2024. reads the press release published by DoJ.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2021

Avast researchers analyzed the activity of a simple cryptocurrency malware dubbed HackBoss that allowed its operators to earn over $560K. The antivirus company Avast analyzed the case of a simple malware dubbed HackBoss and how it allowed its operators to earn more $560K worth of cryptocurrency since November 2018.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 28, 2021

New data suggests someone has compromised more than 21,000 Microsoft Exchange Server email systems worldwide and infected them with malware that invokes both KrebsOnSecurity and Yours Truly by name. Oddly, none of the several dozen antivirus tools available to scan the file at Virustotal.com currently detect it as malicious.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Experts warn of the KryptoCibule Windows malware that has been active since late 2018 and has targeted users in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Security researchers from ESET have shared technical detailts of a new piece of Windows malware tracked as KryptoCibule. ” reads the report. ” concludes ESET.

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Security Affairs

JULY 16, 2020

Researchers spotted a new Android banking trojan dubbed BlackRock malware that steals credentials and credit card data from hundreds of apps. The BlackRock malware borrows the code from the Xerxes banking malware, which is a strain of the popular LokiBot Android trojan. Coinbase, BitPay, and Coinbase), and banks (i.e.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

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.

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SecureList

JUNE 5, 2023

Satacom downloader, also known as LegionLoader, is a renowned malware family that emerged in 2019. It is known to use the technique of querying DNS servers to obtain the base64-encoded URL in order to receive the next stage of another malware family currently distributed by Satacom.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2021

Microsoft announced an improvement of its Defender antivirus that will leverage Intel’s Threat Detection Technology (TDT) to detect processes associated with crypto-miners. Cryptojacking malware allows threat actors to secretly mine for cryptocurrency abusing computational resources of the infected devices.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Morphisec researchers spread cryptocurrency malware dubbed Babadeda in attacks aimed at crypto and NFT communities. Morphisec researchers spotted a new crypto-malware strain, tracked as Babadeda, targeting cryptocurrency, non-fungible token (NFT), and DeFi passionates through Discord channels.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Microsoft Defender (previously called Windows Defender) and McAfee are device security solutions designed to protect devices from viruses, malware, and security threats. Simply put, they are antivirus solutions. In fact, it is one of the most popular antivirus solutions. 5 Pricing: 5/5 Core features: 3.5/5 5 Pricing: 4.7/5

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 16, 2021

DOJ prosecutors say Oleg Koshkin, a 41-year-old Russian national, operated a crypting service used to conceal Kelihos malware from antivirus software. In other words, it could fool antivirus into believing there was no threat and no security reason to deny the malware access to a particular system.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malware, short for “malicious software,” is any unwanted software on your computer that, more often than not, is designed to inflict damage. Since the early days of computing, a wide range of malware types with varying functions have emerged. Best Practices to Defend Against Malware. Jump ahead: Adware. RAM scraper.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2022

A new Grandoreiro banking malware campaign is targeting organizations in Mexico and Spain, Zscaler reported. Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers observed a Grandoreiro banking malware campaign targeting organizations in the Spanish-speaking nations of Mexico and Spain. ” reads the post published by Zscaler. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 10, 2024

Recently, a wave of malware attacks has surfaced, exploiting vulnerabilities in the update mechanism of the eScan antivirus software. This eScan antivirus backdoor exploit distributes backdoors and cryptocurrency miners, such as XMRig, posing a significant threat to large corporate networks.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

AT&T Alien Labs has discovered a new Linux malware that can be used for highly evasive attacks, as the infection has been designed for persistence and runs on practically all kinds of Linux devices. Researchers dubbed the malware “Shikitega.” Five Scripts Provide Persistence. Cybercriminals Use C2 Servers to Deploy Cryptominer.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The most common form of cyberattack is malware , a type of software that’s used to break into your computer system. Last year alone, there were more than 6 billion malware attacks detected worldwide. Some of the many forms of malware include: Ransomware : Prevents you from accessing your files, devices or network unless you pay money.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Over time, Bitcoin has become the most widely used cryptocurrency in the world. To avoid potential vulnerabilities, keep your operating system, antivirus software, and other security tools up to date. As the use of Bitcoin has grown, so have the number of phishing and malware attempts that prey on naïve users.

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Bleeping Computer

APRIL 26, 2021

Microsoft today announced that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, the enterprise version of its Windows 10 Defender antivirus, now comes with support for blocking cryptojacking malware using Intel's silicon-based Threat Detection Technology (TDT). [.].

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) providing details on the top malware strains of 2021. The top malware strains in 2021 included remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, information stealers, and ransomware.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2021

Experts defined DirtyMoe as a complex malware that has been designed as a modular system. The Windows botnet has been active since late 2017, it was mainly used to mine cryptocurrency, but it was also involved in DDoS attacks in 2018. “Both PurpleFox and DirtyMoe are still active malware and gaining strength.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2019

European airport systems were infected with a Monero cryptocurrency miner that was linked to the Anti-CoinMiner campaign discovered this summer by Zscaler researchers. . Experts pointed out that the Monero miners were installed on the European airport systems, even if they were running an industry-standard antivirus.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2021

Both exchanges are structured in a way that probably wouldn’t obligate them to comply with law enforcement requests and both were founded by Chinese nationals that moved their business to countries that are more friendly to cryptocurrency exchanges. ” concludes the report.

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