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. Treat any unsolicited SMS with caution, especially those that purport to come from your bank and ask you for personal or financial information. Bullying or threats are another major red flag.

Mobile 137

Mobile Banking Phishing Social Engineering 137

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Iran Crisis Russia-Aligned TAG-70 Targets European Government and Military Mail Servers in New Espionage Campaign U.S.

Spyware 130

Spyware Cyber Insurance Hacking Advertising 130

Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2021

In 2020, phishing scams spiked by 510 percent between January and February alone. To combat phishing scams, it helps to have filters that can proactively alert users if there’s a high chance that a form field or website is likely to steal credentials. Web-borne malware remains widespread.

Identity Theft 131

Identity Theft Spyware Phishing Antivirus 131

SecureList

AUGUST 5, 2021

However, attempts to claim the promised handout only led to monetary loss or compromised bank card details. It was bank card details, including CVV codes, that were the target of a gang of cybercriminals who created a fake informational website about social assistance for citizens of Belarus. Parcel scam: buy one, get none.

Phishing 135

Phishing Banking Scams Computers and Electronics 135

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2024

GootLoader is still active and efficient Hackers stole OpenAI secrets in a 2023 security breach Hackers leak 170k Taylor Swift’s ERAS Tour Barcodes Polyfill.io GootLoader is still active and efficient Hackers stole OpenAI secrets in a 2023 security breach Hackers leak 170k Taylor Swift’s ERAS Tour Barcodes Polyfill.io

Data breaches 121

Data breaches Hacking Banking Spyware 121

Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2024

CISA adds Apache OFBiz and Android kernel bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Russian cyber spies stole data and emails from UK government systems 0.0.0.0

Spyware 118

Spyware Ransomware Hacking Government 118

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

676,190 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 12,097 packages were related to mobile banking Trojans; 6,157 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. Mobile banking Trojans were progressing, too. Mobile banking Trojans. The largest share of all detected mobile threats accrued to RiskTool apps — 65.84%.

Mobile 133

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 133

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Virtual Kidnapping: AI Tools Are Enabling IRL Extortion Scams How a ‘Refund Fraud’ Gang Stole $700,000 From Amazon Info from 5.6 Virtual Kidnapping: AI Tools Are Enabling IRL Extortion Scams How a ‘Refund Fraud’ Gang Stole $700,000 From Amazon Info from 5.6

DDOS 128

DDOS Data breaches Ransomware Marketing 128

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

516,617 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 53,947 packages were related to mobile banking trojans, and 1,942 packages were mobile ransomware trojans. One of the schemes used by scammers which has been becoming more popular since last year are scam apps for receiving social benefits. Quarterly highlights.

Mobile 132

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 132

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

A total of 367,418 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 13,013 packages were for mobile banking Trojans; 1,392 packages were for mobile ransomware Trojans. In April of this year, new versions of Mandrake spyware were discovered. Users in Turkey continue to face banking Trojan attacks. steal text messages.

Mobile 101

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 101

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Bank details. Malware is any type of software or program designed to harm a computer, steal data or hold victims to ransom such as a computer virus, Trojan horse, ransomware, spyware, wiper, worm or adware. Awareness of Phishing Scams. Getting clued up about phishing scams is the best way to help keep your data safe.

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

SecureList

MAY 3, 2021

Banking phishing: new version of an old scheme. In Q1 2021, new banking scams appeared alongside ones that are more traditional. Clients of several Dutch banks faced a phishing attack using QR codes. The fraudsters invited the victim to scan a QR code in an email, ostensibly to unblock mobile banking.

Phishing 137

Phishing Banking Accountability Computers and Electronics 137

Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2023

Or even scarier—a backdoor could be placed or a nefarious piece of spyware. These scams trick users into visiting malicious websites that masquerade as legitimate ones, usually with the promise of a prize or with a request that users install a bogus security app.

Mobile 81

Mobile Malware Phishing Spyware 81

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

NSO mobile Pegasus Spyware used in operations in 45 countries. Homebuyers Being Targeted by Money Transfer Scam. DanaBot banking Trojan evolves and now targets European countries. Cracked Windows installations are serially infected with EternalBlue exploit code. Ngrok Mining Botnet.

Computers and Electronics 85

Computers and Electronics Cryptocurrency Spyware Data breaches 85

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2019

New variant of Dridex banking Trojan implements polymorphism. ViceLeaker Android spyware targets users in the Middle East. Updates for Samsung, the scam app with 10M+ downloads. FBI warns on sextortion scams targeting teenagers. Israel blamed Russia for jamming at Israeli Ben Gurion airport.

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Scams Spyware Advertising DNS 70

SecureList

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Scamming championship: sports-related fraud. If that did not deter them, their money and bank card details went straight to the scammers, with no live or any other kind of broadcast in return. Scam: get it yourself, share with friends. Users were invited to apply for government subsidy through this bank.

Phishing 130

Phishing Scams Accountability Computers and Electronics 130

Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

Millions in the UK Targeted by Malware via a DHL Scam Text Message. Millions of UK citizens received a scam text message (aka smashing) which impersonated DHL in April. NCSC advice FluBot: Guidance for ‘package delivery’ text message scam . Flubot: Warning over SMS “Package Delivery” Scam Message which Delivers Android Malware.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Passwords Scams Government 124

SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

A total of 370,327 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 59,167 packages were related to mobile banking Trojans, 1318 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. ” The malware showed a popular Asian online store but with embedded JavaScript code that stole bank card details if the user tried to pay for a purchase.

Mobile 97

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 97

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As the financial threat landscape has been dramatically evolving over the past few years, with the expansion of such activities as ransomware or cryptofraud, we believe it is no longer sufficient to look at the threats to traditional financial institutions (like banks), but rather assess financial threats as a whole. million downloads.

Cryptocurrency 107

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 107

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

It is not unusual to have your system or network infected with malware, such as spyware, that often lingers secretly with no apparent symptoms. Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). Don’t worry though.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

Google Security

MAY 15, 2024

In addition to our new suite of advanced theft protection features to help keep your device and data safe in the case of theft, we’re also focusing increasingly on providing additional protections against mobile financial fraud and scams. We’re also sharing new tools and policies to help developers build safer apps and keep their users safe.

Scams 75

Scams Threat Detection Social Engineering Surveillance 75

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

There are many types of cyberattacks , with top trends for 2022 including mobile attacks, ransomware, COVID-related scams and hacks, zero-click attacks , malicious QR codes , phishing , cryptojacking , and IoT malware attacks, among others. Crimeware and spyware. Ransomware. Ransomware is the fastest-growing trend. Other methods.

Backups 145

Backups Ransomware Malware Firewall 145

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

If the movie lover entered their bank card details on the fake site, they risked paying more than the displayed amount for content that did not exist and sharing their card details with the scammers. Thus, during the World Cup a brand-new scam appeared: it offered users to win a newly released iPhone 14 for predicting match outcomes.

Phishing 118

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 118

Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

Once they have access to an account with sufficient authority, cybercriminals can use that trusted email address to scam other companies into making fraudulent payments or just distribute malware en mass. Research by Verizon has shown that a third of all breaches in the past year involved phishing scams. Install Anti-Malware Software.

Accountability 105

Accountability Data breaches Passwords Social Engineering 105

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 18, 2021

No surreptitious implantation of spyware to collect admin credentials. Online scams already ruin people’s lives by emptying their bank accounts. The breach at the Oldsmar water plant, however, may have involved no malware at all. No spear-phishing attack against an executive’s personal device.

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Firewall Antivirus Cybersecurity 145

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. Fake Offers and Lottery Scams Many people want to get lucky and hit the jackpot. This is a trap.

Identity Theft 98

Identity Theft Phishing Malware Data breaches 98

SecureList

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The subject of investments gained significant relevance in 2021, with banks and other organizations actively promoting investment and brokerage accounts. Another trick was to pose as a major bank and invite victims to participate in investment projects. Safe Messaging blocked 341 954 attempts to follow phishing links in messengers.

Phishing 97

Phishing Scams Accountability Banking 97

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Integrated one-on-one Spyware HelpDesk support. They provide a first line of defense against fake, scam, phishing and spoofed websites, created to harm devices, compromise security, and even steal personal information. Bank-grade encryption to help keep information like passwords and personal details secure. Scan scheduling.

Ransomware 110

Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 110

SecureList

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The Kaspersky Anti-Phishing component blocked 434,898,635 attempts at accessing scam sites. In most cases, scammers, as before, claimed to have used spyware to film the blackmail victim watching adult videos. Most scam websites, 24.36% of the total number, had a.com domain name extension last year. Agentb malware family.

Phishing 145

Phishing Malware Accountability Scams 145

BH Consulting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Banks and insurance companies are telling customers to be wary of scam messages. Phishing and scam emails are – by some distance – the leading cause of ransomware infections, according to Statista. spyware, ransomware).”. Is it just us, or is phishing everywhere right now? A message to you. The song remains the same.

Security Awareness 52

Security Awareness Phishing Scams Social Engineering 52

SecureWorld News

APRIL 11, 2023

According to an FBI "Scams and Safety" brief , which also discusses system and data protection and protecting money information: Be careful when connecting to a public Wi-Fi network and do not conduct any sensitive transactions, including purchases, when on a public network.

Computers and Electronics 98

Computers and Electronics Malware IoT Spyware 98

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

You may be most familiar with computer malware such as Trojan viruses and spyware, which can be used to retrieve sensitive data from a computer or even take control of the system. Phishing attacks may be commonly associated with email scams, but they can be executed through websites as well. Redirects.

Small Business 98

Small Business DDOS Malware Phishing 98

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Spyware – malware that spies on the computer to collect the information about a product, a company, a person. The goals can be different – to sell this information to those who may benefit from it, like the advertisers, competitors, data companies; to obtain the banking information and passwords, and so on.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Scams could present themselves in many forms. For instance, financially-motivated threat actors often plant in malicious URLs spoofing these events to fraudulent sites, hoping to maximize their chances of scamming naive internet users for a quick (illicit) profit.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

In 2020, Kaspersky mobile products and technologies detected: 5,683,694 malicious installation packages, 156,710 new mobile banking Trojans, 20,708 new mobile ransomware Trojans. The word “covid” in various combinations was typically used in the names of packages hiding spyware and banking Trojans, adware or Trojan droppers.

Mobile 145

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 145

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 23, 2022

According to a research conducted by Avast, grandparents aged between in 55 to 64 are being targeted mainly by those spreading ransomware, tech support scams, spyware and botnets. Whereas, the younger generation was being hit by TikTok scams that mainly spread malware, spyware, adware and data, stealing Trojans to mobiles.

Scams 90

Scams Ransomware Spyware Adware 90

SecureList

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

97,661 new mobile banking Trojans. Especially notable in 2021 were the Joker Trojan, which signs victims up to paid subscriptions, the Facestealer Trojan, which steals credentials from Facebook accounts, and various banking Trojan loaders. Banking Trojans acquired new capabilities in 2021. Figures of the year. Statistics.

Mobile 144

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 144