SecureList

MARCH 25, 2025

To gain an understanding of the financial threat landscape, we analyzed anonymized data on malicious activities detected on the devices of Kaspersky security product users and consensually provided to us through the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN). times more than in 2023 when 69,000 users were affected. of all mobile banker attacks.

Phishing 84

Phishing Banking Scams Mobile 84

SecureWorld News

MARCH 17, 2025

If you ask a layperson which industries they expect to come under attack from cyberattacks, they'll probably highlight targets like banks, infrastructure, or big tech. AI-driven threat detection Implementing AI-driven threat detection allows your organization to analyze enormous volumes of data in real-time.

Cyber Attacks 113

Cyber Attacks Digital transformation Threat Detection Penetration Testing 113

Jane Frankland

MAY 3, 2025

It’s the May Bank Holiday, and as I sit at my desk, working, unanswered questions continue to swirl around the recent cyberattacks on Marks & Spencer (M&S) , the Co-op , and Harrods , leaving the full scope and implications of these breaches uncertain.

Cyber Attacks 100

Cyber Attacks Retail Cyber threats Backups 100

Adam Levin

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Trickbot was first identified by security researchers in 2016 as a Trojan-style malware program designed to steal bank account credentials, but rapidly evolved into a massive “malware-as-a-service” criminal enterprise.

Threat Detection 161

Threat Detection Malware Banking Ransomware 161

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

SMEs must find a way to protect themselves without breaking the bank. So, let’s look at how SIEM solutions can help protect SMEs from cybercrime – without breaking the bank. What are the solution’s threat detection capabilities? · Similarly, many SME budgets don’t stretch to an effective cybersecurity program.

Threat Detection 130

Threat Detection Identity Theft Banking Small Business 130

SecureList

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 40.8% of all threats detected. We detected more than 1.3 million malicious installation packages, 154,000 of these containing a mobile banking Trojan. The banking Trojan packer Trojan-Dropper.AndroidOS.Badpack.g 2.75%) was tenth. spies; Fakeapp.e

Mobile 136

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 136

SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 25.28% of all threats detected. 405,684 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 55,614 packages were related to mobile banking Trojans; 3,821 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. Mobile threat statistics. Geography of mobile threats.

Mobile 141

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 141

SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

We have dubbed the first four families to have done this ( Guildma, Javali, Melcoz, Grandoreiro ) “the Tétrade” Later on the authors of Guildma also created the new banking malware Ghimob targeting users located in Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Germany, Angola, and Mozambique. In 2020, banking phishing reached only 10.72

Banking 145

Banking Phishing Malware Mobile 145

Malwarebytes

JUNE 9, 2022

Last year saw a significant evolution in email threat detections, and that change has accelerated dramatically in the first half of 2022. All three were banking trojans that were later used to deploy ransomware. All three were banking trojans that were later used to deploy ransomware. Email threat detections 2018-2020.

Threat Detection 117

Threat Detection Malware Adware Accountability 117

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

They are followed by banking Trojans , whose share in the total amount of malicious attachments showed growth for the first time in a while. CERT-GIB’s report is based on data collected and analyzed by the Threat Detection System (TDS) Polygon as part of operations to prevent and detect threats distributed online in H1 2020.

Phishing 136

Phishing Ransomware Spyware Banking 136

Security Boulevard

APRIL 19, 2023

The post New Variants of Qakbot Banking Trojan appeared first on Fidelis Cybersecurity. The post New Variants of Qakbot Banking Trojan appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Banking 52

Banking Cybersecurity Threat Detection 52

Security Boulevard

MARCH 14, 2025

Open Banking and PSD2: The growth of open banking has increased dependency on APIs for financial transactions. Advanced Threat Detection and Response: Deploying advanced tools and processes for threat detection is critical to recognizing and countering malicious activities, including credential stuffing and injection attacks.

Authentication 52

Authentication Threat Detection Government Data breaches 52

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

By identifying deviations from normal patterns, AI can detect potential security incidents before they escalate into serious threats. AI’s impact on cybersecurity is transformative, providing significant advantages such as enhanced threat detection and response. What is the Impact of AI in Cybersecurity?

Artificial Intelligence 135

Artificial Intelligence Threat Detection Phishing Cyber Attacks 135

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A sophisticated form of mobile malware dubbed "GoldPickaxe" has been uncovered, which collects facial recognition data to produce deepfake videos, enabling hackers to bypass biometric authentication protections on banking apps. The malware has been active since 2023, specifically targeting victims in Vietnam and Thailand.

Social Engineering 105

Social Engineering Mobile Authentication Engineering 105

eSecurity Planet

MAY 17, 2021

PowerShell was the source of more than a third of critical threats detected on endpoints in the second half of 2020, according to a Cisco research study released at the RSA Conference today. The most commonly detected tool was Mimikatz, which Cisco Secure Endpoint caught dumping credentials from memory.

Threat Detection 145

Threat Detection Malware Banking Internet 145

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The largest share of all detected mobile threats accrued to RiskTool apps — 65.84%. 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. Verdict. %*.

Mobile 133

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 133

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 27, 2022

(NYSE: IRNT) (“IronNet”), an innovative leader transforming cybersecurity through Collective Defense, today announced that a Texas-based bank — which is remaining anonymous for operational security reasons — has chosen IronNet’s Collective Defense platform to help it defend against increased cyber threats facing the financial sector.

Banking 59

Banking Cybersecurity Marketing Risk 59

SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 46% of all threats detected. Over 389,000 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 11,729 packages were related to mobile banking Trojans, 1,990 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. Turkey continues to be flooded with banking Trojan variants.

Mobile 116

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 116

Google Security

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

We're introducing two new real-time protection features that enhance your safety, all while safeguarding your privacy: Scam Detection in Phone by Google to protect you from scams and fraud, and Google Play Protect live threat detection with real-time alerts to protect you from malware and dangerous apps.

Scams 97

Scams Threat Detection Malware Banking 97

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2022

The malware that started its operations as a banking Trojan is now being used by other ransomware gangs such as Egregor, DopplePaymer, MegaCortex and ProLock. It can remain concealed in the network by dodging the radars of many threat detection solutions.

Malware 107

Malware Ransomware Threat Detection Banking 107

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Industry Variances: Retail and manufacturing sectors show high adoption, deploying GenAI for customer service, inventory management, and fraud detection. Regulated industries like banking and insurance are more cautious but steadily piloting GenAI solutions. Traditional AI is used for proactive threat detection and response."

Artificial Intelligence 114

Artificial Intelligence Threat Detection Risk Banking 114

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Droppers (Trojan-Dropper), accounting for 26.28% of detections, were the most common threat to mobile devices. 438,035 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 35,060 packages were related to mobile banking Trojans, 2,310 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. Quarterly highlights. percentage points.

Mobile 125

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 125

The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2024

July 30, 2024, CyberNewsWire — Amid rising breaches including Snowflake, the platform helps security teams proactively detect and respond to identity-centric threats in business-critical SaaS applications. Las Vegas, Nev., The recent Snowflake breach served as a wake-up call for the SaaS industry.

Threat Detection 100

Threat Detection Accountability InfoSec Technology 100

Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

In its report, Group-IB Threat Intelligence experts provide evidence linking three campaigns with the use of various JavaScript-sniffer families – an instrument used by cybercriminals to steal text bank card data – previously attributed by cybersecurity researchers to various Magecart groups, to the same hacker group.

Banking 125

Banking Cybercrime Marketing Advertising 125

Webroot

MARCH 9, 2021

Pretending to be someone else, these hackers manipulate their victims into opening doors to systems or unwittingly sharing passwords or banking details. Aside from arming yourself with the knowledge you need to identify attacks, it’s important to install threat detection and remediation software on your devices.

Hacking 132

Hacking DNS Surveillance Cybercrime 132

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

The largest share of all detected mobile threats accrued to RiskTool programs — 48.75%. 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. Distribution of detected mobile malware by type.

Mobile 130

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 130

SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2023

Additionally, the Nokia report sheds light on the doubling of trojans targeting personal banking information on mobile devices. While the report emphasizes the severity of these security threats, it does offer a glimmer of hope in another aspect.

IoT 132

IoT Cybersecurity DDOS Malware 132

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 4, 2023

Greater access to banking services Another major benefit of blockchain technology is its potential to increase access to banking services, especially in developing countries where traditional banking infrastructure remains limited or nonexistent.

Technology 103

Technology Banking Small Business Data breaches 103

IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The study also looks into which sectors are most vulnerable to cyber criminals, with banking & financial services, and government/corporate being at the top of the list. Victims are taken to an impersonation site, via a phishing link, which will prompt them to enter personal information, including bank details or passwords.

Banking 115

Banking Phishing Financial Services Government 115

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

CERT-GIB’s report is based on data collected and analyzed by the Threat Detection System (TDS) Polygon as part of operations to prevent and detect threats distributed online in H1 2019 in more than 60 countries. Thanks to behavioral analysis, such systems make it possible to detect previously unknown malware samples.”.

Ransomware 99

Ransomware Antivirus Malware Banking 99

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

Out of which some content (data related to bank communication, financial spreadsheet and bank balance) is now available for access on dark web- as a proof for the victimized company to take the matter seriously. REvil shared on their blog that they have infiltrated the database belonging to Acer and have stolen a portion of data.

Ransomware 80

Ransomware Banking Encryption Threat Detection 80

SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

The most common threat to mobile devices was potentially unwanted software (RiskTool): 30.8% of all threats detected. 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. 29.33 –1.48

Mobile 98

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 98

BH Consulting

APRIL 30, 2025

The report also details progress across six engineering pillars: protecting identities and secrets, tenant isolation, network security, engineering systems, threat detection, and incident response. The original plan outlined 28 objectives aimed at enhancing security; five are almost complete and 11 have made significant progress.

Data breaches 59

Data breaches Scams Engineering Cybercrime 59

Spinone

JANUARY 27, 2019

Especially for business sectors that by default demand an ultra-secure posture such as banks and financial institutions, security in the public cloud is certainly a topic for concern. Banks and financial institutions have been very slow to adopt cloud technology and service offerings either in the public cloud or via hybrid cloud offerings.

Banking 40

Banking Cloud Migration Backups Encryption 40

Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2022

LogoKit – Threat actors leveraging Open Redirect Vulnerabilities popular in online services and apps to bypass spam filters in phishing campaigns. Resecurity, Inc. Using highly trusted service domains like Snapchat and other online-services, they create special URLs which lead to malicious resources with phishing kits.

Phishing 100

Phishing Passwords Threat Detection Cybercrime 100

Webroot

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Think of your digital identity as a confidential file full of high-value information – passwords, credit card numbers, bank account details, social security numbers and more. At the same time, hackers, and other cyber criminals are working round the clock to steal this sensitive information.

VPN 119

VPN Identity Theft Passwords Scams 119

IT Security Guru

MARCH 17, 2023

In 2019, an engineer breached Capital One’s systems and stole 100 million customer records and hundreds of thousands of social security numbers and bank details. Threat detection can also come via peer reports and employee diligence. The key to mitigating risk is a proactive approach and a risk-aware culture.

Risk 117

Risk Phishing Threat Detection Cybercrime 117