SecureList

AUGUST 10, 2022

VileRAT is a Python implant, part of an evasive and highly intricate attack campaign against foreign exchange and cryptocurrency trading companies. We could not profile all the identified organizations, but half of them were foreign currency (FOREX) and cryptocurrency exchange brokers. book-advp[.]com. getappcloud[.]com.

Cryptocurrency 119

Cryptocurrency Encryption Social Engineering Passwords 119

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

IHG suffered a cyberattack that severely impacted its booking process China-Linked BRONZE PRESIDENT APT targets Government officials worldwide Scammers live-streamed on YouTube a fake Apple crypto event US Treasury sanctioned Iran ’s Ministry of Intelligence over Albania cyberattack $30 Million worth of cryptocurrency stolen by Lazarus from Axie Infinity (..)

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Ransomware Malware Phishing 98

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

users China-linked APT40 used ScanBox Framework in a long-running espionage campaign Russian streaming platform Start discloses a data breach impacting 7.5M users China-linked APT40 used ScanBox Framework in a long-running espionage campaign Russian streaming platform Start discloses a data breach impacting 7.5M Pierluigi Paganini.

Data breaches 97

Data breaches Malware Ransomware Surveillance 97

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

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Data breaches 87

Data breaches Hacking Advertising Cryptocurrency 87

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

France and Germany will block Facebooks Libra cryptocurrency. Magecart attackers target mobile users of hotel chain booking websites. taxpayers hit by a phishing campaign delivering the Amadey bot. Astaroth Trojan leverages Facebook and YouTube to avoid detection. Data leak exposes sensitive data of all Ecuador ‘citizens.

Adware 81

Adware Advertising Password Management Hacking 81

Security Through Education

MARCH 22, 2023

In his book “The Art of the Steal” Frank Abagnale said: “Hotel clerks and merchants didn’t question pilots and doctors too closely.” Impersonation is often used in phishing , SMiShing , and vishing. Impersonation Frank Abagnale is widely recognized as the best con artist in American history. Facebook alone removed nearly 1.8

Scams 122

Scams Social Engineering Engineering Media 122

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In the early afternoon of Friday 12 May 2017, the media broke the news of a global computer security attack carried out through a malicious code capable of encrypting data residing in information systems and demanding a ransom in cryptocurrency to restore them, the Wannacry ransomware. Twitter @Slvlombardo.

Malware 111

Malware Computers and Electronics Encryption Ransomware 111

Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2018

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Cryptocurrency 58

Cryptocurrency Data breaches Spyware Advertising 58

SC Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

Insurance claims from cyber/ransomware events have consumed up to 40% of the claims of some insurers’ cyber books. Extortion payment policy reform: Cryptocurrency has fueled the growth of ransomware. However, that landscape has faded fast – threatening the very availability of cyber insurance for ransomware.

Insurance 113

Insurance Cyber Insurance Ransomware InfoSec 113

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2022

Dancho Danchev’s Upcoming Cybercrime Research OSINT and Threat Intelligence Gathering E-Book Titles – Sample E-Book Covers. Exposing a Currently Active Rock Phish Domain Portfolio – Historical OSINT. Security Researchers Targeted in Spear Phishing Campaign – WhoisXML API Analysis.

Cybercrime 96

Cybercrime Hacking Scams Ransomware 96

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The malicious activity starts with a phishing email sent to the target victims in Latin American – Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Peru – and Europe – Spain and Portugal. In short, the phishing email is received by victims. Figure 2: High-level diagram of the modus operandi of the most popular Latin American banking trojans.

Antivirus 133

Antivirus Malware Banking Internet 133

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 15, 2019

Unsettling new claims have emerged about Nicholas Truglia , a 21-year-old Manhattan resident accused of hijacking cell phone accounts to steal tens of millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies from victims. Truglia allegedly struck up a conversation about booking private jets with his cryptocurrency.

Cryptocurrency 258

Cryptocurrency Mobile Accountability Passwords 258

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 5, 2021

Among the oldest tricks in the book is to fake one’s demise or retirement and invent a new identity. Mainly distributed via well-crafted phishing emails — such as a recent campaign that spoofed QuickBooks — Dridex often serves as the attacker’s initial foothold in company-wide ransomware attacks, CheckPoint said.

Ransomware 347

Ransomware Cybercrime Malware System Administration 347

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The teens also took over Twitter accounts of several cryptocurrency companies regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). I still remember reading hacker Kevin Mitnick's book "Ghost in the Wires" a few years ago. That helped trigger an investigation by NYDFS. At approximately 3:18 p.m., and 4:12 p.m.,

Social Engineering 104

Social Engineering Media Scams Financial Services 104

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

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Banking 60

Banking Spyware Data breaches Advertising 60

Security Affairs

JULY 6, 2020

In the past, the APT targeted banks and cryptocurrency exchanges , according to the experts the overall operations allowed the group to earn $2 billion. Researchers were investigating e-skimming attacks when noticed that the malicious code was loaded from domains that were involved in spear-phishing campaign attributed to the Lazarus APT.

Retail 136

Retail Advertising Malware Hacking 136

SecureList

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In one simple scheme, a fraudulent site asked users to enter their login credentials to complete their booking these credentials ended up in criminal hands. In one simple scheme, a fraudulent site asked users to enter their login credentials to complete their booking these credentials ended up in criminal hands.

Phishing 81

Phishing Scams Cryptocurrency Computers and Electronics 81

Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

So maybe ChatGPT isn’t going to take over the world just yet—what about some of the more realistic security concerns being voiced, like the ability to develop malware or phishing kits? Criminals shared malicious tools, such as an information stealer, an automated exploit, and a program designed to phish for credentials.

Cybersecurity 91

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Social Engineering Engineering 91