Krebs on Security

JANUARY 7, 2025

KrebsOnSecurity recently told the saga of a cryptocurrency investor named Tony who was robbed of more than $4.7 million in cryptocurrencies from Tony was verify-trezor[.]io. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as well as those working at the cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase and Binance. Image: Shutterstock, iHaMoo.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2025

More attacks targeting cryptocurrency users. The malware targets many widely used cryptocurrency wallet browser extensions: 1. As I outlined in my 2025 Cybersecurity Predictions , I forecast an increased Nation State focus on the finance sector, with specific emphasis on the cryptocurrency. ConfluxPortal 20.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2024

As they do, they create more security vulnerabilities and inherent business, changing the nature of cybersecurity careers. Meanwhile, according to non-profit trade association CompTIA’s Cyberseek tool, nearly half a million cybersecurity jobs were open between May 2023 and April 2024 in the U.S., million workers.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 8, 2025

In a disturbing discovery by Kaspersky Labs, attackers have been exploiting SourceForge to deliver a sophisticated malware combo: a ClipBanker Trojan and […] The post SourceForge Used to Distribute ClipBanker Trojan and Cryptocurrency Miner appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.

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The Hacker News

MAY 8, 2025

Cybersecurity researchers have exposed what they say is an "industrial-scale, global cryptocurrency phishing operation" engineered to steal digital assets from cryptocurrency wallets for several years. The campaign has been codenamed FreeDrain by threat intelligence firms SentinelOne and Validin.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The post Cryptocurrency users in the US hit by ransomware and Clipper malware appeared first on TechRepublic. Learn how to protect your business and staff from the MortalKombat ransomware and Laplas Clipper malware.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 16, 2024

As we approach 2025, the cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly, shaped by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and emerging threats. Below is an exhaustive list of key cybersecurity trends to watch out for in 2025. Lets explore the top current cybersecurity trends this year. The challenge?

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 27, 2025

Aside from the obvious gap in accessing data and web-based resources, this shortfall also entails cybersecurity concerns. Without accessibility-focused design, even the best assistive tools can't fully protect users from cybersecurity and privacy pitfalls. It has distinct cybersecurity and privacy undertones.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

Without robust IT budgets or fully staffed cybersecurity departments, small businesses often rely on their own small stable of workers (including sole proprietors with effectively zero employees) to stay safe online. That means that what worries these businesses most in cybersecurity is what is most likely to work against them.

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Anton on Security

JULY 7, 2022

this is another gem for me as your security posture may still be solely focused on “critical” assets and data loss, and hence miss the theft of cloud services that you pay for] “In 2022, actors have attempted to commit cloud network resources to mine cryptocurrencies that require network bandwidth. ” [A.C.?—?this Now, go and read the report!

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2024

As cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity, there has also been growing concern about cybercrime involvement in this sector Cryptocurrencies have revolutionized the financial world, offering new investment opportunities and decentralized transactions.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

A recent cybersecurity report from Unit 42 has revealed a new wave of North Korean-linked cyberattacks targeting macOS The post North Korean Hackers Deploy RustDoor and Koi Stealer to Target Cryptocurrency Developers on macOS appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security told reporters on Wednesday the trio’s activities involved extortion, phishing, direct attacks on financial institutions and ATM networks, as well as malicious applications that masqueraded as software tools to help people manage their cryptocurrency holdings. Image: CISA.

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The Hacker News

JUNE 18, 2024

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new malware campaign that targets publicly exposed Docket API endpoints with the aim of delivering cryptocurrency miners and other payloads.

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The Hacker News

JULY 9, 2024

Cybersecurity researchers have found that it's possible for attackers to weaponize improperly configured Jenkins Script Console instances to further criminal activities such as cryptocurrency mining.

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The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new malware campaign targeting Linux environments to conduct illicit cryptocurrency mining. The activity, which specifically singles out the Oracle Weblogic server, is designed to deliver malware dubbed Hadooken, according to cloud security firm Aqua.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 3, 2019

We need policymakers who understand technology, but we also need cybersecurity technologists who understand -- ­and are involved in -- ­policy. When you broaden the definition of Internet security, many additional areas fall within the intersection of cybersecurity and policy. We need public-interest technologists.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The dangers of cryptocurrency phishing are back in the news, after tech investor Mark Cuban was reported to have lost around $870k via a phishing link. Fake tools and websites for cryptocurrency are common. You’re handing the scammer the keys to your cryptocurrency kingdom. Thanks to Jerome for finding this.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 2, 2024

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a public service announcement warning the public about scammers impersonating cryptocurrency exchange employees to steal funds. With cryptocurrency exchanges, this is often not true. Some crypto-related scams often deploy imposter websites which are hard to discern from the real ones.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 5, 2019

We need policymakers who understand technology, but we also need cybersecurity technologists who understand­ -- and are involved in -- ­policy. When you broaden the definition of Internet security, many additional areas fall within the intersection of cybersecurity and policy. We need public-interest technologists.

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Anton on Security

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This quick and easy money maker serves a clear profit motive for criminal actors, as it allows threat actors to use a victim’s cloud processing power to mine for cryptocurrency in a shorter period of time. ” [ A.C. — free Related posts: Google Cybersecurity Action Team Threat Horizons Report #8 Is Out!

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Joseph Steinberg

AUGUST 2, 2022

CyberSecurity Expert, Joseph Steinberg, was recently interviewed by the team at Utopia — a group of networking-technology enthusiasts seeking to provide readers with wise insights on security, privacy, and cryptocurrency — insights gained through interviews of people with considerable related experience.

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The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Users who are on the lookout for popular games were lured into downloading trojanized installers that led to the deployment of a cryptocurrency miner on compromised Windows hosts. The large-scale activity has been codenamed StaryDobry by Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky, which first detected it on December 31, 2024.

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The Hacker News

MARCH 27, 2024

Cybersecurity researchers are warning that threat actors are actively exploiting a "disputed" and unpatched vulnerability in an open-source artificial intelligence (AI) platform called Anyscale Ray to hijack computing power for illicit cryptocurrency mining.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2024

The X account of cybersecurity giant Mandiant was hacked, attackers used it to impersonate the Phantom crypto wallet and push a cryptocurrency scam. Crooks hacked the X account of cybersecurity firm Mandiant and used it to impersonate the Phantom crypto platform and share a cryptocurrency scam.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 18, 2025

We were alerted to Mac and Windows stealers currently distributed via Reddit posts targeting users engaging in cryptocurrency trading. These two malware families have wreaked havoc, pillaging victims’ personal data and enabling their distributors to make substantial gains, mostly by taking over cryptocurrency wallets.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Banshee Stealer can also steal cryptocurrency from different wallets, including Exodus, Electrum, Coinomi, Guarda, Wasabi Wallet, Atomic and Ledger. BANSHEE Stealer is macOS-based malware that can collect extensive data from the system, browsers, cryptocurrency wallets, and numerous browser extensions.” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Resecurity has identified an increasing trend of cryptocurrency counterfeiting, the experts found several tokens impersonating major brands, government organizations and national fiat currencies. Resecurity has identified an increasing trend of cryptocurrency counterfeiting.

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Penetration Testing

AUGUST 22, 2024

” On... The post McDonald’s Falls Victim to Cyberattack: Instagram Hijacked to Promote Grimace Cryptocurrency appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Part four of our four-part series From cybersecurity skills shortages to the pressures of hybrid work, the challenges facing organizations are at an all-time high. Lanowitz Theresa Lanowitz , Chief Evangelist, LevelBlue In 2025, cybersecurity success hinges on integrating it into core business operations.

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Penetration Testing

JULY 18, 2024

Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) has uncovered a sophisticated cyberattack campaign targeting cryptocurrency users.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The attacks have resulted in millions of dollars in theft, including cryptocurrency and sensitive corporate data, showcasing the ongoing threat of organized cybercrime. This case highlights the critical role of employee awareness and robust cybersecurity measures.

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Penetration Testing

MAY 11, 2025

Sockets Threat Research Team has uncovered two malicious npm packages designed to steal cryptocurrency credentials and trading datapumptoolforvolumeandcomment The post Malicious npm Packages Target BullX Crypto Traders via Telegram-Backdoored Payloads appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 20, 2024

billion in cryptocurrency in 2024, more than half of the $2.2 North Korean hackers stole $1.34 billion stolen in all crypto hacks, and the attacks by threat groups linked to the rogue nation are becoming more frequent and are happening more quickly. The post North Korean Hackers Stole $1.34

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 20, 2025

A newly discovered Windows zero-day vulnerability is actively being exploited by nation-state threat actors, raising serious cybersecurity concerns across government, financial, and critical infrastructure sectors. However, until an official patch is released, cybersecurity teams must remain vigilant against this ongoing threat.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Since then, a steady trickle of six-figure cryptocurrency heists targeting security-conscious people throughout the tech industry has led some security experts to conclude that crooks likely have succeeded at cracking open some of the stolen LastPass vaults. “The victim profile remains the most striking thing,” Monahan wrote.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 17, 2025

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Aviatrix Controllers vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The Wiz Incident Response team reported that threat actors are exploiting the flaw in attacks in the wild to deploy backdoors and cryptocurrency miners. reads the advisory published by Wiz.

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