Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Banshee Stealer, a MacOS Malware-as-a-Service, shut down after its source code leaked online. In August 2024, Russian hackers promoted BANSHEE Stealer, a macOS malware targeting x86_64 and ARM64, capable of stealing browser data, crypto wallets, and more. The code is now available on GitHub. concludes the report.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Steam the Webinar on demand HERE As we look back on the cybersecurity landscape of 2024, it’s clear that the world of digital threats continues to evolve at an alarming pace in parallel with AI. Now let’s take a look at this year’s Nastiest Malware.

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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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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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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Phylum Research has exposed a new typosquatting campaign that targets developers using open-source packages like Puppeteer, Bignum.js, and several cryptocurrency libraries.

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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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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Cryptocurrency users are once again threatened by cyberattacks, this time in the shape of a new clipper malware strain called Laplas, deployed via SmokeLoader. Researchers claim they have identified more than 180 different samples related to the clipper malware in the last two weeks, suggesting a wide scale deployment.

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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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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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Penetration Testing

JULY 18, 2024

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

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 3, 2025

The Nova Stealer and the Ageo Stealer are a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) stealer where criminals rent out the malware and the infrastructure to other criminals. Another campaign uses blogspot to host their malware. This also helps them because some of the stolen information includes friends accounts of the victims. fr leyamor[.]com

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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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Anton on Security

JULY 7, 2022

not malware?—?do 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

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Donahue said 60 technology companies are now routing all law enforcement data requests through Kodex, including an increasing number of financial institutions and cryptocurrency platforms. Donahue said it’s still mostly email-based phishing, and credentials that are stolen by opportunistic malware infections and sold on the dark web.

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The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Cybersecurity researchers are continuing to warn about North Korean threat actors' attempts to target prospective victims on LinkedIn to deliver malware called RustDoor.

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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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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Chinese threat actors use Quad7 botnet in password-spray attacks FBI arrested former Disney World employee for hacking computer menus and mislabeling allergy info Sophos details five years of China-linked threat actors’ activity targeting network devices worldwide PTZOptics cameras zero-days actively exploited in the wild New LightSpy spyware (..)

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2025

The malware was discovered on counterfeit Android devices mimicking popular smartphone models. “The malware has broad functionality and gives attackers almost unlimited control over the gadget” The malware, embedded in the system framework, provides attackers full control over the device. 231 banking malware.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Cybersecurity researchers on Monday took the wraps off a new Android trojan that takes advantage of accessibility features on the devices to siphon credentials from banking and cryptocurrency services in Italy, the U.K., and the U.S. as well as five

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The Hacker News

APRIL 11, 2023

Cybersecurity researchers have detailed the inner workings of the cryptocurrency stealer malware that was distributed via 13 malicious NuGet packages as part of a supply chain attack targeting.NET developers.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The Mexican Drug Cartels Want You Casio: Notice of Partial Service Outage and Information Leak Caused by Ransomware Attack He founded a “startup” to access sanctioned Russian websites: the cyber police of Khmelnytskyi region exposed the hacker Hacked ‘AI Girlfriend’ Data Shows Prompts Describing Child Sexual Abuse Malware Over 300,000!

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Google, the business subsidiary of tech giant Alphabet Inc, has released a report saying that the compromised cloud accounts were leading hackers to mine cryptocurrency that could prove as a double threat to customers. The post Compromised cloud accounts leading to Cryptocurrency mining appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 9, 2025

Welcome to this week's edition of our cybersecurity news roundup, bringing you the latest developments and insights from the UK and beyond. Microsoft Engineer's Transition to Cybersecurity Ankit Masrani, a 36-year-old software engineer, successfully transitioned into a cybersecurity role at Microsoft. agencies, and universities.

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The Hacker News

APRIL 2, 2025

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on an "auto-propagating" cryptocurrency mining botnet called Outlaw (aka Dota) that's known for targeting SSH servers with weak credentials.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2022

North Korea-linked threat actors are behind some of the largest cyberattacks against cryptocurrency exchanges. North Korea-linked APT groups are suspected to be behind some of the largest cyberattacks against cryptocurrency exchanges. billion (2 trillion won) worth of cryptocurrency from multiple exchanges during the past five years.

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Linux users have been targeted in a cryptocurrency mining campaign that uses CHAOS, an open-source remote access trojan (RAT). The post Linux Users Hit With CHAOS Malware in Cybersecurity Mining Campaign appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

These findings come from the 2025 State of Malware report. With the right cybersecurity practices, everyday Mac users can stay safe from these emerging threats. The threat of info stealers Info stealers are a type of malware that do exactly as they saythey steal information from peoples devices. They are wildly adaptable.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 6, 2023

Learn how the Meduza Stealer malware works, what it targets and how to protect your company from this cybersecurity threat. The post New Malware Targets 97 Browser Variants, 76 Crypto Wallets & 19 Password Managers appeared first on TechRepublic.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

On February 21, 2025, the cryptocurrency world was rocked by the largest crypto heist in history. Dubai-based exchange Bybit was targeted in a malware-driven attack that resulted in the theft of approximately $1.46 Enhanced malware defense, including advanced detection and regular audits, is crucial. billion in crypto assets.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Cryptocurrency Fuels Ransomware. One constant in all this will be cryptocurrency, the coin of the realm when it comes to ransomware. Cryptocurrency really is fueling this in a sense. … If you were to take cryptocurrency away from that, they don’t have a convenient digital platform.

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Bleeping Computer

JANUARY 8, 2022

Hackers targeted cybersecurity researchers and developers this week in a sophisticated malware campaign distributing a malicious version of the dnSpy.NET application to install cryptocurrency stealers, remote access trojans, and miners. [.].

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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. While fully agentic AI malware remains years away, the industry must prepare now. As compute costs decrease, autonomous operations and AI-discovered zero-day exploits loom.

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The Hacker News

MARCH 20, 2024

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an updated variant of a stealer and malware loader called BunnyLoader that modularizes its various functions as well as allow it to evade detection.

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SecureList

JANUARY 13, 2022

The group seems to work more like a unit within a larger formation of Lazarus attackers, with the ability to tap into its vast resources: be it malware implants, exploits, or infrastructure. Also, we have previously reported on cryptocurrency-focused BlueNoroff attacks. Malware infection.

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 21, 2024

Cybersecurity researchers have unpacked a new malware strain dubbed PG_MEM that's designed to mine cryptocurrency after brute-forcing their way into PostgreSQL database instances.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Cryptocurrency owners should take heed of warnings related to Xenomorph malware—Bleeping Computer reports that the most recent version of Xenomorph now targets various cryptocurrency wallets using fake browser update messaging as bait. This on its own is already very malicious behaviour.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The first news that is related to malicious software and is trending heavily on Google is related to SolarMarker malware that can steal credentials and act as a backdoor for other cyber attacks. Third is the news related to 2FA Authenticator that is seen distributing malware. In practical, the said application is working as promoted.

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