Network World

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Overall, ThreatLabz tracked a rise in financially motivated mobile attacks – with 111% growth in spyware and 29% growth in banking malware – most of which can bypass multifactor authentication (MFA). Meanwhile, IoT attacks grew 45% year-over-year, and ThreatLabz identified pervasive security risks in OT environments.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 28, 2023

Phil Stokes of SentinelOne wrote in a recent blog post: "Perhaps prized above all data on a user's Mac is the user's keychain, an encrypted database used to store passwords, authentication tokens, and encryption keys. A good example of this TTP is seen in the CloudMensis/BadRAT spyware discovered independently by both ESET and Volexity."

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2020

There are also banking apps that are fake from the get-go: "Actors also create fraudulent apps designed to impersonate the real apps of major financial institutions, with the intent of tricking users into entering their login credentials. Use Two-Factor Authentication. Use Strong Passwords and Good Password Security.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

Defining and recognizing tech abuse Malicious online behaviors in the form of those motivated by financial gain, such as scams and fraud, have existed, and awareness around them has been raised for years. Of the cases submitted to The Cyber Helpline, 55% are not crimes where the criminals are motivated by financial gain.

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Galido

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Acting as purposely malignant, malware is disguised as an authentic application available from an apparently trustworthy source. The modern and common types of malware, such as the viruses, worms, spyware, adware, Trojans, and Zombies, primarily target confidential personal, business, or financial information.

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Galido

APRIL 11, 2019

Keep in mind that these websites may use your personal or financial information for illegal purposes. Use Anti-Spyware. Apart from stealing financial information, they can also use your IP to perform illegal activities. Always verify the authenticity of downloaded files and the new software. Game-Specific Measures.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back. Cybercriminals can then exploit the compromised device for various purposes, such as stealing personal information, conducting financial fraud, recruiting it into a botnet, or encrypting data and holding it for ransom.

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