CTOvision

JANUARY 23, 2019

Trojan malware attacks against business targets have rocketed in the last year, as cybercriminals alter their tactics away from short-term gain and in-your-face ransomware attacks towards more subtle, long-term campaigns with the aim of stealing information including banking information, personal data, and even intellectual property.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 17, 2022

A new Android mobile malware dubbed Escobar has hit the cybercrime underground market. The post Escobar mobile malware targets 190 banking and financial apps, steals 2FA codes appeared first on TechRepublic. Read more about it and see how to protect yourself from this threat.

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Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 22, 2020

The cybercriminals behind the powerful banking malware have turned their attention to government targets like Sen. Cory Booker.

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IT Toolbox

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Godfather targeted more than 400 organizations from 16 countries, including banks, crypto wallets, and crypto exchanges. The post Godfather Android Trojan Targeted Over 400 Banks and Crypto Services appeared first on.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Digital attackers deployed this disguise in the hopes that employees at the targeted bank would click on a link to a malicious PHP file out of alarm. Sucuri researchers discovered that the campaign sent out malicious emails masquerading as a confirmation for a recent transaction.

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Computer Weekly

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Businesses need to be aware of the value of their data, how that data is likely to be attacked, and how to defend against particular attacks, says leading UK cyber cop

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 23, 2024

A new malware called NGate allows cybercriminals to steal near field communication data from Android phones via sophisticated social engineering. The data is relayed to the fraudsters before being used to steal cash.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

First identified in 2022, FakeCall is a malicious piece of software that was developed to hijack bank accounts. It does this by intercepting calls made to financial institutions and then redirecting them to cybercriminals who impersonate bank representatives to extract sensitive information and gain unauthorized access to victims' funds –.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 14, 2017

Often thought of as impenetrable, macOS is falling prey to a sneaky malware that's stealing bank credentials, bypassing Gatekeeper, and disabling attempts to remove it. Find out more here.

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The generative AI revolution has the power to transform how banks operate. Banks are increasingly turning to AI to assist with a wide range of tasks, from customer onboarding to fraud detection and risk regulation. So, as they leap into AI, banks must first ensure that their data is AI-ready. Generative AI, Innovation

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Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

A flaw in the MSHTML engine that lets an attacker use a malicious Office document to install malware is currently being used against the energy, industrial, banking, medical tech, and other sectors.

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TechSpot

APRIL 26, 2023

The Gootloader malware originated from the Gootkit banking trojan, which has been active against European targets since 2010. The malicious operation allows third-party criminals to put their malware (especially ransomware) into a compromised network. Read Entire Article

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 19, 2014

The FBI has determined that the intrusion into SPE’s network consisted of the deployment of destructive malware and the theft of proprietary information as well as employees’ personally identifiable information and confidential communications.

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Computer Weekly

AUGUST 26, 2016

IBM X-Force researchers advise banks to use adaptive malware detection and real-time endpoint malware intelligence to counter the latest evolution of Ramnit banking malware

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The threat to banks from cyber crime is becoming increasingly complex, as state actors and criminal gangs become more adept at targeting vulnerabilities. A report by the Bank for International Settlements singled out the growth of cloud-based services and remote working as two of the primary drivers behind the heightened risk.

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Computer Weekly

AUGUST 8, 2017

The Briton who played a key role in halting the global WannaCry ransomware attacks is due in court in the US to face charges in connection with the Kronos banking Trojan

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Network World

JUNE 13, 2024

The life cycle of a cyberattack Regardless of the method that threat actors use to commit cyberattacks—phishing, malware, and, yes, ransomware—the stages of every attack are remarkably similar. The stages of a cyberattack are analogous to that of a bank robbery. Stay up to date. Train employees to be vigilant.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 7, 2022

The phony apps attempted to deliver malware designed to steal account credentials and banking information, Check Point Research says. The post Malicious Android apps found masquerading as legitimate antivirus tools appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Computer Weekly

AUGUST 12, 2016

Financial malware attacks increased 16% in the second quarter of the year, driven by collaboration between the developers of two banking Trojans in the top the financial malware threats, says Kaspersky Lab

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Gizmodo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

As an ongoing political crisis continues to roil Ukraine, the nation’s banks and government agencies have been struck with disruptive cyberattacks for the second time in two weeks. Read more.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 3, 2020

Drug cartels are using cryptocurrency and partnering with hackers to scam Latin American banks.

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Network World

MAY 27, 2016

Malware links suggest that North Korean hackers might be behind recent attacks against several Asian banks, including the theft of US$81 million from the Bangladesh central bank earlier this year. The same malware was also previously linked to an attempted theft of $1 million from Tien Phong Bank in Vietnam.

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CTOvision

APRIL 30, 2014

What Makes a Great Mobile (Banking) App (thefinancialbrand.com). Google removes Android malware used to secretly mine bitcoin (mercurynews.com). Sharing the latest AdWords innovations (adwords.blogspot.com). Google upgrades AdWords: automated billing, bulk actions, advanced reporting (venturebeat.com).

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Computer Weekly

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Cyber crime is still a significant risk to individuals and organisations, a report claims, with the top threats including business email compromise, ransomware, and banking and mobile malware

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) providing details on the top malware strains of 2021. The top malware strains in 2021 included remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, information stealers, and ransomware.

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CTOvision

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Economic prosperity and light-speed growth in mobile banking in some countries have bypassed regional and local financial organizations’ ability to manage threats. As a result, phishing, ATM skimming and banking malware are no longer the sole concern of “Western” or multi-national financial firms.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Malware attacks that recently put the Polish banking sector on alert were part of a larger campaign that targeted financial organizations from more than 30 countries. There are also similarities to tools previously used by a group of attackers known in the security industry as Lazarus.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

The discovery of malware on computers and servers of several Polish banks has put the country's financial sector on alert over potential compromises. It's not clear what the malware's end goal is, but in at least one case it was used to exfiltrate data from a bank's computer to an external server.

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Network World

JANUARY 20, 2017

Spanish police have arrested a Russian programmer suspected of developing the Neverquest banking Trojan, a malware targeting financial institutions across the world. Neverquest is designed to steal username and password information from banking customers. The FBI, however, declined to comment on the man's arrest.

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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.

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 19, 2014

See the interview here: Tactics Not Malware Are the Story. Most corporate hacks we see are focused on either customer data (credit cards, medical records, social security numbers, passwords, bank account information, email addresses) or company proprietary documents.

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The Verge

JUNE 5, 2021

The US Department of Justice has charged a Latvian woman for her role in allegedly developing the Trickbot malware, which was responsible for infecting millions of computers, targeting schools, hospitals, public utilities, and governments, the agency said in a news release. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Fileless malware attacks, which were recently discovered in the networks of at least 140 banks, telecoms and governments, account for about 15% of known attacks today and have been around for years in different forms. A recent discovery of fileless malware was reported on Wednesday by researchers at Moscow-based Kaspersky Labs.

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TechSpot

MAY 1, 2024

As reported by fraud risk company ThreatFabric, the modus operandi of this malware is deceptively simple - it tricks unsuspecting users into downloading it by disguising itself as an update for Google Chrome. The fake update page looks pretty legit at first glance, using similar visuals and branding as the. Read Entire Article

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CTOvision

APRIL 11, 2014

Threats to our information are not only from malware or brute force hacks or social engineering. By Bob Gourley. Criminals are motivated to look for every advantage. Sometimes we read about very sophisticated attacks against hardware that require advanced engineering. But attacks don’t really have to be sophisticated to be successful.

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CTOvision

JUNE 28, 2016

Notice that the email message looks as if it came from the user’s bank. The formatting most likely matches that of the bank’s typical email messages. The name of the bank looks correct, and the user’s name even looks properly addressed in the message. The email message did not originate from the bank.

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Phishing, infostealer malware, ransomware, supply chain attacks, data breaches and crypto-related attacks are among the top evolving threats in the financial sector, says Sekoia.

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