Posts Tagged ‘malware’
Singapore Police Warn Public About Surge in Malware Scams Tied to Online Sexual Services
The Singapore police have issued a warning to the public following a rise in malware scams linked to online sexual services, with at least six victims losing a combined total of more than S$20,000 since November 2025. The cases involve scammers exploiting social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram Threads to lure individuals into…
Read MoreCrocodilus: New Android Malware Remotely Controls Devices To Hijack Crypto Wallets
KEY POINTS ThreatFabric warned that the Crocodilus malware family was a “fully-fledged threat” Crocodilus allows attackers to have remote control of Android devices The malware also launches black screen overlays to harvest user data, including seed phrases Security threats are always hounding the cryptocurrency industry, especially now when adoption is increasing and more people are…
Read MoreHackers target YouTube creators, send fake brand collaboration offers with malware
Hackers target YouTube creators, send fake brand collaboration offers with malwarePixabay In an alarming trend, cybercriminals are now increasingly targeting popular YouTube creators by exploiting fake brand collaboration offers to distribute malware, a report showed on Monday. The malware, disguised as legitimate documents like contracts or promotional materials, is often delivered through password-protected files hosted…
Read MoreUS Seizes Internet Domains Allegedly Used By Russian Hackers
The United States announced the seizure of 41 internet domains allegedly used by Russian intelligence agents AFP The United States announced the seizure on Thursday of 41 internet domains allegedly used by Russian intelligence agents to try to gain access to the computers and email accounts of Pentagon, State Department and other US government employees.…
Read MoreUS Offers $2.5M Reward For Fugitive Malware Scammer Who Infected Millions of Computers
Volodymyr Kadaria is seen in undated photos. US Secret Service The U.S. State Department is offering a $2.5 million reward for help capturing a Belarusian fugitive accused of infecting the computers of millions of internet users with malware. Volodymyr Kadaria, 38, allegedly took part in a scheme to distribute a program known as the Angler…
Read MoreRussian Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Trickbot Malware
A Russian man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for his involvement in developing the Trickbot malware used to extort businesses, including hospitals during the Covid pandemic, the US Justice Department said Thursday. Vladimir Dunaev, 40, who was extradited from South Korea to the United States in 2021, pleaded guilty in…
Read MoreCOLDRIVER delivering malware via campaigns using PDFs: Google
Russian threat group delivering malware via campaigns using PDFs: GoogleIANS Google researchers have observed that the notorious Russian threat group — COLDRIVER, focused on credential phishing activities, has now gone beyond it by delivering “malware via campaigns using PDFs as lure documents”. COLDRIVER, also known as ‘UNC4057’, ‘Star Blizzard’ and ‘Callisto’ has focused on credential…
Read MoreRussian Pleads Guilty In US To Role In Trickbot Malware Scheme
A Russian man pleaded guilty on Thursday to involvement in developing the Trickbot malware used to extort businesses, including hospitals during the Covid pandemic, the US Justice Department said. Vladimir Dunaev, 40, was extradited from South Korea to the United States in 2021 to face charges of conspiracy to commit computer fraud and identity theft…
Read MoreAMOS malware spread to Mac users via fake browser updates: Report
Fake WhatsApp can potentially gain access to users’ personal data Threat actors are delivering Atomic Stealer malware, also known as AMOS, to Mac users via a fake browser update chain tracked as “ClearFake”, a new report has found. According to the cybersecurity company Malwarebytes, ClearFake is a newer malware campaign that leverages compromised websites to…
Read MoreNorth Korean Hackers Target Apple Users And Cryptocurrency Exchanges With macOS Malware
Hackers believed to be connected to North Korea are reportedly utilizing a novel macOS malware called KandyKorn to target cryptocurrency exchange platforms through their engineers. Malicious actors linked to the notorious cybercriminal group Lazarus Group, purportedly operating on behalf of North Korea, are impersonating blockchain engineers on Discord using social engineering techniques. Victims are led…
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