Spanish law enforcement agencies on Wednesday arrested 16 individuals belonging to a criminal network in connection with operating two banking trojans as part of a social engineering campaign targeting financial institutions in Europe. The arrests were made in Ribeira (A Coruña), Madrid, Parla and Móstoles (Madrid), Seseña (Toledo), Villafranca de los barros (Badajoz), and … [Read more...] about 16 Cybercriminals Behind Mekotio and Grandoreiro Banking Trojan Arrested in Spain
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Malicious spam spreading banking Trojans
For employees facing hundreds of e-mails, the temptation to speed-read and download attachments on autopilot can be great. Cybercriminals, of course, take advantage, sending out seemingly important documents that might contain just about anything from phishing links to malware. Our experts recently discovered two very similar spam campaigns distributing the IcedID and Qbot … [Read more...] about Malicious spam spreading banking Trojans
AutoHotkey-Based Password Stealer Targeting US, Canadian Banking Users
Threat actors have been discovered distributing a new credential stealer written in AutoHotkey (AHK) scripting language as part of an ongoing campaign that started early 2020. Customers of financial institutions in the US and Canada are among the primary targets for credential exfiltration, with a specific focus on banks such as Scotiabank, Royal Bank of Canada, HSBC, Alterna … [Read more...] about AutoHotkey-Based Password Stealer Targeting US, Canadian Banking Users
From Banking Trojan to Malware Distributor
Emotet is one of the most dangerous and widespread malware threats active today. Ever since its discovery in 2014—when Emotet was a standard credential stealer and banking Trojan, the malware has evolved into a modular, polymorphic platform for distributing other kinds of computer viruses. Being constantly under development, Emotet updates itself regularly to improve … [Read more...] about From Banking Trojan to Malware Distributor
Watch Out! New Android Banking Trojan Steals From 112 Financial Apps
Four months after security researchers uncovered a "Tetrade" of four Brazilian banking Trojans targeting financial institutions in Brazil, Latin America, and Europe, new findings show that the criminals behind the operation have expanded their tactics to infect mobile devices with spyware. According to Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT), the Brazil-based … [Read more...] about Watch Out! New Android Banking Trojan Steals From 112 Financial Apps
QakBot Banking Trojan Returned With New Sneaky Tricks to Steal Your Money
A notorious banking trojan aimed at stealing bank account credentials and other financial information has now come back with new tricks up its sleeve to target government, military, and manufacturing sectors in the US and Europe, according to new research.In an analysis released by Check Point Research today, the latest wave of Qbot activity appears to have dovetailed with the … [Read more...] about QakBot Banking Trojan Returned With New Sneaky Tricks to Steal Your Money
4 Dangerous Brazilian Banking Trojans Now Trying to Rob Users Worldwide
Cybersecurity researchers on Tuesday detailed as many as four different families of Brazilian banking trojans that have targeted financial institutions in Brazil, Latin America, and Europe.Collectively called the "Tetrade" by Kaspersky researchers, the malware families — comprising Guildma, Javali, Melcoz, and Grandoreiro — have evolved their capabilities to function as a … [Read more...] about 4 Dangerous Brazilian Banking Trojans Now Trying to Rob Users Worldwide
A New Android ‘Banking Malware For Rent’ Emerges
After a few popular Android Trojans like Anubis, Red Alert 2.0, GM bot, and Exobot, quit their malware-as-a-service businesses, a new player has emerged on the Internet with similar capabilities to fill the gap, offering Android bot rental service to the masses.Dubbed "Cerberus," the new remote access Trojan allows remote attackers to take total control over the infected … [Read more...] about A New Android ‘Banking Malware For Rent’ Emerges
‘GozNym’ Banking Malware Gang Dismantled by International Law Enforcement
In a joint effort by several law enforcement agencies from 6 different countries, officials have dismantled a major global organized cybercrime network behind GozNym banking malware.GozNym banking malware is responsible for stealing nearly $100 million from over 41,000 victims across the globe, primarily in the United States and Europe, for years. GozNym was created by … [Read more...] about ‘GozNym’ Banking Malware Gang Dismantled by International Law Enforcement
Carbanak Source Code Unveils a Startlingly Complex Malware
The malware is behind billions in banking and credit-card losses. Source link … [Read more...] about Carbanak Source Code Unveils a Startlingly Complex Malware