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
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New Web-Based Credit Card Stealer Uses Telegram Messenger to Exfiltrate Data
Cybercriminal groups are constantly evolving to find new ways to pilfer financial information, and the latest trick in their arsenal is to leverage the messaging app Telegram to their benefit.In what's the latest tactic adopted by Magecart groups, the encrypted messaging service is being used to send stolen payment details from compromised websites back to the attackers."For … [Read more...] about New Web-Based Credit Card Stealer Uses Telegram Messenger to Exfiltrate Data
e-Commerce Site Hackers Now Hiding Credit Card Stealer Inside Image Metadata
In what's one of the most innovative hacking campaigns, cybercrime gangs are now hiding malicious code implants in the metadata of image files to covertly steal payment card information entered by visitors on the hacked websites."We found skimming code hidden within the metadata of an image file (a form of steganography) and surreptitiously loaded by compromised online stores," … [Read more...] about e-Commerce Site Hackers Now Hiding Credit Card Stealer Inside Image Metadata
A password stealer is a type of Trojan that hijacks gaming accounts
We often talk about the online threats gamers face, including malware in pirated copies, mods, and cheats, not to mention phishing and all kinds of scams when buying or exchanging in-game items. And not long ago, we looked at problems with buying accounts. Fortunately, it’s easy to avoid those threats if you know about them. But here’s another problem you need to know about and … [Read more...] about A password stealer is a type of Trojan that hijacks gaming accounts