Kaspersky recently investigated the DeathNote, one of clusters that belong to the infamous Lazarus group. DeathNote has transformed drastically over the years, beginning in 2019 with attacks on cryptocurrency-related businesses worldwide. By the end of 2022, it was responsible for targeted campaigns that affected IT companies and defense companies inRead More…
Kaspersky’s anti-phishing systems have prevented 5 million cryptocurrency-related phishing attacks in 2022, increasing by 40 percent compared to the previous year. Conversely, there was a decrease in the detection of traditional financial threats, such as banking and mobile financial malware. These and other findings can be found in company’s latestRead More…
ESET researchers have discovered dozens of copycat Telegram and WhatsApp websites targeting mainly Android and Windows users with trojanized versions of these instant messaging apps. Most of the malicious apps we identified are clippersRead More…
2022 was the biggest year ever for crypto hacking, with US$3.8 billion stolen from cryptocurrency businesses, up from US$3.3 billion in 2021. This increase is even more pronounced when compared to 2019 and 2020, when the total for each year was significantly lower at US$0.5 billion. Over the course ofRead More…
Crypto Oasis Ventures has inked a strategic partnership with c and added it to its portfolio of disruptive and innovative blockchain organisations. MO:ME:NT bridges the real and virtual world by offering easy access to web3 in an innovative way. As the UAE continues to be the global Crypto capital, MO:ME:NTRead More…
As recession anxieties and geopolitical tensions cloud the global economic horizon, the financial services sector is preparing for a rocky 2023. How will industry leaders wield their data and advanced analytics to weather the storm? Some of SAS’ foremost industry experts predict what consumers, financial firms and the parties protectingRead More…
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a new spam campaign spreading through direct messages on Twitter and stealing the cryptocurrency of affected users. Users are asked for help to withdraw hundreds of thousands of dollars from the crypto account of a stranger on Twitter. However, to help the stranger, victims are encouragedRead More…
In Q3 2022, Kaspersky researchers saw a sharp increase in crypto miner variants – an overall growth of over 230% compared to the same period last year. The number is three times more than in the third quarter of 2021 and now exceeds 150,000. Of all corporate users that wereRead More…
As cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) become more mainstream, and capture headlines for their volatility, there is a greater likelihood of more individuals falling victim to fraud attempting to exploit people for digital currencies. The rise and proliferation of cryptocurrency has also provided attackers with a new method of financialRead More…
The World Wide Web is transitioning to Web 3.0 which is being driven by advancements in cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, decentralized applications, and decentralized file storage. A central component of this transition is the development of a 3-D experienceRead More…
ESET Research discovered and backtracked a sophisticated malicious cryptocurrency scheme that targets mobile devices using Android or iOS operating systems (iPhones). Malicious apps are distributed through fake websites, mimicking legitimate wallet servicesRead More…
Phil Muncaster, guest writer from ESET explains that as you attempt to strike it rich in the digital gold rush, make sure you know how to recognize various schemes that want to part you from your digital coinsRead More…
