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The IT security researchers at Bitdefender have discovered a banking malware that apparently has been developed after keeping the dangerous Zeus trojan in mind. Dubbed Terdot by researchers the trojan was first identified in June 2016. It is capable of injecting visited web pages with HTML code to conduct man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks and steal banking data including credit card […]
According to a French researcher, the renowned antivirus vendor McAfee sent s file loaded with Emotet banking malware to customers using its anti-hacking service called ClickProtect email protection service. Although Emotet malware was hosted on a third-party website it was shared through a domain that was linked with the project. Ironically, McAfee marketed the anti-hacking […]
With every passing day, cybercriminals are getting sophisticated in their attacks; it can be phishing or malware attack, in the end, unsuspecting users are at risk. On November 13th, a 60-year-old woman was tricked into giving away her life savings of S$80,000 (USD 59,000 and Euro 50,000) after falling for a highly organized and sophisticated scam. It […]
Google is trying its best to “make Chrome secure again,” but when it comes to Play Store and protecting Android devices, the tech giant is failing miserably. Although there are a couple of Android bug bounty programmes offering a lucrative amount of money, the marketplace just can’t get rid of malware, in fact, the old ones keep coming back. BankBot […]
In February 2017 we reported about Marcher Android banking Trojan, which was discovered by Dutch security firm Securify’s researchers and managed to infect thousands of devices through a single botnet to steal payment cards by exploiting AndroidProcesses library. The same malware that was reportedly active since 2013 has made a comeback and is much more […]
Until now, we believed that to advertise and promote your business or brand, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) was the best possible solution. Similarly, users relied upon the search results on popular and trusted platforms like Google and clicked on the links without thinking twice. However, now we might need to be a bit more cautious […]
The IT security researchers at Kaspersky Labs have identified that hackers have launched a new campaign against financial organizations where they can access their infrastructure and keep accessing it for an extended period without getting detected to understand the internal processes for stealing cash. Through exploiting the system for a longer duration, hackers can easily detect […]
IT security researchers at SfyLabs have discovered an Android banking malware called LokiBot that converts itself into a fully fledged ransomware once the targeted victim tries to remove it from the infected device. The malware has been in the news since June this year, but since its developers keep coming up with additional features, it has become […]
Kaspersky Discovers New Malware Strain ATMii that Attacks Win7 and Win Vista ATMs. The IT security researchers at Kaspersky Lab have discovered a new malware strain called ATMii because it attacks ATMs that run on Windows 7 and Windows Vista. This means the malware is ineffective on a majority of ATMs since most of them […]
The year 2017 has already been the year for some massive data breaches such as Zomato and Lynda. At the same time Anti Public Combo List and Exploit.in list with millions of accounts were already leaked online. But now, here’s another threat to unsuspecting users – thanks to Benkow, a security researcher based in France for revealing it. According to Benkow, he […]
The new version of Faketoken Malware Targets Uber-Like Apps to Steal Banking Credentials. Kaspersky Labs has identified malware in apps like Uber and has warned users to beware of a mobile banking Trojan Faketoken. It is an already known threat, but cybercriminals have now modified it to steal credentials from nu-taxis, hotel room booking, flight […]
A showdown between hackers and accountants is unlikely to have the same action-packed appeal as the latest summer superhero blockbuster, but the stakes in that real-life showdown are no less significant. Accounting firms are at a heightened risk for cyber attacks because they hold large amounts of their clients’ personal and financial data, they are […]
A couple of hours ago HackRead reported that Marcus Hutchins, a security researcher who stopped WannaCry ransomware spreading was arrested by the FBI for unknown reasons while he was attending BlackHat and DefCon security conferences. Now, it has been revealed that Hutchins was arrested for his role in creating and distributing Kronos, a banking malware. Now, according to a […]
Security researchers have discovered that one of Android’s most dangerous Mobile banking Trojan family has been modified to add a keylogger for its recent stump, giving attackers another way to steal sensitive information to victims. Kaspersky Lab’s old malware analyst Roman Unuchek has discovered a new variant of the famous Android trojan, called Svpeng, in […]
UniCredit, an Italian global banking, and financial services company have announced that it has suffered a security breach in which data of 400,000 customers have been impacted. In a press release, the bank said hackers targeted its cyber infrastructure in Italy back in September and October 2016 and then again in June and July 2017 which […]
ATMs (automated teller machines) have remained a preferred target of hackers around the world. Last year, ATMs in over a dozen locations across Europe were attacked. There was widespread hacking of ATMs across Taiwan, Thailand, and Pakistan whereas Bangladesh’s central bank experienced world’s largest digital heist when SWIFT system was attacked, and $81 million (£64.95 million) […]
IT security researchers at Russia based Dr. Web cybersecurity firm have discovered a fake Adobe Flash Player infected with BankingBot malware known for stealing banking and personal data of Android users. “BankingBot” was first spotted in April 2008 but about three months ago it was found infecting over 400 apps on Google Play Store. Once it infects a […]
Exclusive: The Bank of America is the 2nd largest bank in the United States by assets which makes it a lucrative target for cyber criminals. Today, HackRead has identified a phishing scam targeting the Bank of America customers. Cyber criminals are sending emails to unsuspecting users pretending to be representatives of the Bank of America. […]
If e-commerce had seven dirty words, chargeback (a demand by a credit-card provider for a retailer to make good the loss on a fraudulent or disputed transaction) would definitely be one of them. A chargeback is what happens when a credit card customer disputes a and your e-commerce store is forced to refund the transaction. […]
There may be a serious conflict between Qatar and the UAE (United Arab Emirates), but hackers see no difference, for them, it is all about making easy money. Today, one of HackRead.com’s researchers found out that around three Dark Web vendors are selling data belonging to customers from UAE InvestBank and Qatar National Bank. It must be […]
We have all heard or seen malware that is embedded within malicious links. Usually, the user is prompted to click the link in order for the malware to do its job. However, researchers at Trend Micro have recently uncovered a malware that only needs you to hover your mouse over a link for the malware […]