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[článek] Daniel Beneš (Avast): Malware Krakonoš vytěžil dva miliony dolarů, v ČR i díky cracknuté hře Kingdom Come
30.6.2021
[6 minut čtení] Avast odhalil malware Crackonosh šířící se přes warezové hry. Těží hodně Monera a aktivní je i v Česku. V Avastu objevili a popsali malware Crackonosh, který může pocházet z Česka a který skrze cracknuté warezové verze her těží kryptoměnu Monero. Celosvětově se mu podařilo infikovat...
French Court of Appeals Upholds Alexander Vinnik’s Sentence
27.6.2021
A court of appeals in France has upheld the verdict in the case against BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik. His lawyers vowed to continue the legal struggle against Vinnik’s return to Greece in order to avoid a likely extradition to the U.S. Court Confirms Vinnik’s 5-year Sentence...
Cybersecurity Firm Spots a Crypto Stealer Distributed Through a Massive Email Spam Campaign and Discord Channels
13.5.2021
A crypto stealer seems to have spread through a massive spam campaign across several countries, including the United States, Australia, Japan, and Germany. The malware dubbed “Panda Stealer” has been spotted by a cybersecurity company. It is reportedly also distributed on Discord...
Researchers Spot New Cryptocurrency Stealing Malware Advertised Under a Subscription Model
5.5.2021
A cryptocurrency-related malware program has been advertised on darknet forums as the “leading way to make money in 2021,” raising alarms among the cybersecurity community. Palo Alto Networks published a report on the malicious app Westeal, detailing the author’s ties with other...
Severokorejští hackeři mají novou zbraň: malware Vyveva slouží ke kradení souborů z počítačů
9.4.2021
Severokorejská hackerská skupina Lazarus používá ke svým útokům nový malware s funkcemi backdooru. Dosud nezdokumentovanou škodlivou aplikaci objevili odborníci z bezpečnostní firmy ESET, kteří jí dali jméno Vyveva. Poprvé byla použita při útoku v červnu 2020, nicméně další důkazy naznačují, že
Záludný malware útočí na weby s WordPressem – směruje návštěvníky na podvodné stránky
1.4.2021
Bezpečnostní experti Denis Sinegubko a Adrian Stoian odhalili malware, který infikuje weby postavené na redakčním systému WordPress. Zatím ho zachytili na několika desítkách stránek s tím, že jde o falešný či modifikovaný plugin jQuery Migrate.
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Now is the Time to Get Your Business Protected from Cyberthreats (Sponsored)
23.3.2021
Malware has been a problem for decades, one that was exacerbated by the the rise of the internet, file sharing, and digital assets. Whether it’s keyloggers or other types of malware, they’ll make your computer slow and insecure, all without you knowing. And if you’re an employer...
Téměř 30 tisíc počítačů od Applu obsahuje malware Silver Sparrow. Experti netuší, co vlastně dělá
22.2.2021
Bezpečnostní experti varují před malwarem Silver Sparrow, který byl zjištěn na bezmála 30 tisících počítačích s operačním systémem macOS. Škodlivou aplikaci v tuto chvíli obestírá řada neznámých. Ví se například, že infikované stroje kontaktují jednou za hodinu řídící server, avšak zatím nedostaly
Crypto criminals got away with $5B less in 2020 as scam revenue falls
17.2.2021
The proceeds of crypto crime fell by more than $5 billion in 2020, due to increasing regulatory compliance by crypto exchanges and declining scams
Aplikace pro skenování čárových kódů přinesla na miliony telefonů malware zobrazující reklamy
10.2.2021
Bezpečnostní firma Malwarebytes publikovala informace o nepříjemném malwaru pro Android. Celý příběh začal koncem prosince, kdy odborníci zachytili neobvykle vysoký počet hlášení od uživatelů, kterým se na telefonech s Androidem začaly samovolně zobrazovat reklamy.
Velmi otravné a agresivní
Expert warns Hackers are Targeting Russian Government’s IT Infrastructure to Mine Cryptocurrencies
9.2.2021
A state-affiliate cybersecurity expert warned about hackers exploiting the Russian government’s IT facilities to mine cryptocurrencies. The deputy director of the National Coordination Center for Computer Incidents believes such threat actors have been very active in recent times. Global...
Researchers detect new malware targeting Kubernetes clusters to mine Monero
4.2.2021
The malware campaign has not been active since it was first detected in Jan. 2021, leading researchers to believe that it "may still be in the reconnaissance and weaponization stage."
Network-Attached Storage (NAS) Devices Infected by Bitcoin-Mining Malware
28.1.2021
A Taiwanese hardware company has warned its clients about a targeted crypto mining attack against their storage devices. The malware infects NAS devices connected to the internet by installing a crypto-miner named Dovecat. Threat Actors Install Malware That Illicitly Mines Bitcoin According to...
Hackers Are Using Three Fake Crypto-Related Apps to Drain Wallets
7.1.2021
While bitcoin (BTC) prices are increasing, crypto-related scams appear on the scene to take advantage of the situation. In this case, a security firm spotted three malicious crypto apps targeting users to steal their funds. Three Bogus Crypto Trading and Poker Apps Are Infected With Dangerous...
Crypto-Stealing Malware Targets At Least 6.5K Victims
7.1.2021
The ElectroRAT malware has been attempting to steal cryptoassets, including bitcoin (BTC), litecoin (LTC), ethereum (ETH), and monero (XMR), among others, from thousands of victims for the past year, according to a researcher at the New York-based cybersecurity company Intezer Labs.
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Researchers warn 3 apps have been stealing crypto undetected for a year
7.1.2021
Three crypto based apps have concealed a nasty surprise for those that have downloaded them
This Elusive Malware Has Been Targeting Crypto Wallets for a Year
6.1.2021
With custom domains and apps, advertising and a social media presence, the ElectroRAT malware operation targeting crypto wallets is extensive
Two Rubygems Infected With Crypto-Stealing Feature Malware Spotted by Researchers
19.12.2020
New infected Rubygems packages have been spotted in its open-source software repository and which contained malicious code mainly used to steal cryptocurrencies from users via supply chain attack. Two Cryptocurrency-Stealers Rubygems Detected by Researchers at Sonatype According to Ax Sharma,...
Pozor na tyto doplňky pro Chrome a Edge. Mohou obsahovat malware, varuje Avast
17.12.2020
Avast varuje před bezmála třicet doplňky pro Chrome a Edge, které obsahují javascriptový malware. Ten může uživatele přesměrovávat na nejrůznější weby s pochybnou reklamou a phishingem, anebo se bude pokoušet krást uživatelská data. Třeba vyplněné formuláře.
Inženýři z Avastu zároveň zjistili,
Hackers Using Monero Mining Malware as Decoy, Warns Microsoft
1.12.2020
Crypto-jacking is giving nation-state hackers a decoy for their more malicious attacks, Microsoft cautioned in a report