Over 200 Apps on Play Store Caught Spying on Android Users Using Facestealer

More than 200 Android apps masquerading as fitness, photo editing, and puzzle apps have been observed distributing spyware called Facestealer to siphon user credentials and other valuable information. "Similar to Joker, another piece of mobile malware, Facestealer changes its code frequently, thu...

How COVID-19 fuelled a surge in malware

2021 saw a massive surge in detections of malware, adware, and Potentially Unwanted Programs PUPs. It didnt matter what the computers were used for or what operating system they ran—across business and home computers, on Windows and on Mac, detections went up, enormously. Detections of malware on...

Threat Actors Use Telegram to Spread ‘Eternity’ Malware-as-a-Service

Cybercriminals are promoting a new, modular malware-as-a-service offering that allows would-be attackers to choose from a cornucopia of threats via a Telegram channel that to date has more than 500 subscribers, researchers have found. The new malware service, dubbed the Eternity Project by the...

CVE-2022-27134

EOSIO batdappboomx v327c04cf has an Access-control vulnerability in the transfer function of the smart contract which allows remote attackers to win the cryptocurrency without paying ticket fee via the std::string memo parameter...

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EOSIO batdappboomx v327c04cf has an Access-control vulnerability in the transfer function of the smart contract which allows remote attackers to win the cryptocurrency without paying ticket fee via the std::string memo parameter...

CVE-2022-27134

EOSIO batdappboomx v327c04cf has an Access-control vulnerability in the transfer function of the smart contract which allows remote attackers to win the cryptocurrency without paying ticket fee via the std::string memo parameter...

CVE-2022-27134

CVE-2022-27134 affects EOSIO batdappboomx v327c04cf, with an access-control flaw in the smart contract’s transfer function. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to win cryptocurrency without paying the ticket fee, via the std::string memo parameter. Multiple sources (NVD, Red Hat, PRION, CVE...

batdappboomx 安全漏洞

batdappboomx is a public smart contract. A security vulnerability exists in batdappboomx version v327c04cf, which stems from an access control issue in the transfer function of the smart contract. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to win cryptocurrency without paying a ticket fee v...

“Chemical attack” email warnings deliver Jester Stealer malware

Jester Stealer, a malicious file capable of large amounts of data theft, is on the prowl again. The Ukrainian Computer Emergency Response Team CERT-UA has warned of a large distribution campaign abusing a "chemical attack" theme. Receiving an email like this in the invasion-affected regions of...

FBI: Rise in Business Email-based Attacks a $43B Headache

The FBI warned the global cost of business email compromise BEC attacks is $43 billion for the time period of June 2016 and December 2021. According to FBI report, 241,206 complaints were lodged by the agency’s Internet Crime Center IC3. BEC or email account compromise EAC are an advanced scammin...

A week in security (May 2 – 8)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Google, Apple, and Microsoft step hand in hand into a passwordless future OpenSea warns of Discord channel compromise Avoid these Instagram “Get rich with Bitcoin” scams Steer clear of fake premium mobile app unlockers How Instagram scammers talk users out of their...

U.S. Sanctions Cryptocurrency Mixer Blender for Helping North Korea Launder Millions

The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday moved to sanction virtual currency mixer Blender.io, marking the first time a mixing service has been subjected to economic blockades. The move signals continued efforts on the part of the government to prevent North Korea's Lazarus Group from laundering the...

The Operational Structure of Bitcoin

By Owais Sultan Launched in 2009, Bitcoin was the first-ever digital coin that marked the beginning of a cryptocurrency era. It… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Operational Structure of Bitcoin...

The $43 billion Business Email Compromise threat

The FBI has released a public service announcement regarding the ever-present threat of Business Email Compromise BEC. This comes hot on the heels of an earlier release from the Las Vegas FBI department in April. Losses continue to mount, and were currently facing a scam racking up domestic and...

Airdrop phishing: what is it, and how is my cryptocurrency at risk?

Airdrop phishing is a really popular tactic at the moment. It emerged alongside the explosion of Web3/NFT/cryptocurrency popularity, and ensures scammers get a slice of the money pie. You may well have heard the term in passing, and wondered what an Airdrop is. Is your iPhone about to be Airdrop...

How To Safeguard Your Cryptocurrency Investments?

By Owais Sultan Once you invest in cryptocurrency, it is primarily important to secure your investments. With rising numbers of cyber-attacks,… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How To Safeguard Your Cryptocurrency Investments?...

A week in security (April 25 – May 1)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Why MITRE matters to SMBs Apple’s child safety features are coming to a Messages app near you Why software has so many vulnerabilities, with Tanya Janca: Lock and Code S03E09 Watch out for this SMS phish promising a tax refund Rogue ads phishing for cryptocurrency:...

Elon Musk-themed cryptocurrency scam uses fake Medium as the promotion site

So Elon Musk is buying Twitter, and you can be sure that scammers are making the most of this news. As Elon Musk spends most of the week in the headlines, so pop up Elon Musk-themed scams—and it looks like they may be ramping up. We witnessed a flurry of replies from the man himself in response t...

What’s happening in the world of personal cyber insurance?

Youve likely only seen cybercrime insurance primarily mentioned in relation to attacks on businesses. Most commonly, it’s cited with regard to ransomware attacks in the workplace, or associated data loss. Some folks think the mere presence of insurance simply encourages more attacks, and is hurti...

Rogue ads phishing for cryptocurrency: Are you secure?

Bad ads are at it again. Rogue Google ads caused no end of misery for cryptocurrency enthusiasts, costing them roughly $4.31 million between the 12th and the 21st of April. This is an astonishing slice of cryptocurrency cash to lose for the sake of clicking on something in a search engine. The...