Tag: banking
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Eternidade Stealer Trojan Fuels Aggressive Brazil Cybercrime
Trustwave SpiderLabs has observed new banking Trojan Eternidade Stealer targeting Brazil using WhatsApp for propagation and data theft First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/eternidade-stealer-trojan-brazil/
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A Single Bug in Mobile Apps Can Cost You Millions! Protect with Secure Code Review!
A leading banking app was forced into a three-day shutdown after attackers exploited a small coding oversight that granted access to customer accounts. The flaw had quietly existed in the codebase for months, completely slipping past the development team. What made the incident even more frustrating was that a simple peer review could have identified……
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Coyote, Maverick Banking Trojans Run Rampant in Brazil
South America’s largest country is notorious for banking malware attacks; Maverick self-terminates if its targeted user is based outside Brazil. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/coyote-maverick-banking-trojans-brazil
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WhatsApp Malware ‘Maverick’ Hijacks Browser Sessions to Target Brazil’s Biggest Banks
Threat hunters have uncovered similarities between a banking malware called Coyote and a newly disclosed malicious program dubbed Maverick that has been propagated via WhatsApp.According to a report from CyberProof, both malware strains are written in .NET, target Brazilian users and banks, and feature identical functionality to decrypt, targeting banking URLs and monitor banking applications.…
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Researchers Expose Deep Connections Between Maverick and Coyote Banking Malware
Security researchers at CyberProof have uncovered critical connections between two sophisticated banking trojans Maverick and Coyote that are actively targeting Brazilian users through WhatsApp. The discovery came after investigating a suspicious file download incident flagged through the messaging platform, leading to a comprehensive threat analysis that reveals alarming similarities between the two malware families. The…
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Danabot Malware Reemerges with Version 669 After Operation Endgame
The notorious Danabot banking malware has made a comeback with the release of version 669, marking a significant return after nearly six months of silence following the coordinated law enforcement takedown known as Operation Endgame in May 2025. The resurgence signals that cybercriminals behind the malware have successfully regrouped and reestablished their command-and-control (C2) infrastructure…
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Ryt Bank taps agentic AI for conversational banking
Malaysia’s Ryt Bank is using its own LLM and agentic AI framework to allow customers to perform banking transactions in natural language, replacing traditional menus and buttons First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366634082/Ryt-Bank-taps-agentic-AI-for-conversational-banking
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HerodotusBanking-Trojaner imitiert menschliches Verhalten
Der Herodotus-Android-Banking-Trojaner ist ein Beispiel für einen sich weiterentwickelnden Bedrohungsvektor, bei dem bösartiger Code zunehmend menschliches Verhalten imitiert. Beispielsweise werden subtile Pausen und Verzögerungen einfügt, um menschlich zu wirken und der Erkennung zu entgehen. Es veranschaulicht, wie Angreifer Automatisierung und künstliche Intelligenz nutzen, um legitime Benutzerinteraktionen nachzuahmen und so genau die Systeme zu umgehen, die…
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HerodotusBanking-Trojaner imitiert menschliches Verhalten
Der Herodotus-Android-Banking-Trojaner ist ein Beispiel für einen sich weiterentwickelnden Bedrohungsvektor, bei dem bösartiger Code zunehmend menschliches Verhalten imitiert. Beispielsweise werden subtile Pausen und Verzögerungen einfügt, um menschlich zu wirken und der Erkennung zu entgehen. Es veranschaulicht, wie Angreifer Automatisierung und künstliche Intelligenz nutzen, um legitime Benutzerinteraktionen nachzuahmen und so genau die Systeme zu umgehen, die…
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So schützen Sie Ihr Geld beim Onlinebanking
Sparen findet nicht nur am Bankschalter statt: Viele Menschen nutzen auch Onlinebanking und mobile Banking-Apps, um ihre Finanzen zu verwalten. Etwa jede zehnte Person, die im Vorjahr von Cyberkriminalität betroffen war, erlebte jedoch Betrug beim Onlinebanking (11 %). Wer sein Geld online verwaltet, sollte seine digitale Sicherheit daher genauso ernstnehmen wie die Wahl seiner Bank….…
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So schützen Sie Ihr Geld beim Onlinebanking
Sparen findet nicht nur am Bankschalter statt: Viele Menschen nutzen auch Onlinebanking und mobile Banking-Apps, um ihre Finanzen zu verwalten. Etwa jede zehnte Person, die im Vorjahr von Cyberkriminalität betroffen war, erlebte jedoch Betrug beim Onlinebanking (11 %). Wer sein Geld online verwaltet, sollte seine digitale Sicherheit daher genauso ernstnehmen wie die Wahl seiner Bank….…
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AI layoffs to backfire: Half quietly rehired at lower pay
Bosses banking on automation? 55% will regret those job cuts First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/10/29/forrester_ai_rehiring/
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NFC Relay Attack: 700+ Android Apps Harvest Banking Login Details
Tags: android, attack, banking, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, finance, login, malicious, nfc, russia, technology, threatA sophisticated cybercrime campaign leveraging Near Field Communication technology has exploded across multiple continents, with researchers at zLabs identifying over 760 malicious Android applications designed to steal banking credentials and facilitate fraudulent transactions. What initially appeared as isolated incidents in April 2024 has evolved into a large-scale threat operation targeting financial institutions across Russia, Poland,…
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NFC Relay Attack: 700+ Android Apps Harvest Banking Login Details
Tags: android, attack, banking, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, finance, login, malicious, nfc, russia, technology, threatA sophisticated cybercrime campaign leveraging Near Field Communication technology has exploded across multiple continents, with researchers at zLabs identifying over 760 malicious Android applications designed to steal banking credentials and facilitate fraudulent transactions. What initially appeared as isolated incidents in April 2024 has evolved into a large-scale threat operation targeting financial institutions across Russia, Poland,…
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Cross-Border Crypto Payouts in iGaming Security and Compliance
As online gaming platforms expand across jurisdictions, the use of cryptocurrencies for payouts opens new vistas, and new risk corridors. Winnings flowing across borders via digital assets challenge the conventions of banking systems, yet also force operators and regulators to confront security, regulatory, and compliance gaps. The shift from fiat to crypto is more The…
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New Android Trojan ‘Herodotus’ Outsmarts Anti-Fraud Systems by Typing Like a Human
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Android banking trojan called Herodotus that has been observed in active campaigns targeting Italy and Brazil to conduct device takeover (DTO) attacks.”Herodotus is designed to perform device takeover while making first attempts to mimic human behaviour and bypass behaviour biometrics detection,” ThreatFabric said in a report shared…
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Herodotus: New Android Malware Mimics Human Behavior to Bypass Biometric Security
A sophisticated new Android banking Trojan named Herodotus has emerged as a significant threat to mobile users, introducing a novel approach that deliberately mimics human typing patterns to evade behavioral biometrics detection systems. The malware’s sophisticated approach to avoiding detection marks it apart from conventional banking Trojans, incorporating randomized time intervals between text inputs”, ranging…
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New GhostGrab Android Malware Silently Steals Banking Login Details and Intercept SMS for OTPs
A sophisticated new Android malware family called GhostGrab is actively targeting mobile users with a dual-monetization strategy that combines covert cryptocurrency mining with comprehensive financial data theft. GhostGrab functions as a multifaceted threat that systematically harvests banking credentials, debit card details, personal identification information, and one-time passwords through SMS interception. According to analysis by CYFIRMA,…
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Surge in UK savings lost to investment scams, with fake crypto thought to top the list
Banking industry data shows £629m was stolen in six months from fraud that included gold, wine and property The amount of money lost to investment scams by UK consumers has leapt 55% in a year as cryptocurrency fraudsters intensify their efforts to cheat people out of their savings, data shows.Official UK banking industry data shows…
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Vulnerability in Perplexity’s Comet Browser Screenshot Feature Allows Malicious Prompt Injection
Researchers have discovered a critical security vulnerability in Perplexity’s Comet AI browser that allows attackers to inject malicious commands through hidden text in screenshots. The vulnerability, disclosed on October 21, 2025, demonstrates how AI-powered browsers can become dangerous gateways for attackers to access users’ sensitive accounts like banking and email services. How Attackers Hide Dangerous…
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Security patch or self-inflicted DDoS? Microsoft update knocks out key enterprise functions
Tags: api, authentication, banking, control, cryptography, ddos, defense, flaw, government, microsoft, network, tool, update, windowsMalfunctioning devices, failed connections, and installation errors: Update KB5066835 can also cause USB devices, including keyboards and mice, to malfunction in WinRE, preventing navigation in recovery mode. However, the keyboard and mouse do continue to work normally within the Windows OS. Microsoft has now released an out-of-band update, KB5070773, to address the issue.Additionally, the security…
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White Label Crypto Bank Solutions: Building Digital Banking for the Blockchain Era
The growing demand for crypto-friendly financial services has accelerated the rise of white-label crypto bank solutions. These ready-made… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/white-label-crypto-bank-solutions-blockchain-era/
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White Label Crypto Bank Solutions: Building Digital Banking for the Blockchain Era
The growing demand for crypto-friendly financial services has accelerated the rise of white-label crypto bank solutions. These ready-made… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/white-label-crypto-bank-solutions-blockchain-era/
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 67
Tags: banking, control, github, international, korea, malicious, malware, north-korea, resilience, rustSecurity Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Astaroth: Banking Trojan Abusing GitHub for Resilience North Korea’s Contagious Interview Campaign Escalates: 338 Malicious npm Packages, 50,000 Downloads New Rust Malware >>ChaosBot