Tag: banking
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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
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New Banking Malware Exploits WhatsApp to Hijack Your Computer Remotely
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign targeting Brazilian users through WhatsApp, delivering a dangerous new banking Trojan dubbed >>Maverick.
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New Banking Malware Exploits WhatsApp to Hijack Your Computer Remotely
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign targeting Brazilian users through WhatsApp, delivering a dangerous new banking Trojan dubbed >>Maverick.
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Banking-Betrug weltweit um 65 Prozent gestiegen
Die Bedrohung durch digitalen Finanzbetrug erreicht neue Dimensionen. Laut dem aktuellen 2025 Global Scams Report des Sicherheitsanbieters BioCatch ist die Zahl der Betrugsversuche im vergangenen Jahr um 65 Prozent gestiegen. Voice-Phishing-Angriffe (Vishing) haben sich dabei verdoppelt, SMS-basierte Phishing-Attacken nahmen sogar um das Zehnfache zu. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/banking-betrug-weltweit-um-65-prozent-gestiegen
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Banking-Betrug weltweit um 65 Prozent gestiegen
Die Bedrohung durch digitalen Finanzbetrug erreicht neue Dimensionen. Laut dem aktuellen 2025 Global Scams Report des Sicherheitsanbieters BioCatch ist die Zahl der Betrugsversuche im vergangenen Jahr um 65 Prozent gestiegen. Voice-Phishing-Angriffe (Vishing) haben sich dabei verdoppelt, SMS-basierte Phishing-Attacken nahmen sogar um das Zehnfache zu. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/banking-betrug-weltweit-um-65-prozent-gestiegen
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Elasticsearch Leak Exposes 6 Billion Records from Scraping, Old and New Breaches
An Elasticsearch leak exposed 6 billion records from global data breaches and scraping sources, including banking and personal details tied to multiple regions. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/elasticsearch-leak-6-billion-record-scraping-breaches/
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Banking Scams Up 65% Globally in Past Year
Data from BioCatch reveals SMS text-based phishing (smishing) surges by a factor of 10. The post Banking Scams Up 65% Globally in Past Year appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-banking-scams-2025/
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GhostBat RAT Android Malware Poses as Fake RTO Apps to Steal Banking Data from Indian Users
The GhostBat RAT campaign leverages diverse infection vectors”, WhatsApp, SMS with shortened URLs, GitHub-hosted APKs, and compromised websites”, to distribute malicious Android droppers. Once installed, these droppers employ multi-stage workflows, deliberate ZIP header manipulation, and heavy string obfuscation to evade antivirus detection and reverse”engineering. The threat actors utilize native libraries (.so) to dynamically resolve API…
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GhostBat RAT Android Malware Poses as Fake RTO Apps to Steal Banking Data from Indian Users
The GhostBat RAT campaign leverages diverse infection vectors”, WhatsApp, SMS with shortened URLs, GitHub-hosted APKs, and compromised websites”, to distribute malicious Android droppers. Once installed, these droppers employ multi-stage workflows, deliberate ZIP header manipulation, and heavy string obfuscation to evade antivirus detection and reverse”engineering. The threat actors utilize native libraries (.so) to dynamically resolve API…
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13 cybersecurity myths organizations need to stop believing
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, backup, banking, breach, business, ceo, compliance, computer, computing, corporate, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, deep-fake, defense, encryption, finance, government, group, identity, incident response, infrastructure, jobs, law, malicious, mfa, monitoring, network, nist, openai, passkey, password, phishing, privacy, regulation, risk, service, skills, strategy, technology, theft, threat, tool, vulnerabilityBig tech platforms have strong verification that prevents impersonation: Some of the largest tech platforms like to talk about their strong identity checks as a way to stop impersonation. But looking good on paper is one thing, and holding up to the promise in the real world is another.”The truth is that even advanced verification…
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Astaroth Trojan Uses GitHub Images to Stay Active After Takedowns
Astaroth banking trojan has evolved to use GitHub and steganography for resilient C2, hiding its vital commands in images. Learn how this sophisticated malware employs fileless techniques to steal banking and crypto credentials from users across Latin America. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/astaroth-trojan-github-images-active-takedowns/
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Invoicely Database Leak Exposes 180,000 Sensitive Records
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered nearly 180,000 files, including PII and banking details, left exposed on an unprotected database linked to the Invoicely platform. Read about the identity theft and financial fraud risks for over 250,000 businesses worldwide. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/invoicely-database-leak-expose-sensitive-records/
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Astaroth Trojan abuses GitHub to host configs and evade takedowns
The Astaroth banking Trojan uses GitHub to host malware configs, evade C2 takedowns and stay active by pulling new settings from the platform. McAfee discovered a new Astaroth campaign using GitHub repositories to host malware configurations. This allows attackers to evade takedowns by pulling fresh configs from GitHub whenever C2 servers are shut down, ensuring…
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Sicherheitsaspekte beim Online-Banking für Firmenkonten
Tags: bankingOb kleines Unternehmen oder Konzernstruktur, die Kontrolle über Firmenkonten erfordert technische Präzision und organisatorische Klarheit. Je digitaler die Finanzprozesse werden, desto wichtiger wird eine Sicherheitsstrategie First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/sicherheitsaspekte-beim-online-banking-fuer-firmenkonten/a42297/
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Astaroth Banking Trojan Abuses GitHub to Remain Operational After Takedowns
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new campaign that delivers the Astaroth banking trojan that employs GitHub as a backbone for its operations to stay resilient in the face of infrastructure takedowns.”Instead of relying solely on traditional command-and-control (C2) servers that can be taken down, these attackers are leveraging GitHub repositories to host malware…
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Spanish Authorities Dismantle Advanced AI Phishing Operation GoogleXcoder
Tags: ai, banking, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, finance, government, group, law, network, phishing, theftSpanish law enforcement recently dismantled an advanced AI-driven phishing network and arrested the mastermind developer known as “GoogleXcoder.” This operation marks a significant victory in the fight against banking credential theft in Spain. Cybercriminals Target Banks and Government Agencies Since 2023, Spain faced a surge in sophisticated phishing campaigns. Criminal groups impersonated major banks and…
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Spanish Authorities Dismantle Advanced AI Phishing Operation GoogleXcoder
Tags: ai, banking, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, finance, government, group, law, network, phishing, theftSpanish law enforcement recently dismantled an advanced AI-driven phishing network and arrested the mastermind developer known as “GoogleXcoder.” This operation marks a significant victory in the fight against banking credential theft in Spain. Cybercriminals Target Banks and Government Agencies Since 2023, Spain faced a surge in sophisticated phishing campaigns. Criminal groups impersonated major banks and…
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Astaroth Banking Malware Exploits GitHub for Hosting Configuration Files
McAfee’s Threat Research team recently uncovered a sophisticated new Astaroth campaign that represents a significant evolution in malware infrastructure tactics. This latest variant has abandoned traditional command-and-control (C2) server dependencies in favor of leveraging GitHub repositories to host critical malware configurations. The Astaroth banking malware has evolved beyond conventional C2 server architectures by exploiting GitHub’s…
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Phishers turn 1Password’s Watchtower into a blind spot
Vault keys at stake: Those who clicked on the phishing link earlier had too much to lose. The cloned landing page reportedly asked users for their 1Password login details, potentially giving attackers access to entire password vaults. With that single breach, everything from social accounts to banking credentials could be compromised.Malwarebytes urged users to remain…
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Phishers turn 1Password’s Watchtower into a blind spot
Vault keys at stake: Those who clicked on the phishing link earlier had too much to lose. The cloned landing page reportedly asked users for their 1Password login details, potentially giving attackers access to entire password vaults. With that single breach, everything from social accounts to banking credentials could be compromised.Malwarebytes urged users to remain…
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Android malware uses VNC to give attackers hands-on access
A new Android banking and remote access trojan (RAT) dubbed Klopatra disguised as an IPTV and VPN app has infected more than 3,000 devices across Europe. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-malware-uses-vnc-to-give-attackers-hands-on-access/
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New Android Banking Trojan Uses Hidden VNC for Full Remote Control of Devices
In late August 2025, Cleafy’s Threat Intelligence team uncovered Klopatra, a new, highly sophisticated Android banking trojan and Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that grants attackers full control of compromised devices and facilitates large-scale financial fraud. Active campaigns in Spain and Italy have already infected over 3,000 devices, targeting users of major financial institutions and draining…