This white paper explores the current state of cybercrime and what organizations can expect in 2013. Topics include malware development, hacktivism, DDoS attacks and online account takeover.
company names mentioned herein are for identification and educational purposes only and are the property of, and may be trademarks of, their respective owners.
The document summarizes cyber threat trends in 2018 according to a Symantec report. It saw a rise in formjacking attacks that steal payment card data, though cryptojacking activity declined along with cryptocurrency values. Ransomware infections decreased overall but rose for enterprises. Living off the land attacks using tools like PowerShell increased substantially. Targeted attacks grew more sophisticated with groups targeting operational systems and destructive malware.
2014 Cybercrime Roundup: The Year of the POS BreachEMC
This RSA fraud report summarizes cybercrime in 2014 and includes the number of phishing attacks globally, top hosting countries for phishing attacks, the financial impact of global fraud losses, and a monthly highlight.
The FBI is the lead federal agency for investigating malicious cyber activity by criminals, nation-state adversaries, and terrorists. To fulfill this mission, the FBI often develops resources to enhance operations and collaboration. One such resource is the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) which provides the public with a trustworthy and convenient mechanism for reporting information concerning suspected Internet-facilitated criminal activity. At the end of every year, the IC3 collates information collected into an annual report.
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- In 2017, financial phishing attacks increased, accounting for over half of all phishing detections according to Kaspersky Lab. Attacks targeted major banks, payment systems, and online shops.
- Banking malware attacks decreased in 2017 but still posed a threat, with the Zbot and Gozi families being the most widespread. Android banking malware also decreased slightly.
- Emerging threats in 2017 included the Silence hacking group that targeted 10 financial organizations, stealing millions, and new malware like Cutlet Maker designed to target ATMs.
Grift horse money stealing trojan takes 10m android users for a rideRoen Branham
Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/M5Gsjwsnxtg
More than 10 million Android users have been saddled with a malware called GriftHorse that’s trojanizing various applications and secretly subscribing victims to premium mobile services – a type of billing fraud that researchers categorize as “fleeceware.”
Zimperium uncovered more than 130 GriftHorse apps being distributed through both Google Play and third-party application stores, across all categories. Some of them have basic functionality, and some of them do nothing, researchers said. In either case, once installed, they lead to victims being billed for premium services – but phone-owners are usually none the wiser until they take a look at their mobile bills.
This white paper explores the current state of cybercrime and what organizations can expect in 2013. Topics include malware development, hacktivism, DDoS attacks and online account takeover.
company names mentioned herein are for identification and educational purposes only and are the property of, and may be trademarks of, their respective owners.
The document summarizes cyber threat trends in 2018 according to a Symantec report. It saw a rise in formjacking attacks that steal payment card data, though cryptojacking activity declined along with cryptocurrency values. Ransomware infections decreased overall but rose for enterprises. Living off the land attacks using tools like PowerShell increased substantially. Targeted attacks grew more sophisticated with groups targeting operational systems and destructive malware.
2014 Cybercrime Roundup: The Year of the POS BreachEMC
This RSA fraud report summarizes cybercrime in 2014 and includes the number of phishing attacks globally, top hosting countries for phishing attacks, the financial impact of global fraud losses, and a monthly highlight.
The FBI is the lead federal agency for investigating malicious cyber activity by criminals, nation-state adversaries, and terrorists. To fulfill this mission, the FBI often develops resources to enhance operations and collaboration. One such resource is the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) which provides the public with a trustworthy and convenient mechanism for reporting information concerning suspected Internet-facilitated criminal activity. At the end of every year, the IC3 collates information collected into an annual report.
Credit is due to all original authors and no financial gain was made from the blog, Simply sharing an interesting story for educational purposes,
- In 2017, financial phishing attacks increased, accounting for over half of all phishing detections according to Kaspersky Lab. Attacks targeted major banks, payment systems, and online shops.
- Banking malware attacks decreased in 2017 but still posed a threat, with the Zbot and Gozi families being the most widespread. Android banking malware also decreased slightly.
- Emerging threats in 2017 included the Silence hacking group that targeted 10 financial organizations, stealing millions, and new malware like Cutlet Maker designed to target ATMs.
Grift horse money stealing trojan takes 10m android users for a rideRoen Branham
Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/M5Gsjwsnxtg
More than 10 million Android users have been saddled with a malware called GriftHorse that’s trojanizing various applications and secretly subscribing victims to premium mobile services – a type of billing fraud that researchers categorize as “fleeceware.”
Zimperium uncovered more than 130 GriftHorse apps being distributed through both Google Play and third-party application stores, across all categories. Some of them have basic functionality, and some of them do nothing, researchers said. In either case, once installed, they lead to victims being billed for premium services – but phone-owners are usually none the wiser until they take a look at their mobile bills.
The document provides 15 security predictions for 2017. Some predictions include that internet of things devices will continue to be targeted due to security issues, cybercrime tools will be increasingly available as a service, ransomware attacks will grow more advanced, hacking will be used in political campaigns, cyber attacks will target critical infrastructure, and automation will be used to address the cybersecurity skills gap.
RSA - Behind the scenes of a fake token mobile app operationjuan_h
In the last few years, we have seen the mobile space explode with malware. According
to a recent report by Trend Micro, the number of malware and high-risk apps available on the Android platform has crossed the one million mark, growing more than a thousand fold in under 3 years.
Cybercriminal in Brazil shares mobile credit card store app
RSA agents recently traced a threat actor advertising a mobile credit card store application. The cybercriminal shared the information on his Facebook page, including
methods for using the app and links for downloading it. Besides the obvious purpose of selling compromised credentials, launching the application on a mobile device also prompts requests for user permissions, which can give the application the kind of control over the device that is usually associated with malicious malware applications
- Ransomware and digital extortion will remain highly profitable methods for cybercriminals in 2018. Ransomware-as-a-service models and cryptocurrencies like bitcoin enable widespread ransomware attacks. Cybercriminals may also extort companies by threatening to expose private data violations under new regulations like GDPR.
- Vulnerabilities in internet-of-things (IoT) devices will expand the potential attack surface as more devices connect to networks. Cybercriminals could abuse IoT devices for distributed denial-of-service attacks or to anonymize their online activities. The lack of secure update mechanisms for many IoT devices also poses risks.
- Specific device types like drones, wireless
Cybercriminals will continue to exploit new technologies like machine learning and blockchain in 2018:
- Ransomware and digital extortion will remain lucrative criminal business models, fueled by ransomware-as-a-service and cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.
- Vulnerabilities in IoT devices will expand the attack surface as more devices connect to networks.
- Losses from business email compromise scams will exceed $9 billion globally as these scams prove effective through social engineering.
- Cyberpropaganda efforts will spread using tried-and-true spam techniques on social media to manipulate public opinion.
- Threat actors will leverage machine learning and blockchain to advance their evasion techniques and stay one
This document discusses the growing problem of SMS phishing and how current security approaches are ineffective. It proposes a new "Zero Trust" approach called Zero Trust SMS that would authenticate URLs in SMS messages before delivery to help subscribers avoid phishing links. This is presented as being more effective than just blocking URLs after the fact. The benefits of this approach for multiple stakeholders are outlined. The document also provides details on the company MetaCert and their technology and services that aim to implement this Zero Trust SMS approach for mobile operators and their subscribers.
Two-factor authentication (2FA) provides an additional layer of security beyond just a password. It uses two separate pieces of identifying information to verify a user's identity, such as something they know (a password) and something they have (a one-time security code). 2FA helps protect users and accounts from unauthorized access even if a password is compromised. It is recommended for authenticating users when accessing accounts from unknown devices, creating new accounts, or accessing secure servers or sales leads. The benefits of 2FA include that it is difficult for hackers to break, most people have mobile phones to receive security codes, and it does not require internet access for the user.
Verizon Publishes 2020 Data Breach Investigation Report (DBIR) With Insights From Thousands of Confirmed Breaches. Verizon's 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) is the most extensive yet, with 81 contributing organizations, and more than 32,000 incidents analyzed (of which 3,950 were confirmed breaches). Credit:Verizon
Credit is due to all original authors and no financial gain was made from the report, Simply sharing an interesting story for educational purposes,
The document summarizes Trend Micro's 2012 Mobile Threat and Security Roundup. It found that in 2012 there was a significant increase in detected Android malware, reaching 350,000 samples by year's end. Premium service abusers that charge users fraudulent fees were the most common mobile threat. The document also notes that threats are increasing in sophistication, with cybercriminals developing new methods of attacking users beyond traditional social engineering. As Android grows in popularity, it faces similar threats to what Windows faced as the dominant desktop platform.
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology.
Compiled from Internet Threat data recorded through the Symantec Global Threat Intelligence Network, plus one of the world’s most comprehensive vulnerability databases, it’s all you need to know about website security risks today.
The document summarizes key findings from a report on cyber threats targeting the financial services sector. The top three findings are:
1. Financial services encounters security incidents 300% more frequently than other industries due to being a prime target.
2. 33% of all reconnaissance and lure attacks target financial services, indicating large efforts to compromise financial institutions.
3. Credential stealing attacks are prominent, with the top threats like Rerdom, Vawtrak, and Geodo having credential theft capabilities. Geodo is seen 400% more in financial services.
Cybercriminals will leverage various techniques in 2020 to steal consumers' personal and financial information, according to Experian's annual data breach industry forecast. These include using text messages ("smishing") disguised as fundraising initiatives to target online communities, hacking into unsecured public Wi-Fi networks using drones, and creating fake videos and audio ("deepfakes") to disrupt large enterprises and governments. Experian predicts identity theft will rise as cybercriminals exploit the growing use of mobile payments at venues like concerts and sporting events. Organizations must strengthen defenses against these evolving cyberthreats through employee training, security precautions, and rapid response planning.
The document discusses the February issue of (IN)SECURE Magazine. It mentions that the issue focuses on Android security and includes articles on web security, shellcode, mobile security, and more. It also notes that the RSA Conference will be held later in February, which the magazine will cover. It provides contact information for the magazine.
State of Cyber Crime Safety and Security in BankingIJSRED
The document discusses cybercrime threats facing the banking system, including online fraud, malware, and hacking. These threats have grown significantly over the past 20 years, costing banks billions annually. Common cybercrimes impacting banks are phishing, identity theft, ransomware, and money laundering. To improve security, banks need better authentication systems, employee training, and integrated cybercrime laws. Overall, the rising costs of cybercrime pose a major risk to banks that must be addressed through increased security efforts.
The PandaLabs annual report for 2012 summarizes key security events of the year. Mobile malware increased, targeting Android devices especially through third-party app stores. Ransomware like the "Police Virus" spread through social engineering. Cyber attacks targeted corporations and governments. Macs saw their largest infection to date, showing they are also vulnerable. Trends in social media threats and cyber espionage were analyzed. The report concludes with a forecast of security trends for 2013.
Dokumen ini membahas tentang definisi komunikasi, pentingnya jaringan komputer dan komunikasi, jenis-jenis jaringan komputer seperti LAN, MAN, WAN, arsitektur jaringan klien/pelayan dan peer-to-peer, topologi jaringan seperti bus, cincin dan bintang, serta perbedaan antara ketiga topologi tersebut.
This document provides guidance on planning, deploying, and managing Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010. It covers topics such as managed service accounts, IPSec implementation, group policy failures, offline access, technology replacement, the security configuration wizard, backup/restore, file classification infrastructure, debugging, and external treatment. The document includes an introduction, discussions of key topics, demonstrations, and a summary.
The document provides 15 security predictions for 2017. Some predictions include that internet of things devices will continue to be targeted due to security issues, cybercrime tools will be increasingly available as a service, ransomware attacks will grow more advanced, hacking will be used in political campaigns, cyber attacks will target critical infrastructure, and automation will be used to address the cybersecurity skills gap.
RSA - Behind the scenes of a fake token mobile app operationjuan_h
In the last few years, we have seen the mobile space explode with malware. According
to a recent report by Trend Micro, the number of malware and high-risk apps available on the Android platform has crossed the one million mark, growing more than a thousand fold in under 3 years.
Cybercriminal in Brazil shares mobile credit card store app
RSA agents recently traced a threat actor advertising a mobile credit card store application. The cybercriminal shared the information on his Facebook page, including
methods for using the app and links for downloading it. Besides the obvious purpose of selling compromised credentials, launching the application on a mobile device also prompts requests for user permissions, which can give the application the kind of control over the device that is usually associated with malicious malware applications
- Ransomware and digital extortion will remain highly profitable methods for cybercriminals in 2018. Ransomware-as-a-service models and cryptocurrencies like bitcoin enable widespread ransomware attacks. Cybercriminals may also extort companies by threatening to expose private data violations under new regulations like GDPR.
- Vulnerabilities in internet-of-things (IoT) devices will expand the potential attack surface as more devices connect to networks. Cybercriminals could abuse IoT devices for distributed denial-of-service attacks or to anonymize their online activities. The lack of secure update mechanisms for many IoT devices also poses risks.
- Specific device types like drones, wireless
Cybercriminals will continue to exploit new technologies like machine learning and blockchain in 2018:
- Ransomware and digital extortion will remain lucrative criminal business models, fueled by ransomware-as-a-service and cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.
- Vulnerabilities in IoT devices will expand the attack surface as more devices connect to networks.
- Losses from business email compromise scams will exceed $9 billion globally as these scams prove effective through social engineering.
- Cyberpropaganda efforts will spread using tried-and-true spam techniques on social media to manipulate public opinion.
- Threat actors will leverage machine learning and blockchain to advance their evasion techniques and stay one
This document discusses the growing problem of SMS phishing and how current security approaches are ineffective. It proposes a new "Zero Trust" approach called Zero Trust SMS that would authenticate URLs in SMS messages before delivery to help subscribers avoid phishing links. This is presented as being more effective than just blocking URLs after the fact. The benefits of this approach for multiple stakeholders are outlined. The document also provides details on the company MetaCert and their technology and services that aim to implement this Zero Trust SMS approach for mobile operators and their subscribers.
Two-factor authentication (2FA) provides an additional layer of security beyond just a password. It uses two separate pieces of identifying information to verify a user's identity, such as something they know (a password) and something they have (a one-time security code). 2FA helps protect users and accounts from unauthorized access even if a password is compromised. It is recommended for authenticating users when accessing accounts from unknown devices, creating new accounts, or accessing secure servers or sales leads. The benefits of 2FA include that it is difficult for hackers to break, most people have mobile phones to receive security codes, and it does not require internet access for the user.
Verizon Publishes 2020 Data Breach Investigation Report (DBIR) With Insights From Thousands of Confirmed Breaches. Verizon's 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) is the most extensive yet, with 81 contributing organizations, and more than 32,000 incidents analyzed (of which 3,950 were confirmed breaches). Credit:Verizon
Credit is due to all original authors and no financial gain was made from the report, Simply sharing an interesting story for educational purposes,
The document summarizes Trend Micro's 2012 Mobile Threat and Security Roundup. It found that in 2012 there was a significant increase in detected Android malware, reaching 350,000 samples by year's end. Premium service abusers that charge users fraudulent fees were the most common mobile threat. The document also notes that threats are increasing in sophistication, with cybercriminals developing new methods of attacking users beyond traditional social engineering. As Android grows in popularity, it faces similar threats to what Windows faced as the dominant desktop platform.
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology.
Compiled from Internet Threat data recorded through the Symantec Global Threat Intelligence Network, plus one of the world’s most comprehensive vulnerability databases, it’s all you need to know about website security risks today.
The document summarizes key findings from a report on cyber threats targeting the financial services sector. The top three findings are:
1. Financial services encounters security incidents 300% more frequently than other industries due to being a prime target.
2. 33% of all reconnaissance and lure attacks target financial services, indicating large efforts to compromise financial institutions.
3. Credential stealing attacks are prominent, with the top threats like Rerdom, Vawtrak, and Geodo having credential theft capabilities. Geodo is seen 400% more in financial services.
Cybercriminals will leverage various techniques in 2020 to steal consumers' personal and financial information, according to Experian's annual data breach industry forecast. These include using text messages ("smishing") disguised as fundraising initiatives to target online communities, hacking into unsecured public Wi-Fi networks using drones, and creating fake videos and audio ("deepfakes") to disrupt large enterprises and governments. Experian predicts identity theft will rise as cybercriminals exploit the growing use of mobile payments at venues like concerts and sporting events. Organizations must strengthen defenses against these evolving cyberthreats through employee training, security precautions, and rapid response planning.
The document discusses the February issue of (IN)SECURE Magazine. It mentions that the issue focuses on Android security and includes articles on web security, shellcode, mobile security, and more. It also notes that the RSA Conference will be held later in February, which the magazine will cover. It provides contact information for the magazine.
State of Cyber Crime Safety and Security in BankingIJSRED
The document discusses cybercrime threats facing the banking system, including online fraud, malware, and hacking. These threats have grown significantly over the past 20 years, costing banks billions annually. Common cybercrimes impacting banks are phishing, identity theft, ransomware, and money laundering. To improve security, banks need better authentication systems, employee training, and integrated cybercrime laws. Overall, the rising costs of cybercrime pose a major risk to banks that must be addressed through increased security efforts.
The PandaLabs annual report for 2012 summarizes key security events of the year. Mobile malware increased, targeting Android devices especially through third-party app stores. Ransomware like the "Police Virus" spread through social engineering. Cyber attacks targeted corporations and governments. Macs saw their largest infection to date, showing they are also vulnerable. Trends in social media threats and cyber espionage were analyzed. The report concludes with a forecast of security trends for 2013.
Dokumen ini membahas tentang definisi komunikasi, pentingnya jaringan komputer dan komunikasi, jenis-jenis jaringan komputer seperti LAN, MAN, WAN, arsitektur jaringan klien/pelayan dan peer-to-peer, topologi jaringan seperti bus, cincin dan bintang, serta perbedaan antara ketiga topologi tersebut.
This document provides guidance on planning, deploying, and managing Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010. It covers topics such as managed service accounts, IPSec implementation, group policy failures, offline access, technology replacement, the security configuration wizard, backup/restore, file classification infrastructure, debugging, and external treatment. The document includes an introduction, discussions of key topics, demonstrations, and a summary.
Proteins are made of amino acids and their structure and function are determined by their sequence and folding. There are four levels of protein structure: primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary. Enzymes are proteins that catalyze biochemical reactions and examples include hydrolases and lactase. The structure and function of enzymes can be affected by factors like temperature, pH, and inhibitors. An enzyme lab extracts the enzyme tyrosinase from mushrooms to test its reaction rate under normal and altered conditions and compare results.
The document discusses conventions used in filmmaking. It describes three conventions used in the author's film. The first is using a one-word title to create a strong tone, like "Psycho" or "Alien". The author's film is titled "Psychopath". Second, the author used phone conversations to create tension, as seen in the film Phonebooth. Finally, the author portrayed the teenager character falling victim to traps, as seen in films like Scream and Blair Witch Project, to increase tension for viewers. In summary, the author drew upon common conventions to establish tone and build tension for their low-budget film.
1) Atoms are composed of a small, dense nucleus surrounded by electrons in orbitals. Bohr proposed that electrons can only orbit in discrete energy levels with angular momentum that is quantized.
2) When electrons jump between energy levels, photons are emitted or absorbed with energy equal to the change in energy between the levels. This causes atomic emission and absorption spectra with distinct lines.
3) Excitation of atoms from collisions or photon absorption raises electrons to higher energy levels. Radiative or collisional de-excitation causes emission at characteristic wavelengths corresponding to transitions between levels.
This document provides an overview of Renaissance art and its key characteristics. It discusses how the Renaissance began in Florence, Italy in the 1300s as a period of rebirth and creativity. Some of the causes that enabled the Renaissance included the rediscovery of Greek and Roman ideas and art, the bubonic plague, the rise of the merchant class, and the invention of the printing press. The document then outlines characteristics of Renaissance art like use of perspective, realism, contrast of light and dark, and depicting people in classical Greek and Roman styles. It highlights some of the most famous Renaissance artists like Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Raphael and provides examples of their artworks.
The Humanity is on the verge of a severe Global Food Crisis or Bomb, leading to the hungry death of the millions and untold mass terror,violence and looting and thereby the end of Civilizations and the Modern Science and Technology. Counter strategies have been proposed.
Bioenergy technology in Thailand faces both opportunities and challenges. The country has strong potential for bioenergy production from feedstocks like sugar cane, rice, and palm, but faces challenges in improving yields and developing technologies for thermochemical conversion, liquid biofuels, and biogas. Government policies support renewable energy through pricing incentives and targets, but the bioenergy sector must still address issues of competing with food production and developing technologies for large-scale harvesting and conversion of feedstocks. Overall, bioenergy represents an important part of Thailand's renewable energy goals, but continued progress in technologies and overcoming resource constraints will be needed to realize its full potential.
Double entry bookkeeping is a method of recording accounting transactions where every transaction has two equal and opposite accounting entries. The key principle is that for every debit, there must be an equal and opposite credit. Luca Pacioli introduced this system in 1494. It provides more accurate, complete recording of transactions compared to conventional single-entry bookkeeping systems. Accounts are classified as personal, real, or nominal depending on what type of asset, person, or expense/income they represent. Debits and credits follow set rules according to these account types.
This document is about a photo album. The author, Steve Dennington, has created a photo album to organize and display photographs. The photo album allows Steve to look back on memories captured in photographs.
This trailer summary analyzes scenes from the Mission Impossible III trailer through shots and editing:
1) It establishes the main character, Ethan Hunt, through shots that introduce him mysteriously on a rooftop in dark clothing, fitting the spy/action genre.
2) Tension is built through a countdown and scenes of the damsel in distress and villain before cutting to black, leaving the audience waiting for the promised action.
3) Color, music, and text are used to convey the danger and excitement of the spy/action film and leave the audience anticipating the summer release date.
What Is Async, How Does It Work, And When Should I Use It?emptysquare
Python’s asynchronous frameworks, like asyncio, Tornado, and Twisted, are increasingly important for writing high-performance web applications. Even if you’re an experienced web programmer, you may lack a rigorous understanding of how these frameworks work and when to use them. Let’s see how asyncio's event loop works, and learn how to efficiently handle very large numbers of concurrent connections.
1. Cyber threats continue to evolve and take new forms, with traditional anti-virus approaches no longer sufficient against modern threats. New malicious programs are being created faster than legitimate software.
2. Social engineering and phishing attacks targeting individual users directly will increase in popularity and become a primary attack vector in 2010.
3. As new platforms like Windows 7 and smartphones gain popularity, attackers will develop new exploits targeting these systems, and malware affecting Macs and mobile devices will rise.
This document discusses predictions for cybersecurity threats in 2011 from M86 Security Labs. It predicts that (1) malware will increasingly use stolen digital certificates to bypass protections, (2) mobile malware targeting smartphones and tablets will rise as these devices grow in popularity, and (3) spam campaigns will more closely mimic messages from legitimate websites to appear more authentic and trick users.
This is the AVG Community Powered Threat Report for Q3 2012.
The report investigates a number of malicious software developments including the newly launched 2.0 version of the Blackhole Exploit Toolkit, the evolution in malware targeting mobile banking services, a surge in malicious ads targeting social network users and a trick to hide malware inside image files.
The document summarizes a mobile threat report for Q3 2013. It finds that 252 of the 259 new mobile threat families and variants discovered were for Android, with trojans making up the largest percentage at 88%. It also notes an increasing trend of profit-motivated mobile malware, with 81.1% of new threats aiming to generate money through unauthorized SMS messages. The report discusses recent developments like the identification of the creator of the Pincer Android banking trojan and the emergence of tools that simplify inserting malware into legitimate apps.
This document summarizes predictions for cyber threats in 2013 from McAfee Labs researchers. They predict:
- Mobile worms that buy malicious apps and steal payment info using NFC. Malware that blocks security updates on phones. Ransomware "kits" for mobile.
- Covert, persistent attacks targeting below the kernel of Windows. Rapid development of ways to attack the new Windows 8 and HTML5.
- Large-scale infrastructure attacks like Stuxnet. Highly targeted attacks using the Citadel Trojan to evade detection. Malware that reconnects after botnets are taken down.
DDoS awareness grows with the attack state shifting towards the healthy state of the Internet. DDoS attacks are like sharks in the ocean—you know they are there, even if you do not see any shark fins above the water. This picture describes what’s happening in the modern internet, where DDoS attacks occur every minute—they become the new normal, and those serving accessibility are adapting by including such services in their bundles. In 2017 an internet business without DDoS mitigation and WAF is ceased to exist.
CrossTalk - The Art of Cyber Bank Robbery - Stealing your Money Through Insid...Aditya K Sood
Cyber criminals are using advanced attacks to exploit online banking systems and services to covertly steal money. This paper describes the tactics currently used by cyber criminals to conduct cyber bank robbery
As we reflect on 2019, we see some notable shifts in the threat landscape, with businesses facing new levels of complexity
in fraud orchestration. Rather than looking for the quick buck, fraudsters are playing the long game, with multi-step attacks
that do not initially reveal their fraudulent intent.
As the saying goes, ‘money makes the world go round’, and this could not be more true for the cybercrime underworld.
Fraudsters’ unrelenting demand for fresh user credentials provides the financial incentive for cyber attackers carrying out
major data breaches. When fraudsters successfully leverage the spoils from these breaches to make money, they will use
the proceeds to invest in more advanced attack toolkits and greater volumes of stolen data. As a result, organizations find it
increasingly difficult to defend against the barrage of attacks on their websites and apps.
The only sustainable approach to curbing the cybercrime cycle of success is adopting a zero-tolerance approach to fraud
prevention. Tolerating current fraud levels as a 'cost of doing business' exacerbates the problem long-term by providing the
financial incentive for fraudsters. In-depth profiling of activity across customer touchpoints helps organizations facing subtle
attacks that do not show immediate tell-tale signs of fraud. When combined with targeted friction, large-scale attacks
quickly become unsustainable for fraudsters who have become accustomed to circumnavigating systems that avoid putting
up barriers to users.
As the latest data from the Arkose Labs platform show, attack rates are continuously on the rise. Going into 2020, the fraud fighting community needs to finally win back the upper hand against fraudsters, protecting individuals and our society from
the effects of cybercrime.
The document provides summaries of 16 notable recent cybersecurity incidents impacting the finance sector between 2014-2020. These include large scale cyber heists targeting banks like Bangladesh Bank and Bank of Valletta, malware attacks using Dridex and Cobalt, data breaches at cryptocurrency exchange Binance and Russian bank Sberbank, and takedowns of criminal groups like GozNym and Cobalt. The cyber incidents show the evolving threats facing the financial industry from malicious actors.
This document provides a summary of recent cybersecurity news related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hackers have created over 13,000 coronavirus-related websites to spread malware and phishing scams. Malicious Android apps posing as coronavirus trackers have been used to spread ransomware. The WHO also faced a password-stealing cyber attack during their coronavirus response. TrickBot malware has added new features to steal login credentials and brute force RDP accounts. Microsoft revealed two unpatched zero-day flaws affecting the Windows font processing library.
The document provides summaries of 16 notable recent cybersecurity incidents impacting the finance sector between 2014-2020. These include large scale cyber heists targeting banks like Bangladesh Bank and Bank of Valletta, malware attacks using Dridex and Cobalt, data breaches at cryptocurrency exchange Binance and Russian bank Sberbank, and takedowns of criminal groups like GozNym and Cobalt. The cyber incidents show the evolving threats facing the financial industry from malware, hacking, insider threats, and cybercrime groups.
- Cybercrime profits drove cybercriminals to shift techniques in 2013 away from attachments towards malicious links as anti-spam measures improved. Ransomware targeting desktop computers also increased.
- Overall malware and spam levels decreased in 2013 from 2012 levels as botnets were disrupted, though mobile malware targeting Android devices significantly increased.
- Web security threats rose in 2013 as more websites were compromised to host exploit kits and malware, with education sites most commonly hacked. Current events were increasingly used to lure users to infected websites.
The document discusses emerging threats to digital payments and outlines steps businesses can take to protect themselves. It notes that cyber attacks are a major security risk and new payment methods are fueling more attacks. The problems section details how criminals exploit new technologies, learning resources, and expanded access points. It asks questions around detecting and responding to attacks. The solutions section recommends training, vulnerability scanning, network segmentation, access control, monitoring, and intelligence sharing to help close security gaps against sophisticated attackers.
2021 Cybersecurity Recap: How Did We Fare Last Year? XNSPY
Cyberattacks, as it seems, are growing almost exponentially every year. the state of online attacks, c, and security flaws seem to be never-ending, and individuals and businesses have had to adopt regularly to combat these issues. the year 2021 has seen its fair share of cyberattacks and spying but, as the tech industry makes contingency plans to deal with them, we ought to know what the greater picture looked like and how to prepare in the new year.
In August 2013, Symantec reported the following key findings:
1. Social media scams involving fake discount offers dominated social attacks in 2013, comprising 82% of incidents. Fake plug-ins were the second most common attack at 8.2%.
2. There were 7 reported data breaches in August, with an additional 9 from earlier in the year, bringing the 2013 total to 125 breaches exposing 91 million identities. The top 3 exposed data types were real names, birth dates, and government IDs.
3. 213 new mobile malware variants were discovered in August, a modest increase from July. Cumulative Android malware reached 6,852 variants in 2013.
Symantec Intelligence Report August 2013Kenn Peterson
Symantec Intelligence aims to provide the latest analysis to cyber security threats, tends, and insights concerning malware, spam, and other potentially harmful business risks.
The PandaLabs annual report for 2012 summarizes key security events of the year. Mobile malware increased, targeting Android platforms. Ransomware known as the "Police Virus" spread through social engineering. Cyber attacks targeted corporations and social networks were misused to spread malware. Macs saw their largest infection to date, showing they are also vulnerable. Cyber espionage increased between countries. Trends for 2013 included more ransomware and the continued growth of mobile threats.
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RSA Monthly Online Fraud Report - June 2013
1. F R A U D R E P O R T
BUGAT TROJAN JOINS
THE MOBILE REVOLUTION
June 2013
RSA researchers analyzing Bugat Trojan attacks have recently learned that Bugat’s
developers managed to develop and deploy mobile malware designed to hijack
out-of-band authentication codes sent to bank customers via text messages.
Bugat (aka: Cridex) was discovered and sampled in the wild as early as August 2010.
This privately-owned crimeware’s earlier targets were business and corporate accounts,
its operators attempting high-value transactions ($100K-$200K USD per day) in both
automated and manual fraud schemes. It is very likely that Bugat’s operators started
seeing a diminished ability to target high-value accounts due to added authentication
challenges, forcing them to resort to developing a malware component that is already
used by many mainstream banking Trojans in the wild.
BITMO: A LITTLE LATE IN THE GAME?
In somewhat tardy fashion, Bugat joins the lineup of banking malware that makes use of
SMS capturing mobiles apps. The first occurrences of such malware were observed in use
by Zeus and SpyEye Trojan variants, which were respectively dubbed ZitMo and SPitMo
(Zeus-in-the-Mobile, SpyEye-in-the-Mobile). In mid-2012, RSA coined the name CitMo to
denote the Citadel breed of in-the-Mobile activity. The fourth Trojan for which malicious
apps were discovered was Carberp in early 2013, and with this case, Bugat is the most
recent banking Trojan to have its own SMS-forwarding app, now coined BitMo.
WEB INJECTIONS PAVE THE ROAD
Among other banking Trojan features, Bugat comes with a set of HTML injections for
online banking fraud and possesses Man-in-the-Browser script functionality. This very
feature is what allows it to interact with victims in real time and lead them to download
2. page 2
the BitMo mobile malware to their Android/BlackBerry/Symbian devices. iOs remains
almost entirely exempt from this type of malware since the Apple policy limits app
downloads from third party sites.
Bugat’s operators are not doing anything novel. Much as observed in the case of Citadel-
in-the-Mobile (which emerged in May 2012), the malware’s developers created classic
web injections, albeit very visually-appealing, designed to show up on the client-side
and communicate social engineering messages to the victim.
When Bugat-infected online banking customers access their financial provider’s login
page, the Trojan is triggered to dynamically pull a relevant set of injections from the
remote server, displays them to the victim and leads them to the BitMo download under
the guise of AES encryption being adopted by the bank.
The malware requests application permissions linked with the SMS relay, while the next
injection on the PC side requests that the victim enter a code appearing on the mobile
device – connecting the infected PC and the mobile handset. Once installed and
deployed BitMo begins hijacking and concealing incoming text messages from the
bank, disabling the phones’ audio alerts, and forwarding the relevant messages to its
operators’ drop zones. Bugat’s entrance to the mobile space only demonstrates the
increasing use of SMS-forwarders as part of Trojan-facilitated fraud.
IN-THE-MOBILE MALWARE EVERYWHERE
Although the injection set created by Bugat’s developers, as well as the distribution
mechanism designed for delivering APKs/BlackBerry OS BitMo apps are indeed
sophisticated, the actual malware apps are rather basic and show no innovation.
That being said, it is very clear that all banking Trojans, both commercial and privately
operated codes, are increasingly making use of SMS-forwarders in their criminal
operation.
3. page 3
Phishing Attacks per Month
RSA identified 36,966 phishing attacks
launched worldwide in May, marking a
37% increase in attack volume. Trending
data shows that a rise in phishing attacks
typically occurs in Q2.
Number of Brands Attacked
In May, 351 brands were targeted in
phishing attacks, marking a 13% increase.
Two new entities suffered their first attack
in May.
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Top Countries by Attack Volume
The U.S. remained the country most
targeted by phishing in May, absorbing
50% of the total phishing volume. The UK
held steady, once again recording 11%
of attack volume. South Africa, the
Netherlands, Canada, Australia, and
India accounted for about one-quarter
of attack volume.
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United Kingdom 11%
U.S. 50%
India 4%
South Africa 5%
Canada 5%
Australia 5%
Netherlands 5%
50 Other Countries 15%
US Bank Types Attacked
U.S. nationwide banks maintained the
highest volume of phishing in May while
regional banks saw a 7% increase in
phishing volume, from 12% to 19%. Since
February, the attack volumes targeting
regional banks and credit unions have
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Top Countries by Attacked Brands
U.S. brands remained the most targeted
by phishing among worldwide brands,
absorbing 30% of phishing volume in May.
UK brands were targeted by one-tenth of
phishing volume followed by India, China
and Brazil.
Top Hosting Countries
The U.S. remained the top hosting country
in May, hosting 47% of global phishing
attacks. Germany was the second top
hosting country with 8% of attacks hosted
within the country, followed by the UK, the
Netherlands, France, and Canada.
U.S. 47%
61 Other Countries 30%
Germany 8%
Canada 3%
France 3%
Netherlands 4%
United Kingdom 5%
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United Kingdom 9%
50 Other Countries 39%
U.S. 30%
Brazil 4%
Canada 4%
China 4%
India 6%
France 4%