Prilex modification now targeting contactless credit card transactions

Prilex is a singular threat actor that has evolved from ATM-focused malware into unique modular PoS malware – actually, the most advanced PoS threat Kaspersky have seen so far, as described in a previous article. Forget about those old memory Read More …

FBI Confirms Lazarus Group Cyber Actors Responsible for Harmony’s Horizon Bridge Currency Theft

The FBI continues to combat malicious cyber activity, including the threat posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to the U.S. and our private sector partners. Through our investigation, we were able to confirm that the Lazarus Group Read More …

Now this password-stealing Android malware wants to grab your bank details too

A prolific and powerful form of Android malware has switched its attention to online banking applications, using abilities including keylogging to steal usernames and passwords for bank accounts, social media profiles and more. Detailed by researchers at cybersecurity company ThreatFabric, Read More …

Bluebottle: Campaign Hits Banks in French-speaking Countries in Africa

Bluebottle, a cyber-crime group that specializes in targeted attacks against the financial sector, is continuing to mount attacks on banks in Francophone countries. The group makes extensive use of living off the land, dual-use tools, and commodity malware, with no Read More …

Godfather: A banking Trojan that is impossible to refuse

The Android banking Trojan Godfather is currently being utilized by cybercriminals to attack users of popular financial services across the globe. Godfather is designed to allow threat actors to harvest login credentials for banking applications and other financial services, and Read More …

California Department of Finance dealing with cybersecurity incident; no state funds compromised

An investigation is underway after a cybersecurity incident involving the California Department of Finance. The California Cyber Security Integration Center (Cal-CSIC) confirmed the incident on Monday but offered few specifics. Officials did note, however, that no state funds had been Read More …

UK arrests five for selling ‘dodgy’ point of sale software

Tax authorities from Australia, Canada, France, the UK and the USA have conducted a joint probe into “electronic sales suppression software” – applications that falsify point of sale data to help merchants avoid paying tax on their true revenue. A Read More …

Clop ransomware uses TrueBot malware for access to networks

Security researchers have noticed a spike in devices infected with the TrueBot malware downloader created by a Russian-speaking hacking group known as Silence. The Silence group is known for its big heists against financial institutions, and has begun to shift Read More …

DeathStalker targets legal entities with new Janicab variant

“Dosen’t matter how long you wait for the bus on a rainy day, X seconds was enough to get wet?” Just to clarify, the above subheading isn’t a normal quote, but a message that Janicab malware attempted to decode in Read More …