June 15, 2024 at 06:42AM The Smishing Triad, a threat group previously targeting the E.U., U.S., Saudi Arabia, and the U.A.E., has expanded its operations to Pakistan. Operating via smishing tactics, they have targeted users of mobile carriers, impersonating Pakistan Post to steal personal and financial information. Other threat actors such as PINEAPPLE, UNC5176, FLUXROOT, … Read more
May 17, 2024 at 12:09PM The Ebury botnet, operating for 15 years, has compromised numerous servers, targeting universities, enterprises, and cryptocurrency traders. It employs tactics to steal credentials, intercept SSH traffic, and pivot towards credit card and cryptocurrency theft. Despite the imprisonment of a key perpetrator, Ebury’s operators remain active and pose ongoing challenges for … Read more
January 29, 2024 at 11:36AM The FBI issued a warning about scammers using courier services to collect cash and precious metals from victims, often senior citizens, in tech support or government impersonation scams. The scammers pressure victims to sell assets and arrange for couriers to pick up funds. The FBI advises caution and to report … Read more
December 5, 2023 at 04:33PM ESET researchers found that malicious “SpyLoan” apps have been downloaded over 12 million times from Google Play in 2023, with higher unknown totals from other sources. These apps pose as legitimate loan services, scamming users with high-interest loans while stealing personal data to blackmail them. The operation spans multiple countries. … Read more