SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2020

And research shows this phenomenon accelerated because of COVID-19. And here's more on banking trojans: "In another scenario, banking trojans can be used as a “dropper” to install malware onto a user’s phone, particularly spyware (aka stalkerware). Use Two-Factor Authentication. It ranks right up there with the DMV.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2023

This demonstrates a focus on collecting data from multi-factor authentication tools. Whether this rise is part of the overall trend, a fluctuation relative to other malware activity like ransomware and spyware, or a genuine increase in this specific threat, is hard to say without more research.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Just to illustrate the scope of the issue, the Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence team spotted more than 800 malvertising campaigns in only the first six months of 2023, noting that the number of attacks that flew under researchers' radar was likely much higher. Of course, good old vigilance won't go amiss.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

We normalize the use of surveilling and tracking young people through "parentware" or spyware (software which allows someone to see what someone else is doing on their device) and apps which enable the tracking of someone's location. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all sites and devices where it is offered.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

The steps involved in a successful social engineering attack are: Research - Criminals gather information about the target, such as employees' names, job titles, and email addresses. Pretexting - Criminals create a plausible pretext to contact the target, such as posing as an IT support person or a vendor.

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