Swatting-as-a-Service is a growing and complicated problem to solve

Categories: News

Tags: swatting

Tags: caller ID spoofing

Tags: telegram

Tags: cryptocurrency

Tags: AI generated voice

Using a false call to deploy emergency services to the address of a victim or a school has been turned into Swatting-as-a-Service

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Fake Chrome updates spread malware

Categories: News

Tags: chrome

Tags: browser

Tags: update

Tags: fake

Tags: malware

Tags: monero

Tags: miner

Tags: cryptocurrency

Tags: rogue

Tags: hacked

Tags: compromised

Tags: site

Tags: website

We take a look at a slew of hacked websites pushing fake Chrome updates which are Monero miner malware in disguise.

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Mortal Kombat ransomware forms tag team with crypto-stealing malware

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Tags: mortal kombat

Tags: ransomware

Tags: laplas clipper

Tags: cryptocurrency

Tags: encrypt

Tags: network

Tags: infect

Tags: ransom

Tags: demand

Tags: BAT file

Tags: email

Tags: phish

Tags: phishing

Tags: attachment

It’s like a choose your own adventure game gone horribly wrong.

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Ryuk ransomware laundering leads to guilty plea

Categories: News

Tags: ryuk

Tags: ransomware

Tags: guilty

Tags: encrypt

Tags: ransom

Tags: cryptocurrency

Tags: bitcoin

We take a look at a guilty plea made in relation to Ryuk ransomware proceeds, and how you can best protect yourself from the threat of ransomware.

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Cryptojacking on the Rise

Credit to Author: Quickheal| Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:30:53 +0000

There has been a steep rise in Cryptojacking attacks by cybercriminal groups to infiltrate networks and stealthily mine…

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LastPass users should move their crypto funds, experts warn

Categories: News

Tags: LastPass

Tags: breach

Tags: cryptocurrency

Tags: unencrypted data

Tags: vault

Tags: secret key

Tags: lawsuit

Experts are warning LastPass users to move their crypto funds since there are plenty of indications that the breach is actively being exploited against cryptocurrency owners

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