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Attackers Use SMS Phishing to Steal Credentials and Install Emotet Malware

24

Feb

2020

Researchers have discovered a new SMS phishing campaign targeting mobile numbers in the United States aiming to steal online banking credentials and install the Emotet malware wherever possible. SMS phishing campaigns, also known as smishing, follows a straightforward recipe. Victims receive an SMS message with an embedded link, sending them to a malicious site. Sometimes, […]

Category Cyber-crime Malware Phishing Written by Hotforsecurity 0 Comments

Spear phishing 101: what you need to know

29

Jan

2020

Phishing, a cyberattack method as old as viruses and Nigerian Princes, continues to be one of the most popular means of initiating a breach against individuals and organizations, even in 2020. The tactic is so effective, it has spawned a multitude of sub-methods, including smishing (phishing via SMS), pharming, and the technique du jour for […]

Category Cyber-crime Identity theft Phishing Written by Blog 0 Comments

Mobile Rotexy Malware Touts Ransomware, Banking Trojan Functions

26

Nov

2018

Mobile malware, dubbed Rotexy, has evolved from being spyware to now a dangerous banking trojan packing a host of new clever features. Researchers report 70,000 attacks between August and October with targets primarily based in Russia. In a technical brief released last week, researchers at Kaspersky Lab shed new light on the Rotexy malware, which […]

Category Mobile Mobile security Threats & Malware Virus & Malware Written by Threatpost 0 Comments

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