In the last week, we’ve seen multiple coronavirus scams pushed by bad actors, including RAT attacks via fake health advisories, bogus e-books working in tandem with Trojans, and lots of other phishing shenanigans. Now we have another one to add to the ever-growing list: dubious coronavirus Bitcoin missives landing in your inbox. Reworking a classic spam tactic This is a retooling of an older spam … [Read more...]
March 26, 2020
February 20, 2020
Threat spotlight: RobbinHood ransomware takes the driver’s seat
Despite their name, the RobbinHood cybercriminal gang is not stealing from the rich to give to the poor. Instead, these ransomware developers are more like big game hunters—attacking enterprise organizations and critical infrastructure and keeping all the spoils for themselves. In 2019, the RobbinHood ransomware creators successfully attacked and received ransom payouts from the cities of … [Read more...]
November 26, 2019
August 22, 2019
The lucrative business of Bitcoin sextortion scams
After a quiet period following a surge in late 2018 to early 2019, the online blackmail scheme known as sextortion scams are back on the radar and on the uptick. According to a report from Digital Shadows, a leading UK-based cybersecurity company that monitors potential threats against businesses, there are several resources available to embolden novice criminals to a life of extortion. These … [Read more...]
August 12, 2019
A week in security (August 5 – 11)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we explained how brain-machine interface (BMI) technology could usher in a world of Internet of Thoughts, why having backdoors is problematic, and how we can improve the security of our smart homes. To cap off Hacker Summer Camp week, the Labs team released a special ransomware edition of its quarterly cybercrime tactics and techniques report, which you can … [Read more...]
July 8, 2019
July 3, 2019
Steer clear of Bitcoin Cash generators
Here’s an interesting evolution on a well-worn scam, taking one profit generating fakeout and turning it into something else entirely. For years, gamers have been stuck navigating the treacherous waters of fake video game giveaways. With so many actual genuine gaming giveaways around, you’re never quite sure if a site offering free Xbox points, or Steam credits, or downloadable content, is going … [Read more...]
May 10, 2019
Vital infrastructure: Threats target financial institutions, fintech, and cryptocurrencies
With news of a malware attack on accounting firm Wolters Kluwer causing a “quiet panic” in the accounting world this week, our assertion that financial institutions—from banks to brokers—are part of the vital infrastructure of society has been solidified. According to its website, Wolters Kluwer provides software and services to all of the top 100 accounting firms in the United … [Read more...]
April 29, 2019
April 16, 2019
