Are You Hacker-Bait? Phishing Malware Lets Picky Attackers Decide

If you’ve ever wondered if you’re a juicy target for a cyberattack, don’t fret because there’s a new malware allowing bad actors to decide that for you. It’s a creepy thought, but there’s a new email phishing campaign installing malware that takes screenshots of a device and its contents and sends them to the hacker. If the data is deemed hack-worthy, it’s the beginning of a financial nightmare for the chosen victims. Heavily targeting organizations in the U.S., Proofpoint researchers began tracking this phishing campaign last year and find it continues today. READ FULL STORY

Keeping Your Bank Account And Credit Cyber-Smart

Financial institutions and hacking go hand-in-hand. Hacking banks and their account holders is the most direct cash infusion a hacker can get…and they know it. According to Kaspersky Lab, attacks on ATMs alone hit an all-time high in 2017 with malware-as-a-service (MAAS) opportunities. With this service, even hacking “hacks” who have no cybercrime experience can watch an instructional “how to” video on how to target an ATM successfully. Guarding our finances with common sense protection is something we all need to do. READ FULL STORY

BOLO for These Most Dangerous Email Attachments

Keeping a lookout for suspicious emails has become a daily consequence of our cyber lives. Phishing emails are notorious for having malicious attachments and opening them is a sure way to compromise your device and its data. These attachments are full of malware, ready and waiting to infect your system with a simple click. Make no mistake, any attachment in a questionable email can be dangerous. However, researchers at F-Secure found that some of this year’s biggest email spam campaigns used particular types of malicious attachments more than others. READ FULL STORY

Common Signs Of Phishing To Keep In Mind When Your Inbox Overflows

With email phishing, deciphering what’s real from what’s fake can be a challenge. Our inboxes are stuffed with emails fighting to get our attention and get us to take some action. But how to ferret-out what’s legitimate takes some cyber-smarts. Research shows email is the primary method of spreading 92% of all malware, and the U.S. is the target of 86% of all email phishing attacks. Whether at home or at work, email phishing is relentless, but being aware of characteristics they have in common can be a powerful tool. READ FULL STORY

Crypto Wallets Hacked Through Windows Vulnerability

The security of crypto wallets has been a question mark for some time. And now, there's a Windows vulnerability leaving users infected with a previously unknown infostealer that's draining crypto wallets. It's called Phemedrone Stealer and malicious campaigns are exploiting this Windows vulnerability to steal crypto wallet contents and other sensitive information from victims. The attackers use malicious .url files to download and exploit the vulnerability that bypasses checks and warnings from Microsoft Defender. READ FULL STORY