Keyloggers make up the largest volume of unique phishing campaigns by malware type today and they continue to grow in both popularity and sophistication. A new keylogger called "Mass Logger" currently being tracked by security professionals is much more sophisticated than previous versions of keyloggers that we’ve seen. The frightening difference is the fact that Mass Logger is being updated regularly, which makes it more difficult for antivirus programs to detect and remove

The surge in activity occurred on March 11, when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the virus a pandemic. Since then the number of letters has been increasing daily. Data has shown that COVID-19 based attacks are much more successful than typical phishing attacks. Researchers have found that in recent letters cybercriminals use various strategies – for example, embedding in PDF files and SaaS services. In one example, an attacker wrote a letter about salary reductio

Hackers are using the fear of COVID-2019 coronavirus disease, trying to trick both citizens, business owners and their employees into downloading keylogging malware that steals valuable information from victims’ PC and mobile devices. Hackers use the hook of the virus to capture the attention of potential victims, with links to statistics, safety measures, possible cures and vaccines that lure them to click and unknowingly download the spyware. According to researchers, the

Experts are warning of a new wave of cyberattacks targeting Americans who are working from home during the coronavirus outbreak. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Department of Homeland Security's cyber agency issued an alert on Friday pointing to specific cyber vulnerabilities around working from home home versus the office. CISA zeroed in on potential cyberattacks on virtual private networks (VPNs), which enable employees to access an organiza

Researchers found that email attacks using coronavirus as a lure are expanding in number and reach, with victims having personal and financial information stolen. Hackers are using coronavirus fears to trick victims. One campaign uses the logo of the WHO (World Health Organization) to spoof official advice emails, which trick users into downloading keylogging malware (AgentTesla) which can then record all keys pressed by the victim, potentially giving hackers access to online

If you had a chance to catch game #6 of Jeopardy: Greatest of All Time tournament which aired on January 9, 2020 you would have seen the three best players in that show's history fail to answer two questions in the Cybersecurity category. Remember, this is Jeopardy where contestants are given the answer and need to ask the question. Of the five answers that were listed in that category, only three were questioned correctly by the panel of contestants. Let’s recap the answers

If you had a chance to catch game #6 of Jeopardy: Greatest of All Time tournament which aired on January 9, 2020 you would have seen the three best players in that show's history fail to answer two questions in the Cybersecurity category. Remember, this is Jeopardy where contestants are given the answer and need to ask the question. Of the five answers that were listed in that category, only three were questioned correctly by the panel of contestants. Let’s recap the answers

This week, several tech companies have reported that just hours after its roll out last Tuesday, the streaming service Disney+ has had thousands of its' customer accounts hacked. The accounts are reportedly being posted on hacker forums for free and, in some cases, are being sold for $3-11. The cost of a Disney+ subscription is $7 per month. It's unclear how hackers gained access to the accounts, but according to news site ZDNet, it appears "in some cases hackers gained acces

Studies show that in 2019, both the reported data breaches and the number of records exposed spiked by over 50% during the Q1 2019 compared to the previous year (source: Risk Based Security). In a study conducted by ImmuniWeb, it was discovered that "more than 21 million login credentials had been stolen by hackers from Fortune 500 companies and over 16 million were stolen and put up for sale on Dark Web platforms over the past twelve months. Dark Web marketplaces are offerin

According to ZDNet, the network of one of India's nuclear power plants was infected with malware created by North Korea's state-sponsored hackers, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) confirmed today. Several security researchers identified the malware, as a version of Dtrack, a backdoor trojan developed by the Lazarus Group, North Korea's elite hacking unit. The trojan includes keylogging among other features. #KEYLOGGERS #KEYLOGGING #KEYSTROKES #TROJAN #NORTHK

According to ZDnet, researchers detail new attacks using a new version of keylogging and information stealing Remcos malware. Available to crooks for as little as $58, the malware is an information stealer and surveillance tool, using capabilities including keylogging, taking screenshots, and stealing clipboard contents to secretly take usernames and passwords from infected victims. The highly customizable form of trojan malware has returned and is being distributed via phis

This week, the IRS sent out a press release stating, "Tax professionals should remember to educate everyone who works for them to be on the lookout for phishing emails. Sending scam emails is still the most common tactic used by cybercriminals to steal sensitive data. More than 90 percent of all data thefts start with a phishing email. Cybercriminals use phishing emails and malware to gain control of computer systems or to steal usernames and passwords. It’s important tax pro

According to a NY Times report , the cybercriminals used a malware called GozNym, which infected more than 41,000 computers. It relied on spam emails, disguised as legitimate messages, that once opened enabled the malware to be downloaded onto the machines. From there, the hackers could record keystrokes from the victims' computers to steal banking log-in credentials and then launder the stolen money into foreign bank accounts they controlled. #KEYLOGGERS #KEYLOGGING #KEYSTRO

Recently, security researchers at LMNTRIX Labs reported a new variant of an older Trojan called Nanocore V1.2.2 which comes equip with key logging and other dangerous capabilities. The report states that this new version has been found available on the Dark Web and is mainly distributed through phishing attacks with current campaigns designed to look like invoices or purchase orders. According to researchers, "Anytime an exploit kit or RAT kit is made available for free, it l

Educational institutions was a top sector to be compromised by adware and trojans last year and has continued to this trend into 2019. Experts believe that this sector is often targeted with malware because it is challenging to defend due to the large number of outside devices connecting as guests on school network. In 2018, trojans grew by 132% from the previous year. In 2018, Trojans grew by 132% from the previous year. One Trojan in particular named Trikbot tries to grab i

According to an article in Techspot, many visitors looking to download the popular NordVPN software, were duped by a cloned look-alike site. When prompted to download NordVPN's client, the real program was installed in order to evade suspicion, however, the Win32Bolik.2 trojan with key logging capabilities was also downloaded as the same time to the victim's device. #keyloggers #keylogging # stealkeystrokes #IRS # taxes

The IRS posted an article on their website warning taxpayers of new IRS impersonation email scam. The emails look like they were sent by IRS.gov and include details pretending to be about the taxpayer's refund, electronic return or tax account. But in fact, when the taxpayer tries to access the information, they allow a malicious file to secretly download keylogging software that tracks every keystroke with the goal of gaining passwords to sensitive accounts such as banking.

Experts are warning of a new wave of cyberattacks targeting Americans who are working from home during the coronavirus outbreak. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Department of Homeland Security's cyber agency issued an alert on Friday pointing to specific cyber vulnerabilities around working from home home versus the office. CISA zeroed in on potential cyberattacks on virtual private networks (VPNs), which enable employees to access an organiza