The U.S. DOJ seized over $8.2 million in USDT stolen through ‘romance baiting’ scams, where victims are tricked into fake investments promising high returns. On February 27, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Ohio filed a civil forfeiture complaint for $8.2M in USDT (Tether) linked to a ‘romance baiting’ scam. Fraudsters used anonymous messaging apps […]
The new Android trojan Crocodilus exploits accessibility features to steal banking and crypto credentials, mainly targeting users in Spain and Turkey. ThreatFabric researchers discovered a new Android trojan called Crocodilus, which exploits accessibility features to steal banking and crypto credentials. “Crocodilus enters the scene not as a simple clone, but as a fully-fledged threat from […]
Grandoreiro Banking Trojan resurfaces, targeting users in Latin America and Europe in new phishing campaigns. Forcepoint X-Labs researchers warn of new phishing campaigns targeting Latin America and Europe in new phishing campaigns. The Trojan has been active since 2016, it initially targeted Brazil but expanded to Mexico, Portugal, and Spain since 2020. Grandoreiro is a modular […]
Russian authorities arrested three suspects for developing Mamont, a newly identified Android banking trojan. Russian authorities arrested three suspects in Saratov for developing Mamont (Russian for mammoth), a recently discovered Android banking trojan. “Three Saratov residents are suspected of fraud and unauthorized access to computer information. Officers from the fraud prevention department of PJSC Sberbank […]
Cybercriminals are exploiting the popularity of DeepSeek by using fake sponsored Google ads to distribute malware. While DeepSeek is rising in popularity, threat actors are attempting to exploit it by using fake sponsored Google ads to distribute malware, Malwarebytes researchers warn. Crooks are using DeepSeek as a lure to trap unsuspecting Google searchers. “Unfortunately, we […]
Arkana Security, a new ransomware group, claims to have breached the telecommunications provider WideOpenWest (WOW!). The new ransomware group Arkana Security claims to have hacked US telecom provider WOW!, stealing customer data. WideOpenWest (WOW!) is a US-based telecommunications company that provides broadband internet, cable TV, and phone services. It operates mainly in the Midwest and […]
New ReaderUpdate malware variants, now written in Crystal, Nim, Rust, and Go, targets macOS users, SentinelOne warns. SentinelOne researchers warn that multiple versions of the ReaderUpdate malware written in Crystal, Nim, Rust, and Go programming languages, are targeting macOS users. ReaderUpdate is a macOS malware loader that has been active since 2020, the malicious code […]
Resecurity found an LFI flaw in the leak site of BlackLock ransomware, exposing clearnet IPs and server details. Resecurity has identified a Local File Include (LFI) vulnerability in Data Leak Site (DLS) of BlackLock Ransomware. Cybersecurity experts were able to exploit misconfiguration in vulnerable web-app used by ransomware operators to publish victims’ data – leading […]
Researchers warn of a new Android malware that uses .NET MAUI to mimic legit services and evade detection. McAfee researchers warn of Android malware campaigns using .NET MAUI to evade detection. These threats disguise themselves as legitimate services to steal sensitive information from users. .NET MAUI (Multi-platform App UI) is a cross-platform framework by Microsoft […]
The FBI warns of a significant increase in scams involving free online document converters to infect users with malware. The FBI warns that threat actors use malicious online document converters to steal users’ sensitive information and infect their systems with malware. “The FBI Denver Field Office is warning that agents are increasingly seeing a scam […]