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Cybercriminals are stealing iOS users' face scans to break into mobile banking accounts
2024-02-15 14:00

Cybercriminals are targeting iOS users with malware that steals Face ID scans to break into and pilfer money from bank accounts - thought to be a world first. iOS target Android and iOS respectively, tricking users into performing biometric verification checks that are ultimately used to bypass the same checks employed by legitimate banking apps in Vietnam and Thailand - the geographic focus of these ongoing attacks.

Chinese Hackers Using Deepfakes in Advanced Mobile Banking Malware Attacks
2024-02-15 09:31

A Chinese-speaking threat actor codenamed GoldFactory has been attributed to the development of highly sophisticated banking trojans, including a previously undocumented iOS malware called...

New Mispadu Banking Trojan Exploiting Windows SmartScreen Flaw
2024-02-05 03:45

The threat actors behind the Mispadu banking Trojan have become the latest to exploit a now-patched Windows SmartScreen security bypass flaw to compromise users in Mexico. The attacks entail a new...

Interpol's latest cybercrime intervention dismantles ransomware, banking malware servers
2024-02-02 13:01

Interpol has arrested 31 people following a three-month operation to stamp out various types of cybercrime.Spanning 55 countries, from Albania to Australia, Operation Synergia identified more than 1,300 malicious servers, dismantling more than 70 percent of those used as part of command and control infrastructure that supported phishing, banking malware, and ransomware.

Brazilian Feds Dismantle Grandoreiro Banking Trojan, Arresting Top Operatives
2024-01-30 16:43

A Brazilian law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of several Brazilian operators in charge of the Grandoreiro malware. The Federal Police of Brazil said it served five temporary arrest...

Police disrupt Grandoreiro banking malware operation, make arrests
2024-01-30 15:46

The Federal Police of Brazil and cybersecurity researchers have disrupted the Grandoreiro banking malware operation, which has been targeting Spanish-speaking countries with financial fraud since 2017. The operation was supported by ESET, Interpol, the National Police in Spain, and Caixa Bank, all providing critical data leading to identifying and arresting individuals controlling the malware's infrastructure.

29 malware families target 1,800 banking apps worldwide
2024-01-03 04:30

Mobile banking is outpacing online banking across all age groups due to its convenience and our desire to have those apps at our fingertips, according to Zimperium. The research uncovered that 29 malware families targeted 1,800 banking applications across 61 countries last year.

Carbanak Banking Malware Resurfaces with New Ransomware Tactics
2023-12-26 07:26

The banking malware known as Carbanak has been observed being used in ransomware attacks with updated tactics. "The malware has adapted to incorporate attack vendors and techniques to diversify...

Rising fintech trends for 2024: From A2A payments to GenAI in banking
2023-12-26 04:00

The fintech market is undergoing a rapid shift, with the rise of new technologies, such as Open Finance, generative AI and A2A payments having a major impact on business models, according to Juniper Research. The fintech markets is moving into a phase where innovation for innovation's sake is no longer a viable strategy.

Chameleon Android Banking Trojan Variant Bypasses Biometric Authentication
2023-12-21 16:21

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an updated version of an Android banking malware called Chameleon that has expanded its targeting to include users in the U.K. and Italy. "Representing a...