Jan 9
WhatsApp Becomes a Weapon for Banking Malware
A Brazilian banking trojan is spreading through WhatsApp Web, hijacking trusted chats to automatically push malicious files to victims’ contacts.
Source: Acronis
Read more: CyberSecBrief
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WhatsApp Becomes a Weapon for Banking Malware
A Brazilian banking trojan is spreading through WhatsApp Web, hijacking trusted chats to automatically push malicious files to victims’ contacts.
Source: Acronis
Read more: CyberSecBrief
Liberals tend to view traditions, policies, and morals of past generations as arbitrary designs put in place by less enlightened people. Because of this, liberals don't pay much attention to why traditions developed or wonder about possible ramifications of their social engineering.
John Hawkins
$187M Crypto Scam Empire Built on Deepfakes and Fake Trading Platforms
A large fraud network has siphoned over $187 million using deepfake financial personas, fake investment platforms, and coordinated stock manipulation schemes.
Source: Group-IB
Read more: CyberSecBrief
Fake Game Cheats Flood GitHub with Vidar Stealer 2.0
Hundreds of fake cheat repositories are infecting gamers with a revamped Vidar Stealer that silently exfiltrates credentials, crypto wallets, and sensitive files.
Source: Acronis Threat Research Unit
Read more: CyberSecBrief
Five Eyes Warn of Chinese Intelligence Recruitment on Job Platforms
Five Eyes intelligence agencies have warned that Chinese operatives are using LinkedIn, Indeed, and Upwork to target individuals with access to sensitive government, military, and economic information through fake consultancy and recruitment profiles. Targets are gradually moved to encrypted messaging platforms after providing reports, with payments offered for continued access and intelligence gathering. The campaign focuses on clearance holders, academics, journalists, and defence-adjacent professionals.
Source: Recorded Future News | MI5
Read more: CyberSecBrief
Romance Scams Turn Android Phones into Spying Tools
Romance bait is being weaponised to quietly install GhostChat spyware on Android devices, siphoning private data while chats appear safely routed through WhatsApp.
Source: CyberSecBrief
Silent Ransom Group Uses IT Impersonation and Physical Intrusion for Data Theft
The Silent Ransom Group is conducting IT impersonation campaigns using phishing calls, remote access tools, and even in-person device access to steal sensitive data from US law firms. The group relies on legitimate administration tools to exfiltrate data without deploying ransomware encryption.
Source: FBI IC3
Read more: CyberSecBrief