Tag: banking

ESET Research discovers NGate: Android malware, which relays NFC traffic to steal victim’s cash from ATMs

August 23, 2024

The malware used, which ESET has named NGate, has the unique ability to relay NFC data from victims’ payment cards via a malicious app installed on their Android devices, to the device of a perpetrator waiting at an ATM  ESET researchers uncovered a crimeware campaign that targeted clients at three Czech banks. The primary goal … More ESET Research discovers NGate: Android malware, which relays NFC traffic to steal victim’s cash from ATMs

Even legitimate websites can become traps, and small/home offices need to be prepared

April 17, 2024

One’s personal digital life may be a threat to business. Small offices and home offices need proper prevention.  Heads of small or home offices most likely know how difficult it is to set boundaries between work and their personal lives. One minute you are doing taxes, and the next, you are browsing the internet looking … More Even legitimate websites can become traps, and small/home offices need to be prepared

Chinese bank in US hit by ransomware attack

November 10, 2023

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China’s (ICBC) U.S. arm was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted trades in the U.S. Treasury market on Thursday, the latest in a string of victims ransom-demanding hackers have claimed this year. According to Reuters*, ICBC Financial Services, the U.S. unit of China’s largest commercial lender by assets, … More Chinese bank in US hit by ransomware attack

Open banking: Tell me what you buy, and I’ll tell you who you are

November 17, 2022

The convenience with which you manage all your financial wants and needs may come at a cost. Since becoming more common in the mid-2010s, mobile banking apps have continued to grow in popularity and have ultimately become highly versatile tools for almost all things money-related. We use our phones to shop, pay for services, transfer … More Open banking: Tell me what you buy, and I’ll tell you who you are

Some URL shortener services distribute Android malware, including banking or SMS trojans

July 20, 2021

ESET Research has analyzed an aggressive advertising-based threat — Android/FakeAdBlocker — which downloads malicious payloads provided by its operator’s command and control server. Android/FakeAdBlocker usually hides its launcher icon after initial launch, delivers unwanted scareware or adult content advertisements, and creates spam events for upcoming months in iOS and Android calendars. These ads often cost … More Some URL shortener services distribute Android malware, including banking or SMS trojans