August 4, 2023 By Amara Khatri
Former smartphone giant BlackBerry’s cybersecurity division has identified notorious malware families that are exclusively targeting cryptocurrencies and the crypto ecosystem.
Prominent malware includes the likes of RaccoonStealer, SmokeLoader, and Vidar, which hijack computers belonging to unsuspecting users for crypto mining or theft.
BlackBerry Identifies Significant Threats
The findings were published in a “Global Threat Intelligence Report” published on Thursday. In the report, the former smartphone giant states that they successfully averted over 1.5 million cyberattacks between the months of March and May. The company added that the primary target of these attacks was the healthcare, financial, and government sectors. BlackBerry published the report on X, stating,
“Think only enterprises get hacked? If you’re a mid-market or small business, you still have a big target on your small or mid-size back. BlackBerry’s@aboutsecurity shares why cybercriminals select targets based on impact & how much they’re willing to pay.”
