I just trusted the security certificate prompt… Beware of the LegionLoader malware being distributed via the ClickFix method
The AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) recently identified the LegionLoader malware, which is currently being distributed via the ClickFix method. There are two main distribution methods identified so far; both involve tricking users into visiting a malicious URL and then prompting them to directly execute malicious PowerShell commands through a
Beware of phishing emails disguised as requests to review quotes (PhantomStealer)
The AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) recently identified a phishing email campaign that disguised itself as a request to review a quote. The threat actor impersonated a sales team member at a specific overseas company and, by claiming that a previous quote needed to be revised and product versions verified,
July 2026 Security Issues in Korean & Global Financial Sector
Statistics on Malware Distributed to the Financial Sector In Attack Stage 1, phishing (a technique that tricks users into opening malicious links or attachments) had the highest rate at 1.7, Down from 2.3 The previous month. In Attack Stage 2, Dropper/Downloader (a type that downloads additional malware) was the most
June 2026 Security Issues in Korean & Global Financial Sector
Statistics on Malware Distributed to the Financial Sector In the June threat analysis for the financial sector, phishing was the most prevalent attack method in Attack Stage 1, while droppers/downloaders (distribution tools that download additional malware) were the most prevalent in Attack Stage 2. Infostealers were identified in the third
May 2026 Security Issues in Korean & Global Financial Sector
Statistics on Malware Distributed to the Financial Sector In Attack Stage 1 targeting the financial sector in May 2026, phishing had the highest score at 2.3. This is the highest figure since December 2025, indicating that Initial Breach attempts are increasingly centered on phishing. In Attack Stage 2, Dropper/Downloader had
March 2026 Security Issues in the Korean & Global Financial Sector
Content. a number of malware samples including phishing, web shell, droppers, backdoor malware, downloaders, Infostealer, and CoinMiner targeting the financial sector have been distributed. we observed a number of cases where Korean disguised attachment names and HTML/JS execution methods were utilized to propagate phishing. account compromise campaigns through the Telegram
February 2026 Security Issues Related to the Korean & Global Financial Sector
This report comprehensively covers actual cyber threats and related security issues targeting financial institutions in South Korea and abroad. It includes analysis of malware and phishing cases distributed targeting the financial sector, presents the Top 10 major malware targeting the financial sector, and provides statistics on the industry sectors of
February 2026 Phishing Email Trends Report
Statistics on Attachment Threats Types in February 2026, the highest percentage of phishing email attachment threats is FakePage (42%). threat actors sophisticatedly mimic login pages and advertisement pages with HTML and other scripts to trick users into entering data and sending it to a C2 server or to a fake
January 2026 Security Issues in Korean & Global Financial Sector
This report comprehensively addresses actual cyber threats and related security issues that have occurred in domestic and international financial sector companies. It includes an analysis of malware and phishing cases disseminated targeting the financial sector, presents the top 10 major malware aimed at the financial sector, and provides statistics on
December 2025 Security Issues in Korean & Global Financial Sector
This report comprehensively covers real-world cyber threats and security issues that have occurred in the financial industry in Korea and worldwide. It includes an analysis of malware and phishing cases targeting the financial industry, a list of the top 10 malware strains targeting the industry, and statistics on the sectors
