Episode
111: ZeuS
51:35
Published: Tue Feb 22 2022
Description
ZeuS is a banking trojan. Designed to steal money from online bank user’s accounts. This trojan became so big, that it resulted in one of the biggest FBI operations ever. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Axonius. Securing assets — whether managed, unmanaged, ephemeral, or in the cloud — is a tricky task. The Axonius Cybersecurity Asset Management Platform correlates asset data from existing solutions to provide an always up-to-date inventory, uncover gaps, and automate action. Axonius gives IT and security teams the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, decreasing incidents, and informing business-level strategy — all while eliminating manual, repetitive tasks. Visit axonius.com/darknet to learn more and try it free. Support for this show comes from Keeper Security. Keeper Security’s is an enterprise password management system. Keeper locks down logins, payment cards, confidential documents, API keys, and database passwords in a patented Zero-Knowledge encrypted vault. And, it takes less than an hour to deploy across your organization. Get started by visiting keepersecurity.com/darknet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chapters
The first online banking service was offered by Wells Fargo in 1995 and since then, millions of bank accounts have been accessed through website login screens.
00:00 - 02:29 (02:29)
Summary
The first online banking service was offered by Wells Fargo in 1995 and since then, millions of bank accounts have been accessed through website login screens. With the convenience of online banking comes the risk of cyberattacks from those seeking to steal money.
Episode111: ZeuS
PodcastDarknet Diaries
PRG Malware is a banking malware that operates by gaining access to user details and subsequently transferring money from the user's account to the hacker's account.
02:29 - 12:02 (09:32)
Summary
PRG Malware is a banking malware that operates by gaining access to user details and subsequently transferring money from the user's account to the hacker's account. It is a more advanced and effective version of the WSN Poem malware.
Episode111: ZeuS
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Learn about the dangers of man-in-the-browser attacks and how Brave's browser can protect your privacy and security by allowing you to access advanced browser features without risking your personal data.
12:02 - 18:31 (06:28)
Summary
Learn about the dangers of man-in-the-browser attacks and how Brave's browser can protect your privacy and security by allowing you to access advanced browser features without risking your personal data.
Episode111: ZeuS
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The Zeus malware was programmed to notify the hackers in real-time whenever a user logged into an online bank account with a high balance, allowing the hackers to steal the money and transfer it overseas through a series of fraudulent transactions.
18:31 - 27:27 (08:56)
Summary
The Zeus malware was programmed to notify the hackers in real-time whenever a user logged into an online bank account with a high balance, allowing the hackers to steal the money and transfer it overseas through a series of fraudulent transactions. Electronic transfers like ACH make it difficult to trace banking frauds.
Episode111: ZeuS
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Hackers created 25 fake employees and made transfers of money to each one before logging in as the judge and approving the transfers, after gaining access to a county treasurer's bank account.
27:27 - 32:36 (05:09)
Summary
Hackers created 25 fake employees and made transfers of money to each one before logging in as the judge and approving the transfers, after gaining access to a county treasurer's bank account.
Episode111: ZeuS
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The FBI discovered a botnet controlling over 200 bots and containing crucial information on financial institutions.
32:36 - 38:09 (05:32)
Summary
The FBI discovered a botnet controlling over 200 bots and containing crucial information on financial institutions. They also discovered the backdated instant chat logs within the botnet and the selling of the Zeus malware for over $8,000.
Episode111: ZeuS
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Researchers and security companies are attempting to take down the Zeus botnet, by coordinating a takedown and attacking its command and control servers while sinkholing all domains involved.
38:09 - 44:33 (06:24)
Summary
Researchers and security companies are attempting to take down the Zeus botnet, by coordinating a takedown and attacking its command and control servers while sinkholing all domains involved. The man behind the botnet has been charged with numerous crimes including bank fraud and identity theft.
Episode111: ZeuS
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The FBI, with the help of private sector partners, has taken down a network of 500,000 hacked routers and storage devices spread across the globe, which were being used by Russian cyber criminals to launch attacks on Western networks.
44:33 - 50:18 (05:44)
Summary
The FBI, with the help of private sector partners, has taken down a network of 500,000 hacked routers and storage devices spread across the globe, which were being used by Russian cyber criminals to launch attacks on Western networks.
Episode111: ZeuS
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Game Over Zeus was a sophisticated malware that infected computers worldwide and was used to steal money from users' accounts rather than attacking the bank directly, resulting in over $100 million in losses for US victims alone.
50:18 - 51:47 (01:29)
Summary
Game Over Zeus was a sophisticated malware that infected computers worldwide and was used to steal money from users' accounts rather than attacking the bank directly, resulting in over $100 million in losses for US victims alone.