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Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Coyote malware uses Windows accessibility tools to steal banking credentials
A new cybersecurity threat is making headlines. The Coyote malware is back with a new trick up its sleeve. This time, it is using Windows tools to spy on users and steal banking details. Coyote now takes advantage of a feature called UI Automation. This feature was built to help apps support accessibility needs. But Coyote turns it into a spying device. It watches which sites you open, especially banking and crypto exchange pages. Cybersecurity alert as Coyote malware evolves to silently attack banking and crypto users. How does it function? When someone installs a program that carries the malware, usually delivered through the popular Squirrel installer, the Coyote malware begins working in the background. It gathers basic system information and watches which apps or windows are in use. If the user opens a bank or cryptocurrency site, the malware uses UI Automation to read what is on the screen. Coyote can even pull web addresses straight from the browser tabs or address bar and check them against a list of banking and crypto platforms it is designed to target. If it finds a match, it attempts to extract login credentials or wallet information. This malware primarily targets people in Brazil right now. Institutions like Banco do Brasil, Santander, and crypto exchanges like Binance are among its main targets. But this could change quickly. Many attackers use specific regions to test malware before launching wider attacks across the globe. What makes Coyote especially dangerous is how it avoids detection. Since it relies on tools that are already part of Windows, traditional security software may not pick it up. This allows it to stay hidden and continue spying without raising suspicion. To defend against such threats, it is important to only download software from trusted sources. Users should also ensure their systems and antivirus software are always up to date. Being cautious online and staying informed about new threats is key. The Coyote malware is a perfect example of how cybercriminals can twist helpful technologies into tools for stealing money and information. Staying one step ahead requires vigilance and smart digital habits.
Indian Express
23-07-2025
- Indian Express
Warning: This malware is using a Windows feature to steal your banking details
Security researchers have stumbled across a new variant of the infamous Coyote malware that uses a Windows feature to steal bank credentials. Discovered by Akamai, a cybersecurity firm that helps prevent, detect and mitigate cyberthreats, Coyote is now using a Windows feature called the UI Automation framework to understand which cryptocurrency and exchange websites are accessed by users to steal wallets and banking information. For those wondering, Microsoft's UI Automation framework allows applications to use assistive technologies to interact and control user elements. As for Coyote, the malware uses various techniques like keylogging and phishing overlays to steal banking information using the Squirrel installer, a popular tool that helps install and update Windows-based applications. Cybersecurity researchers say that the malware sends detailed information like computer name, user name, system attributes and information about the financial services used by the victim to its command and control centre. It then invokes a Windows API called GetForegroundWindow() to get control of the currently active window and compares it to a hardcoded list of banking websites and cryptocurrency exchanges. If it is unable to find a target in the window title, it then makes use of the Windows UI Automation service to get the web address and compare it with its list. And while Coyote's use of UIA is currently limited to the reconnaissance phase, security researchers at Akamai have shared a proof-of-concept that shows how the Windows feature can be used to steal login credentials entered on these websites. Currently, the malware is targeting Brazilian users, but researchers say that it is common for cybercriminals to test the effectiveness of a new malware in a specific region before they unleash it worldwide. Recently, cybersecurity researchers came across the first-of-its-kind AI-powered malware called 'LameHug' that hides itself in ZIP archives to infect Windows machines.
Buzz Feed
17-07-2025
- Health
- Buzz Feed
19 Products To Prevent Or Soothe Chafing
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The Star
12-07-2025
- General
- The Star
Family grateful son, colleagues survived police helicopter crash
JOHOR BARU: The family of Supt Ahmad Bustamin Baharom is grateful that he and his colleagues survived the police helicopter crash during a mock nuclear training exercise in Sungai Pulai. His father Baharom Mohammed, 82, and mother Che Ma Abu Bakar, 75, made a 10-hour journey from Alor Setar, Kedah, to Johor, arriving at Hospital Sultanah Aminah here just after dawn yesterday to visit their son. 'Before the training exercise on Thursday, my son called me to say he was about to board the helicopter. We prayed for his safety. 'Not long after, I received shocking news that the helicopter crashed into the sea during the exercise,' Baharom said. Despite the chaos of the crash, Supt Ahmad, 46, managed to escape the submerged aircraft and was the first to be rescued. 'Some victims were unconscious. We were told he was lucky to remain conscious throughout. 'When we saw him at the hospital, he could still speak to us,' said Baharom, adding that doctors assured the family that he is stable and recovering. He said Supt Ahmad sustained several injuries, including on his back, fractured ribs, facial swelling and numbness in his legs. 'His face is still swollen but the helmet he wore likely saved him from worse injuries. We are just grateful he is alive – the rest we leave to God,' said Baharom. He added that Supt Ahmad has four children, aged nine to 16. Earlier, Bukit Aman Air Operations Force Deputy Commander (Operations) Senior Asst Comm Ahmad Lokman Abdul Hadi visited the crash victims, followed by Iskandar Puteri OCPD Asst Comm M. Kumarasan. On Thursday, the Eurocopter AS3555 Ecureuil known as 'Squirrel' crashed near the jetty during a mock exercise attended by personnel from Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand.
The Star
11-07-2025
- Health
- The Star
Police helicopter crash: One victim still sedated to limit movement during recovery
Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order (KDNKA) Comm Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim arriving at Hospital Sultanah Aminah to visit the five helicopter crash victims. JOHOR BARU: One of the Sungai Pulai helicopter crash victims, Constable RG Devendram, is still being sedated to limit his movement during the recovery process at the intensive care unit (ICU) of Hospital Sultanah Aminah here, says Comm Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim. The Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order department director said the condition of all five victims who were injured in a police helicopter crash at Sungai Pulai during a mock nuclear training exercise on Thursday (July 10) is reportedly stable. "Corporal Adline Liu Yan Siu, who is also being treated in the ICU, has regained consciousness. "I had the opportunity to speak with four of the victims earlier and from my observation, they are stable. I hope they will recover in the near future,' he told reporters after visiting the victims at the hospital on Friday (July 11). Meanwhile, Constable Devendram's brother RG Navindran, 39, said doctors informed him that his brother, who has served as a police officer for just over a year, was sedated due to a lung infection. 'I was shocked when I received the news from the Tanjung Kupang police station chief at around 11am yesterday. 'I was later told that my brother had a lung infection, likely due to drowning during the incident,' he said when interviewed. Policeman RG. Navindran, 39, said his brother Davendram, who is one of the Sungai Pulai helicopter crash victims, is still sedated at the intensive care unit of Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Johor Baru. Navindran, who is also a policeman at the Ipoh police headquarters, hoped that the public would pray for his brother's full recovery. Meanwhile, Asst Comm Faizul Muhammad, who piloted the helicopter during the exercise before the incident, is now able to eat and speak normally, according to his sister-in-law Lizah Omar, 46. 'My brother-in-law suffered fractured ribs, head injuries and trauma to his waist. 'But I think he is on the path to recovery as he even joked with us when we visited and asked me for some kuih,' she said. She added that the father of four was initially supposed to accompany his eldest daughter to a university in Terengganu next week, but only his wife will be able to send their daughter off, due to his condition. On Wednesday, the Eurocopter AS3555 Ecureuil known as 'Squirrel' crashed about 21m from the jetty while performing a mock exercise, which was attended by personnel from Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand. Two senior police officers with the rank of Assistant Commissioner and Superintendent, along with three other personnel, were sent to Hospital Sultanah Aminah shortly after the 10.25am incident.
