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Cybercriminals are using Telegram to advertise a new phishing kit called ‘V3B’. This kit is currently aimed at customers of 54 big financial institutions in Ireland, the Netherlands, Finland, Austria, Germany, France, Belgium, Greece, Luxembourg, and Italy.
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The phishing kit costs between $130 and $450 per month. It includes advanced hiding, language options, support for OTP/TAN/2FA, live chat with victims, and ways to avoid detection.
Resecurity researchers discovered V3B. Its Telegram channel has over 1,250 members, showing that the new phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform is gaining popularity in cybercrime.
The threat actors have been mainly targeting banks in the European Union. They consider these banks a top priority. Phishing has caused European banking customers to lose a significant amount of money, estimated to be in the millions of euros. The bad actors have set up a network of money mules in European countries to handle stolen financial data and carry out illegal transactions.
Targeting Banks In European Union:
Resecurity has identified and reviewed multiple phishing kits targeting specific banks, including top financial institutions in the EU:
– Ireland
Allied Irish Banks
– Netherlands
ICS Cards
– Finland
Nordea, Danske, OP Bank, Aktia, HandelsBank
– Austria
Bawag, VolksBank, George, Santander, EasyBank, Volksbank, Dadat, Bank99, Dolomiten, Raiffeissen, Bawag, Spardabank
– Germany
Sparkasse, DKB, Hypovereins, Targo, Volksbank, Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, O2
– France
Epargne, Agricole, Populaire, Bourso, Socgenerale, HSBC, Hello, BNP Paribas, ING Bank, AXA Bank, Credit Agricole, Societe Generale
– Belgium
Fintro, Argenta, BNP, KBC, AXA, Belfius, BPOST, ING
– Greece
AlphaBank
– Luxembourg
ING
– Italy
Banco BPM, Poste Italiane
The V3B phishing kit supports a wide range of financial institutions across the European Union, using customized templates to mimic online banking and e-commerce authentication processes.
Key Features:
• Encrypted Code
The code for the live phishing kits is encrypted in multiple ways.
• Multi-Country Targeting
The kit targets multiple countries, including Ireland, the Netherlands, Finland, Austria, Germany, France, Belgium, Greece, Luxembourg, and Italy.
• Advanced Features
The kit has advanced features like updated tokens, anti-bot measures, mobile and desktop interfaces, live chat, and support for OTP/TAN/2FA including QR codes and PhotoTAN method.
• Persistence
The kit is built on a modified CMS with hidden scenarios, ensuring it will go unnoticed and stay online for long durations.
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