: USB devices remained the top vector for offline attacks.
In 2014, Kaspersky Lab (now Kaspersky ) moved into the spotlight by uncovering "El Machete," a sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign. This operation primarily targeted high-profile victims in Latin America—including intelligence services, military, and embassies—by using malware to steal keystrokes, screenshots, and location data from mobile phones. The Rise of Financial Phishing kaspersky 2014