SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Phishing attacks are going to become even more sophisticated, since a lot of basic tactics have already been tried this year, and businesses learned to repel those. We can therefore expect that cybercrime groups from either block will feel safe to attack companies from the opposing side.

Cybersecurity 127

Cybersecurity Cyber Insurance Cybercrime IoT 127

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Ukraine Police dismantled a transnational fraud group that made €200 million per year Lockbit gang leaked data stolen from global high-tech giant Thales.

DDOS 80

DDOS Cybercrime Ransomware Phishing 80

Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2021

million customers Adobe addresses two critical vulnerabilities in Photoshop Hamburg’s data protection agency (DPA) states that using Zoom violates GDPR Kalay cloud platform flaw exposes millions of IoT devices to hack Fortinet FortiWeb OS Command Injection allows takeover servers remotely 1.9

Data breaches 97

Data breaches Mobile Ransomware DNS 97

BH Consulting

JUNE 13, 2023

Target the human, swipe the cash: Verizon DBIR 2023 highlights crime trends Manage the human risk and mind your money: those are two key takeaways from Verizon’s 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report. SC Magazine noted Verizon’s finding that DDoS attacks are getting worse. When is a cybersecurity incident a GDPR data breach?

Social Engineering 52

Social Engineering Data breaches Scams DDOS 52

Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2022

LockBit ransomware group claims to have hacked Bridgestone Americas Attackers use website contact forms to spread BazarLoader malware Russian Internet watchdog Roskomnadzor is going to ban Instagram Ubisoft suffered a cyber security incident that caused a temporary disruption Anonymous hacked Roskomnadzor agency revealing Russian disinformation Open (..)

Data breaches 80

Data breaches Firmware Hacking Ransomware 80

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In fact, the World Economic Forum (WEF) projects that by 2021: Global cybercrime costs could total approximately $6 trillion in the US. If cybercrime were a country, it would have the third largest economy in the world. Clearly, cybercrime is big business, and it operates like one. How big is the impact of cybercrime?

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Cybercrime DDOS Malware 98

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

February 25 – Ukraine: Belarusian APT group UNC1151 targets military personnel with spear phishing. The CERT of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warned of a spear-phishing campaign targeting Ukrainian armed forces personnel. February 19 – White House and UK Gov attribute DDoS attacks on Ukraine to Russia’s GRU. Pierluigi Paganini.

DDOS 83

DDOS Banking Phishing Ransomware 83

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

A data breach, ransomware attack or other digital attack that knocks your website offline can cost your business anywhere from thousands to millions of dollars in remediation, lawsuits from customers and fines by regulators. Businesses that suffer a data breach can count on at least some customer abandonment.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches DDOS Ransomware Marketing 98

Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2022

A DDoS attack took down Finnish govt sites as Ukraine’s President addresses MPs SharkBot Banking Trojan spreads through fake AV apps on Google Play China-linked threat actors target Indian Power Grid organizations A Mirai-based botnet is exploiting the Spring4Shell vulnerability? million US customers U.S.

DDOS 66

DDOS Data breaches Marketing Manufacturing 66

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to cause a massive wave of poverty, and that invariably translates into more people resorting to crime, including cybercrime. Cracking down hard on the cybercrime world. If not ransomware, then DDoS or possibly both. Analysis of forecasts for 2021. Extortion on the rise.

Cryptocurrency 110

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 110

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Hundreds of thousands of fake warnings of cyberattacks sent from a hacked FBI email server GravityRAT returns disguised as an end-to-end encrypted chat app Intel and AMD address high severity vulnerabilities in products and drivers New evolving Abcbot DDoS botnet targets Linux systems Retail giant Costco discloses data breach, payment card data exposed (..)

Spyware 53

Spyware Data breaches Ransomware Retail 53

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Whether manifesting itself in a sophisticated phishing email or as a calculated series of conversations between employees and seemingly innocuous or "legitimate" parties with ulterior motives, a social engineering attack can have dire consequences. The average business faces more than 700 of these types of attacks every single year.

Social Engineering 88

Social Engineering Engineering Cyber Attacks Artificial Intelligence 88

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

With cyberattacks and data breaches on the rise, it's become especially important for brands to ensure their assets are sufficiently safeguarded, particularly as more of their infrastructure migrates to support remote systems to cloud-based platforms and their services become more reliant on the internet.

Media 80

Media Encryption Internet Internet 80

Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2022

Charities and NGOs providing support in Ukraine hit by malware Lapsus$ gang leaks data allegedly stolen from Samsung Electronics Anonymous #OpRussia Thousands of sites hacked, data leaks and more Thousands of satellite users offline in Europe following a cyberattack, is it a conflict spillover?

Cyber Attacks 65

Cyber Attacks Data breaches DDOS Malware 65

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2023

Kaspersky released a new decryptor for Conti-based ransomware US govt agencies released a joint alert on the Lockbit 3.0 Kaspersky released a new decryptor for Conti-based ransomware US govt agencies released a joint alert on the Lockbit 3.0

DDOS 76

DDOS Ransomware Phishing Cryptocurrency 76

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 31, 2023

Authorities Use Decoy Sites to Gather Data on Cybercriminals The U.K.'s 's National Crime Agency (NCA) announced that it has been running several fake websites purporting to sell Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) services. Data is shared with international law enforcement and has led to several arrests.

Malware 52

Malware Phishing DDOS Scams 52

Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2022

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DDOS 71

DDOS Architecture Malware Cybercrime 71

Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2022

The linked article focuses on misconfiguration, phishing issues, limiting data share, and the ever-present Internet of Things. Digital wallet phish attempts are rampant on social media, and we expect this to rise. Below are some other areas of concern which spring to mind. Below, we dig into a few of those.

Cryptocurrency 116

Cryptocurrency Backups Phishing Password Management 116

BH Consulting

OCTOBER 15, 2023

A companion to Europol’s IOCTA 2023 report , it digs deeper into malware – ransomware in particular – and DDoS attacks. It found the most common intrusion tactics are phishing emails containing malware, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) brute forcing, and exploiting Virtual Private Network (VPN) vulnerabilities.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Data breaches CSO Cyber Attacks 52

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

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Banking 65

Banking Small Business Data breaches Firmware 65

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 19, 2023

During the reporting period, key findings include: DDoS and ransomware rank the highest among the prime threats, with social engineering, data related threats, information manipulation, supply chain, and malware following.

Social Engineering 106

Social Engineering Artificial Intelligence Engineering Ransomware 106

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

There are two main reasons for that: political pressure and DDoS attacks. In the other case, organizations use geofencing to protect their resources from DDoS attacks. Highly disruptive attacks, such as the 2020 incident at a UAE bank , have underscored the potential of voice deepfakes as a cybercrime tool.

VPN 95

VPN Scams Education Internet 95

Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2022

March 4 – These are the sources of DDoS attacks against Russia, local NCCC warns. Russian government released a list containing IP addresses and domains behind DDoS attacks that hit Russian infrastructure after the invasion. March 4 – Russia-Ukraine, who are the soldiers that crowd cyberspace?

DDOS 84

DDOS Ransomware Government Phishing 84

Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2019

A new DDoS technique abuses HTML5 Hyperlink Audit Ping in massive attacks. Gnosticplayers round 5 – 65 Million+ fresh accounts from 6 security breaches available for sale. Blue Cross of Idaho data breach, 5,600 customers affected. Operator of Codeshop Cybercrime Marketplace Sentenced to 90 months in prison.

Computers and Electronics 59

Computers and Electronics Spyware Data breaches Advertising 59

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 16, 2022

payment cards for free Harvard Business Publishing licensee hit by ransomware Everest gang demands $200K for data stolen from South Africa state-owned electricity company ESKOM CommonSpirit hospital chains hit by ransomware, patients are facing problems Lloyd’s of London investigates alleged cyber attack.

Cyber Attacks 84

Cyber Attacks DDOS Ransomware Phishing 84

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

billion Cisco confirms that data leaked by the Yanluowang ransomware gang were stolen from its systems Some firmware bugs in HP business devices are yet to be fixed Albania was hit by a new cyberattack and blames Iran Iran-linked APT42 is behind over 30 espionage attacks.

Firmware 83

Firmware DDOS Healthcare Hacking 83

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS). Data Breach. During the reporting period, Emotet evolved into a botnet, increased its activity, and initiated new localized spam campaigns with spear-phishing functionality to install ransomware or steal information.". Web-based Attacks. Web Application Attacks. Identity Theft.

Cyber threats 106

Cyber threats Insurance Cyber Insurance Ransomware 106

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

If you are already familiar with the evolving cyber threat landscape in your home country, you’ll know that humans are often the most exploited attack vector for cybercrime, and how frequently small businesses are breached. For starters, there is the challenge of navigating data protection regulations across different regions.

Penetration Testing 76

Penetration Testing Risk Cyber threats Marketing 76

SiteLock

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Cyber threats, data breaches, and ransomware continue to dominate media headlines. Spam attempts to either redirect a website’s existing backlinks or plant new phishing links, both of which lead to dangerous malware. Phishing: This style of attack uses fake emails that seem as if they come from legitimate senders.

Wireless 52

Wireless Malware Phishing DDOS 52

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 354 appeared first on Security Affairs.

Banking 79

Banking Spyware Surveillance Ransomware 79

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

According to the Ponemon Institute and IBM, the global average cost of a data breach is $4.24 As the number and severity of data breaches continues to rise, organizations are recognizing that those costs are not theoretical. Its Privacy Builder is a toolkit to develop and improve data privacy and security.

Cyber Insurance 117

Cyber Insurance Insurance Marketing Small Business 117

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Thankfully, cybersecurity professionals everywhere are working on inventing new tech and improving upon legacy technology solutions to maintain pace with these criminals who threaten our data security. By September of 2021, the number of publicly reported data breaches had already surpassed the total of the previous year by 17%.

Data breaches 142

Data breaches Ransomware Government Cybersecurity 142

Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

ChatGPT can be trained to identify and mitigate network security threats like DDoS attacks when used in conjunction with other technologies. So maybe ChatGPT isn’t going to take over the world just yet—what about some of the more realistic security concerns being voiced, like the ability to develop malware or phishing kits?

Cybersecurity 77

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Social Engineering Engineering 77

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Over the past few years, we have witnessed numerous APT actors and cybercrime groups successfully execute their code in the kernel-mode of targeted systems, despite the presence of these new protection mechanisms. First, they can carry out actual cyberattacks, including DDoS attacks , data theft or destruction, website defacement, and so on.

Hacking 108

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 108