SC Magazine

MAY 6, 2021

Researchers on Thursday reported that despite a 50% increase in mobile device management (MDM) adoption during the past year, average quarterly exposure to phishing attacks on mobile devices in the financial sector rose by 125% – and malware and app risk exposure increased by more than five times.

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Mobile Phishing Banking Financial Services 126

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 2, 2021

2021 Data Threat Report: How Covid Changed Everything. The 2021 Thales Data Threat Report serves exactly this purpose – it is a crucial reflection of 2020. This number has nearly doubled from 21% in 2019, marking a significant shift in the threat posed. You can view the 2021 Thales Data Threat Report in full HERE.

Threat Reports 71

Threat Reports Encryption Technology Digital transformation 71

Webroot

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The ransomware attacks that make headlines and steer conversations among cybersecurity professionals usually involve major ransoms, huge corporations and notorious hacking groups. Kia Motors, Accenture, Acer, JBS…these companies were some of the largest to be compromised by ransomware in 2021.

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Ransomware Small Business Backups Threat Reports 106

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 25, 2021

At first glance, the report this week from cybersecurity software vendor McAfee showing that the incidence of ransomware dropped by half in the first quarter seems like good news to a world that continues to feel the repercussions of the seemingly ubiquitous malware. Ransomware is the Focus. Leak Sites.

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Ransomware Backups Encryption Malware 124

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Fortunately, vendor surveys identify five key cybersecurity threats to watch for in 2024: compromised credentials, attacks on infrastructure, organized and advanced adversaries, ransomware, and uncontrolled devices. Read on for more details on these threats or jump down to see the linked vendor reports.

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Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 119

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

The 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report found that all types of cyberattacks increased in 2021. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 billion malware attacks were identified by the report. Ransomware. Ransomware is the fastest-growing trend. Mobile attacks.

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Backups Ransomware Firewall Malware 145

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The 2023 Thales Data Threat Report Critical Infrastructure Edition , which includes responses from 365 security leaders and practitioners within critical infrastructure organizations, serves as a fine reminder of the requirement to embed security into the culture of every organization and individual.

Energy and Utilities 78

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Ransomware Technology 78

Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

Threats abound in 2021. In 2021, we witnessed so many competing shifts, many of which we detailed early on in our 2021 BrightCloud® Threat Report. Malware made leaps and bounds in 2021. In particular, six key threats made our list. Ransomware.

Cybercrime 105

Cybercrime Phishing Ransomware Cryptocurrency 105

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The FBI and CISA issued a joint cybersecurity advisory to warn organizations to remain vigilant against ransomware attacks during weekends or holidays. The FBI and CISA warn organizations to keep high their defenses against ransomware attacks during weekends or holidays. ” reads the advisory published by CISA.

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Ransomware Risk Encryption Passwords 98

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

In the past year, we’ve seen multiple developments in this area – from new attack schemes targeting contactless payments to multiple ransomware groups continuing to emerge and haunt businesses. For instance, malicious spam campaigns targeting organizations grew 10-fold in April 2022, spreading Qbot and Emotet malware.

Banking 76

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Mobile 76

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

According to Interpol's Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment report , critical infrastructure is highly targeted by ransomware gangs that are after what is called the Big Game Hunting. In August 2021, a ransomware attack on Scripps Health in California resulted in over $113 million in losses. Healthcare sector.

Healthcare 126

Healthcare Ransomware Authentication Threat Reports 126

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Attackers are no longer focusing solely on credit data, but target rich amounts of sensitive personal data on retailer’s systems or introduce ransomware for a quick payout that doesn’t even require data exfiltration. Human errors, malware and ransomware threats make a bad recipe. Complexity is another problem.

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Retail Cybersecurity Threat Reports Ransomware 127

SecureList

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

SpyEye, developed in 2009 and described as a “bank Trojan with a form grabbing capability”, surged from the eighth most common banking malware tool with a 3.4% Emotet (9.3%), described by Europol as “the world’s most dangerous malware”, underwent a drop of five percentage points between 2020 and 2021.This

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Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Malware 101

SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

In 2020, the group tried its hand at the big extortion game with the VHD ransomware family. A few Brazilian malware families expanded their operations to other continents, targeting victims in Europe and Asia. Of course, the known financial threats have remained, too. Later on other groups, such as MuddyWater , followed suit.

Banking 123

Banking Phishing Malware Mobile 123

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Anonymous breached the internal network of Belarusian railways Feb 7- Feb 27 Ukraine – Russia the silent cyber conflict Ukraine: Volunteer IT Army is going to hit tens of Russian targets from this list Chipmaker giant Nvidia hit by a ransomware attack Fileless SockDetour backdoor targets U.S.-based Are both linked to Evil Corp?

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Ransomware Malware Encryption Phishing 52

Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2022

Unfaithful HackerOne employee steals bug reports to claim additional bounties Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2022 CISA orders federal agencies to patch CVE-2022-26925 by July 22 Tens of Jenkins plugins are affected by zero-day vulnerabilities Microsoft: Raspberry Robin worm already infected hundreds of networks. Upgrade it now!

Cybercrime 80

Cybercrime Data breaches Ransomware Healthcare 80

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 10, 2023

In fact, only 49% of organizations have a ransomware response plan, compared to 48% in 2022. Noteworthy patterns in retail cybersecurity According to the Thales Data Threat Retail Report , the top retail cybersecurity threats are malware, ransomware, and phishing/whaling.

Retail 71

Retail Cybersecurity Ransomware Authentication 71

Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2021

Kaseya obtained a universal decryptor for REvil ransomware attack Over 80 US Municipalities Sensitive Information, Including Residents Personal Data, Left Vulnerable in Massive Data Breach Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2021 What Is An Identity and Access Management So-lution and How Can Businesses Benefit From It?

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Spyware Data breaches Government Threat Reports 108

SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2023

that traditionally falls during our business day, and those who participate in viewing and playing in their "office pools" are susceptible to a variety of security threats, especially those dreaded phishing lures. Mobile phishing attacks are on the rise. By 2021, 75% of phishing sites were specifically targeting mobile users.

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Phishing Mobile Passwords Accountability 91

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 23, 2022

The 2022 Thales Data Threat Report, based on data from a survey of almost 2,800 respondents from 17 countries across the globe, illustrates these trends and changes. Malware and accidental human error are the biggest security threats. Ransomware ranked second (53%) and phishing finished in the top three (40%).

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Risk Encryption Ransomware Technology 126

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Since the beginning of the year, security firms observed a new intense ransomware campaign spreading the Shade ransomware. Between January and February, a new, intense, ransomware campaign has been observed by many security firms. Trend of malicious JavaScript downloading Shade ransomware (source: ESET).

Ransomware 74

Ransomware Encryption Malware Advertising 74

Cisco Security

MARCH 15, 2021

Today, an email administrator needs to get the most out of their data and reporting when it comes to the daily management of Business Email Compromise, Ransomware, Malware, and Phishing. The email administrator has taken their data and reporting and made it readily available to their organization. SecureX webpage.

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Phishing Threat Reports Ransomware Malware 85

Hot for Security

APRIL 5, 2021

While spam messages mostly still delivered the same Trojans or ransomware, cybercriminals in H2 opted for better open rates. In the ransomware department, 2020 saw a 485% year-over-year increase. Android malware. This opened up their devices to malware posing as Zoom installers. Exploits and coin miners.

Cybercrime 116

Cybercrime Ransomware Cyber threats Surveillance 116

SecureList

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

On July 7, CISA issued an alert, “ North Korean State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Use Maui Ransomware To Target the Healthcare and Public Health Sector “, based on a Stairwell report about Maui ransomware. You can read our public report on Andariel’s use of DTrack and Maui here. The most remarkable findings.

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Malware Ransomware Spyware Encryption 142

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

With that in mind, Thales has launched the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report Critical Infrastructure Edition, which includes responses from 300 security leaders and practitioners within critical infrastructure organizations. From the ransomware attack that compromised a major U.S. The Threat of Ransomware.

Cyber threats 71

Cyber threats Energy and Utilities Ransomware IoT 71

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 31, 2022

The 2022 Thales Data Threat Report, Financial Services Edition, outlines the challenges financial services organizations face securing sensitive data and provides guidance around reducing the risk of attacks such as ransomware, malware, phishing, and denial of service. Malware and ransomware attacks increase.

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Financial Services Cybersecurity Computers and Electronics Banking 62

Webroot

JUNE 2, 2022

The cyber threat landscape keeps evolving at lightning-speed. According to the latest 2022 BrightCloud® Threat Report , small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are particularly vulnerable to becoming a victim of a ransomware attack. Ransomware, malware and phishing threats keep evolving.

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Threat Detection Cyber Insurance Small Business Insurance 101

Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2021

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Data breaches 68

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Hacking 68

Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2020

According to Accenture, malware and Web-based attacks continue to cause higher financial losses to organizations worldwide. The cost of ransomware attacks accounts for 21 percent of the overall expenses, while the cost of malicious insider accounts for 15 percent. The cost of malware attacks is now an average of US$2.

Cybercrime 118

Cybercrime Small Business Data breaches Mobile 118

Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2020

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Spyware 57

Spyware Hacking Advertising Passwords 57

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 341 appeared first on Security Affairs.

Banking 65

Banking Small Business Data breaches Firmware 65

Webroot

MARCH 25, 2022

Data loss can also occur as a result of falling victim to ransomware, malware or phishing. According to the 2022 BrightCloud® Threat Report, medium-sized organizations (21 to 100 licensed PCs) experienced malware infection rates that affected nine PCs on average last year.

Backups 105

Backups Small Business Phishing Malware 105

Cisco Security

MARCH 11, 2021

To be clear, this does not indicate that 86 percent of organizations received phishing emails. Rather, 86 percent of organizations had at least one user attempt to connect to a phishing site, likely by clicking on a link in a phishing email. 51 percent of organizations encountered ransomware-related activity. Ransomware.

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DNS Phishing Ransomware Internet 139

Spinone

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Related: The Cost of Data Breach – Calculate the ROI of Backup and Disaster Recovery Software Ransomware: The Growing Menace Ransomware has been a significant threat for individual users and organizations alike for a long time. The recent statistical information shows that this type of malware is on the rise.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Data breaches Phishing Cyber threats 52

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

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Computers and Electronics 76

Computers and Electronics Backups Cybercrime Marketing 76

Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Impersonators are known to use phishing , Business Email Compromise (BEC) and domain spoofing to lure victims, and they’re always looking for new ways to innovate. This is why a multi-layered approach that can block phishing sites (including HTTPS) in real time, is key for staying safe.

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Scams Phishing Firewall Social Engineering 108