Adam Levin

MARCH 16, 2020

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2019 annual Internet Crime Report included 467,361 complaints about suspected internet crime with losses of $3.5 billion in BEC scam-related losses the year before. The report also noted an uptick in BEC scams targeting payroll funds in 2019. It’s Time to Do Something.

Scams 130

Scams Identity Theft Phishing Accountability 130

Krebs on Security

JULY 23, 2020

Worse still, the DFS found, the vulnerability was discovered in a penetration test First American conducted on its own in December 2018. But in Wednesday’s filing, the DFS said First American was unable to determine whether records were accessed prior to Jun 2018. In the days that followed, the DFS and U.S.

Insurance 299

Insurance Financial Services Penetration Testing Scams 299

SecureList

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Having been in the field for so long, we have witnessed some major changes in the cybercrime world’s modus operandi. This report shares our insights into the Russian-speaking cybercrime world and the changes in how it operates that have happened in the past five years. million USD) monthly.

Cybercrime 137

Cybercrime Banking Malware Ransomware 137

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

” The operation was carried out in coordination with the FBI and authorities in Australia, which was particularly hard hit by phishing scams perpetrated by U-Admin customers. U-Admin was sold by an individual who used the hacker handle “ Kaktys ” on multiple cybercrime forums. The U-Admin phishing panel interface.

Phishing 271

Phishing Scams Banking Mobile 271

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

New research indicates that half of all phishing scams are now hosted on Web sites whose Internet address includes the padlock and begins with “[link]. That’s up from 25 percent just one year ago, and from 35 percent in the second quarter of 2018. But not all phishing scams get flagged so quickly.

Phishing 276

Phishing Scams Cryptocurrency Internet 276

Krebs on Security

APRIL 10, 2020

Most people who who filed a tax return in 2018 and/or 2019 and provided their bank account information for a debit or credit should soon see an Economic Impact Payment direct-deposited into their bank accounts. More importantly, it appears one doesn’t really need to supply one’s AGI in 2018.

Computers and Electronics 339

Computers and Electronics Banking Accountability Scams 339

Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2019

The FBI published a security advisory to warn of cyber actors using online dating sites to conduct confidence/romance scam and recruit money mules. The FBI published a security advisory to warn of confidence/romance scams turning victims into money mules. SecurityAffairs – money mules, cybercrime). ” reads the advisory.

Scams 53

Scams Banking Accountability Advertising 53

Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2022

For the past seven years, an online service known as 911 has sold access to hundreds of thousands of Microsoft Windows computers daily, allowing customers to route their Internet traffic through PCs in virtually any country or city around the globe — but predominantly in the United States. THE INTERNET NEVER FORGETS.

VPN 304

VPN Computers and Electronics Antivirus Software 304

SC Magazine

APRIL 16, 2021

Craig Newmark Philanthropies has historically committed funds to cybersecurity causes and signed a letter this month calling for large philanthropic foundations and internet billionaires to consider doing the same. million that foundations allocated to peace and security causes in 2018 – the last full year of available data.

Education 87

Education Media Cybercrime Internet 87

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The above-mentioned AIDS Trojan hailing from the distant pre-Internet era was the progenitor of the trend, but its real-world impact was close to zero. This quirk made the attack look more trustworthy and added a layer of flexibility to these scams. RaaS rollout 2015 – 2018. pharma giant ExecuPharm.

Ransomware 243

Ransomware Hacking Encryption Penetration Testing 243

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Most of the domain names were purchased in August 2018, and all the content – photos, product descriptions, and prices – was copied from the legitimate website. For example, one of the fake websites offers to buy «Red Dead Redemption 2» for PC, while the most anticipated game of 2018 was only released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Scams 58

Scams Computers and Electronics Phishing Advertising 58

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

a very strange scam attempt. a very strange scam attempt. a very strange scam attempt. a very strange scam attempt. Paper Copy. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

Banking 52

Banking Scams Advertising Cybercrime 52

Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

Welcome to Internet Safety Month, a once-a-year event in which you, the public, are told that anywhere between three and 30 different best practices will simplify your approach to staying safe online. This year, then, for Internet Safety Month, we’re packaging our advice a little differently. None of these situations are hypotheticals.

Internet 125

Internet Internet Scams Passwords 125

Malwarebytes

MARCH 24, 2021

We’ve received a number of similar reports from people that have been scammed or simply wanted to alert us. The first thing to do is disconnect your machine from the Internet. Although this company was incorporated in 2018, the scammers have been active since at least 2015 and used several different domain names and identities.

Software 145

Software Scams Passwords Banking 145

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. An incident investigation conducted by Kaspersky ICS CERT at one of the attacked enterprises revealed that they exploited a vulnerability in FortiGate VPN servers (CVE-2018-13379).

Cryptocurrency 104

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 104

Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2019

” BEC attacks represent a serious threat for businesses, according to the recently released 2018 Internet Crime Report by FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), BEC scams reached $1,2 billion in profits. . “They have determined the breach was limited to only two email accounts.”

Insurance 77

Insurance Banking Advertising Accountability 77

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Ransomware attacks like the ones carried out by OnePercent Group have been crippling businesses across the country since the FBI first reported a 37% uptick in cybercrime in 2018. How to spot their scam and protect yourself. Ransomware is then downloaded and the breach is underway.

Social Engineering 133

Social Engineering Ransomware Engineering Phishing 133

The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2020

These developments would have, over the next decade or so, steadily and materially reduced society’s general exposure to cybercrime and online privacy abuses. What’s more the FBI reports that Business Email Compromise (BEC) accounted for an estimated $26 billion in cybercrime-related losses over a three year period.

Computers and Electronics 113

Computers and Electronics Data privacy Encryption Media 113

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

He was quoted as saying that he and his co-conspirators would steal the data and if Tesla refused to pay the ransom the company's secrets would be placed on the internet. Cybercrime to cost over $10 Trillion by 2025. Stolen in Pandemic Scams. Microsoft Exchange Zero-Day, Exploitations Led by Hafnium. Stay safe and secure.

Energy and Utilities 122

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Banking Hacking 122

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

Traditionally, the goal of these attacks has been gaining control over highly-prized social media accounts, which can sometimes fetch thousands of dollars when resold in the cybercrime underground. On July 15, a number of high-profile Twitter accounts were used to tweet out a bitcoin scam that earned more than $100,000 in a few hours.

Phishing 357

Phishing VPN Social Engineering Media 357

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Security firm Group-IB has estimated that in H2 2017-H1 2018 cyber attacks caused $49.4 Group-IB, an international company that specializes in preventing cyber attacks, has estimated that in H2 2017-H1 2018 cyber attacks caused $49.4 million (2.96 billion rubles) of damage to Russia’s financial sector. million (2.96 million (2.96

Cyber Attacks 82

Cyber Attacks Banking Cyber threats Phishing 82

Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2020

Just before the official release, on December 20, cybercriminals have flooded social networks and the internet with rogue websites and files offering previews of the ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ movie and free steams. We advise users to not fall for such scams and instead enjoy the end of the saga on the big screen.”.

Phishing 79

Phishing Malware Advertising Media 79

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Ransomware detections on machines jumped 369% (yes, three-hundred-sixty-nine percent) vs. 2018. The problems with the RDP is that it suffers from vulnerabilities that can be exploited and the RDP service may rely on internet-facing servers which are easily accessed.". Specific examples of how the cyber threat landscape is shifting.

Cyber threats 107

Cyber threats Insurance Cyber Insurance Ransomware 107

SecureList

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The research in this report is a continuation of our previous annual financial threat reports ( 2018 , 2019 and 2020 ), providing an overview of the latest trends and key events across the threat landscape. Phishing is one of the most prevalent forms of cybercrime due to minimal effort required and the fact that it really works.

Banking 94

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Malware 94

SC Magazine

MAY 5, 2021

Today’s columnist, Brian Johnson of Armorblox, offers five takeaways from the FBI’s 2020 Internet Crime Report. The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) in March released its 2020 Internet Crime Report with updated statistics on Business Email Compromise (BEC), Email Account Compromise (EAC), and COVID-19 scams.

Internet 53

Internet Internet Scams Cybercrime 53

SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

It presents a continuation of our previous annual financial threat reports ( 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021 ), which provide an overview of the latest trends across the threat landscape. Financial phishing Phishing continues to be one of the most widespread forms of cybercrime thanks to the low entry threshold and its effectiveness.

Banking 71

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Mobile 71

SecureWorld News

MAY 13, 2020

Cybercrime nearly always increases during times of crisis as criminals take advantage of panic and unease. The COVID-19 pandemic is certainly no exception, but victims of cybercrime often don’t know where to turn for help. Kristin Judge, founder of the Cybercrime Support Network, hopes to change that. billion in victim losses.

Cybercrime 54

Cybercrime Scams Small Business Identity Theft 54

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The fraudsters behind the often laughable Nigerian prince email scams have long since branched out into far more serious and lucrative forms of fraud, including account takeovers, phishing, dating scams, and malware deployment. The FBI says BEC scams netted thieves more than $12 billion between 2013 and 2018.

Scams 186

Scams Accountability Media Banking 186

Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2023

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) found that K–12 cyberattacks more than tripled over the pandemic, from 400 reported incidents in 2018 to over 1,300 in 2021. They also need to safeguard children against inappropriate online content, cyberbullying, scams, and other nebulous digital threats.

Education 61

Education Ransomware Cybersecurity Risk 61

Krebs on Security

JULY 22, 2020

These individuals said they were only customers of the person who had access to Twitter’s internal employee tools, and were not responsible for the actual intrusion or bitcoin scams that took place that day. ALWAYS IN DISCORD. Voku is one of several hacker handles used by a Canton, Mich.

Hacking 292

Hacking Accountability Scams Media 292

Adam Levin

JULY 24, 2020

percent of 15,000 domain names probed directed users to websites associated with some form of cybercrime, including hacking, phishing, online fraud, or spamming. In 2018, security researchers discovered a perfect copy of Reddit.com, one of the five most-visited sites online, under the domain name Reddit.co (.co

Hacking 237

Hacking Phishing Risk Accountability 237

Adam Levin

JULY 23, 2020

percent of 15,000 domain names probed directed users to websites associated with some form of cybercrime, including hacking, phishing, online fraud, or spamming. In 2018, security researchers discovered a perfect copy of Reddit.com, one of the five most-visited sites online, under the domain name Reddit.co (.co

Hacking 130

Hacking Phishing Risk Accountability 130

Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2019

Most of the websites were registered between late 2018 and early 2019. “We This is a typical scam aimed at tricking users into visiting third-party websites ranging from the resources, that entice a victim to sign up for expensive paid subscriptions and install unwanted programs, to malicious websites,” says Ilya Rozhnov. “For

Scams 78

Scams Retail Advertising Media 78

Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2020

In H2 2019, as part of its work to detect and prevents threats distributing online, Group-IB’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-GIB) blocked a total of 8, 506 phishing web resources, while in H2 2018, the figure stood at 2,567.This CERT-GIB’s findings indicate that phishing attack perpetrators have revised their so-called target pool.

Phishing 56

Phishing Spyware Banking Malware 56

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2019

Germany and the Netherlands agreded to build TEN, the first ever joint military internet. Germany and the Netherlands agreed to build TEN, the first ever joint military internet. Sodin Ransomware includes exploit for Windows CVE-2018-8453 bug. Updates for Samsung, the scam app with 10M+ downloads. Is Your Browser Secure?

Scams 48

Scams Spyware DNS Advertising 48

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Progress in combating cybercrime Europol and the U.S. The most-exploited vulnerabilities in that category were the following: CVE-2017-11882 and CVE-2018-0802 : Equation Editor vulnerabilities that allow corrupting application memory during formula processing to then run arbitrary code in the system. from the previous quarter.

Mobile 63

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 63

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The massive shift to work from home in response to the Covid-19 pandemic has meant a rush to secure a wider range of home devices and networks, and an instant spike in demand for training and services that protect employees in identifying attempted cyberattacks and scams. Economic stimulus checks were targeted.

IoT 130

IoT Artificial Intelligence Technology Scams 130