SecureList

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

This report aims to offer thorough insights into the financial cyberthreat landscape in 2021. 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.

Banking 99

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Malware 99

Hot for Security

APRIL 5, 2021

Internet-connected smart devices, like surveillance cams, smart light bulbs, smart locks and doorbells and baby monitors, are notoriously fraught with vulnerabilities, posing grave security risks. Devices with proprietary operating systems account for 34% of what consumers own and 96% of all detected vulnerabilities.

Cybercrime 116

Cybercrime Ransomware Cyber threats Surveillance 116

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The first two databases named “TURKEY-MIX-01 (FRESH SNIFFED CVV) 30.000 cards TURKEY MIX, HIGH VALID 85-90%, uploaded 2019-10-28 (NON-REFUNDABLE BASE)” and “TURKEY-MIX-02 (FRESH SNIFFED CVV) 30.000 cards TURKEY MIX, HIGH VALID 85-90%, uploaded 2019-10-28 (NON-REFUNDABLE BASE)” went on sale on 28.10.2019 and had 60,000 pcs.

Marketing 58

Marketing Banking eCommerce Advertising 58

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

PA Unit 42 found that the average ransom paid by organisations nearly tripled over the past year, from $115,123 in 2019 to $312,493. Between 2015 and 2019, the largest-known individual ransom demand was $15 million. FBI Internet Crime Report 2020: Cybercrime Skyrocketed, with Email Compromise Accounting for 43% of Losses.

Energy and Utilities 122

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Banking Hacking 122

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 25, 2021

McAfee researchers addressed the shift in ransomware strategy this week in their McAfee Threats Report: June 2021. According to Raj Samani, McAfee Fellow and chief scientist, cybercriminals are constantly evolving their techniques in order to get the highest monetary returns with the least amount of risk. Leak Sites.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Backups Encryption Malware 124

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 13, 2019

At the 2019 RSA Conference, Pure Storage and Thales introduced Vormetric Transparent Encryption for Efficient Storage – the IT and security industries’ first end-to-end data encryption framework that realizes storage array data reduction. Data reduction ratio of 4.8 to 1 – which is the same result as with the unencrypted copy.As

Encryption 96

Encryption Media Technology Data breaches 96

NopSec

OCTOBER 4, 2023

September has been a busy month for threat reports as the security community embraces a wave of conferences from Defcon to Pwn2Own. Successful exploitation does require authenticated access, however the account does not require elevated privileges. Thanks to all who participated! Severity Complexity CVSS Score High Low 8.8

Authentication 52

Authentication Accountability Threat Reports Risk 52

SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

BlueNoroff developed an elaborate phishing campaign that targeted startups and distributed malware for stealing all crypto in the account tied to the device. The NaiveCopy campaign, another example of an advanced threat, targeted stock and cryptocurrency investors in South Korea. Now we see that APT actors have also switched to crypto.

Banking 75

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Mobile 75

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 12, 2019

At the 2019 RSA Conference, Pure Storage and Thales introduced Vormetric Transparent Encryption for Efficient Storage – the IT and security industries’ first end-to-end data encryption framework that realizes storage array data reduction. Data reduction ratio of 4.8 to 1 – which is the same result as with the unencrypted copy.As

Encryption 54

Encryption Media Technology Data breaches 54

McAfee

JANUARY 15, 2020

The reported malware gained entry when an employee clicked on a malicious email that had been spoofed to look as though it came from a city authority. Rather than risk further spread and subsequent, more damaging infection, government authorities made the difficult decision to halt the IT network until the Emotet threat was resolved.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Malware Education Social Engineering 52