CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Ransomware is one of the most widespread cyber threats, making up at least 27% of all malware incidents as per Verizon’s annual DBIR report (2020). Computer viruses often utilize deception techniques and keep evolving to evade antivirus software. Ransomware. Email attachments are the top vector leading to virus infections.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

According to the latest ISACA State of Security 2021 report , social engineering is the leading cause of compromises experienced by organizations. Findings from the Verizon 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report also point to social engineering as the most common data breach attack method.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

Organizations operating in today's interconnected world face significant cyber threats which necessitate constant vigilance in safeguarding their sensitive data and digital assets. This involves implementing multiple security measures to fortify systems against diverse cyber threats.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

EMV: Ruston Miles, founder and chief strategy officer at Bluefin Payment Systems, said smaller retailers in particular have to understand that EMV alone is not enough – it can reduce the successful use of fraudulent cards at the point of sale, but it won’t prevent the POS device from leaking data as a result of malware or other cyber threats.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2023

Cybercrime: An Equal Opportunity Player When the media covers a cyber attack, the victim is usually a large and high-profile enterprise, a federal government agency, a popular app, or an international hotel chain. Verizon’s most recent Data Breach Investigations Report found that 61% of SMBs were the target of a cyber attack in 2021.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As the year comes to an end, the total number of breaches is set to completely overshadow the previous annual high set in 2021. The incident highlights the increasing sophistication and diversity of cyber threats, pushing the boundaries of existing security systems. IdentityIQ is a top choice for protecting you and your family.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Another 29% say cybersecurity spending will be approximately the same as in 2021. The rest – 2% – intend to pay less for cybersecurity in 2022 compared to 2021. The research shows that cyber threats like ransomware have become a top priority for business executives and boards of directors,” said Jon Oltsik, an analyst with ESG. “The

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 18, 2023

of advanced bad bots observed in 2021. These findings underscore the growing complexity and sophistication of malicious bot activities, emphasizing the need for robust cybersecurity measures to combat this evolving threat. Advanced Bad Bots 2021-2022 3. This represents a substantial surge compared to the 25.9%

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Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2021

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JULY 7, 2022

Raccoon Stealer has been around since April 2019, and was one of the most prolific information stealers in 2021. It is likely, based on the customer service provided by Raccoon Stealer developers, that antivirus evasion will be built into Raccoon Stealer 2.0 Category Awareness, News. Risk Level. as they continue to make improvements.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Ivan Righi, cyber threat intelligence analyst with digital risk protection firm Digital Shadows, also said there has been new activity around REvil. 7, and “a new victim was posted on the website on September 8, 2021, but the group has not yet announced why their site previously disappeared for months. million attacks.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 2, 2023

(Source: IBM Security: Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023) According to recent research, the number of phishing attacks vastly outpaces all other cyber threats. In 2021 alone, estimated adjusted losses from BEC totaled $2.4 billion USD globally.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Sean Nikkel, senior cyber threat intel analyst at cybersecurity firm Digital Shadows, told eSecurity Planet that the use of weaponized documents that require enabling downloads or similar connections to outside content isn’t new. Also read: Top Secure Email Gateway Solutions for 2021. Campaigns Began in Early 2021.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 30, 2023

10 ) And of course, IT systems and devices should be equipped with up-to-date antivirus software to quickly detect and alert users of malware that may have been unintentionally downloaded. About EclecticIQ Intelligence and Research EclecticIQ is a global provider of threat intelligence, hunting and response technology and services.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Recent research by Positive Technologies looked at the cyber threat landscape during Q2 2021 and found that ransomware attacks reached “stratospheric” levels, accounting for 69% of all malware attacks, a huge jump from 39% in Q2 2020. Detection to stop sophisticated cyber threats.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Cyberattack Statistics.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The blog often provides original research or statistics, dedicated to cyber threats and protection from them. According to Forbes, the IoT market may double by 2021, reaching $520 billion. The range of topics highlighted is wide: ransomware protection, antivirus software, blockchain technologies in security, and much more.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 26, 2022

In November 2021, AT&T Alien Labs™ first published research on our discovery of new malware written in the open-source programming language Golang. As of the publishing of this article, antivirus (AV) vendor detection for BotenaGo and its variants remains behind with very low detection coverage from most of AV vendors.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Managed detection and response (MDR) goes beyond other managed security services by essentially giving organizations their own expert security analyst team to help identify and respond to cyber threats. By then, the market will be worth more than $2 billion annually, up from $1 billion in 2021. Visit Rapid7 What is MDR?

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

14, 2021 shows the top sources of traffic to the Trump Organization email server over a four month period in the spring and summer of 2016. 14, 2021, when Jones and TDIP filed their own lawsuit against Alfa Bank. This would be a less-than-ideal outcome in the context of today’s top cyber threat for most organizations: Ransomware.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The simple worms of the earlier era paved the way for threats more familiar to modern-day users, including: Adware. As new forms of malicious code appeared, an antivirus (AV) industry arose to tackle the challenge of detecting and responding to cyber threats. In October 2021 the popular UA-parser.js Ransomware.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Notable Ransomware Attacks CryptoLocker ushered in the modern ransomware age in 2013, and in 2017, the devastating WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware attacks raised the threat’s profile significantly. One attack in particular thrust ransomware into the spotlight as never before, the May 2021 Colonial Pipeline attack.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In a blog post this week, the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team – Wordfence offers an endpoint firewall and malware scanner designed to protect WordPress – said that in late August they disclosed a vulnerability dubbed CVE-2021-39333 in the Hashthemes Demo Importer plug-in to WordPress. SolarMarket’s Growing Profile.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The attack had little impact on end customers, but it does serve to remind the cybersecurity community of the potential for threat actors to continue attacks against critical infrastructure globally. Key takeaways: The ransomware BlackCat is coded in Rust and was created in November 2021. Background. Conclusion.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Alien Labs research indicates the command and control (C&C) server used in this newly discovered campaign contains infection statistics that suggest TeamTNT has been running this campaign since July 25, 2021, and that it is responsible for thousands of infections globally. Background.

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Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 1, 2021

I went on the record saying that 2021 will be the most profound year in cybersecurity in our global history, and it’s no secret that the challenges we’ve faced in the cybersecurity community so far this year have been unprecedented and demanding. Cyber criminals aren’t dumb.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

While these solutions (such as [Microsoft365]) offer a level of protection and capabilities (antivirus, anti-spam, archiving, etc.), This even subsequently led to an executive order and guidance on ransomware in 2021. Kev Breen, Director of Cyber Threat Research at Immersive Labs , recommends preparing for the worst. “We

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 1, 2021

One of those threats is third-party attacks, where numbers are expected to increase as more companies rely on third-party services and technology as their IT environments become more distributed and they lack in-house resources. Now the group is back with the USAID phishing campaign.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Cyber attacks nowadays do not often come from ingenious ‘hackers’ in dark rooms, they’re often the result of an employee reusing the same password, or businesses not implementing basic practices such as multi-factor authentication. By acting smart now, we can eliminate some of the greatest cyber threats facing our businesses today.”

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