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. Meanwhile, cryptocurrency became a prominent target for those seeking monetary gain.

Banking 71

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Mobile 71

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. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 Ransomware.

Backups 145

Backups Ransomware Firewall Malware 145

Cisco Security

MARCH 11, 2021

51 percent of organizations encountered ransomware-related activity. This, and the gradual recovery seen in the later part of the year, largely tracks with the value of popular cryptocurrencies. For example, researchers in Cisco Talos noticed an increase in activity from the Lemon Duck threat starting in late August.

DNS 144

DNS Phishing Ransomware Internet 144

SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

In 2020, the group tried its hand at the big extortion game with the VHD ransomware family. Of course, the known financial threats have remained, too. This report aims to shed a light on more details of financial cyberthreats in 2020. Later on other groups, such as MuddyWater , followed suit. Mobile banking malware.

Banking 117

Banking Phishing Malware Mobile 117

Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

2020 may have been the year of establishing remote connectivity and addressing the cybersecurity skills gap, but 2021 presented security experts, government officials and businesses with a series of unpresented challenges. Threats abound in 2021. Malware made leaps and bounds in 2021. Ransomware.

Cybercrime 105

Cybercrime Phishing Ransomware Cryptocurrency 105

Cisco Security

MARCH 11, 2021

51 percent of organizations encountered ransomware-related activity. This, and the gradual recovery seen in the later part of the year, largely tracks with the value of popular cryptocurrencies. For example, researchers in Cisco Talos noticed an increase in activity from the Lemon Duck threat starting in late August.

DNS 65

DNS Phishing Ransomware Internet 65

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The H1 2021 ICS threat report at a glance. During the first half of 2021 (H1 2021), the percentage of attacked ICS computers was 8% , which was 0.4 Top 15 countries and territories with the largest percentages of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked in H1 2021 ( download ). Ukraine (+8 p.p.)

Spyware 86

Spyware Media Internet Internet 86

Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2021

In 2021, the 24/7 news cycle was filled with stories of cyberattacks. There was the infrastructure ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline in May 2021, which caused the company to cease operations for days. Also the attack on JBS USA , which fell victim to ransomware and threatened U.S. food supplies. The list goes on.

Ransomware 112

Ransomware Backups Threat Reports Small Business 112

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.

Ransomware 115

Ransomware Backups Encryption Malware 115

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The attacks, which originated from more than 30,000 different IP addresses, targeted websites including a gaming provider, cryptocurrency companies, hosting providers, and cloud computing platforms. “Usually, ransomware attacks start once an employee naively clicks on an email link that installs and propagates the malware.

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DDOS Ransomware Backups Cryptocurrency 117