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Ransomware, BEC and Phishing Still Top Concerns, per 2021 Threat Report

Webroot

Although cybercriminal activity throughout 2020 was as innovative as ever, some of the most noteworthy threat activity we saw came from the old familiar players, namely ransomware, business email compromise (BEC) and phishing. Here are some of the findings from the report.

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Financial cyberthreats in 2021

SecureList

The year 2021 was eventful in terms of digital threats for organizations and individuals, and financial institutions were no exception. Imperfections in the transition to remote/hybrid work continue to pose a huge threat to businesses. share in 2020 to the second most common in 2021 with 12.2%. Phishing: In 2021, 8.2%

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Seeking Reconnection: Internet Usage and the Return to Travel

McAfee

Even as the internet kept us connected with family and friends during the pandemic, people remain understandably eager to reconnect in person as vaccines roll out and restrictions ease. People are m ore c onnected and m ore p rotected in 2021 . and on top of the latest consumer and mobile security threats, follow?

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Cyber Security Roundup for April 2021

Security Boulevard

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, March 2021. FatFace CEO Liz Evans released a statement which said “ On 17th January 2021 FatFace identified some suspicious activity within its IT systems.

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BrandPost: DDos Extortion Takes VoIP Providers Offline

CSO Magazine

Threat actors are continually innovating and rethinking their attack patterns – as well as who they target with attacks. This is clearly seen in their targeting of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers, as highlighted in NETSCOUT’s 2H 2021 Threat Report. Why target VoIP providers?

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Access Management is Essential for Strengthening OT Security

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The threat landscape. 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.

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‘Tis the season for protecting your devices with Webroot antivirus

Webroot

According to our 2021 Webroot BrightCloud Threat Report , on average, 18.8% Antivirus software offers threat protection by securing all of your music files, photo galleries and important documents from being destroyed by malicious programs. Do I really need antivirus? In a word, yes. Keep the holidays merry and bright.

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