SecureList

JUNE 26, 2023

According to a report by the Barracuda cybersecurity company, in 2021, businesses with fewer than 100 employees experienced far more social engineering attacks than larger ones. In this report, we have analyzed the key threats to small and medium-sized companies in 2022 and 2023, and provided advice on how to stay safe.

Cybercrime 90

Cybercrime Phishing Banking Malware 90

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

The Threat Report Portugal: H2 2022 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from July to December, H2, 2022. The Threat Report Portugal: Q3 & Q4 2022 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from Jully to December, Q3 and Q4, 2022. in Q2 2022.

Threat Reports 76

Threat Reports Phishing Malware Banking 76

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The risk of being scammed runs even higher. While on ordinary days, the customer can easily see that if the product is too cheap, it is most likely a scam, during the Black Friday sales, it gets harder to tell. Over the first ten months of 2022, Kaspersky prevented 38,596,555 financial phishing attacks. Key findings.

Phishing 105

Phishing Banking Scams Retail 105

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

Here are five steps to preserve health care data security in 2022. For example, electronic health records (EHRs) give patients remote access to their data, but users may fall for phishing scams. Social engineering avoidance should be part of all workers’ onboarding processes. Implement Strict Access Controls.

Penetration Testing 105

Penetration Testing Encryption Social Engineering Phishing 105

Security Affairs

JULY 4, 2022

The Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2022 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from March to June, Q2, 2022. The Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2022 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from March to June, Q2, 2022. Phishing and Malware Q2 2022. in Q1 2022.

Threat Reports 75

Threat Reports Phishing Banking Malware 75

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Finally, we will make some forecasts about financial attacks in 2022. 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. Cracking down hard on the cybercrime world. Analysis of forecasts for 2021.

Cryptocurrency 112

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 112

Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

The cybercrime marketplace also continued to get more robust while the barrier to entry for malicious actors continued to drop. This has created a perfect breeding ground for aspiring cybercriminals and organized cybercrime groups that support newcomers with venture capitalist-style funding. What to expect in 2022?

Cybercrime 105

Cybercrime Phishing Ransomware Cryptocurrency 105

SecureList

MAY 6, 2024

A significant share of scam, phishing and malware attacks is about money. million in 2022. PC malware The number of users affected by financial malware for PCs dropped by 11% from 2022. The attackers employed social engineering techniques to trick victims into sharing their financial data or making a payment on a fake page.

Phishing 100

Phishing Banking Mobile Scams 100

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

As the reports covering all of 2022 start trickling in, we can see that cybercrime and other types of fraud had a major impact last year. Take for example the 2022 half year fraud update by UK Finance, which tells us that criminals stole a total of £609.8 Blocking scam text messages. How can we help?

Scams 82

Scams Banking Cyber Insurance Cybercrime 82

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Thanks to your readership and support, I was able to spend more time in 2022 on some deep, meaty investigative stories — the really satisfying kind with the potential to affect positive change. Some of that work is highlighted in the 2022 Year in Review review below.

Cryptocurrency 239

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 239

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Cybercrime is a growth industry like no other. There are dozens if not hundreds of types of scams out there, but we’re going to focus on the scams most likely to affect a business, such as phishing or business email compromise (BEC). of the wealth in the United States as of Q1 2022, compared to 6.5% since Q3 of 2007.

Social Engineering 117

Social Engineering Energy and Utilities Phishing Scams 117

SecureWorld News

MAY 30, 2023

If you hadn't heard already, ChatGPT, launched in November 2022 by OpenAI, is a chatbot that uses what's known as generative artificial intelligence (AI). The problem isn't that people may use this tool to make their lives easier, it's that people may use it to commit cybercrime, and do it way more efficiently and effectively.

Artificial Intelligence 75

Artificial Intelligence CISO Social Engineering Financial Services 75

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The gaming industry went into full gear during the pandemic, as many people took up online gaming as their new hobby to escape the socially-distanced reality. According to the analytical agency Newzoo, in 2022, the global gaming market will exceed $ 200 billion , with 3 billion players globally. Key findings.

Mobile 103

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 103

SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Although the main types of threats (phishing, scams, malware, etc.) These schemes can be very similar to the streaming scams that we have been observing for the past several years. The shortage of consoles, relieved slightly in 2022, could start to increase again already in 2023, spurred by the release of the PS VR 2 by Sony.

Education 121

Education Phishing Scams Social Engineering 121

eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2022

From Q1 2021 to Q1 2022, the team discovered 399,200 exposed databases due to those efforts. According to Group-IB, the likelihood of the database systems being used in cybercrime and security breaches is high. The average time decreased gradually throughout 2021, but it returned to the original count of 170 at the start of 2022.

Social Engineering 126

Social Engineering Internet Internet Risk 126

Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2022

The increasing popularity of cryptocurrency is attracting cybercrime that is using different means to target the cryptocurrency industry. Experts also warn of scams and other social engineering attacks that cybercriminals use to trick victims into sending funds to the attackers’ wallets.

Cryptocurrency 86

Cryptocurrency Social Engineering Malware Cybercrime 86

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

This past year set a profound stage, from the advent of stringent cyber regulations to the convergence of generative AI, social engineering, and ransomware. Last year, we witnessed the fast-evolving nature of social engineering attacks, and this evolution poses greater challenges for detection and defense.

CISO 104

CISO Social Engineering Architecture Ransomware 104

SecureWorld News

MARCH 1, 2023

According to the latest report by the international Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG), Q3 2022 was the worst quarter for phishing attacks the consortium had ever observed, with the number of recorded attacks exceeding 1.2 Yet another step in prepping for the attack is to proofread the email.

Phishing 82

Phishing Social Engineering Scams Security Awareness 82

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The Lithuanian State Data Protection Inspectorate has started an investigation into the security breach, according to preliminary data, threat actors had access to the Revolut database through the use of social engineering techniques. Here you will find different useful tips to avoid scams and fraudsters.

Social Engineering 88

Social Engineering Data breaches Scams Engineering 88

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

A look back on the year 2022 and what to expect in 2023. This report assesses how accurately we predicted the developments in the financial threats landscape in 2022 and ponder at what to expect in 2023. Analysis of forecasts for 2022. Also of note in 2022 are campaigns impersonating well-known software brands like Notepad++.

Cryptocurrency 92

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 92

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

Newbies get a taste of what phishing tools can do, pull off their first scam and wish for more, which is when they will be offered paid content. “To attract larger audiences, scam operators advertise their services, promising to teach others how to phish for serious cash.” ” reads the post published by Kaspersky. .

Phishing 85

Phishing Scams Social Engineering Banking 85

SecureList

APRIL 5, 2023

Once a URL is entered, the bot will generate several scam links targeting users of the service. Archive with phishing kits posted in a Telegram scam channel Contents of a free phishing kit archive Phishers also share stolen personal data with their subscribers, tagging it with information on whether it was verified or not.

Phishing 121

Phishing Marketing Scams Accountability 121

Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

Upon its launch in November 2022, tech enthusiasts quickly jumped at the shiny new disruptor, and for good reason: ChatGPT has the potential to democratize AI, personalize and simplify digital research, and assist in both creative problem-solving and tackling “busywork.” Enter: ChatGPT.

Cybersecurity 77

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Social Engineering Engineering 77

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Cybercrime will go to the next level: Cyberattackers will implement improved skills, “shift left” attacks, and shifting strategies to adjust to evolving cyberdefense. AI-Powered Cybercrime Despite the advancements in using AI to improve security, cybercriminals also have access to AI and LLMs.

Cybersecurity 140

Cybersecurity CISO Government Technology 140

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Proofpoint sponsored a recent SecureWorld webcast titled Preventing Threats by Protecting Against Business Email Compromise on September 20, 2022. They target and fool individuals through impersonation, hijacking real accounts and using social engineering. What's more disturbing is that $2.4 Tyrrell, U.S.

Artificial Intelligence 68

Artificial Intelligence Social Engineering Accountability Engineering 68

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

In 2022, Kaspersky security solutions detected 1,661,743 malware or unwanted software installers, targeting mobile users. Note, however, that on the dark web nothing eliminates the risk of being scammed with 100% probability. Not long ago, we published a report about the threats smartphone users faced in 2022.

Malware 106

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 106