Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2022

DoJ seized $500,000 worth of Bitcoin from North Korea-linked threat actors who are behind the Maui ransomware. Department of Justice (DoJ) has seized $500,000 worth of Bitcoin from North Korean threat actors who used the Maui ransomware to target several organizations worldwide.

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Ransomware Healthcare Cryptocurrency Encryption 126

SecureList

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

This is our latest installment, focusing on activities that we observed during Q3 2022. Readers who would like to learn more about our intelligence reports or request more information on a specific report, are encouraged to contact intelreports@kaspersky.com. SoleDragon is complex malware used by the SilentBreak threat group.

Malware 139

Malware Ransomware Spyware Encryption 139

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. For instance, malicious spam campaigns targeting organizations grew 10-fold in April 2022, spreading Qbot and Emotet malware.

Banking 71

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Mobile 71

CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2022

For example, according to the 1H 2022 FortiGuard Labs Threat Report , ransomware is rampant, showing no signs of slowing its pace. What’s especially concerning as we look back at the first half of 2022 is that we observed 10,666 ransomware variants, compared to just 5,400 in the previous six months.

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Phishing Threat Reports Ransomware Cybersecurity 97

Security Boulevard

JULY 22, 2022

According to the Sophos 2022 Threat Report, ransomware threats, along with attacks on internet infrastructure and malware on mobile devices, continue to rise in the volume of attempted and successful attacks.

Cybersecurity 97

Cybersecurity Threat Reports Mobile Internet 97

Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2022

The US FBI warns that the Ragnar Locker ransomware gang has breached the networks of at least 52 organizations from multiple US critical infrastructure sectors. “RagnarLocker ransomware actors work as part of a ransomware family, frequently changing obfuscation techniques to avoid detection and prevention.”

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The Pain of Double Extortion Ransomware divya Thu, 02/16/2023 - 06:10 Ransomware perpetrators are adopting more sophisticated attack techniques with much success. Ransomware attacks have become much more dangerous and have evolved beyond basic security defenses and business continuity techniques like next-gen antivirus and backups.

Ransomware 71

Ransomware Encryption Backups Cyber Insurance 71

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 12, 2022

Identity Management Day 2022: Identity Security Is Our Responsibility. Tue, 04/12/2022 - 09:41. Identity Management Day 2022 , sponsored by Identity Defined Security Alliance and National Cybersecurity Alliance, is a reminder to make identity management and digital identity security a priority.

Authentication 71

Authentication Digital transformation Data breaches Phishing 71

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 23, 2022

Thu, 03/24/2022 - 05:00. The 2022 Thales Data Threat Report, based on data from a survey of almost 2,800 respondents from 17 countries across the globe, illustrates these trends and changes. Ransomware ranked second (53%) and phishing finished in the top three (40%). 2021 Report. 2022 Report.

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Risk Encryption Ransomware Technology 126

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Wed, 11/23/2022 - 07:07. Attackers are no longer focusing solely on credit data, but target rich amounts of sensitive personal data on retailer’s systems or introduce ransomware for a quick payout that doesn’t even require data exfiltration. Human errors, malware and ransomware threats make a bad recipe. Data Security.

Retail 127

Retail Cybersecurity Threat Reports Ransomware 127

Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2022

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a critical SAP vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-22536 , to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog a few days after researchers shared details about the issue at the Black Hat and Def Con hacker conferences. reads the Threat Report.

Internet 93

Internet Internet Threat Reports Risk 93

Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2022

Unfaithful HackerOne employee steals bug reports to claim additional bounties Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2022 CISA orders federal agencies to patch CVE-2022-26925 by July 22 Tens of Jenkins plugins are affected by zero-day vulnerabilities Microsoft: Raspberry Robin worm already infected hundreds of networks.

Cybercrime 83

Cybercrime Data breaches Ransomware Healthcare 83

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

Tue, 05/24/2022 - 06:11. 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. Access Management is Essential for Strengthening OT Security. Attacks against the food sector.

Healthcare 126

Healthcare Ransomware Authentication Threat Reports 126

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Internet Communication Manager Advanced Desync (ICMAD) is a memory pipes (MPI) desynchronization vulnerability tracked as CVE-2022-22536. ” reads the Threat Report. The US CISA warns to address a severe security vulnerability dubbed ICMAD impacting SAP business apps using ICM. The flaw received a CVSSv3 score of 10.0.

Internet 81

Internet Internet Threat Reports Authentication 81

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Also read: Best Antivirus Software of 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. Ransomware. Cyberattack Statistics.

Backups 141

Backups Ransomware Firewall Malware 141

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In another Threat Report released by Sophos for the year 2022, it is clearly reckons that cyber crooks will indulge more in the spread of malware such as ransomware in the coming year and their targets will be those that pay them great in monetary benefits.

Malware 134

Malware Social Engineering Threat Reports Engineering 134

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The 2023 Thales Data Threat Report Critical Infrastructure Edition , which includes responses from 365 security leaders and practitioners within critical infrastructure organizations, serves as a fine reminder of the requirement to embed security into the culture of every organization and individual.

Energy and Utilities 77

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Ransomware Technology 77

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

On February 8, SAP released 14 new security notes and security researchers from Onapsis, in coordination with SAP, released a Threat Report describing SAP ICM critical vulnerabilities, CVE-2022-22536 , CVE-2022-22532 , and CVE-2022-22533. CVE-2022-22536. The high score is easy to explain. respectively.

Internet 64

Internet Internet Threat Reports Authentication 64

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

Thu, 07/21/2022 - 12:28. With that in mind, Thales has launched the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report Critical Infrastructure Edition, which includes responses from 300 security leaders and practitioners within critical infrastructure organizations. From the ransomware attack that compromised a major U.S.

Cyber threats 71

Cyber threats Energy and Utilities Ransomware IoT 71

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 9, 2022

Mon, 05/09/2022 - 05:40. It is hard to believe that it has already been one year since the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack that forced the U.S. This attack was one of the biggest ransomware ones to date. Attacks on Critical National Infrastructure will continue to rise in 2022 as ransomware gangs show no signs of abating.

Cyber Insurance 71

Cyber Insurance Insurance Backups Ransomware 71

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 31, 2022

Thu, 09/01/2022 - 05:15. The 2022 Thales Data Threat Report, Financial Services Edition, outlines the challenges financial services organizations face securing sensitive data and provides guidance around reducing the risk of attacks such as ransomware, malware, phishing, and denial of service.

Financial Services 62

Financial Services Cybersecurity Computers and Electronics Banking 62

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Manufacturing needs to adopt a Zero Trust approach to mitigate increased cyber threats. Thu, 10/20/2022 - 06:20. The manufacturing edition of the Thales 2022 Data Threat report sheds a light on how these industries are susceptible to cyber threats and provides advice on improving a manufacturing cybersecurity posture.

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Manufacturing Cyber threats Encryption IoT 71

Webroot

JUNE 2, 2022

The cyber threat landscape keeps evolving at lightning-speed. According to the latest 2022 BrightCloud® Threat Report , small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are particularly vulnerable to becoming a victim of a ransomware attack. Ransomware, malware and phishing threats keep evolving.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Register now for our upcoming 2022 webinars on topics including cloud security, market trends, and Zero Trust so you stay current on trending topics. Your Ransomware Hostage Rescue Guide. Countering Threat Evasion: You Cannot Stop What You Cannot See! Ransomware Deep Dive: To Pay or Not to Pay?

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Cybersecurity Password Management Ransomware Education 84

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

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Computers and Electronics 79

Computers and Electronics Backups Cybercrime Marketing 79

Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

More recently, it appears Megatraffer has been working with ransomware groups to help improve the stealth of their malware. Intel 471 finds that Himba was an active affiliate program until around May 2019, when it stopping paying its associates. Fitis’s Himba affiliate program, circa February 2014.

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Malware Cybercrime Software Antivirus 242

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 10, 2023

In fact, only 49% of organizations have a ransomware response plan, compared to 48% in 2022. Noteworthy patterns in retail cybersecurity According to the Thales Data Threat Retail Report , the top retail cybersecurity threats are malware, ransomware, and phishing/whaling.

Retail 71

Retail Cybersecurity Ransomware Authentication 71

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

As we near the end of 2022, IT professionals look back at one of the worst years on record for incidents. During 2022 over 65% of organizations expected security budgets to expand. From supply chain breaches to ransomware organizations continue to struggle with how to avoid becoming an eventual statistic of being attacked.

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Phishing Mobile Technology Manufacturing 134

Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

It should come as no surprise that 2021 will be recalled as one of the most disrupting years in the history of cyber-attacks, with ransomware causing mayhem on companies and governments, as well as essential infrastructure, on a scale never previously seen.

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Cybersecurity Cyber Attacks Government Ransomware 121

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 21, 2022

Tue, 03/22/2022 - 04:42. According to the new 2022 Data Threat Report, produced by 451 Research for Thales, 34% of global organizations are using at least 50 SaaS applications and 17% use 100 or more SaaS applications. What is digital sovereignty and how can you achieve it in the cloud?

Software 71

Software Government Risk Threat Reports 71

Webroot

MARCH 25, 2022

Data loss can also occur as a result of falling victim to ransomware, malware or phishing. According to the 2022 BrightCloud® Threat Report, medium-sized organizations (21 to 100 licensed PCs) experienced malware infection rates that affected nine PCs on average last year. It could simply be a result of human error.

Backups 105

Backups Small Business Phishing Malware 105

BH Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Meanwhile the FBI reports that losses resulting from the crime came to a staggering $2.7 Trustwave said BEC incidents were up by 25 per cent in Q1 of this year compared to the same period in 2022. Its 2023 phishing threats report combines findings from email security data with a survey of security decision makers.

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Scams Passwords Social Engineering Cybersecurity 59

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Tue, 11/29/2022 - 06:08. Six years later, modifications to this regulation are gaining momentum, with the Commission, the European Parliament, and the European Council reaching their first agreements in May and June 2022. What is the NIS2 Directive and How Does It Affect You? Why is a revision to NIS Directive required?

Encryption 71

Encryption Risk Cybersecurity Marketing 71

Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

Threats abound in 2021. In 2021, we witnessed so many competing shifts, many of which we detailed early on in our 2021 BrightCloud® Threat Report. In particular, six key threats made our list. Ransomware. Earlier in 2021, we detailed the hidden costs of ransomware in our eBook.

Cybercrime 105

Cybercrime Phishing Ransomware Cryptocurrency 105

The Last Watchdog

JULY 25, 2022

Having spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, threats such as malware, ransomware, and DDoS attacks continue to accelerate. A10’s security research team recorded a significant spike in the number of potential DDoS weapons available for exploitation in 2021 and early 2022. Related: Apple tools abuse widespread.

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DDOS Artificial Intelligence Cyber Attacks Malware 214

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 4, 2023

In the Thales 2022 Data Threat Report 78% of respondents ranked accidental or human error in their top four threats posing the greatest security risks. Ransomware will target connected and electric vehicles. Cybercrime as a business: the advent of extortion ransomware.

Cybersecurity 87

Cybersecurity Risk Ransomware Marketing 87

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 94

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Malware 94