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Avast Threat Labs Q4 2022 Threat Report | Avast

Security Boulevard

The Avast Threat Labs Q4 2022 Threat Report observed a rise in social engineering attacks during the final quarter of 2022, including invoice and refund fraud, tech support scams, and others aimed at stealing money.

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APT trends report Q3 2022

SecureList

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.

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Verizon’s 2022 Mobile Security Index Report – Confirming what we all suspected

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Verizon’s 2022 Mobile Security Index Report – Confirming what we all suspected. Tue, 08/09/2022 - 05:56. Everyone knows the usual song about how important passwords are for mobile devices, how to be aware of “shoulder surfers”, and all the perils of social engineering, and these risks are reiterated in the recent report.

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Sophos finds new malware being distributed through email

CyberSecurity Insiders

The motive behind such socially engineered email attack is simple, to create fear among the victim and make him/her open an attachment filled with a malicious link leading to a malware download. Sophos, a cloud-native data security firm, has discovered in its research that a new malware is being distributed through threatening email.

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Good game, well played: an overview of gaming-related cyberthreats in 2022

SecureList

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.

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Protecting your Customers and Brand in 2022: Are you doing enough?

Jane Frankland

Cyber risks top worldwide business concerns in 2022. Targeted attacks like these, plus social engineering, specifically phishing – where attackers pose as a trusted source, prey on human vulnerability, and use email or malicious websites to gain the information they want – are effective but they aren’t the only problem.

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Cryptocurrency Phishing Threats Luring New Victims 

Security Boulevard

Cryptocurrency-related phishing attacks are on the rise, with a report from Kaspersky recording an increase of 40% in 2022 compared to the previous year.