Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Phishing often serves as the gateway to cyber attacks, opening the door to impactful follow-on activity like malware and ransomware deployment or access to internal networks, ultimately causing substantial financial losses. This incident shows that while security tools are essential, phishing emails can still slip through.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 21, 2022

However, while few things may be certain in life, with rising global conflicts, a looming recession, and the continued use of weak and breached credentials, we can be sure that more cyberattacks will be on the horizon in 2023. 2 – Cybersecurity budget cuts introduce new threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Cyber attacks and breaches continue to rise with no end in sight. With this increased spending the attacks continue at an exponential rate. According to Check Point by mid-year cyber attacks have risen 42% globally. This area will continue to be an ongoing challenge for organizations in 2023. Ransomware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 19, 2023

News is out that social security numbers of nearly 35,000 users were leaked in a cyber attack that could have emerged from a credential stuffing campaign launched by a state funded actor. According to the update provided by a source from PayPal, the attack took place on December 6 and was identified at the end of last month.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

What cyberthreats for business will be the greatest in 2023? The ongoing geopolitical storm brings not only classical cyberthreats for business, but also unpredictable risks and ‘black swans’ The main problem for 2023 will be supply-chain stability and cybersecurity. Threat modeling approaches will be changed in 2023.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

MongoDB on Saturday disclosed it is investigating a cyber attack against certain corporate systems. The cyber attack was discovered on December 13, 2023, and led to the exposure of customer account metadata and contact information. . We detected suspicious activity on Wednesday (Dec.

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 18, 2023

What are some personal cybersecurity concerns for 2023? Business email compromise (BEC) attacks have been predicted to soar in 2023 according to Forbes Advisor. More than 90% of successful cyber-attacks start with a phishing email. Cybercrime doesn’t just affect big businesses and national governments.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Phishing Attacks: Phishing is the top cyber attack, causing 90% of data breaches. Shockingly, 96% of these attacks come through email. Ransomware Attacks: In 2023, a whopping 72.7% The cost of these attacks could hit $265 billion annually by 2031. of organizations faced ransomware.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2024

A recent study found only 27% of charities undertook risk assessments in 2023 and only 11% said they reviewed risks posed by suppliers. In a 2023 survey, 30% of CISOs named insider threats one of the biggest cybersecurity threats for the year. Many nonprofits are exposed to potential daily threats and don’t even know it.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

BreachLock offers a wide range of services covering cloud , network , application , API , mobile, social engineering and third-party partner tests, and can help with SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 regulatory requirements too. Like BreachLock, ScienceSoft also offers a mix of manual and automated testing.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

But 2023 might be the year it all comes to fruition. In 2023, experts predict we will see even more widespread adoption of AI in cybersecurity. These algorithms will be able to learn and adapt to changing patterns in cyber threats, allowing them to detect and respond to attacks in real time.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Don’t be afraid of social engineering attacks this Cybersecurity Awareness Month! More effort is needed to protect expanding attack surfaces against increasingly sophisticated threat actors. In fact, 98 percent of cyber attacks involve some form of social engineering.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2023

These findings imply that security teams should prepare for them in 2023. Here are the top 5 threats security teams should look out for in 2023: Employee Negligence Employee carelessness or ignorance may result in unintentional data leaks, improper handling of sensitive information, or a failure to adhere to security policies and procedures.

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Jane Frankland

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

When data breaches escalate, cyber-attacks grow more sophisticated, nation states ramp up their digital warfare, and regulations tighten the noose, staying ahead isnt just an optionits your only line of defence. For CISOs and cyber risk owners, this isnt just a riskits a gamble no one can afford to take.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

London, July 13, 2023 — Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, today published its latest Risk & Resilience report: Spotlight on: Cyber & Technology Risks 2023.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

CISA and ENISA enhance their Cooperation CISA adds Qlik bugs to exploited vulnerabilities catalog Report: 2.6 CISA and ENISA enhance their Cooperation CISA adds Qlik bugs to exploited vulnerabilities catalog Report: 2.6 CISA and ENISA enhance their Cooperation CISA adds Qlik bugs to exploited vulnerabilities catalog Report: 2.6

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SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

BadMagic: new APT related to the Russo-Ukrainian conflict Since the start of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, we have identified a significant number of geo-political cyber-attacks, as outlined in our overview of the cyber-attacks related to the conflict. The threat actor uses social engineering to infect a PoS terminal.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Stanford University, one of the top ranked Universities of the United States and world, has become a victim to a cyber attack leading to data leak or unauthorized access of sensitive information. Hackers can use stolen data for launching social engineering attacks such as phishing.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2023

Experts found new MOVEit Transfer SQL Injection flaws The University of Manchester suffered a cyber attack and suspects a data breach Russians charged with hacking Mt. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Hacks QakBot, Quietly Removes Botnet Infections Under Siege: Rapid7-Observed Exploitation of Cisco ASA SSL VPNs Why is.US Being Used to Phish So Many of Us?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Despite all the advances in cybersecurity, email remains the starting point for the vast majority of cyberattacks, as phishing, malware and social engineering remain effective attack techniques. Subscribe The post 7 Best Email Security Software & Tools in 2023 appeared first on eSecurity Planet.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 20, 2024

Impact of cyber attacks The financial toll of cyber incidents can be staggering. million dollars in 2023, a 10% spike over the previous year, according to a recent IBM report. The average cost of a data breach ballooned to $4.88 million more in beach costs.

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Mitnick Security

JANUARY 11, 2024

In fact, in 2023, cyber attacks are estimated to amount to $8 trillion in total costs. Threat actors are typically after two things from your business: data or money. Usually, they’re motivated by both, as data can help them cash in at the expense of your business.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The attacker gained initial access to two employee accounts by carrying out social engineering attacks on the organization’s help desk twice. Within six hours, the attacker began encrypting the organization’s systems. This concealed their attack until the environment was encrypted and backups were sabotaged.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Recently the company suffered a ransomware attack and threat actors have stolen the personal information of a large number of people. The stolen data also includes driver’s license numbers and/or social security numbers. ” reads the 8-K filing.

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2023

The agency’s ninth Internet Organised Crime Assessment (IOCTA) 2023 report gives a law enforcement perspective on current cybercrime techniques. The first will cover cyber attacks as part of crime-as-a-service; the second will examine online fraud; while the third will tackle child exploitation offences.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 27, 2025

Key Findings 2024 was the year cyber threats got quicker. Cyber attackers really picked up the pace, executing faster, more efficient breaches that pushed traditional defenses to their limits. We found that the average breakout time was 48 minutes22% faster than in 2023, based on comparisons with external industry reporting.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

Risk-Based Vulnerability Management by Balbix helps prioritize and mitigate risky vulnerabilities before cyber attackers can take advantage of them, as automated vulnerability management features take on a lot of the difficult work of addressing vulnerabilities. Pricing: Fill out a form to request a demo.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Toronto, Ontario – October 12, 2023 – Nerds On Site Inc. SME Edge verifies all connections in and out of offices, disallows internet traffic that has not been approved for enterprise use, and closes all network traffic loopholes, protecting against phishing, social engineering, and zero-day attacks.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 18, 2025

J Stephen Kowski , Field CTO at SlashNext Email Security+, said: "These toll scam texts have been circulating widely since late 2023/early 2024, rapidly evolving from isolated tests to a full-scale campaign that's now likely part of phishing kits used by multiple threat actors.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 23, 2023

A social engineering development Making the notification via Twitter late last week , we’re still waiting on the full story as an investigation takes place. Based on how these things usually tend to go, social engineering launched via an email sent directly to an employee could be a strong candidate.

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Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The first quarter of 2024 has already witnessed several devastating cyber attacks through third-party vendors, affecting industry giants like Microsoft, UnitedHealth Group, and American Express. million per incident in 2023. The industry faces unprecedented challenges, recording the highest average breach cost at £4.64

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Romance Scams on and after the Valentines Day 2023 are common. Often such scams lead to siphoning of sensitive details leading to identity thefts, social engineering attacks and much more. But can you imagine that the loss incurred through such scams is amounting to $5.9

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 29, 2023

Cybersecurity firm Zimperium recently released its 2023 Global Mobile Threat Report 2023 , revealing a concerning increase in sophisticated attacks targeting mobile devices. These types of attacks often depend on social engineering to trick users into clicking malicious links or downloading malware.

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Cytelligence

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In today’s digital age, businesses face an ever-increasing threat from cyber extortion attacks. These attacks, carried out by malicious actors seeking financial gain, can have devastating consequences for organizations of all sizes.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 26, 2023

This ransomware is most distributed through phishing attacks where the victim clicks on a link which starts the download process. Since then, it has been responsible for many cyber-attacks that have been launched against devices using Linux OS. Babuk is a ransomware that was first discovered in early 2021. on affected endpoints.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 11, 2023

[RELATED: Famous Twitter Accounts Hacked: Insider Threat or Social Engineering Attack? ] O'Connor, also known as "PlugwalkJoe," was extradited from Spain on April 26, 2023, after his arrest in August 2022. Now, the U.S. Department of Justice has announced that Joseph James O'Connor, a 23-year-old U.K.

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