Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Octo Tempest is believed to be a group of native English speaking cybercriminals that uses social engineering campaigns to compromise organizations all over the world. This can be done in a number of ways, but the most common ones involve social engineering attacks on the victim's carrier. .” Prevent intrusions.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

From supply chain breaches to ransomware organizations continue to struggle with how to avoid becoming an eventual statistic of being attacked. As we look forward to 2023 a number of emerging trends are top security areas that executives should focus. This area will continue to be an ongoing challenge for organizations in 2023.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2022

But for 2023, cybersecurity will be a “key pillar” of the company’s focus – particularly data compliance and protection. The startup manages an open source project for key management, authorization enforcement policies, and end-to-end encryption. An area that Kakran is bullish on for 2023 is Kubernetes security and observability.

Cybersecurity 145

Cybersecurity Risk Technology Ransomware 145

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 24, 2022

North Korea’s Lazarus Group has reportedly designed new ransomware that is being targeted at M1 processors popularly running on Macs and Intel systems. And security researchers from ESET have discovered that the malware was uploaded to the VirusTotal operated system in Brazil and was targeted by a social engineering attack.

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Ransomware Digital transformation Encryption Social Engineering 107

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), has confirmed that it was unprotected by antivirus software when it was attacked by the Medusa ransomware group in September. EDR can detect an intruder's suspicious activity in advance of them running ransomware, as well as being able to identify the ransomware itself.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

While the “prediction season” gains momentum, it's pivotal to reflect on the high impact of the 2023 cybersecurity landscape. This past year set a profound stage, from the advent of stringent cyber regulations to the convergence of generative AI, social engineering, and ransomware.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

2023: A Year of Record-Breaking Data Breaches IdentityIQ This past year has been an eye-opening year in the realm of digital security. Here, we review the largest data breaches of 2023, analyze the trends, and review proactive measures to navigate the future of security. But the numbers alone tell only part of the story.

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Data breaches Identity Theft Cybercrime Social Engineering 66

SecureList

JANUARY 18, 2023

The threat landscape is constantly updated through new malware and spyware, advanced phishing methods, and new social engineering techniques. Last year, the cybersecurity of corporations and government agencies was more significant than ever before, and will become even more so in 2023. These add up to 144 million annually.

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Media Social Engineering Ransomware Hacking 106

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In an updated #StopRansomware security advisory , the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has warned the healthcare industry about the danger of the ALPHV ransomware group, also known as Blackcat. Stop malicious encryption.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Some folks claimed the culprit was ransomware. Well, confirmation is now forthcoming as an affiliate of the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware group is said to be the one responsible for the attack and subsequent outage. No ransomware was deployed prior to the initial take down of their infrastructure by their internal teams.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The 2023 update to our research on the perception of cybersecurity incident and data breach causes that’s helped organizations re-evaluate how they are at risk of a cybersecurity incident or data breach instead of what feels right. For example, DDoS attacks and unauthorized encryption (e.g. Keep reading below! Or download now!

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SecureList

JANUARY 23, 2023

The first part of this report is devoted to the most current threats any SOC is likely to face in 2023. They are closely intertwined with the threats looming over corporations in 2023, as only an effectively organized team can safeguard business against rapidly evolving malware and attack methods.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 13, 2023

Latest email security trends Phishing and spear-phishing attacks: Phishing is a type of social engineering attack where cybercriminals use deceptive emails to trick recipients into divulging sensitive information or downloading malware. These attacks often rely on social engineering tactics and email spoofing.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

stole at least $800,000 from at least five victims between August 2022 and March 2023. 2022 that an intrusion had exposed a “limited number” of Twilio customer accounts through a sophisticated social engineering attack designed to steal employee credentials. Image credit: Amitai Cohen of Wiz. Twilio disclosed in Aug.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 3, 2024

The abuse was first noticed in November 2023. Social engineering. IABs are individuals or organizations that specialise in providing ransomware gangs with access to company networks. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry. Stop malicious encryption. Teams messages. Detect intrusions.

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Cytelligence

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As we passed the halfway point of 2023, businesses must stay ahead of emerging trends in cybersecurity and adopt effective strategies to combat these threats. Ransomware attacks, where hackers encrypt critical data and demand a ransom for its release, have become alarmingly common.

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SecureList

APRIL 27, 2023

This is our latest installment, focusing on activities that we observed during Q1 2023. We observed a Lazarus campaign, active until January 2023, leveraging a backdoored UltraVNC client to deliver an updated BLINDINCAN payload. They are designed to highlight the significant events and findings that we feel people should be aware of.

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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. Even big ransomware operators, for example, AstraLocker , are shutting down their operations to switch to cryptojacking.

Cryptocurrency 91

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 91

Malwarebytes

JUNE 20, 2023

The University of Manchester has fallen victim to a ransomware gang, who are currently applying an interesting twist to their attack. We see this in sextortion cases, as well as in social engineering. Bleeping Computer says it was informed by sources that the attack was ransomware. Stop malicious encryption.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Hunters International ransomware gang claims to have hacked the Fred Hutch Cancer Center New NKAbuse malware abuses NKN decentralized P2P network protocol Snatch ransomware gang claims the hack of the food giant Kraft Heinz Multiple flaws in pfSense firewall can lead to arbitrary code execution BianLian, White Rabbit, and Mario Ransomware Gangs Spotted (..)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 4, 2023

Second is the news about a Sydney-based cancer treatment facility that became a victim of a ransomware attack. Third is the news related to the City of Dallas, where the servers of the Dallas Police Department have fallen prey to a ransomware attack, thus disrupting systems related to emergencies and other calls.

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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. Encrypts critical email exchanges to protect the security of information during transmission.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 26, 2023

Since February, the group has launched multiple attacks based on their latest ransomware campaign labeled Buhti. and Babuk are strains of ransomware that encrypt files on a victim’s machine and demand payment in exchange for decrypting the files. Babuk is a ransomware that was first discovered in early 2021.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

Ransomware attacks and data breaches make headlines when they shut down huge connected healthcare providers such as Ascension Healthcare or Change Healthcare. 2024 looks like it will only increase the number of affected individuals considering the scale of ransomware attacks from the first half of the year in the USA, Canada, and Australia.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As we move towards the end of 2022, now is the time to take a look back at the major trends from the last eleven months and identify what might happen from a cyber threat perspective in 2023. Many groups that have faced law enforcement attention often follow an impactful attack being made against a sensitive target.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 19, 2023

MailChimp, the automation based marketing company, is the third to hit the news headlines on Google as its servers have become a victim of a social engineering attack that led to a data leak. Thus, it clearly suggests that the business of spreading file encrypting malware is not lucrative anymore.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Just to illustrate the scope of the issue, the Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence team spotted more than 800 malvertising campaigns in only the first six months of 2023, noting that the number of attacks that flew under researchers' radar was likely much higher. One of the biggest pitfalls with malvertising is how difficult it can be to detect.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 22, 2024

The group uses social engineering techniques to persuade their targets to open documents or download malware. In December 2023, the US charged two Russians believed to be members of this group, for their role in a campaign that hacked government accounts. These targets are approached in spear phishing attacks.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

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Data breaches Healthcare Telecommunications Financial Services 52

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Ransomware Defense Integration Cloud storage combats ransomware threats with integrated protection mechanisms and extensive methods recommended by cybersecurity experts. Gartner predicts that by 2025, 60% of organizations will require integrated ransomware defense strategies on storage devices, up from 10% in 2022.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 20, 2024

In 2023, an astonishing 50 per cent of companies in the UK reported experiencing some form of cybersecurity breach or attack. Today, common cyber threats include phishing, ransomware, and malware attacks, each capable of significantly disrupting operations and compromising sensitive data.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2023

Introduction During March 2023, we obtained information and data regarding an ongoing malware operation hitting more than 8.000 targets within a few weeks, with a particular emphasis on North American, Italian, and French targets. After this, it downloads the payload and executes it through the “Process.Start”.NET

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

I will also continue to post on LinkedIn about new stories in 2023. The Kremlin breaks with all tradition and announces that — at the request of the United States — it has arrested 14 people suspected of working for REvil , one of the more ruthless and profitable Russian ransomware groups.

Cryptocurrency 239

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 239

SecureList

MAY 28, 2024

In 2023, trusted relationship cyberattacks ranked among the top three most frequently used attack vectors. According to 2023 statistics , only one in four affected organizations identified an incident as a result of detecting suspicious activity (launch of hacker tools, malware, network scanners, etc.)

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In this article, we will review the past year’s trends to see which of our 2023 predictions have come true, and try to predict what is to come in 2024. The malware posed as ransomware, demanding money from the victims for “decrypting” their data. We have not seen anything of the kind in 2023.

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Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 108

SecureList

APRIL 13, 2023

Introduction Although ransomware is still a hot topic on which we will keep on publishing, we also investigate and publish about other threats. Has encrypted communication with the C2. Despite the malware being advertised already in September 2022, we started to detect the first samples at the beginning of 2023. Evades EDR/AV.

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Malware Engineering Advertising Phishing 103

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 26, 2022

Today, both outsiders with the right social engineering skills and disgruntled personnel pose risks to sensitive data when network architectures fail to implement microsegmentation and advanced network traffic analysis (NTA). Detection for signature-less, insider, and encrypted malware threats. billion in 2016.

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