Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Scams could present themselves in many forms. For instance, financially-motivated threat actors often plant in malicious URLs spoofing these events to fraudulent sites, hoping to maximize their chances of scamming naive internet users for a quick (illicit) profit.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

It can be a password, a fingerprint, a face scan. Identity check – a set of actions (a password, a fingerprint, or a face scan) designed for verification of someone’s identity. Malware and Ransomware Adware – Software that automatically displays or downloads material when a user is offline.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With millions of new users on streaming platforms, cyberattackers have recognized this heightened demand and seek to take advantage of it by distributing streaming phishing scams and spreading malware under the guise of users’ favorite shows. Phishing attacks are one of the most widespread ways of stealing account credentials.

Phishing 93

Phishing Accountability Malware Adware 93

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Recent research by Positive Technologies looked at the cyber threat landscape during Q2 2021 and found that ransomware attacks reached “stratospheric” levels, accounting for 69% of all malware attacks, a huge jump from 39% in Q2 2020. Detect compromised accounts, insider threats, and malware. TotalAV’s Key Features.

Ransomware 102

Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 102

Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

This might be your boss, or somebody from HR, IT, or accounting departments. It can be your login and password to your Office 365 or G Suite or some other information. A brute force attack is a method of gaining access to a site or server by cracking a victim’s password and/or username. Having a mandatory password policy.

Ransomware 83

Ransomware Passwords Encryption Phishing 83

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

It is especially important to analyze how this threat originates, because many cybercriminals work in teams, buying and selling Google Play accounts, malware, advertising services, and more. The price depends on the account features, such as the number of already published apps, number of their downloads, etc.

Malware 99

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 99

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 106,863 unique users. Worth noting is the MacStealer spy program , also discovered in Q1 2023, which stole cookies from the victim’s browser, as well as account details and cryptowallet passwords. 2 AdWare.OSX.Amc.e

Mobile 63

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 63

SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Some employees are not strictly using their business accounts for work-related purposes. For example, 42% of workers say they are using personal email accounts for work and nearly half (49%) have admitted to increasing how often they do this. Scam and phishing. Most common shadow IT in use. Kaspersky detected 1.66

Scams 57

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 57