Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

Keep all devices updated with the latest security patches, and use reputable antivirus solutions that can block suspicious downloads and identify malicious software. What was once a clear distinction between mass phishing emails and more targeted spear-phishing attempts is now blurring, making it harder to distinguish between the two.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

A recently reported phishing and vishing campaign was designed to impersonate Geek Squad. A new blog post report has shone a light on the malicious practice known as voice phishing or vishing – a social engineering tactic that some cyber experts say has only grown in prominence since COVID-19 forced employees to work from home.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

emphasized collective action and individual accountability. Prioritize activating MFA, particularly for essential platforms like email, financial portals, and social media accounts. For enhanced identity protection, especially against phishing attacks, consider deploying a phishing-resistant MFA solution, such as FIDO2.

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Webroot

MAY 9, 2024

Safeguarding against identity theft and cyber threats To protect yourself against these digital risks, consider adopting the following technology approaches: Identity monitoring services Monitor for suspicious activity across your identity and financial accounts, providing up to $1 million in expense reimbursement in case of identity theft.

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Webroot

JUNE 2, 2022

A huge economy has developed within the gaming community: People buy and sell in-game objects, character modifications, and even accounts. Account takeovers. Bad actors are always on the lookout for easy-to-breach gaming accounts. Once stolen, they can resell an account or its contents to interested buyers.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The respected technology blog TechRadar has even referred to 2021 as “the year of the Chromebook.”. Many third-party security solutions are designed to account for exactly this type of behavior. In 2020, phishing scams spiked by 510 percent between January and February alone. Web-borne malware remains widespread.

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Webroot

JANUARY 5, 2022

This could be those without antivirus protection, young internet users or, unfortunately, your elderly loved ones. Since they form the basis of phishing attacks, confidence scams are very familiar to those working in the cybersecurity industry. Immediately contact your financial institutions to place protections on your accounts.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Now, let’s take a quick tour through the terrain of common cyber scams: Phishing scams Ah, phishing scams, the bane of our digital existence. government’s Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) at phishing-report@us-cert.gov. You can also be a good internet citizen by forwarding these scams to the U.S.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Phishing continues to be key for these campaigns and it’s typically the first step in compromising a business for the nastiest malware. The post The 6 Nastiest Malware of 2021 appeared first on Webroot Blog. Strategies for individuals. Discover more about 2021’s Nastiest Malware on the Webroot Community.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In this blog post, we will provide details on one campaign targeting TradingView, a popular platform and app to track financial markets. This is likely a compromised ad account that is being used by the threat actors. When the user clicks on the ad they are redirected to a phishing page hosted at trabingviews[.]com:

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

With access to your personal information, bad actors can drain your bank account and damage your credit—or worse. Use strong and unique passwords Passwords are your first line of defense to protecting your online accounts from hackers. But it’s just as important you don’t use the same password for multiple accounts.

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Webroot

AUGUST 27, 2021

When paired with the strong recommendation to use antivirus software at all times, NIST’s recommended prevention measures already cover two key areas of focus in a cyber resilience strategy: endpoint security and network protection. Our data show that regular, ongoing training can help cut phishing by up to 72%.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Underground services are cropping up that are designed to enable bad actors to intercept one-time passwords (OTPs), which are widely used in two-factor authentication programs whose purpose is to better protect customers’ online accounts. By using the services, cybercriminals can gain access to victims’ accounts to steal money.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

North Korea-linked threat actors posed as Samsung recruiters in a spear-phishing campaign aimed at employees at South Korean security firms. North Korea-linked APT group posed as Samsung recruiters is a spear-phishing campaign that targeted South Korean security companies that sell anti-malware solutions, Google TAG researchers reported.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2022

These two permissions allows the operators to receive and read the victim’s sms while performing a phishing attack and takeover the victims’ account. sections “The Underdogs – Best Personal (non-commercial) Security Blog” and “The Tech Whizz – Best Technical Blog”). ” concludes the report. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For a detailed threat actor description do not forget to check out our blog article about selecting between black-box, white-box, and grey-box penetration tests and also you would know which pentest you need against a specific threat actor. Phishing Attacks Phishing attacks are one of the most common and successful methods used by hackers.

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Security Through Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This blog will delve into the various types of impersonation scams, shed light on their insidious nature, and provide practical tips on how to protect yourself from falling prey to them. How to Spot Them: Phishing emails could contain spelling and grammatical errors. Here are some common types: 1.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Phishing emails and links: Phishing emails and links are designed to trick you into revealing personal information or clicking on malicious links that can install malware on your device. These emails may appear to be from legitimate retailers, offering enticing deals or requesting account verification.

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Fox IT

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

After we discovered in February 2022 the SharkBotDropper in Google Play posing as a fake Android antivirus and cleaner, now we have detected a new version of this dropper active in the Google Play and dropping a new version of Sharkbot. Authored by Alberto Segura (main author) and Mike Stokkel (co-author). Introduction.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

In this blog, we cover the top-seven data security practices every workplace should implement to help protect valuable information and more. Common Data Threats in the Workplace Many of the most common data threats involve an employee being careless or making a simple mistake: Phishing and smishing.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 2, 2021

This blog post was authored by Hossein Jazi and the Threat Intelligence Team. In this blog post we are providing additional details about SideCopy that have not been published before. The group mainly uses archived files to target victims in spam or spear phishing campaigns. Conclusion. Host payloads appsstore.in

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McAfee

OCTOBER 29, 2020

External attacks on cloud accounts increased by an astounding 630% in 2019. While security solutions leveraging URL categorization, domain reputation, antivirus, and sandboxes can stop 99.5% The post Catch the Most Sophisticated Attacks Without Slowing Down Your Users appeared first on McAfee Blogs. Want to know more?

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Webroot

MAY 12, 2021

Even private companies like Colonial, until now under less pressure than a public utility to account for compromises, should be invited in. Just because the computer in the lobby of corporate HQ can’t crank up the sodium hydroxide in the drinking water doesn’t mean it’s not worthy of an antivirus. Make smarter ICSs more secure. –

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 22, 2019

Anyone paying a visit to one of these sites received an exploit kit that checked whether the compromised device was an Android or an iPhone; figured out whether the device was protected by antivirus; and took note of whether the device was positioned upright, or lying down. This column originally appeared on Avast Blog.).

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, March 2021. conduct employee phishing tests. conduct employee phishing tests. Also, see the blog post - The Ransomware Group Tactics which Maximise their Profitability.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 31, 2023

This blog was jointly written with Alejandro Prada and Ofer Caspi. This new RAT first showed up on a Twitter account, established in September 2022. Due to its relatively large size, certain antivirus may choose not to analyze it, potentially bypassing detection. They’re selling it for monthly or lifetime fee.

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SiteLock

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

tend to occur in three stages—initial access, network propagation, and action on objectives—and Babuk cybercriminals use three entry vectors to deliver the malware payload: Email phishing. on our blog for insight into this serious threat. Babuk attacks. Common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs). Check out What Is Ransomware?

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Whether you’re looking for a smartphone, a laptop, a gaming device or something else, or even just signing up for an account online, you want to make sure your kids are protected. Keep your online accounts secure. And if your child uses the same password across multiple accounts, when one gets breached they are all vulnerable.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

A blog post published earlier this year posed the question "Is Grammarly a keylogger?" There's a tongue-in-cheek saying about a common piece of advice for avoiding phishing attacks: you can't tell the user to stop clicking things on the thing-clicking machine. The answer has always been, "no." How do I protect myself from keyloggers?

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Phishing Threats Are Increasing in Scale and Sophistication Phishing remains one of the most dangerous and widespread cybersecurity threats. Phishing is now the most common initial attack vector, overtaking stolen or compromised credentials. Phishing attacks are becoming more difficult to detect. billion USD globally.

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DoublePulsar

APRIL 20, 2023

So in this piece we shall dig into the details using open source intelligence, and prove Capita was penetrated by Black Basta ransomware group using Qakbot phishing to deliver hands on keyboard access for weeks — and question if the playbooks organisations are using to handle ransomware groups are fit for purpose in 2023. Go in hard.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Latin American Javali trojan weaponizing Avira antivirus legitimate injector to implant malware. The malicious activity starts with a phishing email sent to the target victims in Latin American – Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Peru – and Europe – Spain and Portugal. In short, the phishing email is received by victims.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Here are the top Twitter accounts to follow for the latest commentary, research, and much-needed humor in the ever-evolving information security space. Krebs wrote for The Washington Post between 1995 and 2009 before launching his current blog KrebsOnSecurity.com. Dave Kennedy | @hackingdave. Eugene Kaspersky | @e_kaspersky.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. This can be carried out directly or using a shadow payload or using a phishing attack aimed at compromising the user's system. This can be carried out directly or using a shadow payload or using a phishing attack aimed at compromising the user's system.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2023

Furthermore, Target’s supplier portal — though protected by an account login — hosted some of its materials in publicly accessible areas. Suppliers had to log in to work with Target, but its tutorial materials were viewable even to those without an account. To reiterate, this was not a Target employee but a third-party associate.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Antivirus and security giant Avast and virtual private networking (VPN) software provider NordVPN each today disclosed months-long network intrusions that — while otherwise unrelated — shared a common cause: Forgotten or unknown user accounts that granted remote access to internal systems with little more than a password.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 12, 2024

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act): HIPAA requires covered entities to conduct regular risk assessments as part of their compliance efforts. Phishing Simulations Review the results of phishing simulations and the organization’s response to simulated attacks.

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