Webroot

APRIL 22, 2025

Financial services industry: Banks, insurance companies and other financial organizations offer a wealth of opportunity for hackers who can use stolen bank account and credit card information for their own financial gain. They can open accounts in your name, apply for loans, and even file false tax returns.

Data breaches

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Key Points Phishing incidents rose during the reporting period (August 1 to October 31, 2024), accounting for 46% of all customer incidents. Cloud services alerts increased by 20% due to rising cloud account usage, while malicious file alerts in phishing attacks remain high, exploiting users’ tendencies to open files.

Cyber Attacks

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Likely targets for this are EDR and AntiVirus products. Threat Actor Tools — AuKill While all the tools covered so far have been open source tools, or educational experiments, these techniques are being actively used by threat actors. For more logs, details, and detections, we have captured this activity in our platform here.

Antivirus

Security Boulevard

MARCH 4, 2025

While the syllabus includes an antivirus (AV) evasion module, the course primarily teaches identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities rather than evading detectionlikely to prevent overwhelming new students. Taking the time to explore these citations offers more than just educational enrichment.

Penetration Testing

Zero Day

JULY 23, 2025

Also:  I replaced my Microsoft account password with a passkey - and you should, too Rated as important, CVE-2025-53771 is defined as a SharePoint Server spoofing vulnerability, which means that attackers are able to impersonate trusted and legitimate users or resources in a SharePoint environment.

Software

Centraleyes

MAY 5, 2025

Document Roles & Responsibilities: Identify key stakeholders, from the steering group to operational teams, ensuring accountability and smooth communication. Conduct Awareness Campaigns: Educate employees through targeted training sessions and communication efforts, fostering a security-first culture.

Risk

Zero Day

JULY 29, 2025

The NordLynx protocol has fast and secure connections worldwide, and features like specialty servers, an antivirus (offline malware scanner for PCs), and a Dark Web Monitor are welcome. The PC version, Threat Protection Pro, also has antivirus capabilities, scanning any downloaded files for trojans, spyware, and viruses.

VPN

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2025

billion Employees count: ~7,500 Appearances on eSecurity Planet s Top Vendors lists: 14 Trend Micro (OTC: TMICY) customers cite high value and ease of use across a portfolio of tools such as antivirus , full disk encryption , cloud workload protection platforms (CWPP), and intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPSs).

Cybersecurity

Zero Day

JULY 1, 2025

Once the router is ready, you must sign up for a free Privacy Hero account, which gives you web access to the router's dashboard.  The router comes with a free year of NordVPN service, so you must go to the account tab, find your voucher, validate it on NordVPN, create your account, and then generate an access token. 

VPN

SecureWorld News

JUNE 3, 2025

Here are some potential impacts: Credential stuffing attacks : Cybercriminals can use the stolen credentials to gain unauthorized access to other accounts where users have reused passwords. Account takeovers (ATOs) : With access to login details, attackers can hijack accounts, leading to identity theft or financial fraud.

Malware

Schneier on Security

JULY 29, 2025

Including work addresses and education addresses. The attackers will have gained, 1, Financial details 2, Mobile Phone, Email etc details 3, Home address details And these can be used to not just track the military personnel but their immediate and extended families.

Hacking

Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2021

The FBI has issued an alert to warn about an increase in PYSA ransomware attacks on education institutions in the US and UK. The FBI has issued Tuesday an alert to warn about an increase in PYSA ransomware attacks against education institutions in the United States and the United Kingdom. newversion file extension instead of .

Education

Hot for Security

MARCH 17, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a flash alert warning of an increase in PYSA ransomware attacks targeting government entities, educational institutions, private companies and the healthcare sector in the US and the UK. law,” the agency notes.

Education

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 13, 2021

million cyber attacks on cloud user accounts. And most of them were malware related followed by account hijackings and targeted attacks against vulnerabilities. As per the report, the industries that were majorly targeted include retail, technology, financial, public and healthcare sector along with education and energy.

Cyber Attacks

Daniel Miessler

MAY 8, 2020

Use a password manager to make and store good passwords that are different for every account/device. And although it is a paid product, it serves as an extra layer of protection for users that aren’t the most educated or careful when it comes to practicing Safe Hex. Patch all computers, routers, and other devices on the network.

Passwords

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Why and how to protect ourselves Once the credentials are stolen, hackers can use them to access various online accounts, including banking, e-mail, and social media accounts. Use complex and unique passwords: Avoid reusing the same passwords for multiple accounts and use password managers to generate and store secure passwords.

Identity Theft

Webroot

OCTOBER 13, 2021

This highlights the importance of user education – training users to avoid clicking these phishing lures or preventing them from enabling macros from these attachments are proven in stopping malware in its tracks. Strategies for business continuity. Strategies for individuals.

Malware

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The ransomware was originally written in Go language and was employed in attacks aimed at healthcare and education sectors in countries like Thailand and Indonesia. Unlike past variants, the Rust version of the Agenda ransomware is able to terminate the Windows AppInfo process and disable User Account Control (UAC). AGENDA.THIAFBB.”

Ransomware

Webroot

JANUARY 24, 2022

Whether it’s for your home or your business, ensure you take privacy into account when you agree to the terms and conditions of items available for download from the internet or when you create a program that may expose your employees to online risk. Educate yourself. Use antivirus software. Make sure it’s backed up.

Data privacy

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Use Antivirus Software Antivirus software and EDR tools are critically important controls for consumers and businesses, respectively. Windows and Mac devices come with pretty good built-in antivirus software; activate it if you’re not using a paid solution from another security company.

Malware

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2023

.” By polling 1,000 internet users aged 13 – 77 in North America, Malwarebytes can now reveal, across all age groups and not just for Gen Z: The 10 biggest concerns of going online , including hacked financial accounts, identity theft, and malware. The number of people who use antivirus is too low.

Antivirus

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. Educate yourself on common phishing tactics and train employees to recognize fraudulent emails.

Antivirus

Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Google Chromebook devices could rightly be called a game-changer for education. According to Google, 40 million students and educators were using Chromebook computers for learning as of last year. Many third-party security solutions are designed to account for exactly this type of behavior.

Identity Theft

Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

The Akira ransomware has been active since March 2023, the threat actors behind the malware claim to have already hacked multiple organizations in multiple industries, including education, finance, and real estate. In some attacks, threat actors created an administrative account named itadm.

Ransomware

Identity IQ

JANUARY 10, 2023

Our readers were interested in topics that covered how criminals can steal their money, access their personal data or take over their accounts or devices. What Is Social Media Account Cloning? Educating yourself about identity theft, and knowing the best ways to help protect yourself, is an important part of the battle.

Identity Theft

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

is clearly failing to protect cardholder account details effectively in today’s environment. Protect stored account data. Requirement 3: “Account Data” instead of “Cardholder Data” indicates a potential increase of scope for PCI assets. Requirement 5: It is no longer sufficient to just have standard antivirus software.

Antivirus

Hacker's King

JANUARY 2, 2025

You may also like to read: How to Protect your Gmail Password: Top 5 Ways to Protect it How to secure your Social Media Account For a strong foundation in online security, create a unique and complex password that includes uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters. Bitwarden, LastPass) for strong, unique passwords.

Media

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.

Ransomware

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Educate Yourself: Take the time to educate yourself about basic cybersecurity con-cepts and best practices. Implement Strong Password Practices: Passwords serve as the first line of defense against unauthorized access to your online accounts. Utilize a password manager to securely store and generate strong passwords.

Cybersecurity

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

So, to make sure yours don’t get snatched, here are a few tips and tricks we learned from cybersecurity experts: #1: Safeguard your Accounts. Add an extra layer of security to your bank and other accounts by choosing an identity theft service that monitors online activity and sends notifications as soon as suspicious activity is detected. .

Identity Theft

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In March, the FBI issued an alert to warn about an increase in PYSA ransomware attacks against education institutions in the United States and the United Kingdom. According to the report issued by the CERT-FR, operators behind the Pysa ransomware launched brute-force attacks against management consoles and Active Directory accounts.

Ransomware

Webroot

MAY 31, 2024

How to protect it Install reputable antivirus software like Webroot on all your devices and keep it updated. Products like Webroot Internet Security Plus and Webroot AntiVirus make it easy to avoid threatening websites with secure web browsing on your desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile phone.

Internet

Vipre

MAY 5, 2021

If all you’ve done so far is to rely on antivirus scans and the good sense of your users to not click on suspicious emails, you’re doing the minimum. For instance, failing to educate users on the dangers of phishing amounts to business malpractice. Fending off ransomware attacks requires a multilayered strategy.

Ransomware

Identity IQ

AUGUST 20, 2021

According to BlueVoyant’s Cybersecurity in Higher Education 2021 report , ransomware attacks on colleges increased twofold between 2019 and 2020. Those behind the attack published online screenshots of personal information onto a website called Clop, which ranged from Social Security numbers to bank account information. It goes deeper.

Identity Theft

Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2022

The investigation into the incident revealed that threat actor used a public-facing Citrix server as a point of entry, they likely used a valid account to access this server and perform lateral movements inside the victim’s network. The ransomware was employed in a targeted attack against one of the company’s customers.

Ransomware

IT Security Guru

MAY 20, 2024

Educate and Train Employees Regular training sessions on cybersecurity are crucial for keeping your organisation safe. This approach educates and empowers your team to be the first line of defence against cyber threats. Antivirus software: It detects and removes malware, providing an added layer of security for your devices.

Cybersecurity

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Educate Your Employees. Educating your workforce is one of the most powerful steps you can take toward protecting your business environment. A smart decision is to give your Mac a regular scan to detect malware using tools that offer antivirus protection. Wondering how your business can avoid being a victim of a cyber-attack?

Computers and Electronics