SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

One of the most outstanding examples involves $2 million ‘s worth of CS:GO skins stolen from a user’s account , which means that losses can get truly grave. Game over: cybercriminals targeting gamers’ accounts and money.

Mobile 131

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 131

BH Consulting

MARCH 7, 2025

An investigation for BBCs Panorama programme found a spike in known misogynistic and abusive accounts on Twitter near key dates around Elon Musks takeover of the platform in 2023. More troubling still, 91 per cent of victims said the abuse impacted them in some way.

Scams 52

Scams Threat Reports Media Cybersecurity 52

Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2021

Kaseya obtained a universal decryptor for REvil ransomware attack Over 80 US Municipalities Sensitive Information, Including Residents Personal Data, Left Vulnerable in Massive Data Breach Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2021 What Is An Identity and Access Management So-lution and How Can Businesses Benefit From It?

Spyware 121

Spyware Data breaches Government Ransomware 121

Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2022

Use multi-factor authentication with strong passwords, including for remote access services. Monitor cyber threat reporting regarding the publication of compromised VPN login credentials and change passwords and settings. Keep computers, devices, and applications patched and up-to-date. Implement network segmentation.

Ransomware 104

Ransomware Financial Services Passwords VPN 104

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 24, 2024

Data Security Trends: 2024 Report Analysis madhav Mon, 03/25/2024 - 05:08 Amid ongoing economic uncertainty and a progressively complex threat landscape, businesses are trying to navigate increasingly stringent regulatory requirements while bolstering their security posture. Download the full Thales 2024 Thales Data Threat Report now.

Artificial Intelligence 140

Artificial Intelligence IoT Technology Threat Reports 140

SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2023

While the distractions and the substantial bandwidth strains associated with following the annual NCAA Tournament can damage organizations, mobile security threats have proven to be a more dangerous issue that organizations of all sizes should be particularly wary about. Mobile phishing attacks are on the rise.

Phishing 98

Phishing Mobile Passwords Accountability 98

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 17, 2019

Data breaches are at an epidemic level with healthcare organizations experiencing the highest attack rate compared to any other industry studied according to the new Thales 2019 Data Threat Report-Healthcare Edition. A credit card or bank account can be closed. A password can be updated. Why the huge jump in value?

Healthcare 101

Healthcare Encryption Data breaches Authentication 101

Security Boulevard

MAY 7, 2025

Traditional Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), while a step up from password-only security, is no longer enough to fight modern phishing schemes. Todays threat actors use AI to craft compelling phishing campaigns and advanced social engineering tactics to slip past MFA, resulting in credential theft and account takeovers.

Phishing 59

Phishing Authentication Passwords Social Engineering 59

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

“Although FBI and CISA do not currently have any specific threat reporting indicating a cyberattack will occur over the upcoming Labor Day holiday, malicious cyber actors have launched serious ransomware attacks during other holidays and weekends in 2021.” Using strong passwords. Updating OS and software.

Ransomware 127

Ransomware Risk Encryption Passwords 127

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Use Strong Passwords and a Password Manager Sadly, less than 40% of all online users use a distinct password for each account, according to the National Cybersecurity Alliance 2023 Oh Behave! However, even strong and unique passwords have well-documented limitations and risks.

Cybersecurity 75

Cybersecurity Passwords Password Management Phishing 75

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

At the start of the year, Thales released the findings of its latest annual global Data Threat Report which found that, as businesses everywhere undergo a form of digital transformation, the risk of data breaches has reached an all-time high. Trust is needed to allay this concern, and this trust should start at birth.

Mobile 66

Mobile Banking Digital transformation Manufacturing 66

Malwarebytes

JUNE 14, 2021

BleepingComputer claimed they received an anonymous tip purporting to be from the FBI, containing a password and a link to a password-protected ZIP file. Avaddon threat actors are also not one to shy away from going after organizations in the healthcare industry. These are the three files in the ZIP file.

Ransomware 92

Ransomware Insurance DDOS Healthcare 92

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 341 appeared first on Security Affairs.

Banking 73

Banking Small Business Data breaches Firmware 73

Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2023

According to statistics on insider threats, these threats may originate from employees, business contractors, or other reliable partners with simple access to your network. However, insider threat reports and recent developments have shown a sharp rise in the frequency of insider attacks.

Social Engineering 98

Social Engineering Risk Technology Engineering 98

Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

As we navigate through 2024, the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, bringing new challenges for both businesses and individual consumers. The latest OpenText Threat Report provides insight into these changes, offering vital insights that help us prepare and protect ourselves against emerging threats.

Antivirus 126

Antivirus Cyber threats Education Phishing 126

Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2021

The following statistics on data breaches and enterprise security provide important context to the importance of managing user access to corporate resources: The Verizon 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report found that in 61 percent of instances of data breaches, stolen credentials were involved. User Experience. Conclusion.

Data breaches 108

Data breaches Authentication Passwords Threat Reports 108

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Use Strong Passwords and a Password Manager Sadly, less than 40% of all online users use a distinct password for each account, according to the National Cybersecurity Alliance 2023 Oh Behave! However, even strong and unique passwords have well-documented limitations and risks.

Cybersecurity 62

Cybersecurity Passwords Password Management Phishing 62

SecureList

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

This report aims to offer thorough insights into the financial cyberthreat landscape in 2021. The research in this report is a continuation of our previous annual financial threat reports ( 2018 , 2019 and 2020 ), providing an overview of the latest trends and key events across the threat landscape.

Banking 140

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Malware 140

BH Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Longer is stronger: why password length matters How long is your password? That’s one of the many fascinating insights from Hive Systems’ 2023 Password Table. For example, NIST recommends eight-character passwords but an attacker using RTX 4090 hardware could guess it in under an hour.)

Scams 59

Scams Passwords Social Engineering Cybersecurity 59

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept.

Backups 145

Backups Ransomware Malware Firewall 145

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 26, 2023

SMBs account for 90% of companies, 60 to 70% of employment, and 50% of GDP globally. According to the Thales 2023 Data Threat Report , an increasing number of businesses find it more challenging to comply with privacy and data protection regulations in the cloud. MFA means you need to provide more than just a password to log in.

Small Business 62

Small Business Encryption Risk Accountability 62

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A host of threats continue to put enterprise data at risk. In fact, according to the 2024 Thales Data Threat Report , more than 80% of organizations reported at least one breach in the last year, while ransomware attacks grew more frequent, with 28% of organizations reported experiencing an attack in 2024, compared to 22% in 2023.

DDOS 69

DDOS Encryption Data breaches Identity Theft 69

Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2024

Data Security Trends: 2024 Report Analysis madhav Mon, 03/25/2024 - 05:08 Amid ongoing economic uncertainty and a progressively complex threat landscape, businesses are trying to navigate increasingly stringent regulatory requirements while bolstering their security posture. Download the full Thales 2024 Thales Data Threat Report now.

Artificial Intelligence 64

Artificial Intelligence IoT Technology Threat Reports 64

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The numbers tell the story: The latest Identity Theft Resource Center report indicates that consumers experienced a 21-percentage-point rise in identity crime victimization between July 2023 and June 2024. However, these tools also lead to ever more realistic identity fakes that fraudulently open new accounts.

B2B 71

B2B Data privacy Financial Services Banking 71

SecureList

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Lazarus Group delivered additional malware such as a keylogger and password-dumping tool to collect more information. We have been tracking this threat actor for several years and previously published an APT threat report describing its malicious operations.

Malware 145

Malware Ransomware Spyware Encryption 145

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 6, 2024

1 - Study: Security of open source software projects must improve Improperly secured developer accounts. Here are more details about the three key security issues identified in the study: To conduct their FOSS work, developers often use individual accounts, which typically lack the security protections of organizational accounts.

Cybersecurity 64

Cybersecurity VPN Ransomware Software 64

Security Boulevard

APRIL 19, 2023

They have the ability to add valuable functionality to your browser (password managers, ad-blocking, automatic translations, etc.), But make no mistake, hackers would be just as happy to access your bank account and credit card details as well. Few would argue that browser extensions aren't useful.

DNS 72

DNS Banking Malware Password Management 72

SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

This report aims to shed a light on more details of financial cyberthreats in 2020. This research is a continuation of our annual financial threat reports ( 2019 , 2018 and 2017 ) providing an overview of the latest trends and key events across the financial threat landscape. Banking malware for PC. 2020 was no exception.

Banking 145

Banking Phishing Malware Mobile 145

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The numbers tell the story: The latest Identity Theft Resource Center report indicates that consumers experienced a 21-percentage-point rise in identity crime victimization between July 2023 and June 2024. However, these tools also lead to ever more realistic identity fakes that fraudulently open new accounts.

B2B 52

B2B Data privacy Financial Services Banking 52

McAfee

JANUARY 15, 2020

Identify email security best practices, such as hovering over a link to identify the actual destination before clicking on a link, never giving account information over email, and mandating that all suspicious emails be immediately reported. By mandating strong passwords and two-factor authentication, you can help limit the spread.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Malware Education Social Engineering 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 9, 2024

By leveraging cryptographic techniques and biometric authentication, passkeys offer a more robust and user-friendly alternative to traditional passwords, addressing many vulnerabilities that have long plagued our online accounts. Passkeys Unpacked Passkeys were designed to eliminate the weaknesses inherent in passwords.

Phishing 134

Phishing Authentication Passwords Identity Theft 134

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 30, 2023

If you’ve read part one, you’ll know that there’s a persistent problem with passwords. Despite the continued warnings, data breaches and endless guidance – a weak and easily hackable password guards a sobering number of online accounts and identities. Keen to get rid of the passwords for all your Google accounts?

Passwords 52

Passwords Authentication Data breaches Accountability 52

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 9, 2024

By leveraging cryptographic techniques and biometric authentication, passkeys offer a more robust and user-friendly alternative to traditional passwords, addressing many vulnerabilities that have long plagued our online accounts. Passkeys Unpacked Passkeys were designed to eliminate the weaknesses inherent in passwords.

Phishing 64

Phishing Authentication Passwords Identity Theft 64

SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

BlueNoroff developed an elaborate phishing campaign that targeted startups and distributed malware for stealing all crypto in the account tied to the device. The NaiveCopy campaign, another example of an advanced threat, targeted stock and cryptocurrency investors in South Korea. Now we see that APT actors have also switched to crypto.

Banking 113

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Mobile 113

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In the 2023 Thales Global Data Threat Report 41% of respondents reported seeing a rise in phishing attacks. Traditional security measures, such as relying solely on passwords, have proven inadequate in combating the growing sophistication of phishing attacks. So, what exactly are passkeys?

Phishing 71

Phishing Passwords Authentication Mobile 71

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The 2024 Thales Data Threat Report, Critical Infrastructure Edition , revealed that almost 93% of CI respondents reported increased attacks. Traditional authentication methods, such as passwords, are no longer adequate in protecting against advanced cyber threats. Are you ready to fortify your defenses?

Authentication 64

Authentication Cyber threats Data breaches Phishing 64

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The 2024 Thales Data Threat Report, Critical Infrastructure Edition , revealed that almost 93% of CI respondents reported increased attacks. Traditional authentication methods, such as passwords, are no longer adequate in protecting against advanced cyber threats. Are you ready to fortify your defenses?

Authentication 62

Authentication Cyber threats Data breaches Phishing 62