CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

This article will walk you through the various types of malware, how to identify and prevent a malware attack, and how to mitigate the risks. Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). What is Malware?

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Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The Risks to Digital Identities: Attack Vectors. However, while the benefits of the internet are never-ending, it’s also important to understand the risks involved so you can help avoid exposing your sensitive information to untrusted environments. The Risks to Digital Identities: Attack Vectors. Awareness of Phishing Scams.

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Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

With the growth of the gaming industry being this rapid, we as cybersecurity researchers ask ourselves what this means for user security. To measure the level of the cybersecurity risk associated with gaming, we investigated several types of threats. The pandemic and risks for mobile gaming. Methodology. Clash of Clans.

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Adware Mobile Phishing Malware 118

SecureList

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Methodology To gain an insight into the current landscape of gaming-related cybersecurity risks, Kaspersky has conducted extensive research into prevalent threats targeting the gaming community. The most common threat was Downloaders (89.70%), followed by Adware (5.25%) and Trojans (2.39%).

Mobile 96

Mobile Phishing Accountability Scams 96

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The predictions, based on our extensive experience, help individuals and businesses improve their cybersecurity and prevent the vast range of possible risks. According to the freshest data on DeFi, every hour 15 newly deployed scams against smart contracts are detected. Forecasts for 2023.

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Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 91

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.

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Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

One of the most critical questions of work-from-home security is related to employees’ awareness of the main concepts of cybersecurity. Moreover, our research showed that remote staff tended to overestimate the level of their knowledge of cybersecurity basics. Kaspersky detected 1.66

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Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 59

Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

As cybersecurity experts, we want users to understand how ransomware infects a system and help you to protect your data from it. Using cybersecurity services to detect an attempt to break into your system. Fake applications are used for many different kinds of scams, including the spreading of ransomware.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

To boost their profits and depend less on outsourcing, some groups such as Revil even scammed their affiliates , adding a backdoor capable of hijacking negotiations with victims and taking the 70% of the ransom payments that is supposed to go to the affiliates. Back in September 2021, SUEX got sanctioned and accused of money laundering.

Cryptocurrency 110

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 110

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

To assess the current landscape of gaming risks, we observed the most widespread PC game-related threats and statistics on miner attacks, threats masquerading as game cheats, stealers, and analyzed several most active malware families, giving them detailed in-depth characteristics. Methodology. Key findings.

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Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 101