Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

What began as antivirus product has expanded into a comprehensive portfolio to secure your entire digital life. Introducing Webroot Total Protection: Comprehensive security for the modern world When you think about cybersecurity, you probably think of antivirus protectionand rightly so. But as technology advances, so do the threats.

Antivirus

Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

March is a time for leprechauns and four-leaf clovers, and as luck would have it, its also a time to learn how to protect your private data from cybercrime. The growing risks to your data During the third quarter of 2024, data breaches exposed more than 422 million records worldwide.

Consumer Protection

Malwarebytes

APRIL 24, 2025

Then you’re like millions of other users now at risk from a new form of cybercrime – malware that can read your credit or debit card and hand its data over to an attacker. Most antivirus programs for Android fail to spot it, says Cleafy. Got an Android phone? Got a tap-to-pay card?

Malware

Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

The data in question was posted on a Russian cybercrime forum on May 15 and then uploaded again on June 3, apparently garnering attention from other cybercriminals and potential buyers. Collectively, they could easily put affected customers at risk for account takeovers and identity theft.

Password Management

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

” The hospital identified the ransomware attack early Saturday after antivirus software installed on the employees’ PCs flagged potential risks. While we believe this issue will not impact either the level or the quality of care we provide to our patients, we want to be fully transparent regarding this situation.”

Ransomware

Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2025

The findings reveal that the public approaches cybersecurity as a patchwork quilt, implementing some best practices while forgoing others, and engaging in a few behaviors that carry significant risk online. Protect your devices with antivirus and cybersecurity tools. Keep threats off your devices by downloading Malwarebytes today.

Scams

Webroot

APRIL 22, 2025

Chances are youve received at least one of these letters, which means you have been put at risk for identity theft and major financial losses. Hijacking online accounts : If your login credentials (usernames and passwords) are leaked, all your online accounts are put at risk. In 2024, more than 1.3

Data breaches

Webroot

MARCH 12, 2025

But if your hard drive crashes, your laptop gets stolen, or you fall victim to cybercrime, the loss can be devastating. Despite all the risks, 20% of people rarely or never back up their data, leaving them vulnerable to irreversible loss. Its a nightmare scenario that happens more often than you think.

Backups

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Spooky fact : A recent study found that more than 70% of IoT devices in the workplace are unmanaged, increasing the risk of network intrusion, Zscaler reported. Stay vigilant against new spells (updates) : Keep operating systems, software, and antivirus tools updated, as new patches often seal up weaknesses that attackers seek to exploit.

IoT

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The proliferation of cybercrime guides on forums and a 7% rise in insider threat content, driven by significant financial incentives, highlight the growing complexity of cybersecurity challenges. Ransomware attacks, in particular, pose a significant risk, though some sectors and regions are more vulnerable than others.

Cyber Attacks

Webroot

JUNE 17, 2025

Scammers are targeting the travel industry, putting millions of travelers at increased risk. Research shows that the travel and tourism sector ranked third in cyberattacks, with nearly 31% of hospitality organizations experiencing a data breach and a record 340 million people affected by cybercrimes.

VPN

SecureWorld News

APRIL 1, 2025

The AI-powered scam playbook From generative AI (GenAI) phishing emails to deepfake impersonations of IRS agents, attackers are raising the barand the risks. Why traditional security is failing Many traditional defenseslike firewalls, email filters, and antivirus softwarestruggle to detect these new scams.

Scams

Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2025

Strong security practices and awareness are crucial defenses against such risks. Experts warn that even seemingly harmless browsing habits can expose you to these risks if you’re not cautious about the websites you visit. The death of Pope Francis highlights how cybercriminals exploit any event for malicious gain.

Scams

Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2025

The images are polyglot files that hide malicious code appended at the end and execute directly in memory to evade antivirus detection. “This kind of capability could mark a meteoric leap in adversaries’ tactics, putting countless systems at serious risk.” One is C code compiled into a rootkit.so

Malware

Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2022

These services can be used in a legitimate manner for several business purposes — such as price comparisons or sales intelligence — but they are massively abused for hiding cybercrime activity because they can make it difficult to trace malicious traffic to its original source. ” A depiction of the Proxygate service.

VPN

Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2021

UNC2465 cybercrime group that is affiliated with the Darkside ransomware gang has infected with malware the website of a CCTV camera vendor. Experts noticed that in this supply chain attack, UNC2465 did not deliver the Darkside ransomware as the final payload, but they not exclude that the cybercrime group could move to a new RaaS operation.

Cybercrime

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Basic solutions like antivirus deployments are certainly still important, but they are reactionary measures. While antivirus software is an essential tool for protecting against malware and other cyber threats, it does not protect against these attacks. In this new environment, the bare minimum is no longer good enough.

Antivirus

Krebs on Security

APRIL 3, 2024

Roughly nine years ago, KrebsOnSecurity profiled a Pakistan-based cybercrime group called “ The Manipulaters ,” a sprawling web hosting network of phishing and spam delivery platforms. “Ironically, the Manipulaters may create more short-term risk to their own customers than law enforcement,” DomainTools wrote.

Phishing

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Businesses that had never even considered letting their teams work from home were suddenly thrust into a sink or swim environment where they simply had to make it work or risk stalling their operations. The post How to manage the security risk of remote working appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

Risk

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 16, 2023

Agility, awareness and alertness are the only mantra to mitigate risks. Parallelly using an antivirus software on the mobile, adding a password to sensitive folders and by not clicking on links send by unknown senders can help guaranty highest level of security to a smart phone.

Cybercrime

SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

A stepping stone to impactful cybercrime This tactic has tangible real-world implications. Here's some evidence for those who consider the risk far-fetched. In addition to the risks outlined by CISA, these add-ons don't sift out dubious advertisements on search engines that are increasingly common.

Cybercrime

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The government says Snatch used a customized ransomware variant notable for rebooting Microsoft Windows devices into Safe Mode — enabling the ransomware to circumvent detection by antivirus or endpoint protection — and then encrypting files when few services are running. ” Mr.

Ransomware

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

In August 2024, several users reported that Dr.Web antivirus detected changes in their TV box system files. Users may also mistakenly believe TV boxes are more secure than smartphones and are less likely to install antivirus software, increasing their risk when downloading third-party apps or unofficial firmware.

Malware

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2021

“A Russian national was sentenced today to 48 months in prison for operating a “crypting” service used to conceal the Kelihos malware from antivirus software, which enabled hackers to systematically infect approximately hundreds of thousands of victim computers around the world with malicious software, including ransomware.”

Antivirus

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Every nation analyzed the trends of cybercrime as apprehensions rose. If law enforcement does not attempt to match cybercrime’s rapid rise in popularity, criminals will continue to get away with their actions. Take the medical and science sectors during the pandemic, for example — this event made them relevant targets for cybercrime.

Cybercrime

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Assessing the risks involved in using the latest technology is something our culture had to adopt in the early days of the computer. New technologies come with risks — there’s no denying that. Businesses and consumers have to assess cybersecurity risks to protect their assets and private information. Lessons learned.

Hacking

SecureWorld News

JUNE 26, 2023

However, the amount spent on cybersecurity is nothing compared to the amount of money projected to be lost by cybercrime. Is cybersecurity spending driving cybercrime? It's more likely to say that the increased spending around cybersecurity is driven in response to cybercrime and potential economic fallout. Not likely.

Cybersecurity

Security Boulevard

JUNE 11, 2021

As a freelancer in any industry, you are likely more susceptible to hackers and cybercrime than many other professions. Start by installing antivirus software and use it to scan your system every week for malware and viruses. Article by Beau Peters.

Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

JULY 15, 2024

That should have been a warning to both private and public sector IT professionals that Kaspersky software posed a possible cyber espionage risk." " The founder of Kaspersky Labs, Eugene Kaspersky, graduated from a KGB-affiliated university in 1987, prior to the dissolution of the Soviet Union," Col. government use of Kaspersky products.

Cybersecurity

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2021

A new cryptocurrency stealer dubbed WeSteal is available on the cybercrime underground, unlike other commodity cryptocurrency stealers, its author doesn’t masquerade its purpose and promises “the leading way to make money in 2021.”. Experts pointed out that ComplexCodes had been selling a “WeSupply Crypto Stealer” since May 2020.,

Cryptocurrency

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The cyber attacks have become increasingly sophisticated, putting our personal information at risk. To protect against attacks like Credential Flusher, it is essential to adopt a series of security measures: Use updated antivirus software: Ensure that your security software is always up to date to detect and block the latest threats.

Identity Theft

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

The rise of cybercrime has only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, with Interpol describing the advance of cyberattacks coming at "an alarming pace." Cybercrime has evolved—and so has cybersecurity. It was once the case that the majority of businesses could rely on a good firewall and antivirus solution.

Cybersecurity

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

18, 2024, CyberNewsWire — SpyCloud , the leader in Cybercrime Analytics, today announced new cybersecurity research highlighting the growing and alarming threat of infostealers – a type of malware designed to exfiltrate digital identity data, login credentials, and session cookies from infected devices. Austin, TX, Sept.

Ransomware

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

These methods eliminate the need for users to remember complex passwords and reduce the risk of password-related vulnerabilities. Maintaining current versions is crucial for optimal security, whether it's your operating system, antivirus tool, browser, or other software.

Cybersecurity

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Because the address comes across as an internal team member, people trust them, ultimately exposing themselves to cybercrime. To prevent malicious scams, companies should do the following: •Install high-quality antivirus software and spam filters. Otherwise, they risk dire consequences.

Phishing

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Related :Promise vs. pitfalls of IoT For small- and mid-sized businesses, firewalls, antivirus suites and access management systems represent the entry stakes for participating in today’s digital economy. Botnets at the time were just emerging; they’ve since become entrenched as the engine that drives all of cybercrime.

Digital transformation

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

According to Statista.com, the impact of cybercrime is expected to reach almost $13 trillion this year. Not to mention the heightened cyber awareness and risk mitigation across businesses and industries. Employ robust antivirus and anti-malware solutions, along with intrusion detection systems, to identify and block potential threats.

Social Engineering