Identity IQ

JUNE 7, 2021

The recent Verizon Data Breach Investigations report shows that global cybercrime is on the rise. Cybercrime Report Data. The post Cybercrime is on the Rise – Here are Some Easy Ways to Protect Yourself appeared first on IdentityIQ. billion malicious login attempts last year.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2025

Using this social engineering trick, threats like stealers, RATs, Trojans, and crypto miners can persist undetected. The discovered infected archives contained an additional executable, with a modified start script tricking victims into disabling antivirus protections. in a temporary folder.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Here’s a look at some of the more notable cybercrime stories from the past year, as covered by KrebsOnSecurity and elsewhere. This bold about-face dumbfounded many longtime Norton users because antivirus firms had spent years broadly classifying all cryptomining programs as malware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 16, 2023

But after the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, the focus of hackers has shifted more towards the smart phones with more phishing and social engineering attacks recorded in a 2nd quarter of 2022. The post Hackers shifting cybercrime focus towards smart phones and tablets appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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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. They can then focus on finding and targeting victims with social engineering attacks, which Cleafy says they’ve been doing in Italy.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

According to Statista.com, the impact of cybercrime is expected to reach almost $13 trillion this year. With 85% of campaigns targeting victims with phishing emails containing malicious links, another form of a social engineering attack, education and cyber vigiliance remain a high priority. You should always stop and verify.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

A stepping stone to impactful cybercrime This tactic has tangible real-world implications. A DNS firewall and a classic antivirus are somewhat underused yet effective security tools that will come in handy. A mix of social engineering, hacking, and abuse of legitimate services makes this style of online crime incredibly effective.

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SecureList

JUNE 26, 2023

According to a report by the Barracuda cybersecurity company, in 2021, businesses with fewer than 100 employees experienced far more social engineering attacks than larger ones. That same year saw one of the worst ransomware incidents in history, the Kaseya VSA supply-chain attack. Scammers often reach employees by e-mail.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2020

Microsoft is warning of human-operated ransomware, this kind of attack against businesses is becoming popular in the cybercrime ecosystem. Human-operated ransomware is a technique usually employed in nation-state attacks that is becoming very popular in the cybercrime ecosystem. ” continues Microsoft.

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Webroot

APRIL 22, 2025

Here are some of the most likely targets for access to consumer data: Healthcare organizations : Healthcare companies are a prime target for cybercrime due to the large amounts of sensitive data they store, which includes personal information and medical records. This makes it accessible to a worldwide network of criminals.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 3, 2025

Phishing and social engineering : Even outdated credentials can be used to craft convincing phishing campaigns targeting individuals or organizations. The stolen information is frequently sold on dark web marketplaces, fueling a cycle of cybercrime.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

At the time of writing, SharkBot appears to have a very low detection rate by antivirus solutions since. The experts did not find any samples of the malware on the official Google Play Store, they pointed out that the malicious code is delivered on the users’ devices using both the side-loading technique and social engineering schemes.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Experts revealed that the botnet was used by the TA505 cybercrime gang to distribute the FlawedAmmy RAT and some email stealers. In classic social engineering attack, the phishing message presents a “one time username and password” to the victims and urges the user to click the “Login Right Here” button.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Forward outlook Ransomware is a dynamic and increasingly hybrid segment of cybercrime. David Balaban is a computer security researcher with over 17 years of experience in malware analysis and antivirus software evaluation. The latter hit the headlines in late April 2020, when its operators leaked sensitive files stolen from the U.S.

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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.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 22, 2021

The PRODAFT Threat Intelligence Team has published a report (pdf) that gives an unusually clear look at the size and structure of organized cybercrime. EvilCorp is the name of a vast, international cybercrime network. It also found evidence of WastedLocker malware and other TTPs that matched with both EvilCorp and SolarWinds.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 21, 2022

Cybercrime is on the rise, with hackers targeting businesses across the economy. Healthcare organizations are likely to continue struggling with cybercrime well into the future. The healthcare industry has been no exception. Already, several major ransomware attacks have struck hospitals and other healthcare organizations.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Stay informed about the latest cyber threats, such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and social engineering attacks. Regularly review privacy settings on social media platforms to ensure that your personal information is not being exposed to potential threats.

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Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

Social Engineering: Cybercriminals are increasingly using sophisticated social engineering tools to trick people into revealing their login credentials. The Dark Web: The dark web is where hacked accounts and stolen personal data is bought and sold. This includes bulk collections of details stolen in data breaches.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

To bypass antivirus systems, hackers send out malicious emails in non-working hours with delayed activation. Another technique used by cybercriminals to bypass antivirus systems is a targeted attack, in which malicious email are delivered outside regular working hours. More than 80% of all malicious files were disguised as .zip

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This signals a new era of cybercrime where private data becomes prized currency, putting every email address and credit card number at risk. Major Breaches of 2023 Casino operator attacks: Casino giants MGM and Caesars were hit by disruptive cyberattacks in September involving concerning tactics such as social engineering.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

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. (Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons).

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2023

Shedding the light of the law on cybercrime methods Today’s cybercrime landscape involves criminals operating across borders as business-like syndicates, says Europol. The agency’s ninth Internet Organised Crime Assessment (IOCTA) 2023 report gives a law enforcement perspective on current cybercrime techniques.

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2019

It allows crooks to generate a malicious payload for social-engineering spam campaigns, the author was offering it as a service for a three-month license of $120. The Rubella Macro Builder is cheap, fast and easy to use, the malware it generated can evade antivirus detection.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Business Email Compromise (BEC), a type of phishing attack, results in the greatest financial losses of any cybercrime. Phishing attackers are increasingly using social engineering techniques to personalize their attacks and target specific individuals or organizations. billion USD globally.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Their main focus is on cybercrime investigations. The main focus here is the social side of data loss. This blog educates about social engineering attacks and ways to prevent them. The range of topics highlighted is wide: ransomware protection, antivirus software, blockchain technologies in security, and much more.

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Webroot

MAY 28, 2025

In 2024, the FBIs Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received more than 850,000 cybercrime complaints , with reported losses exceeding $10.3 Defend against social engineering scams Its important to stay aware of the latest online threats. The most common type of social engineering is phishing.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

To try and prevent cyber attacks including ransomware, it is always a good idea to keep systems up-to-date, activate 2FA authentication for access, use reliable antivirus software and always keep your guard up (awareness). About the author: Salvatore Lombardo.

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SC Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

.” If these executives are tricked into giving away their passwords via malicious phishing pages – which are hosted on legitimate sites – then the criminals can use those passwords “for the purpose of conducting additional phishing attacks, gaining access to sensitive information or conducting other social engineering attacks.”

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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. The proliferation of these guides enables more individuals to enter the cybercrime arena.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The global cost of cybercrime is projected to reach $10.5 Even so, the UAE saw 166,667 victims of cybercrime who lost a combined US$746 million. Well look at the crime, its cost, and what it means for the future of cybercrime in the region. The email directs victims to download antivirus software.

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SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

It is also clear of alerts from Google Protect and built-in antivirus on devices from different vendors. The binder’s main operating principle is that when the legitimate application is launched, it prompts the user to allow installation from unknown sources on a timer using social engineering, so that the bot can be installed.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Even the smallest business can become a target for cybercrime, with cyber threats increasingly affecting organizations of all sizes. Data breaches, ransomware attacks, and other forms of cybercrime bring direct costs in the form of data recovery, legal fees, and potential fines for failing to comply with regulatory standards.

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SecureList

JUNE 2, 2022

Seeing that some variants of their Android malware impersonate a popular messaging app in Asia, it is also likely that malicious APKs are distributed in a variety of ways, including social engineering to convince users to install fake updates for their applications. Indicators of Compromise. WinDealer samples.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Whether they’re nation-state actors, cybercrime groups, or hacktivists, understanding who these groups are and how they operate is the first step in fortifying your cybersecurity posture. They use social engineering tactics to dig deeper into organizational structures and employee details.

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SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

According to Google TAG’s blog, this actor used highly sophisticated social engineering, approached security researchers through social media, and delivered a compromised Visual Studio project file or lured them to their blog and installed a Chrome exploit. Other interesting discoveries. Final thoughts.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Once executed on the attacked system, RedLine Stealer collects system information, including device user names, the operating system type, and information about the hardware, installed browsers, and antivirus solutions. Risky money: how to lose instead of gaining.

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