The Last Watchdog

MAY 7, 2019

Human fallibility is the reason social engineering has proven to be so effective – and why phishing persists. Consider these metrics from messaging security firm Proofpoint : •Email-based corporate credential phishing attacks quadrupled in Q3 2018 vs. the previous quarter. Sometime these pivot off of major sporting events or holidays.

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Phishing Social Engineering Engineering Antivirus 157

Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

The event is sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and other participating agencies include the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), AARP , and the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Antivirus protection Software that protects against viruses and malware.

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Consumer Protection Identity Theft Scams Social Engineering 99

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

ISO 22317: Focuses on Business Impact Analysis (BIA), detailing the processes for identifying and evaluating the impact of different events on business operations. Collect and safeguard critical artifacts such as event logs, system logs, and authentication records from corporate systems.

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Data breaches Social Engineering Passwords Accountability 112

Krebs on Security

APRIL 17, 2019

Six hours after my story ran saying Wipro was in the throes of responding to a breach, the company was quoted in an Indian daily newspaper acknowledging a phishing incident. I then asked when the company believed the phishing attacks began, and Ballapuram said he could not confirm the approximate start date of the attacks beyond “weeks.”

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Data breaches Phishing Antivirus Retail 279

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A search in Google for a string of text from that script turns up a December 2023 blog post from cryptocurrency security firm SlowMist about phishing attacks on Telegram from North Korean state-sponsored hackers. MacOS computers include X-Protect , Apple’s built-in antivirus technology. ” Image: SlowMist.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2019

The crooks responsible for launching phishing campaigns that netted dozens of employees and more than 100 computer systems last month at Wipro , India’s third-largest IT outsourcing firm, also appear to have targeted a number of other competing providers, including Infosys and Cognizant , new evidence suggests. Image: urlscan.io.

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Retail Phishing Antivirus Internet 259

SecureList

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Our Anti-Phishing system blocked 253 365 212 phishing links. Safe Messaging blocked 341 954 attempts to follow phishing links in messengers. Online streaming of hyped film premieres and highly anticipated sports events was repeatedly used to lure users in 2021. Trends of the year.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 31, 2023

How to Identify and Avoid Holiday Phishing Scams IdentityIQ The holiday season brings joy, celebrations, and… a surge in online scams. Holiday phishing scams are an ongoing issue that ramps up when folks are feeling the most festive. What Is a Phishing Scam? How Does Phishing Work? What Are the Types of Phishing Attacks?

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Scams Phishing Identity Theft Banking 98

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

Spear phishing is a more targeted and effective phishing technique that attempts to exploit specific individuals or groups within an organization. While phishing uses a broader range of tactics, such as mass emailing to random recipients, spear phishing is often well-researched and tailored to high-value targets.

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Phishing Social Engineering Authentication Security Awareness 98

Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

For businesses, this means implementing a comprehensive incident response plan that includes secure, immutable backups and regular testing to ensure rapid recovery in the event of an attack. Educate yourself on common phishing tactics and train employees to recognize fraudulent emails.

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Antivirus Cyber threats Phishing Education 126

Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2022

SharkBot banking malware was able to evade Google Play Store security checks masqueraded as an antivirus app. Researchers pointed out that this technique allows the malware to receive a list of events to be simulated, allowing attackers to automate and scale up their operations. ” reads the report published by NCC Group.

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Banking Antivirus Mobile Malware 98

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. Our data show that regular, ongoing training can help cut phishing by up to 72%.

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Ransomware Backups Security Awareness Antivirus 140

Webroot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

While computer antivirus is effective, sometimes malware still wins. Analysis of 50 popular “free-to-view” sites during several major sporting events uncovered that every single site contained malicious content, while over 40 percent of sites did not have the necessary security certificate. Click here to learn more.

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Scams Antivirus Banking Malware 128

Hacker Combat

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Google has reported that it disrupted the phishing attacks where threat actors had tried to hijack various YouTube accounts using cookie theft malware. They had the targeted unsuspecting persons with phishing emails that promised phoney collaboration opportunities. That way, antivirus detectors that trigger malware will be avoided.

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Accountability Malware Scams Antivirus 126

Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Even strong security can’t prevent an account from being hacked if account credentials are stolen in a phishing attack, one of the most common causes of identity theft. In 2020, phishing scams spiked by 510 percent between January and February alone. Web-borne malware remains widespread.

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Identity Theft Spyware Phishing Antivirus 131

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Phishing , general malware , and Distributed Denial of Service ( DDoS ) attacks are more common. It is usually combined with endpoint protection platforms, called EPP , which are something like enterprise-class antivirus tools. Gateway-enforced antivirus is included. It can detect and respond to known and unknown threats.

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Backups Firewall DDOS Antivirus 140

Webroot

APRIL 30, 2025

This annual event encourages you to level up your password game and strengthen your online defenses. Password phishing: In a phishing attack, scammers will use emails, phone calls, or texts to pose as trusted businesses and service providers. World Password Day is more relevant than ever in todays evolving threat landscape.

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Passwords Password Management Accountability Malware 62

Security Affairs

MARCH 1, 2022

. “Organizations should increase vigilance and evaluate their capabilities encompassing planning, preparation, detection, and response for such an event.” ” Below is the list of actions recommended to the organizations: • Set antivirus and antimalware programs to conduct regular scans. Filter network traffic.

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Antivirus Architecture Malware Phishing 108

SecureList

JANUARY 30, 2025

Technical details Background We detected several APK samples tagged as Trojan-Spy.AndroidOS.Agent and originating from Malaysia and Brunei in our Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) telemetry and on third-party multi-antivirus platforms. Conclusion The Tria Stealer campaign remains active, targeting more victims in Malaysia and Brunei.

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Accountability Malware Banking Phishing 97

Webroot

JUNE 27, 2024

Factors to consider when evaluating antivirus software After events like this, you may wonder how much it matters where your cyber security solutions are developed and headquartered. So how do you go about evaluating and selecting antivirus software? Webroot, for example, was founded in 1997 in Boulder, CO.

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Software Antivirus Malware Risk 105

IT Security Guru

JULY 19, 2021

There are many methods, some of the most common include: Phishing emails that launch ransomware attacks via inline links, links in attachments, or fake attachments. Ensure you have antivirus and firewalls deployed and enabled on all endpoints, especially if using your own personal devices. Browsing unknown links and websites.

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Ransomware Antivirus Firewall Penetration Testing 130

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

North Korea-linked threat actors posed as Samsung recruiters in a spear-phishing campaign aimed at employees at South Korean security firms. North Korea-linked APT group posed as Samsung recruiters is a spear-phishing campaign that targeted South Korean security companies that sell anti-malware solutions, Google TAG researchers reported.

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Malware Phishing Antivirus Hacking 143

Webroot

APRIL 4, 2025

Tips for protecting your data Cyber thieves are getting smarter and smarter using methods like phishing and malware to gain access to a piece of your personal information. Identity protection services: Antivirus programs protect against a wide range of malicious software designed to steal your personal information.

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Identity Theft Banking Password Management Passwords 62

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2023

Executive summary Credential harvesting is a technique that hackers use to gain unauthorized access to legitimate credentials using a variety of strategies, tactics, and techniques such as phishing and DNS poisoning. According to recent research , phishing assaults targeted credential harvesting in 71.5% of cases in 2020.

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Phishing Authentication DNS Cyber threats 85

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Also read: Best Antivirus Software of 2022. Cisco Umbrella , analyzing the threat environment for 2022, found that 86% of organizations experienced phishing, 69% experienced unsolicited crypto mining, 50% were affected by ransomware, and 48% experienced some form of information-stealing malware. Cyberattack Statistics. Ransomware.

Backups 145

Backups Ransomware Firewall Malware 145

Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2022

The new variants include new features that are used to impersonate the login page of the target financial institution to harvest credentials, access SMS messages, acquire GPS, and sideload a second-stage payload from a C2 server to log events. ” concludes the report.

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Malware Banking Antivirus Phishing 131

SecureList

APRIL 21, 2025

Primary infection vectors include phishing emails with malicious attachments or links, as well as trojanized legitimate applications. The overlay section is typically used for legitimate software functionality, such as displaying graphical interfaces or handling certain input events.

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Malware Cryptocurrency Software Antivirus 80

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Stay informed about the latest cyber threats, such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and social engineering attacks. Be Skeptical of Phishing Attempts: Phishing is a prevalent cybercrime technique that involves tricking individuals into divulging their sensitive information.

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Cybersecurity Education Cyber threats Backups 93

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 13, 2025

desktop release, quantum-resistant WireGuard tunnels are enabled by default on all desktop platforms (macOS, Windows, Linux) Proton Mail still down as Proton recovers from worldwide outage Bleeping Computer Past event (presumed resolved). Wallet drainers were primarily delivered to victims via phishing websites.

Scams 89

Scams Phishing Advertising Encryption 89

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As we analyze the events of 2022, we must profess that we have entered an era where the most significant changes in the threat landscape for industrial enterprises and OT infrastructures are mostly determined by geopolitical trends and the related macroeconomic factors. Exploiting configuration errors in security solutions.

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Energy and Utilities Marketing Government Phishing 130

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Even some of the top consumer antivirus tools have begun to add machine learning-based detection. It’s not uncommon for security information and event management (SIEM) to include ML modules to detect network vulnerabilities and respond automatically. New kinds of Phishing attacks. ML can automate the whole process.

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Cybersecurity Phishing Risk Artificial Intelligence 145

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. This increase is likely driven by high employee turnover and easy access to phishing kits. Meanwhile, “RansomHub” is rising rapidly due to its attractive ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Namely, phishing. If you know, as we do, that one in three American workers admits to clicking on a phishing link in the past year, what’s the reason for such reluctance? Our own internal data tells us that our customers who use security training see up to 90 percent less malware than those that use an antivirus alone.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 30, 2022

Malware-as-a-service has contributed substantially to the growth of ransomware and phishing attacks (among other attack types) in the past year, as they lower the technical barrier to entry for criminals to carry out attacks. BlackGuard detects antivirus processes. This allows it to bypass antivirus and string-based detection.

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Malware Hacking Antivirus Passwords 98

SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

Implementing endpoint protection solutions, including antivirus software, intrusion prevention systems, and device encryption, adds an extra layer of defense. A report by Verizon found that organizations that provided security awareness training experienced a 70% decrease in successful phishing attacks.

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Cybersecurity Data breaches Social Engineering Encryption 98

Webroot

MAY 12, 2021

Recent events have shown that connected devices in our pipelines, water treatment facilities and power grids are also vulnerable to exploitation. Just because the computer in the lobby of corporate HQ can’t crank up the sodium hydroxide in the drinking water doesn’t mean it’s not worthy of an antivirus.

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Insurance IoT Ransomware Antivirus 142

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2022

Between malware , phishing attacks , zero-day threats , advanced persistent threats , reconnaissance, and brute force attacks, hackers are looking for any and every avenue into a network. If you’re here looking for antivirus software, see our list of the best antivirus software for 2021. Jump to: XDR NGFWs CASBs SIEM.

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