Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

18, 2021, when an employee on a Windows computer opened a booby-trapped Microsoft Excel document in a phishing email that had been sent two days earlier. But the antivirus software was set to monitor mode, so it did not block the malicious commands.” Now this is in itself isn’t bad. hospitals and healthcare providers.”

Healthcare 276

Healthcare Ransomware Antivirus Software 276

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. It emerges that email marketing giant Mailchimp got hacked.

Cryptocurrency 239

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 239

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Chances are you probably ran into one of their online scams on your mobile device. While we could not identify precisely which entity served the ad, we have reported the website used to run the fake scanner to Cloudflare which immediately took action and flagged it as phishing. 195 Scam landing pages systemmeasures[.]life

Mobile 131

Mobile Scams Antivirus Malware 131

Security Boulevard

JUNE 11, 2021

Avoid Common Scams and Sketchy Characters Since you are likely a one-person company that doesn’t have an IT team to detect issues and solve problems, you will need to be extra cautious of the companies and clients with which you interact. Part of that is being aware of common scams that could spell big trouble.

Cybersecurity 136

Cybersecurity Scams Backups Passwords 136

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 8, 2023

Faced with customers trying to use WormGPT to create ransomware and phishing scams, the 23-year-old Portuguese programmer who created the project now says his service is slowly morphing into “a more controlled environment.” ” SlashNext asked WormGPT to compose this BEC phishing email. . Image: SlashNext.

Malware 220

Malware Cybercrime Advertising Phishing 220

Hot for Security

JUNE 14, 2021

Most security threats faced by regular users arrive via the Internet, whether it’s a malicious app or a rigged website , a scam delivered through the user’s social media channels, or a phishing scheme carried out via email or SMS. A well-timed phishing attack is all it takes to steal a user’s personal or financial information.

Mobile 132

Mobile Malware Spyware Media 132

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The extraordinarily high volume of threats is forcing vendors to include AI-based detection even in consumer antivirus products. However, they’re not foolproof, and infection can still occur even with the best cybersecurity solutions and employee training on the market. Spear Phishing. 8 Ways Malware Gets on Your Device.

Malware 122

Malware Phishing Ransomware Mobile 122

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Phishing scams use it to compromise networks. Another critically important line of defense is a secure email gateway – and not surprisingly, analysts forecast double-digit growth for the secure email gateway market for years to come. They spot unwanted traffic such as spam, phishing expeditions, malware, and scams.

Phishing 122

Phishing Malware Engineering Ransomware 122

Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2021

Ringostat is an Eastern European company specializing in call-tracking, analytics, and other marketing aids for smartphones. Scams, Phishing, and Malware: It is common for unethical hackers and criminals on the Internet to use personal data to create trustworthy phishing emails. The leak has since been secured.

Data breaches 97

Data breaches Identity Theft B2B Phishing 97

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

It was easy to buy hundreds of millions of email addresses, pack them with phishing messages, and attach a nasty malware payload. And even if most users didn’t fall for the scam, even a small percentage of hundreds of millions was enough to make the attacks very lucrative for criminals. Email and spam were by far the most popular.

Cybercrime 87

Cybercrime Small Business Antivirus Malware 87

Malwarebytes

JUNE 17, 2021

It has a market share hovering around 65%. The autofill option will save you a lot of time and offers some protection from phishing attacks. What is the best antivirus extension for Chrome? There are no antivirus extensions for Chrome in the traditional sense. How come you are focusing on Chrome?” you may ask.

Advertising 116

Advertising Antivirus Passwords Password Management 116

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

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 12, 2021

Ordinary users, or pawns, do not realize they do anything bad as they fall victim to phishing and different types of computer viruses sent via email. Malefactors used 45 of the hacked accounts in Bitcoin-based scams. . Twitter got compromised as a result of highly targeted phishing campaigns. Ordinary users.

Accountability 144

Accountability Scams Risk Software 144

Digital Shadows

JUNE 7, 2021

Cryptocurrencies’ current total market cap sits just above $1.7 This has left the door open for cybercriminals to scam, steal, and otherwise exploit this lack of knowledge. Authenticator apps mean that threat actors can’t just input credentials obtained during a phishing campaign to access your wallet.

Cryptocurrency 52

Cryptocurrency Phishing Advertising Antivirus 52

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

AI-Improved Security Many vendors began marketing AI-enhanced products years ago, and experts see continuing development of AI as an advantage for improved cybersecurity. While these solutions (such as [Microsoft365]) offer a level of protection and capabilities (antivirus, anti-spam, archiving, etc.),

Cybersecurity 140

Cybersecurity CISO Government Technology 140

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 25, 2020

Covid19 has upgraded the Internet — from the criminals’ point of view — to a picture-perfect environment for phishing, scamming and deep network intrusions. Tech research firm IDC recently named Trend Micro the top supplier of “ hybrid cloud workload security ” systems, with a global market share of 29.5

Cyber Risk 182

Cyber Risk Software Risk Cloud Migration 182

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 8, 2023

Email security consists of the policies, tools, and services deployed to protect against threats specific to email such as spam, phishing attacks, malware-infested attachments, impersonation, and email interception. First, the protocols improve the reputation of an organization which boosts the deliverability of marketing emails.

Firewall 79

Firewall DNS Authentication Malware 79

Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

From the first Roomba in 2002 to the first virtual assistant (Siri) in 2011, AI has slowly and steadily penetrated the consumer technology market, often with little comprehension from buyers that artificial intelligence is actually powering the functionality behind their favorite devices.

Cybersecurity 76

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Social Engineering Engineering 76

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

According to the analytical agency Newzoo, in 2022, the global gaming market will exceed $ 200 billion , with 3 billion players globally. As the mobile gaming market continues to grow, we analyzed KSN data specifically on mobile threats. Since then, the industry has never stopped growing. Key findings.

Mobile 101

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 101

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

It’s a whole underground world with its own rules, market prices, and reputational institutions, an overview of which we present in this report. Often, malicious and unwanted apps created with a binding service are distributed through phishing texts, dubious websites with cracked games and software, and more.

Malware 105

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 105

Spinone

JANUARY 20, 2020

Phishing Phishing is a fraudulent practice that tricks people into opening malicious emails and clicking on fake links that infect your computer with ransomware. The main point of phishing is to make the message look trustworthy and convince a user to take the required action. Use antivirus.

Ransomware 59

Ransomware Encryption Antivirus Backups 59

SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

For example, an attacker could log in to a victim’s Facebook account and post a phishing link or spread spam. Individuals who generate that many installation packages are obviously not worried about antivirus software. The verdict is applied where the antivirus databases still lack the signatures or heuristics for detection.

Mobile 137

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 137

SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The same survey that found that two-thirds of employees used their personal devices also found that half of companies with BYOD policies did not have policies in place to regulate their use – and only a third (32%) provided antivirus software for personal devices. Scam and phishing. Phishing in delivery.

Scams 59

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 59

Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2023

Salaries should increase to keep up with both market trends and increasing responsibilities related to the growing sophistication and frequency of cyberattacks. They also need to safeguard children against inappropriate online content, cyberbullying, scams, and other nebulous digital threats. Require phishing-resistant MFA.

Education 63

Education Ransomware Cybersecurity Risk 63