Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

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Computers and Electronics 88

Computers and Electronics Backups Cybercrime Marketing 88

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

The 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report found that all types of cyberattacks increased in 2021. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 billion malware attacks were identified by the report. Restoration is offered in exchange for a ransom, usually in cryptocurrencies. Mobile attacks.

Backups 145

Backups Ransomware Firewall Malware 145

Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2023

WordPress sites using the Ultimate Member plugin are under attack LockBit gang demands a $70 million ransom to the semiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC Avast released a free decryptor for the Windows version of the Akira ransomware Iran-linked Charming Kitten APT enhanced its POWERSTAR Backdoor miniOrange’s WordPress Social Login and Register plugin (..)

Cybercrime 92

Cybercrime Hacking Ransomware Malware 92

Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

This is a scam that’s been around for years and since no one can reverse a cryptocurrency transaction, it’s very likely here to stay. Unfortunately, attacks like this work, and the hackers received $121,000 that was never paid back.

Scams 107

Scams Phishing Firewall Social Engineering 107

Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2021

In our 2020 Webroot Threat Report , our security experts made a series of predictions related to the threat landscape. The deepfake showcased a bogus discussion of an obscure cryptocurrency that helped to bolster financial gains for the currency. The list goes on. A very clever technique,” says Milbourne.

Ransomware 112

Ransomware Backups Threat Reports Small Business 112

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 25, 2021

McAfee researchers addressed the shift in ransomware strategy this week in their McAfee Threats Report: June 2021. Colonial eventually paid almost $5 million (75 Bitcoins) to the attackers for the decryption key, which turned out to decrypt so slowly that the company had to rely on its own backups to restore service.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Backups Encryption Malware 124

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The attacks, which originated from more than 30,000 different IP addresses, targeted websites including a gaming provider, cryptocurrency companies, hosting providers, and cloud computing platforms. DDoS attacks, on the other hand, don’t require infiltration to be effective and thus are growing in frequency and intensity.

DDOS 117

DDOS Ransomware Backups Cryptocurrency 117