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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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2023

Margaret’s Health is the first hospital to cite a cyberattack as a reason for its closure A database containing data of +8.9 Margaret’s Health is the first hospital to cite a cyberattack as a reason for its closure A database containing data of +8.9

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The FBI also reported, as of June 2023, that the Silent Ransom Group (SRG), also known as Luna Moth, had been observed conducting callback phishing data theft and extortion attacks. The threat actors sent victims a phone number in a phishing attempt, often related to pending charges on their accounts.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The infection chain was divided into four stages : The malware was installed through a dropper, a program executed by opening an attachment to a deceptive e-mail, probably a fake pdf or doc file, or executed directly from the Internet, without user interaction, exploiting the exploit described in the point 4. The infection chain.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 9, 2024

Over time, swatting has evolved from a dangerous type of prank to a cybercrime that can be ordered as a service. Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password. 2FA that relies on a FIDO2 device can’t be phished. Create offsite, offline backups. Watch out for fake vendors.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Cybercrime isn’t just a futuristic Hollywood plotline, it’s a real threat that targets everyone—from wide-eyed kids to seasoned adults and wise grandparents. Now, let’s take a quick tour through the terrain of common cyber scams: Phishing scams Ah, phishing scams, the bane of our digital existence.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In fact, the World Economic Forum (WEF) projects that by 2021: Global cybercrime costs could total approximately $6 trillion in the US. If cybercrime were a country, it would have the third largest economy in the world. Clearly, cybercrime is big business, and it operates like one. How big is the impact of cybercrime?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2022

In October 2022, the malware was used in post-compromise activity attributed to another actor, DEV-0950 (which overlaps with FIN11 / TA505 cybercrime gang). In some cases, the attackers delivered the Truebot malware between the Raspberry Robin infection and the Cobalt Strike deployment.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2018

G Suite for Education backup and security should be taken seriously as GSFE (formerly known as Google Apps for Education) puts creative, nimble, and flexible learning at the center of the educational experience. How to Ensure G Suite for Education Backup and Security? What is Google G Suite for Education (GSFE)?

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Malwarebytes

MAY 16, 2023

.” An extra point of concern is that a relative large part of the people affected by the breach have passed away, which makes it unlikely that relatives will regularly monitor their credit reports, making any cybercrime related to the stolen data even more difficult to detect and stop. Create offsite, offline backups.

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2024

Such drastic containment measures are typically associated with malware infections, while the unavailability of affected systems often suggests a ransomware infection. The attacks began with a spam/phishing email containing malicious URL links.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Talos researchers observed a financially motivated threat actor using a new ransomware dubbed MortalKombat and a clipper malware named Laplas. Threat actors use a multi-stage attack chain that begins with a phishing email with a ZIP attachment containing a BAT loader script. Most of the victims are located in the U.S.,

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McAfee

OCTOBER 31, 2021

By getting an executive on the hook, they could potentially convince them to download a job spec that is malware. Unfortunately, cybercrime has nonrepudiation and threat actors can deny all knowledge and get away with it. Techniques & Tactics. Prevention. It’s important to understand the threat and what is happening.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 18, 2023

This has projected costs associated with cybercrimes to hit the tens of trillions by 2025, highlighting the vital need for web hosts to implement staunch security. Gainesville, Fla., July 18, 2022 – Around 30,000 websites get hacked every day , with the majority of those cyberattacks due to human error.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

US government agencies warned that the Daixin Team cybercrime group is actively targeting the U.S. CISA, the FBI, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned that the Daixin Team cybercrime group is actively targeting U.S. The threat actors obtained the VPN credentials through phishing attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

Anti-virus and anti-malware . Backup data on Cloud . Even if you take all the protective measures, you don’t want to be left without any backup or options in case of a cyber attack. Small businesses should have a contingency plan in place in the form of cloud backup. Two-factor authentication . Firewalls .

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2023

The recent Hive infrastructure takedown as well as other major gangs dissolution such as Conti in 2022, is making room in the cybercrime business The Lockbit locker leaked a few months ago in the underground, is increasing its popularity and adoption among micro-criminal actors.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 24, 2023

A spokesman for the Central and Contact Point Cybercrime (ZAC NRW) at the Cologne public prosecutor's office confirmed corresponding knowledge of an incident in the early evening. Similar to others, the gang's attacks frequently begin with initial access gained through phishing attacks. Create offsite, offline backups.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Cybercrime is a growth industry like no other. Phishing complaints were reported over 300,000 times in 2021 to IC3, the only Internet crime to crack 100,000+ complaints. Phishing complaints were reported over 300,000 times in 2021 to IC3, the only Internet crime to crack 100,000+ complaints. billion in reported losses.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Since December 2022, Cisco Talos researchers have been observing an unidentified financially motivated threat actor deploying two new malware, the MortalKombat ransomware and a GO variant of the Laplas Clipper malware. “Once executed, MortalKombat Ransomware encrypts data and generates files with a specific extension: .Remember_you_got_only_24_hours_to_make_the_payment_if_you_dont_pay_prize_will_triple_Mortal_Kombat_Ransomware.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

That, of course, presents the perfect environment for cybercrime that pivots off social engineering. Sadly, coronavirus phishing and ransomware hacks already are in high gear. What people will eventually come to realize, the sooner the better, is that we will need to flatten the X factor represented by cybercrime.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 9, 2020

Like many other cybercrime gangs operating these days, DoppelPaymer will steal reams of data from victims prior to launching the ransomware, and then threaten to publish or sell the data unless a ransom demand is paid. We don’t know, but that’s the roll of the dice,” Holt said. ” A DoppelPaymer ransom note.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 11, 2021

As a freelancer in any industry, you are likely more susceptible to hackers and cybercrime than many other professions. Phishing emails are often sent by a hacker and they continue to be a constant threat. Start by installing antivirus software and use it to scan your system every week for malware and viruses.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2022

The linked article focuses on misconfiguration, phishing issues, limiting data share, and the ever-present Internet of Things. Digital wallet phish attempts are rampant on social media, and we expect this to rise. Targets who keep all files in the cloud only (no local or offsite backups) are great marks for blackmailers.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2019

According to the alert, attackers leverage exploits, phishing attacks, credential stuffing to deliver the malware. This move is shocking and brings the ransomware attack to a higher level of threat, we can expect that other cybercrime gangs will adopt a similar strategy to blackmail the victims and force them to pay the ransom.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2019

Another city fell victim of a malware attack, systems at the city of Stuart, Fla., The Ryuk malware infected several servers and forced them offline. Dyess confirmed that the impact was limited thanks to the availability of city’s computer backup system. “If But with those backups in place, why would we negotiate?”.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Backup and recovery – according to FEMA , 40% of small businesses never reopen after a disaster. For a smaller business with limited IT capabilities, conducting regular and all-encompassing backups of all systems will provide a simple but very effective defense against a variety of threats and risks.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Phishing and Spear Phishing. Despite constant warnings from the cyber security industry, people still fall victim to phishing every day. As cybercrime has become well-funded and increasingly sophisticated, phishing remains one of the most effective methods used by criminals to introduce malware into businesses.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 16, 2021

million to cybercrime, as per official police statistics. One of the most damaging forms of cybercrime comes in the form of Ransomware. . For the uninitiated, Ransomware refers to malware that encrypts files on anything from your PC to your whole network, meaning you will not be able to access them without a password.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 13, 2023

madhav Thu, 12/14/2023 - 05:37 Ransomware is one of the most high-profile and high-value cybercrimes that organizations need to watch out for. Ransomware Sanctions: Do They Have Any Impact? It is also recommended that organizations have a disaster recovery plan in place and test it regularly.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

“As a result, AvosLocker indicators of compromise (IOCs) vary between indicators specific to AvosLocker malware and indicators specific to the individual affiliate responsible for the intrusion.” Implement network segmentation and maintain offline backups of data to ensure limited interruption to the organization.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 29, 2023

Copycat Criminals mimicking Lockbit gang in northern Europe Sandworm APT targets Ukraine with new SwiftSlicer wiper ISC fixed high-severity flaws in DNS software suite BIND Patch management is crucial to protect Exchange servers, Microsoft warns Hacker accused of having stolen personal data of all Austrians and more CVE-2023-23560 flaw exposes 100 (..)

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Impersonators are known to use phishing , Business Email Compromise (BEC) and domain spoofing to lure victims, and they’re always looking for new ways to innovate. This is why a multi-layered approach that can block phishing sites (including HTTPS) in real time, is key for staying safe.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2019

” The computers at all the departments at the Jackson County were infected with the malware, including emergency and email services, only 911 operations were not affected. The decision suggests the IT staff at the County did not have backups, or that in some way backups were encrypted too because they weren’t properly managed.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2021

The fact sheet also recommends organizations to protect sensitive data belonging to customers or employees.

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