The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2020

The Shamoon “wiper” virus , for instance, devastated Saudi oil company Aramaco, destroying the hard drives of more than 30,000 Aramaco computers and forcing a weeklong shutdown of the company’s internal network. A few months later the UAE stood up its National Electronic Security Authority (NESA) which proceeded to do much the same thing.

Computers and Electronics 113

Computers and Electronics Data privacy Encryption Media 113

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Data from the Brazilian Federation of Banks registered a considerable increase in crime (such as explosions at bank branches to steal money) and cybercrime (increased phishing and social-engineering attacks) against banking customers and banking infrastructure. Of course, this is the result of economic problems caused by the pandemic.

Cryptocurrency 103

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 103

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The first sections are about technology and all that could go wrong with it, up to and including cyberattacks: "We are dependent on information technology networks and systems to securely process, transmit and store electronic information and to communicate among our locations around the world and with our people, clients, alliance partners and vendors, (..)

Cyber Risk 81

Cyber Risk Risk Insurance Cyber Insurance 81

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Use a reliable security solution, such as Kaspersky Security Cloud , that identifies malicious attachments and blocks phishing sites — on both your computer and mobile device. It’s also better and safer to do online shopping on your own computer or device to avoid the possible risks of using someone else’s.

Scams 91

Scams Banking Phishing Retail 91

Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Source: Verizon DBIR [1] In last year’s DBIR report [2], Social Engineering and Basic Web Application Attacks accounted for over 50% of all cybersecurity data breach events, with Denial of Service being the number one cybersecurity incident covering almost 50% of all events. Social Engineering: phishing emails, texts, phone calls.

Cybersecurity 106

Cybersecurity Social Engineering Data breaches Engineering 106

Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In their 2021 report, Social Engineering and Basic Web Application Attacks accounted for over 50% of all breach events. This time around, if you thought ransomware and phishing should have been at the top (these fall under System Intrusion and Social Engineering ) you would have been right! We used that as our baseline.

Data breaches 106

Data breaches Social Engineering Engineering Phishing 106

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

In a typical internet hoax manner, crypto scam sites offered visitors to get rich quick by paying a small fee. In reality, the scheme worked the way any other internet hoax would: the self-professed altruists went off the radar once they received the deposit. For example, throughout the year, we encountered the following scheme.

Phishing 89

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 89

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

By the time Ehuan gets involved, victims just want to put their computers and their lives back together as quickly as possible. The anonymity of the Internet, cryptocurrency and the lack of international cooperation between the U.S. A requirement to de-anonymize electronic transactions would not have such wide sweeping effects.

Ransomware 65

Ransomware Cryptocurrency Computers and Electronics Banking 65

NopSec

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Based on current trends, NopSec has released its latest report on the 5 biggest cyber threats we expect to see this year: nation-state cyber attacks, ransomware, DDoS attacks , the Internet of Things, and social engineering & human error. For a preview, read on. Ransomware The U.S.

Cybersecurity 40

Cybersecurity DDOS IoT Social Engineering 40

Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Source: Verizon DBIR [1] In last year’s DBIR report [2], Social Engineering and Basic Web Application Attacks accounted for over 50% of all cybersecurity data breach events, with Denial of Service being the number one cybersecurity incident covering almost 50% of all events. Social Engineering: phishing emails, texts, phone calls.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Social Engineering Data breaches Engineering 52

SecureList

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Second place was taken by Badun Trojans (6.31%), distributed in archives and disguised as electronic documents. The rating of organizations targeted by phishers is based on the triggering of the deterministic component in the Anti-Phishing system on user computers. to overtake banks (11.11%) and social networks (6.34%).

Phishing 64

Phishing Scams Accountability Banking 64

Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In their 2021 report, Social Engineering and Basic Web Application Attacks accounted for over 50% of all breach events. This time around, if you thought ransomware and phishing should have been at the top (these fall under System Intrusion and Social Engineering ) you would have been right! We used that as our baseline.

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Social Engineering Engineering Phishing 52

Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

According to DBIR, social engineering and basic web application attacks account for over 50% of all incidents of breaches. If the news media and the internet are leading us astray, maybe we can pinpoint what those influences are and systematically reduce our bias on those topics. But that isn’t what Verizon’s data showed.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Social Engineering Engineering Phishing 98

Security Through Education

JUNE 22, 2021

Throughout the scam, fraudsters will often build trust with their targets via computer, phone, and the mail. Computer tech support scams. Computer technical support scams prey on people’s lack of knowledge about computers and cybersecurity. Internet and email fraud. Sweepstakes & lottery scams. Romance Scams.

Scams 95

Scams Computers and Electronics Insurance Internet 95

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Malware, a combination of the terms ‘malicious’ and ‘software,’ includes all malicious programs that intend to exploit computer devices or entire network infrastructures to extract victim’s data, disrupt business operations, or simply, cause chaos. Unfortunately, this could be your computer trying to give away the presence of malware.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

As networks evolved and organizations adopted internet communications for critical business processes, these cryptographic systems became essential for protecting data. Quantum computing attacks already present a real threat to existing standards, making the continued development of encryption pivotal for years to come.

Encryption 134

Encryption Computers and Electronics Password Management Passwords 134

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Malware, a combination of the terms ‘malicious’ and ‘software,’ includes all malicious programs that intend to exploit computer devices or entire network infrastructures to extract victim’s data, disrupt business operations, or simply, cause chaos. Unfortunately, this could be your computer trying to give away the presence of malware.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

Spinone

MARCH 18, 2019

The healthcare industry in general houses a massive amount of electronic data about patients including protected health information to financial information. Today’s hospitals use a myriad of electronic devices to service patients. Health information is also becoming a target of attackers.

Data breaches 53

Data breaches Computers and Electronics Accountability Technology 53

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. Today, malware is a common threat to the devices and data of anyone who uses the Internet. Ransomware is one of the most virulent forms of malware on the modern Internet. Need More Intel on Rootkits?

Malware 69

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 69

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

A token acts as an electronic cryptographic key that unlocks the device or application, usually with an encrypted password or biometric data. Disconnected tokens are generally only good for one use and can be delivered via RFID or Bluetooth, or users can manually enter them into the computer. Rise of multi-factor authentication.

Authentication 99

Authentication Passwords Mobile Accountability 99

SecureList

AUGUST 5, 2021

By following it, the recipient risks not only handing over their personal data to the attackers, but also downloading malware to their computer or phone. These malicious programs, disguised as electronic documents, are often distributed in archives. Global internet portals (20.85%) stepped in as this quarter’s leader.

Phishing 116

Phishing Banking Scams Computers and Electronics 116

ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

I should also say that this when it does happen and again it's extremely, extremely rare when it does happen, It almost always involves some kind of social engineering. Vamosi: That's a gray area with the Internet of Things. Vamosi: What about the parents who just want to monitor their children's internet use.

Technology 52

Technology Software Surveillance Media 52

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1962 — Allan Scherr — MIT sets up the first computer passwords, for student privacy and time limits. Student Allan Scherr makes a punch card to trick the computer into printing off all passwords and uses them to log in as other people after his time runs out. It is thought to be the first computer virus. . years of probation.

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135