Digital Shadows

JANUARY 22, 2025

Were thrilled to unveil our latest threat landscape report for the finance and insurance sector, offering in-depth analysis of the evolving cyber threats facing this industry.

Insurance 65

Insurance Phishing Social Engineering Engineering 65

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 10, 2025

A new wave of cyberattacks is sweeping through Russia as cybercriminals deploy the so-called SilentCryptoMiner a cryptocurrency miner masquerading as a legitimate internet bypass tool. Beyond cryptocurrency theft, such attacks could pave the way for further exploitation, including deploying remote access tools (RATs) and stealers.

VPN 52

VPN Antivirus Cryptocurrency Malware 52

Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2025

House banned WhatsApp on government devices due to security concerns Russia-linked APT28 use Signal chats to target Ukraine official with malware China-linked APT Salt Typhoon targets Canadian Telecom companies U.S.

Data breaches 60

Data breaches Ransomware Social Engineering Telecommunications 60

SecureWorld News

JUNE 17, 2024

The CISA warning explicitly states that its employees "will never contact you with a request to wire money, cash, cryptocurrency, or use gift cards and will never instruct you to keep the discussion secret." RELATED: The Impact of AI on Social Engineering Cyber Attacks ] Follow SecureWorld News for more stories related to cybersecurity.

Social Engineering 113

Social Engineering Scams Artificial Intelligence Engineering 113

SecureWorld News

MAY 27, 2021

The audit proves what we've heard from many security leaders during our SecureWorld Remote Sessions : the pandemic and work from home have greatly increased the cyber attack surface and attack attempts. NASA cyber threats: insiders, third-parties, nation-states. Did you even have the visibility to track them?

Cyber Risk 91

Cyber Risk Risk Architecture Cyber threats 91

Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2021

The number of cyber attacks in the region is significantly growing. In 2020, Mexico was one of the countries with the most cyber attacks in Latin America. Later, the vulnerability got spotted and patched by threat actors. ” – said Saraj Pant, a cyber threat intelligence analyst with Resecurity, Inc.

Government 102

Government Ransomware Cyber threats Manufacturing 102

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The technology industry has met the dramatic rise in ransomware and other cyber attacks with an impressive set of tools to help companies mitigate the risks. Keep up on the latest cyber threats and monitor for lookalike/spoofed domains and registrations. But the situation isn’t hopeless.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Education Financial Services Phishing 124

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

According to the 2021 IBM Threat Force Intelligence Index , Manufacturing was the industry most likely to be attacked last year, comprising 23.2% of cyber attacks IBM handled. First, we’ll cover the technological side of cyber attacks, such as evading detection tools or digital reconnaissance techniques.

Social Engineering 121

Social Engineering Energy and Utilities Phishing Scams 121

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The zero trust model has been adapted to address increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks that can hijack a user’s credentials, device, or network to gain access to a system. Cryptocurrency payments are also becoming increasingly common. Therefore, ensuring mobile devices are protected from cyber-attacks is essential.

Retail 111

Retail eCommerce Cyber Attacks Authentication 111

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 98

Cybercrime Hacking Ransomware Malware 98

Digital Shadows

JANUARY 27, 2025

Key Findings 2024 was the year cyber threats got quicker. Cyber attackers really picked up the pace, executing faster, more efficient breaches that pushed traditional defenses to their limits. Affiliates using IABs for access need to have non-traceable cryptocurrency and often a guarantor to facilitate purchase.

Scams 76

Scams Ransomware Accountability Social Engineering 76

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

ReliaQuest recently completed a thorough analysis of customer incident data and scoured cybercriminal forums to identify threat actors’ top tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) from August 1 to October 31, 2024 (“the reporting period”). This rise is largely driven by financially motivated threat actors looking to maximize their profits.

Cyber Attacks 52

Cyber Attacks Phishing Ransomware Cyber Insurance 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 31, 2021

Kaspersky report says that there was an increase in ransomware attacks and payments at the same time last year when whole of the world was in a govt imposed lock down because of the rapid spread of Corona Virus Pandemic. Kaspersky is offering some tips to victims of ransomware attacks, and they are as follows-.

Ransomware 70

Ransomware Cryptocurrency Cyber threats Cyber Attacks 70

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 31, 2020

This follows a one-week break in learning caused by a ransomware attack against the district. A significant cyber attack forced the school system to take down most technology services in order to stop the corruption of school system servers and computers.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Cryptocurrency Technology Insurance 98

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

According to Group-IB’s report findings, Asia is one of the most actively attacked regions in the world, the company presented latest cybercrime trends. Attacks on Crypto. In 2017-2018 hackers’ interest in cryptocurrency exchanges ramped up. Silence , MoneyTaker and Cobalt are likely to conduct new attacks on crypto exchanges.

Cybercrime 108

Cybercrime Hacking Banking Phishing 108

SecureWorld News

MAY 30, 2024

They can then launch sophisticated spear-phishing attacks that use text, audio, and video against the victims or their families, friends, and associates," Raju said. When it comes to ransomware, or any other cyber threat vector, the best offense is a good defense.

Identity Theft 113

Identity Theft Hacking Ransomware Data breaches 113

SecureWorld News

APRIL 25, 2024

"Heavily armored and weaponized nation-state threats are difficult to stop compared to lesser threats of opportunistic eCrime or more immature threats," says Ken Dunham, Cyber Threat Director at Qualys Threat Research Unit. "A

Manufacturing 113

Manufacturing Technology Cyber Risk Risk 113

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2022

The hijacking of computer resources to mine cryptocurrencies is one of the fastest growing types of cyber-threats globally. Cyber security is a boardroom issue, but with growing economic uncertainty, organizations are being forced to make tough decisions as they plan 2023 budgets.

Cybersecurity 125

Cybersecurity CISO Insurance Ransomware 125

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

According to a report on Bleepingcomputer, the Clop ransomware gang claimed responsibility for an attack on a U.K. The fallout from the cyber attack against the UK water system. Despite not encrypting the PCs of its victims, the gang claims to have accessed 5 Terabytes of data during the attack. water company.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware IoT Internet Internet 98

Spinone

MAY 8, 2020

What Is a Cyber Attack? A cyber attack refers to a type of attack that is carried out by cybercriminals using a computer or group of computers to attack another computer, group of computers, or network. Cyber attacks target data in one way or another. Who are behind cyber attacks?

Cyber Attacks 78

Cyber Attacks Phishing Backups Ransomware 78

Pen Test Partners

JANUARY 23, 2025

Introduction Cyber threats arent just a problem for large shipping organizations, small maritime fleet operators are also at risk. Anything from phishing emails to ransomware attacks, these threats can disrupt operations and compromise critical systems. What does a cyber-attack look like and what can you do?

Phishing 64

Phishing Passwords Cyber Attacks Media 64

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Cloud-based attacks are diverse and constantly changing, with threat actors directly targeting cloud environments or using cloud services to carry out malicious activities like phishing. Our new report, “Five Ways Cyber Attackers Exploit Cloud Environments,” outlines the most pressing threats to the cloud.

Phishing 52

Phishing Firewall Cryptocurrency Cyber threats 52

Security Boulevard

APRIL 1, 2024

Continuous Monitoring and Improvement: Establish continuous monitoring mechanisms and regularly update security protocols to adapt to evolving cyber threats effectively. Amadey's functionalities include remote access, keylogging, credential theft, and cryptocurrency mining.

Malware 64

Malware Risk Cybersecurity Cyber threats 64

eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Also read: How to Create an Incident Response Plan Best Incident Response Tools and Software Top Vulnerability Management Tools ​​23 Common Types of Security Incidents Understanding the dynamic nature of cyber threats is important, as they can manifest a single isolated attack or multiple simultaneous attacks at the same time.

Software 98

Software Data breaches DDOS Ransomware 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2023

Cyber attacks are common occurrences that often make headlines, but the leakage of personal information, particularly credit card data, can have severe consequences for individuals. It is essential to understand the techniques employed by cyber criminals to steal this sensitive information.

Phishing 67

Phishing Social Engineering Authentication eCommerce 67

Spinone

JANUARY 22, 2020

Although at the end of the 2018 ransomware seemed to be slowing its pace on the cyber threat arena, 2019 has shown that this slowdown wasn’t anything but “the calm before the storm” Ransomware statistics for 2019 vividly illustrated the rapid growth of high-profile ransomware attacks and new, more disrupting ransomware examples.

Ransomware 64

Ransomware Encryption Backups Phishing 64

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. This is one of the most widespread cyber threats, making up at least 27% of all malware incidents as per Verizon’s annual DBIR report (2020). Warning signs.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 26, 2022

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security has expressed the government’s helplessness in protecting US Infrastructure from sophisticated cyber threats. As companies are failing to report cyber attacks such as ransomware, the Biden-led government is finding it hard to save federal infrastructure from state-funded threats.

Ransomware 110

Ransomware Cryptocurrency Government Cyber threats 110

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Also, that threat actors, especially state-sponsored, and criminal enterprises would take advantage of the expanding cyber-attack surface by using their resources to employ more sophisticated means for discovering target vulnerabilities, automating phishing, and finding new deceptive paths for infiltrating malware. .”

Cybersecurity 78

Cybersecurity IoT Artificial Intelligence Cyber threats 78

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

CISA adds two F5 BIG-IP flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Threat actors actively exploit F5 BIG-IP flaws CVE-2023-46747 and CVE-2023-46748 Pro-Hamas hacktivist group targets Israel with BiBi-Linux wiper British Library suffers major outage due to cyberattack Critical Atlassian Confluence flaw can lead to significant data loss WiHD (..)

Cyber Insurance 127

Cyber Insurance Cryptocurrency Data breaches Internet 127

Security Boulevard

JULY 19, 2021

Their cyber attacks went back to at least 08JAN2010. ENISA, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, actually put out technical guidance on addressing Microsoft Exchange Vulnerabilities back in March, mentioning the LemonDuck cryptocurrency mining botnet , and DearCry Ransomware being delivered via these methods.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Government Technology Cyber Attacks 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Ransomware is one of the most widespread cyber threats, making up at least 27% of all malware incidents as per Verizon’s annual DBIR report (2020).

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2024

User Data to the Cops First Ai-iD Kit toolkit built to empower and educate everyone about deepfakes How Cloudflare auto-mitigated world record 3.8

Data breaches 115

Data breaches Hacking DDOS Ransomware 115

Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2025

CISA adds Ivanti EPMM, MDaemon Email Server, Srimax Output Messenger, Zimbra Collaboration, and ZKTeco BioTime flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog A critical flaw in OpenPGP.js

Data breaches 63

Data breaches Cybercrime Malware Ransomware 63