Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Reflecting on the Wannacry ransomware attack, which is the lesson learnt e why most organizations are still ignoring it. In the second phase, once access was gained to a computer, the malware would create and execute a copy of itself on the system.In The infection chain.

Malware 102

Malware Computers and Electronics Encryption Ransomware 102

SecureList

MAY 6, 2024

A significant share of scam, phishing and malware attacks is about money. Methodology In this report, we present an analysis of financial cyberthreats in 2023, focusing on banking Trojans and phishing pages that target online banking, shopping accounts, cryptocurrency wallets and other financial assets. million in 2022. of attacks.

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Phishing Banking Mobile Scams 70

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 5, 2023

According to a study conducted by se-curity firm Mandiant, the group has been in operation since 2018 and has now been tasked with carrying out both espionage and financially motivated attacks such as credential harvesting and social engineering.

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Hacking Social Engineering Cryptocurrency Healthcare 105

Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2022

Microsoft researchers warn of the rising threat of cryware targeting non-custodial cryptocurrency wallets, also known as hot wallets. Microsoft warns of the rise of cryware, malicious software used to steal info an dfunds from non-custodial cryptocurrency wallets, also known as hot wallets. Ransomware. ClipBanker trojans.

Cryptocurrency 99

Cryptocurrency Social Engineering Malware Cybercrime 99

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Clasiopa group targets materials research in Asia CERT of Ukraine says Russia-linked APT backdoored multiple govt sites UK won the Military Cyberwarfare exercise Defence Cyber Marvel 2 (DCM2) CISA warns of disruptive attacks amid the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Highly evasive cryptocurrency miner targets macOS Hackers are actively exploiting (..)

Social Engineering 89

Social Engineering Cryptocurrency Insurance Malware 89

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

Third-party security, ransomware , artificial intelligence (AI) and decentralized finance (DeFi) are some of the threats you can expect to see more of this year – with the potential for far worse results than we’ve seen in the past. Ransomware and Critical Infrastructure Attacks Get Worse. AI Attacks Lead to Regulation.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2023

The DBIR typically includes statistics, analysis, and case studies of various types of incidents, such as data breaches, network intrusions, malware infections, phishing attacks, and more. No surprise, social engineering is mentioned right off the bat. Though it may be a frequent flier, ransomware hasn't grown in breaches.

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Data breaches Social Engineering Engineering Cryptocurrency 81

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

We should expect more fraud, targeting mostly BTC , because this cryptocurrency is the most popular. Currently, at a value of approximately $60,000, cybercriminals have adapted their malware to monitor the operating system’s clipboard and redirect funds to addresses under their control. MageCart attacks moving to the server side.

Cryptocurrency 104

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 104

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As the financial threat landscape has been dramatically evolving over the past few years, with the expansion of such activities as ransomware or cryptofraud, we believe it is no longer sufficient to look at the threats to traditional financial institutions (like banks), but rather assess financial threats as a whole.

Cryptocurrency 87

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 87

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2023

Xplain hack impacted the Swiss cantonal police and Fedpol Zyxel published guidance for protecting devices from ongoing attacks Kimsuky APT poses as journalists and broadcast writers in its attacks New Linux Ransomware BlackSuit is similar to Royal ransomware CISA adds Progress MOVEit Transfer zero-day to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (..)

Spyware 94

Spyware Hacking Malware Social Engineering 94

SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

In 2020, Kaspersky mobile products and technologies detected: 5,683,694 malicious installation packages, 156,710 new mobile banking Trojans, 20,708 new mobile ransomware Trojans. The mobile malware Trojan-Ransom.AndroidOS.Agent.aq Last year was notable for both malware and adware, the two very close in terms of capabilities.

Mobile 132

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 132

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In the case of Advarra, the ransomware group ALPHV reportedly managed to transfer the executive’s cellphone number, allowing them access to the company’s resources and copy information that the group is now threatening to sell. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry. Prevent intrusions. Detect intrusions.

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Ransomware Backups Accountability Social Engineering 103

Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

Anti-virus giant, Kaspersky, blocked 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware, and risk-ware attacks. Mobile devices pave the way to launch ransomware attacks on Australian businesses of every scale and domain. Thus, these Australian attacks significantly contribute to the rising trend in socially engineered attacks. Baiting.

Social Engineering 92

Social Engineering Mobile Scams Engineering 92

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

CISA and ENISA enhance their Cooperation CISA adds Qlik bugs to exploited vulnerabilities catalog Report: 2.6

Data breaches 86

Data breaches Cybercrime Firewall Artificial Intelligence 86

Digital Shadows

JULY 28, 2022

Recent reporting from Microsoft has shone light on the “HolyGhost” ransomware group, a cybercriminal outfit originating from North Korea. The post Holy Ghost’s Bargain Basement Approach to Ransomware first appeared on Digital Shadows.

Ransomware 132

Ransomware Social Engineering Encryption Cryptocurrency 132

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 19, 2023

MailChimp, the automation based marketing company, is the third to hit the news headlines on Google as its servers have become a victim of a social engineering attack that led to a data leak. Thus, it clearly suggests that the business of spreading file encrypting malware is not lucrative anymore.

Cyber Attacks 106

Cyber Attacks Social Engineering Financial Services Encryption 106

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

As a matter of fact, the most-reported crime in the 2021 Internet Crime Report report was phishing , a social engineering scam wherein the victim receives a deceptive message from someone in an attempt to get the victim to reveal personal information or account credentials or to trick them into downloading malware.

Social Engineering 120

Social Engineering Energy and Utilities Phishing Scams 120

SecureWorld News

JULY 3, 2023

According to PurpleSec, 98% of cybercrime relies on social engineering to accomplish it. Ransomware attacks grew by 41% in 2022, and identification and remediation for a breach took 49 days longer than the average breach. Ransomware is malware that encrypts the victim's data and demands a ransom for its decryption.

Cybercrime 83

Cybercrime Social Engineering Data breaches Cyber threats 83

Security Boulevard

MARCH 16, 2023

Ben is disappointed: FBI reports huge rise in cryptocurrency investment scams. Why am I not surprised? The post Scams Lost US $10 BILLION in 2022 — Crypto Fraud Grows Fast appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Scams 140

Scams Cryptocurrency Social Engineering Internet 140

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Ransomware accounted for over half of all malicious mailings in H1 2019, Troldesh aka Shade being the most popular tool among cybercriminals. The report’s findings reveal that email remains the main method of delivering ransomware, banking Trojans, and backdoors. Another trend was disguising malware in emails.

Ransomware 71

Ransomware Antivirus Malware Banking 71

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

It might be the worst-kept secret in all of cybersecurity: the FBI says don't pay ransomware gangs. corporations report being attacked by ransomware last year. RELATED: Watching a 7-Figure Ransomware Negotiation ]. Sometimes, federal agents even help victims find experienced virtual ransom negotiators.

Ransomware 64

Ransomware Cryptocurrency Computers and Electronics Banking 64

SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Supply-chain will become more of a sweet spot for targeted ransomware and state-sponsored espionage campaigns. Businesses will still be mostly concerned with ransomware. will lead more people to poverty, which always translates to increased criminality (cyber or otherwise), and we know ransomware to be extremely profitable.

Cybersecurity 120

Cybersecurity Cyber Insurance Cybercrime IoT 120

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

They’re also part of a larger trend toward offering services – such as ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) – that make it easier for even low-skilled cybercriminals to launch attacks. Phishing, Social Engineering are Still Problems. Further reading: Best Ransomware Removal Tools.

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Authentication Social Engineering Phishing Banking 113

Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2023

In a recent tweet , the FBI office in Denver warned consumers against using free public charging stations, stating that criminals have managed to hijack public chargers with the objective of infecting devices with malware or other software that can give hackers access to your phone, tablet or computer.

Mobile 98

Mobile Banking Malware Spyware 98

Digital Shadows

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Whether you’re a crypto-skeptic or a crypto-maximalist, it cannot be denied that the mostly unregulated cryptocurrency ecosystem is no stranger to fraud. It has links to multiple types of cyber crime, including ransomware, carding, phishing, and malware development.

Scams 40

Scams Cryptocurrency Marketing Advertising 40

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Email attachments were used in a similar manner, with malicious emails purporting to be test results or other important Covid-19 related information being sent to corporate email addresses, with the resulting attachments turning out to be ransomware. In a year of confusion, it’s easy to see how so many workers fell for such scams.

Digital transformation 119

Digital transformation Phishing Social Engineering Passwords 119

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 23, 2022

The malware, Interception.dll, is designed to execute by loading three files: a decoy PDF document and two executables FinderFontsUpdater.app and safarifontagent, according to a series of tweets by ESET Research. Compiled for M1 processor-based Macs and Intel silicon, the malware was uploaded to VirusTotal from Brazil, ESET said.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Social Engineering Banking Malware 52

Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2019

He is suspected of large-scale production and selling of malware.” “The young man offered programs with names like Rubella, Cetan and Dryad, enabling the buyer to include secret code or malware in amongst others Word or Excel files.” ” reads the announcement.

Malware 70

Malware Social Engineering Advertising Antivirus 70

NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Table of Contents What is ransomware? Ransomware trends Ransomware prevention Ransomware detection Ransomware simulation Ransomware security terms How NetSPI can help What is ransomware? Ransomware adversaries hold the data hostage until a victim pays the ransom. How does ransomware work?

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Cyber Insurance Backups Insurance 52

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

You even have a Ransomware Incident Response Plan. It's not scary like ransomware and isn't making headlines, but BEC losses are larger than ransomware losses and in 2020 were 40% of all the losses tracked by the IC3. Weaponization - While most BEC attacks don't involve malware, it isn't completely unheard of.

Scams 72

Scams Social Engineering Accountability Ransomware 72

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malware, short for “malicious software,” is any unwanted software on your computer that, more often than not, is designed to inflict damage. Since the early days of computing, a wide range of malware types with varying functions have emerged. Ransomware. Best Practices to Defend Against Malware. RAM scraper.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Transactions on the dark web are typically conducted using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin to maintain anonymity. Transactions on the dark web are often carried out with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, which are unregulated and difficult to trace back to the user. What are some of the risks of the dark web?

Identity Theft 98

Identity Theft Cryptocurrency Government Engineering 98

Hot for Security

MARCH 2, 2021

They use social engineering techniques such as clickbait and scare tactics to persuade recipients to access a fraudulent link or malicious attachment. Some messages may also include malicious attachments that, once accessed, deploy financial and data-stealing malware on the device or ransomware. Be my valentine.

Scams 116

Scams Identity Theft Banking Phishing 116

Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

As we mentioned in a previous blog , hackers come in many forms, but their methods can generally be classified into three distinct types of cybercriminals: The Impersonator – Hackers that pretend to be others, often using social engineering and human psychology to trick users.

Scams 108

Scams Phishing Firewall Social Engineering 108

Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2021

It claims that its servers and cryptocurrency balances have disappeared. The post DarkSide Ransomware Gang Struck Down — but by Whom? DarkSide, hackers of the Colonial Pipeline, has hurriedly shut up shop. appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Ransomware 143

Ransomware Cryptocurrency Social Engineering Engineering 143

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

DLP is included in the organization policy, but individuals must also use this strategy to keep all data safe during ransomware or malware attack. Malware and Ransomware Adware – Software that automatically displays or downloads material when a user is offline. You can see how ransomware looks below.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

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.

Cryptocurrency 227

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 227