SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

Even though, in 2020, we have seen ever more sophisticated cyberattacks, the overall statistics look encouraging: the number of users hit by computer and mobile malware declines, so does financial phishing. Traditionally, the study covers the common phishing threats encountered by users, along with Windows and Android-based financial malware.

Banking 145

Banking Phishing Malware Mobile 145

Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2020

Group-IB, a Singapore-based cybersecurity company, observed the growth of the lifespan of phishing attacks in the second half of 2019. Figure 1 The distribution of web-phishing among target categories . CERT-GIB’s findings indicate that phishing attack perpetrators have revised their so-called target pool. Target reshuffle.

Phishing 87

Phishing Spyware Banking Malware 87

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

As the initial vector of their attacks, OldGremlin use spear phishing emails, to which the group adopted creative approach. In other instances, the gang exploited the COVID-19 theme and anti-government rallies in Belarus in their phishing emails. As a contact email, the threat actors gave an email registered with ProtonMail.

Ransomware 121

Ransomware Phishing Banking Advertising 121

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The platform is a part of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency. billion in stolen cryptocurrency in DeFi (decentralized finance) projects this year. It can actually be done using simple email intrusions like phishing and spoofing. It was over a whopping $560 million. At the time, the BNB Chain had $5.45

Cybersecurity 120

Cybersecurity Threat Detection Cryptocurrency eCommerce 120

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Key Points Phishing incidents rose during the reporting period (August 1 to October 31, 2024), accounting for 46% of all customer incidents. This increase is likely driven by high employee turnover and easy access to phishing kits. Unsurprisingly, threat actors prefer to “work smart, not hard” to achieve their goals.

Cyber Attacks 59

Cyber Attacks Phishing Ransomware Cyber Insurance 59

Digital Shadows

JANUARY 27, 2025

Affiliates using IABs for access need to have non-traceable cryptocurrency and often a guarantor to facilitate purchase. We recorded a mean time of just four minutes between the initial email wave and the phishing message, with another four minutes to establish command-and-control (C2), demonstrating how quickly threat actors can move.

Ransomware 76

Ransomware Scams Accountability Social Engineering 76

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

It warns you about phishing attempts. Better Core Features: McAfee Antivirus Yes Yes Anti-Ransomware Yes Yes Web Browsing Protection Yes Yes Dark Web Monitoring No Yes Data Cleanup No Yes Parental Controls Yes No Webcam Threat Detection No No Text Scam Detection No Yes Winner: McAfee wins this comparison easily.

Antivirus 67

Antivirus Identity Theft VPN Spyware 67

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2023

Chinese fraudsters primarily target the United States for two reasons: the large population makes phishing attacks more effective, and credit card limits in the country are higher compared to other nations. The former has the advantage of a high reputation but is often detected and removed quickly.

Phishing 67

Phishing Social Engineering Authentication eCommerce 67

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2022

RedLine is a malware service available for purchase on underground forums that specifically targets the theft of sensitive information: passwords, credit cards, execution environment data, computer name, installed software, and more recently, cryptocurrency wallets and related files. Regular employee training. Email filtering.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Social Engineering Passwords Malware 98

SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Detecting an exploit or trojan that explicitly runs on a device is not a problem for an antivirus solution. For example, when a phishing email document is opened in Microsoft Office, all actions will be performed by the office application. This further complicates the threat detection process.

Technology 88

Technology Malware Antivirus Software 88

Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

Phishing attacks. Phishing attacks refer to fraudulent attempts, usually through email or messaging platforms, to deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information like passwords, credit card details, or Social Security numbers. Spear phishing attacks. This makes it more likely for victims to fall for the scam.

Social Engineering 52

Social Engineering Scams Engineering Identity Theft 52

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Key Points Phishing incidents rose during the reporting period (August 1 to October 31, 2024), accounting for 46% of all customer incidents. This increase is likely driven by high employee turnover and easy access to phishing kits. Unsurprisingly, threat actors prefer to “work smart, not hard” to achieve their goals.

Cyber Attacks 52

Cyber Attacks Phishing Ransomware Cyber Insurance 52

eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Phishing attacks: Deceptive techniques, such as fraudulent emails or websites, trick individuals into revealing sensitive information like credit card and payment information, passwords, or login credentials. Cryptojacking : Unauthorized use of a computer’s processing power to mine cryptocurrencies.

Software 98

Software Data breaches Ransomware DDOS 98

Hacker's King

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In about recent years 9 million identities experienced identity theft, showing the urgent need for awareness and protective measures against these threats. Cybercriminals use various methods to profit from stolen data, including phishing and malware attacks. Victims may experience identity theft, financial loss, and privacy violations.

Media 52

Media Identity Theft Marketing Data breaches 52

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

RansomHub has likely stepped into a void left behind by the shutdown of several previously prominent ransomware groups, including “LockBit” and “ALPHV,” positioning itself as the current most active and significant threat in ransomware activity. Set up alerts via network monitoring tools for unusual patterns of data exfiltration and C2.

Ransomware 88

Ransomware Encryption Technology Malware 88

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

RansomHub has likely stepped into a void left behind by the shutdown of several previously prominent ransomware groups, including “LockBit” and “ALPHV,” positioning itself as the current most active and significant threat in ransomware activity. Set up alerts via network monitoring tools for unusual patterns of data exfiltration and C2.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Encryption Technology Malware 52

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Cybersecurity vendors like Panda Security suggest the best way to defend against crimeware is using a combination of antivirus, anti-spyware, firewalls, and threat detection technology. Bots and botnets.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

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