Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2021

Chipmaker Intel reveals that an internal error caused a data leak Hacker leaks data of 2.28M users of dating site MeetMindful Tesla sues former employee for allegedly stealing sensitive docs Cryptocurrency exchange BuyUcoin hacked, data of 325K+ users leaked Cryptomining DreamBus botnet targets Linux servers Dutch police arrested two people for the (..)

Data breaches 115

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Hacking 115

Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

Threats abound in 2021. In 2021, we witnessed so many competing shifts, many of which we detailed early on in our 2021 BrightCloud® Threat Report. Cryptocurrency. There was no shortage of discussion surrounding cryptocurrency and its security flaws. The rise of exchange attacks grew, and quick scams reigned.

Cybercrime 116

Cybercrime Phishing Ransomware Cryptocurrency 116

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

The 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report found that all types of cyberattacks increased in 2021. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 billion malware attacks were identified by the report. CEOs who say that cybersecurity is the biggest threat to short-term growth have doubled in the past year.

Backups 145

Backups Ransomware Firewall Malware 145

Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

This is a scam that’s been around for years and since no one can reverse a cryptocurrency transaction, it’s very likely here to stay. 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.

Scams 119

Scams Phishing Firewall Social Engineering 119

Cisco Security

MARCH 11, 2021

To be clear, this does not indicate that 86 percent of organizations received phishing emails. Rather, 86 percent of organizations had at least one user attempt to connect to a phishing site, likely by clicking on a link in a phishing email. So, while one threat corrals more endpoints, the other is much busier.

DNS 144

DNS Phishing Ransomware Internet 144

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The infamous XMRig mines Monero cryptocurrency that is known to be anonymity-focused, as it’s particularly hard to trace back. Employees should be trained against various social engineering and phishing attacks, as it’s a classic vector used by cybercriminals to deploy malware. Cybercriminals Use C2 Servers to Deploy Cryptominer.

Malware 117

Malware Social Engineering System Administration Antivirus 117

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Additionally, we looked at the phishing activity around gaming, specifically that related to cybersports tournaments, bookmakers, gaming marketplaces, and gaming platforms, and found numerous examples of scams that target gamers and esports fans. Launching the malware resulted in decryption and activation of a Trojan-stealer dubbed Taurus.

Mobile 128

Mobile Passwords Accountability Software 128

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

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Banking 81

Banking Small Business Data breaches Firmware 81

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

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Computers and Electronics 98

Computers and Electronics Backups Cybercrime Marketing 98

Cisco Security

MARCH 11, 2021

To be clear, this does not indicate that 86 percent of organizations received phishing emails. Rather, 86 percent of organizations had at least one user attempt to connect to a phishing site, likely by clicking on a link in a phishing email. So, while one threat corrals more endpoints, the other is much busier.

DNS 81

DNS Phishing Ransomware Internet 81

SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

However, traditional financial threats – such as banking malware and financial phishing, continue to take up a significant share of such financially-motivated cyberattacks. Meanwhile, cryptocurrency became a prominent target for those seeking monetary gain. In addition to financial malware, we also examined phishing activities.

Banking 108

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Mobile 108

Webroot

MAY 12, 2021

Types of threats we saw on pirated streaming sites. With cryptocurrency values soaring again, executable based cryptojacking has been on the rise.” Webroot’s 2021 Threat Report. Bitcoin scams. We observed targeted and localised bitcoin scams promising riches and asking users for banking details.

Scams 126

Scams Mobile Social Engineering Advertising 126

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 25, 2021

McAfee researchers addressed the shift in ransomware strategy this week in their McAfee Threats Report: June 2021. The ease of which ransomware can be conducted is also an issue as ransomware software can easily be purchased on the darknet.”.

Ransomware 106

Ransomware Backups Encryption Malware 106