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 107

Scams Phishing Firewall Social Engineering 107

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

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 139

DNS Phishing Ransomware Internet 139

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 110

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 110

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

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Computers and Electronics 88

Computers and Electronics Backups Cybercrime Marketing 88

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 61

DNS Phishing Ransomware Internet 61

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 105

Cybercrime Phishing Ransomware Cryptocurrency 105

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 114

Scams Mobile Social Engineering Advertising 114

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 124

Ransomware Backups Encryption Malware 124