Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2021

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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. Ransomware. Earlier in 2021, we detailed the hidden costs of ransomware in our eBook. The evolution of ransomware as a service (RaaS) has vastly proliferated.

Cybercrime 116

Cybercrime Phishing Ransomware Cryptocurrency 116

Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2021

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. Experts found critical authentication bypass flaw in HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager UNC2529, a new sophisticated cybercrime gang that targets U.S.

Data breaches 104

Data breaches DDOS Hacking Cryptocurrency 104

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

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Hacking 122

Hacking Spyware Advertising Antivirus 122

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. trillion by 2025, according to the report Cyberwarfare in the C-Suite from Cybersecurity Ventures.

Backups 145

Backups Ransomware Firewall Malware 145

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The attacks, which originated from more than 30,000 different IP addresses, targeted websites including a gaming provider, cryptocurrency companies, hosting providers, and cloud computing platforms. “Usually, ransomware attacks start once an employee naively clicks on an email link that installs and propagates the malware.

DDOS 115

DDOS Ransomware Backups Cryptocurrency 115

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

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The H1 2021 ICS threat report at a glance. Denylisted internet resources were the main threat source and were blocked on 14% of ICS computers. Threat actors use malicious scripts on various media resources and sites hosting pirated content. Ransomware was blocked on 0.40% of ICS computers (-0.1 and ransomware (+0.3

Spyware 130

Spyware Media Internet Internet 130

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

billion rubles.

Computers and Electronics 98

Computers and Electronics Backups Cybercrime Marketing 98

SecureList

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

This report aims to offer thorough insights into the financial cyberthreat landscape in 2021. The research in this report is a continuation of our previous annual financial threat reports ( 2018 , 2019 and 2020 ), providing an overview of the latest trends and key events across the threat landscape.

Banking 136

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Malware 136

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

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Banking 81

Banking Small Business Data breaches Firmware 81

Cisco Security

MARCH 11, 2021

51 percent of organizations encountered ransomware-related activity. This, and the gradual recovery seen in the later part of the year, largely tracks with the value of popular cryptocurrencies. For example, researchers in Cisco Talos noticed an increase in activity from the Lemon Duck threat starting in late August.

DNS 144

DNS Phishing Ransomware Internet 144

SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

In 2020, the group tried its hand at the big extortion game with the VHD ransomware family. This report aims to shed a light on more details of financial cyberthreats in 2020. 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

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. These documents will ask users to enable an embedded macro that then delivers malware, usually in the form of ransomware.

Scams 119

Scams Phishing Firewall Social Engineering 119

Cisco Security

MARCH 11, 2021

51 percent of organizations encountered ransomware-related activity. This, and the gradual recovery seen in the later part of the year, largely tracks with the value of popular cryptocurrencies. For example, researchers in Cisco Talos noticed an increase in activity from the Lemon Duck threat starting in late August.

DNS 81

DNS Phishing Ransomware Internet 81

Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2021

There was the infrastructure ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline in May 2021, which caused the company to cease operations for days. Also the attack on JBS USA , which fell victim to ransomware and threatened U.S. Over the course of the last year, “SMBs continued to be the prime target of ransomware authors.

Ransomware 127

Ransomware Backups Threat Reports Small Business 127

SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

In the past year, we’ve seen multiple developments in this area – from new attack schemes targeting contactless payments to multiple ransomware groups continuing to emerge and haunt businesses. Meanwhile, cryptocurrency became a prominent target for those seeking monetary gain.

Banking 108

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Mobile 108

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Uninstall it immediately Microsoft Exchange flaw CVE-2024-21410 could impact up to 97,000 servers ConnectWise fixed critical flaws in ScreenConnect remote access tool More details about Operation Cronos that disrupted Lockbit operation Cactus ransomware gang claims the theft of 1.5TB of data from Energy management and industrial automation firm Schneider (..)

Spyware 135

Spyware Cyber Insurance Hacking Government 135

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The CrowdStrike 2021 Global Threat Report also confirmed that the Kim Jong Un nation is planning to close its border ties with China as a precautionary measure to curb the spread on COVID-19 from Chinese border migration.

Cyber Attacks 104

Cyber Attacks Healthcare Cryptocurrency Banking 104

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 25, 2021

At first glance, the report this week from cybersecurity software vendor McAfee showing that the incidence of ransomware dropped by half in the first quarter seems like good news to a world that continues to feel the repercussions of the seemingly ubiquitous malware. Ransomware is the Focus. Leak Sites.

Ransomware 106

Ransomware Backups Encryption Malware 106

Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2025

Czech Republic accuses China’s APT31 of a cyberattack on its Foreign Ministry New PumaBot targets Linux IoT surveillance devices App Store Security: Apple stops $2B in fraud in 2024 alone, $9B over 5 years Crooks use a fake antivirus site to spread Venom RAT and a mix of malware Iranian Man pleaded guilty to role in Robbinhood Ransomware attacks (..)

Data breaches 66

Data breaches Scams Surveillance Cybercrime 66