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Top cybercrime gangs use targeted fake job offers to deploy stealthy backdoor

CSO Magazine

The gang is selling access to systems infected with the backdoor to other sophisticated cybercrime groups including FIN6, Evilnum and Cobalt Group that are known to target organizations from various industries. Check out these 11 phishing prevention tips for best technology practices, employee education and social media smarts. |

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Top cybersecurity statistics, trends, and facts

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This historic increase in cybercrime resulted in everything from financial fraud involving CARES Act stimulus funds and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to a spike in phishing schemes and bot traffic. Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ] Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ]

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FBI: Victims lost nearly $7 billion to cybercrime in 2021

CSO Magazine

A new report released by the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) shows that financial losses due to suspected cybercrime continued to rise sharply over the course of 2021, to a total of $6.9 billion in that year alone, with 847,000 complaints lodged by victims. billion, on 301,580 complaints.

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BrandPost: Staying Cyber Safe This Holiday Season with Security Awareness Training

CSO Magazine

Threat adversaries inevitably have more opportunities to carry out targeted attacks as more people are online shopping and checking emails for coupons that could actually be phishing attacks. Well-staffed security teams using the right technologies can undoubtedly go a long way in protecting organizations against cybercrime.

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The Prometheus traffic direction system is a major player in malware distribution

CSO Magazine

Cybercrime is fueled by a complex ecosystem of criminal groups that specialize on different pieces of the final attack chains experienced by victims. These are networks of compromised websites and other servers whose goal is to direct victims to malware or phishing pages.

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Skyhawk adds ChatGPT functions to enhance cloud threat detection, incident discovery

CSO Magazine

The release comes as the furor surrounding ChatGPT and its potential impact on cybersecurity continues to make the headlines, with Europol the latest to warn about the risks of ChatGPT-enhanced phishing and cybercrime. To read this article in full, please click here

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Okta admits 366 customers may have been impacted by LAPSUS$ breach

Malwarebytes

LAPSUS$ is a relative newcomer to the cybercrime scene that first appeared in the summer of 2021. In an article on Okta’s website , CSO David Bradbury provided a timeline of the incidents which took place in January. It has made a name for itself by leaking sensitive information from some big targets. Okta’s statement.

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