The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Acohido to share his ideas about the current cyber threat landscape, the biggest threats for businesses today, the role of AI and machine learning in cyberattacks and cyberdefence, and the most effective methods for companies to protect themselves. Erin: What are some of the biggest cyber threats that businesses face today?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 7, 2023

It is not accurate to say that 5G networks are completely immune to cyber attacks. Like any other network, 5G networks are vulnerable to various types of cyber attacks, such as distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, phishing attacks, and malware infections.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 24, 2021

A recent statement issued by the Summer Olympics Organizer from Japan revealed that the cyber threat to the games event was so intense that the organizing committee had to hire a third party firm that with a dedicated team of 200 Cybersecurity specialists helped thwart over 500 million or half a billion cyber attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 29, 2021

According to a report from Sky News, a UK based Aerospace company was targeted by a phishing attack, where a top official from the company was befriended by an Iranian hacker in disguise of a beautiful Aerobics Instructor named Marcella Flores.

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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.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 14, 2022

Because of some vulnerabilities in solar panels and smart devices, security experts state that the Australian Electricity Grid is becoming super vulnerable to cyber attacks. The post Australian electric grid vulnerable to Cyber Attacks via Solar Panels appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Barracuda Email Threat Scanner was used to scan the computer networks of 4550 organizations and out 2,600,531 mailboxes, over 2,029,413 were found to be targeted by unique cyber attacks. Spear phishing threats are more severe, as it involves a lot of sophistication by hackers and often go undetected by email gateways.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 5, 2023

In today’s digital age, companies face an ever-increasing number of cyber threats. The reality is that no organization is immune to cyber attacks, regardless of its size or industry. This can put significant pressure on team members and make it difficult to keep up with the constantly evolving threat landscape.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 9, 2025

As we begin the New Year, it offers a chance for reflection on 2024 and to consider what we can do as security professionals and business leaders in 2025 that will keep us relevant and in the best position to counter cyber threats going forward.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 16, 2025

In the world of cybersecurity awareness, phishing simulations have long been touted as the frontline defense against cyber threats. The Limitations of Phishing [] The post Why Only Phishing Simulations Are Not Enough appeared first on CybeReady.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Cyber threats are no longer just the occasional virus or suspicious email. Phishing scams, ransomware attacks, data breaches, and identity theft are part of a growing list of online dangers that are a daily reality. Anti-phishing protection Shields you from phishing attempts. The answer is a resounding yes.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 23, 2023

The deepening geopolitical tensions between China and Taiwan have cast a dark shadow over East Asia, triggering a marked rise in cyber attacks on the island nation. A surge in malicious activities According to the Trellix Advanced Research Center , cyber attacks against Taiwan have increased significantly in recent months.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 12, 2025

Category Awareness, Social Enginering Risk Level Phishing emails are getting harder to detect. What is phishing, and why is it such a big deal?" Phishing is one of the oldest tricks in the hacker playbook - but its also one of the most effective. Alright, but cant I just spot and delete phishing emails?"

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 30, 2025

If these cyber attacks are successful, even just a little, they could lead to billions of pounds in damages and losses to the companies that own the platforms and the traders. So, lets explore how spread betting platforms are rising to this challenge and ensuring that their platforms are cyber risk-free.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 13, 2025

Cyber threats evolve daily, often outpacing traditional security measures. On the offensive side, it helps security teams predict and mimic hacker behavior to stay ahead of attacks. On defense, AI analyzes network traffic, detects anomalies, and responds to threats in real time.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Security firm Group-IB has estimated that in H2 2017-H1 2018 cyber attacks caused $49.4 Group-IB, an international company that specializes in preventing cyber attacks, has estimated that in H2 2017-H1 2018 cyber attacks caused $49.4 million (2.96 billion rubles) of damage to Russia’s financial sector.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 13, 2025

They represent a new frontier for cyber threats, with critical vulnerabilities emerging from AI training data, model manipulation, and prompt injection attacks. Crisis Response Requires Comprehensive Preparedness When cyber attacks succeed, organizations must maintain critical operations while containing threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 21, 2021

From human error to malware, phishing emails to brute force, cybercriminals find ways to steal and to profit. Companies that have made strides in DX during the past year shouldn’t be fearful of cyber threats; they also shouldn’t operate under the assumption that security will automatically hinder transformative efforts, either.

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2025

CISA adds SonicWall SMA100 and Apache HTTP Server flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Pro-Russia hacktivist group NoName057(16) is targeting Dutch organizations FBI shared a list of phishing domains associated with the LabHost PhaaS platform Canadian electric utility Nova Scotia Power and parent company Emera suffered a cyberattack (..)

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The cyberattack on FNF highlights the growing vulnerability of the real estate industry to cyber threats. FNF's claim of having 'contained' the attack by Nov. Educate employees on cybersecurity: Real estate companies should educate their end-users about cybersecurity threats and best practices.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 30, 2022

Staying Ahead of the Distortion of a Cyber Attack? Each firewall, IDS, MFA, and email security is built to protect and stop cyber attacks. Given this fact, businesses should note the growing number of security issues and cyber threats. However, do most cybersecurity attacks happen the way it is portrayed?

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SecureWorld News

JULY 24, 2020

An overwhelming number of cyber threats. Survey data, quantitative research and the NCSC's own incident data suggests that almost all criminal attacks are conducted using commonly available tools and techniques which don't need a lot of technical knowledge to be effective. 5 cyber mitigation practices for sports organizations.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 22, 2021

Through phishing. What’s phishing again?” Phishing is a specific type of cyber attack through which hackers and scammers use email to trick you. It’s part of a broader cyber attack called “social engineering” that includes other avenues like phone calls, text messages, and even impersonating people in real life.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Social engineering attacks have long been a threat to businesses worldwide, statistically comprising roughly 98% of cyberattacks worldwide. The average business faces more than 700 of these types of attacks every single year. As AI capabilities grow, attackers are applying them to bolster their attack efforts in many ways.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 13, 2022

For the past 3-4 years, North Korea has been funding Kim Jong’s Nuclear ambition by launching cyber attacks leading to data breaches, stealing cryptocurrencies from exchanges and individual wallets, selling illegal arms to internationally acclaimed criminals such as terrorists, and conducting money laundering crime.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 5, 2024

Rise of AsyncRAT: Navigating Tax-Themed Cyber Threats and WinRAR Vulnerabilities In the last few days, we have seen a rise of cyber attacks conducted by AsyncRAT focusing on ‘TAX attacks context.’ AsyncRAT is a Remote Access Trojan that attackers use to gain unauthorized access to a victim’s computer.

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Digital Guardian

APRIL 22, 2022

The thwarting of an underwater cyber attack, a growing cyber threat to critical infrastructure, and phishing attacks leveraging… LinkedIn? Catch up on these stories and more with this week’s Friday Five!

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 30, 2021

Cyber Security firm DarkTrace that uses the technology of Artificial Intelligence to track down cyber threats is nowadays busy protecting the computer network of British Fashion retailer Ted Baker. Note 2- Established in 2013, Darktrace is a British American company that helps protect its users from various cyber attacks.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 20, 2024

The financial sector is a prime target for cyber attacks. Financial organizations and their customers and clients feel the fallout of major ransomware and phishing campaigns more than ever, and there’s often more at stake. With the number of cyber threats on the rise, no sector is truly safe from serious fallout.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

26 key cyber security stats for 2024 that every user should know, from rising cyber crime rates to the impact of AI technolog y. Cyber Crime Surge: During COVID-19 , cyber crimes shot up by 600%, showing how threats adapt to global changes. Shockingly, 96% of these attacks come through email.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into cybersecurity is more than a passing trend — it’s a groundbreaking shift in protecting our digital assets. As cyber-attacks grow increasingly complex, leveraging AI becomes crucial for staying ahead of emerging threats.

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Jane Frankland

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

When data breaches escalate, cyber-attacks grow more sophisticated, nation states ramp up their digital warfare, and regulations tighten the noose, staying ahead isnt just an optionits your only line of defence. Nation-states and geopolitical tensions are increasingly fuelling modern cyber threats.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 20, 2024

The art of detecting subtle anomalies, predicting emergent vulnerabilities and remediating novel cyber-attacks is becoming more refined, day by day. Resecurity most recently unveiled Context AI , a new service that enriches threat intelligence, enhances analyst workflows and speeds up decision-making across security operations.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2024

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warned of new phishing attacks, carried out by the Vermin group, distributing a malware. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of a new phishing campaign conducted by the Vermin group that distributed malware.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 17, 2024

YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO READ ABOUT: Recent Cyber Attacks: Trends, Tactics, and Countermeasures What is FASTCash? Scalability : It can target multiple systems simultaneously, making it a powerful tool for coordinated attacks. Provide incentives for adopting advanced security technologies.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

To lower their overhead and boost the appearance of legitimacy, attackers are compromising business networks and devices to host phishing campaigns, malware, or even use their computing power to mine cryptocurrency.". At the same time, cybercriminals are becoming more frugal.

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Hacker Combat

AUGUST 21, 2020

The concept of phishing is gaining immense popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic. Based on recent Phishing records , almost 90 percent of companies have encountered spear phishing attacks. Based on recent Phishing records , almost 90 percent of companies have encountered spear phishing attacks.

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