Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In their 2021 report, Social Engineering and Basic Web Application Attacks accounted for over 50% of all breach events. This time around, if you thought ransomware and phishing should have been at the top (these fall under System Intrusion and Social Engineering ) you would have been right! Google (search results).

Data breaches 106

Data breaches Social Engineering Engineering Phishing 106

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Security researchers from Proofpoint have tracked an APT that has targeted the aviation, aerospace, transportation, manufacturing, and defense industries dating back to 2017, and are calling it TA2541. It's an advanced persistent threat (APT) that has troubled the transportation sector for years. Phishing in the transportation sector.

Social Engineering 81

Social Engineering Engineering Phishing Manufacturing 81

The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

London, July 13, 2023 — Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, today published its latest Risk & Resilience report: Spotlight on: Cyber & Technology Risks 2023. The economic impact of cybercrime on business across the globe continues to reach new levels, with the cost predicted to reach US$10.5

Cyber Risk 189

Cyber Risk Risk Insurance Energy and Utilities 189

Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2020

The Israeli defence ministry announced on Wednesday that it had foiled a cyber attack carried out by a foreign threat actor targeting the country’s defence manufacturers. According to the officials, the attack was launched by “an international cyber group called ‘ Lazarus.’

Cyber Attacks 84

Cyber Attacks Social Engineering Advertising Manufacturing 84

Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Source: Verizon DBIR [1] In last year’s DBIR report [2], Social Engineering and Basic Web Application Attacks accounted for over 50% of all cybersecurity data breach events, with Denial of Service being the number one cybersecurity incident covering almost 50% of all events. Password stuffing, cracking, guessing, spraying.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Social Engineering Data breaches Engineering 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Cyber attacks and breaches continue to rise with no end in sight. With this increased spending the attacks continue at an exponential rate. According to Check Point by mid-year cyber attacks have risen 42% globally. From internet providers to manufacturers, this continues to be an issue.

Phishing 134

Phishing Mobile Technology Manufacturing 134

Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In their 2021 report, Social Engineering and Basic Web Application Attacks accounted for over 50% of all breach events. This time around, if you thought ransomware and phishing should have been at the top (these fall under System Intrusion and Social Engineering ) you would have been right!

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Social Engineering Engineering Phishing 52

Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

According to DBIR, social engineering and basic web application attacks account for over 50% of all incidents of breaches. DBIR listed social engineering as the top cause of breaches in 2020, followed by basic web application attacks and system intrusion (that includes hackers and malware including ransomware).

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Social Engineering Engineering Phishing 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

IDC reports that about 37% of organizations were the victim of a ransomware attack in 2021, and the average ransom fee requested has skyrocketed from just $5,000 in 2018 to $200,000 today. Recent Attacks Underscore Critical Need for Funding. The financial losses and impact of a single attack dwarf the proposed $1.9

Government 122

Government Cybersecurity Cybercrime Technology 122

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

When the pandemic struck, online bad actors took it as an opportunity to double-down on their attacks through ransomware, malware, and social engineering. The Rising Risks The widespread shift to a work-from-home (WFH) economy left countless networks vulnerable to cyber attacks. Article by Beau Peters.

Cybersecurity 105

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Risk Cybercrime 105

NopSec

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

As we look forward into 2017 cyber attacks , information security teams have to think like hackers in order to stay ahead of the challenges to come. Media reports in 2016 brought nation-state-sponsored cyber attacks to the public consciousness to an unprecedented degree. For a preview, read on.

Cybersecurity 40

Cybersecurity DDOS IoT Social Engineering 40

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 16, 2022

More than 1,500 organizations worldwide spanning Financial Services, Defense, Manufacturing, Energy, Aerospace, and Transportation Systems trust OPSWAT to secure their files and devices; ensure compliance with industry and government-driven policies and regulations, and protect their reputation, finances,?

Engineering 124

Engineering Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Software 124

NopSec

DECEMBER 7, 2016

But this obscures the fact that energy and industrial companies are attacked on a daily basis by actors as diverse as hacktivists and nation states, using digital weaponry like open source to tools that cost millions of dollars to produce or procure. A cyber attack can disrupt business functions, which has an impact on end-users.

Cyber threats 40

Cyber threats Ransomware Cyber Attacks Manufacturing 40

Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016. VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat.

Security Awareness 40

Security Awareness Risk Cyber threats Cyber Risk 40

ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

I'd like to say there's a dip which might have caused people to question whether or not cyber insurance was necessary. And on top of that, social engineering woes are growing, that's becoming more and more of fraudulent payments, just all these other things. So with all that said, Do I see cyber insurance going away?

Internet 40

Internet Internet Insurance Cyber Insurance 40