CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

News is out that the Asian and Hispanic grocery store in North America suffered a sophisticated cyber attack through which personal info of over 1.1 According to DoJ, Denis Mihaqlovic Dunikov,30, arrested in Netherlands in August last year, was found guilty of laundering funds in connection with Ryuk Ransomware attacks.

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The incident, which led to a €15 million setback, sparks a conversation about the sophistication of cyber-attacks and the measures companies must take to protect themselves. Pepco, operating across 21 […] The post Pepco Group Falls Victim to Multi-Million Euro Phishing Scam appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Adam Levin

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The post FBI Warns of Cyber Attacks on Multi-Factor Authentication appeared first on Adam Levin. Read the PIN here.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 9, 2021

As our digital world turns toward advances in automated technology to increase efficiency and productivity, cybercriminals are also learning how to execute mass automated cyber-attacks. With the increase in remote work and more tasks taking place online, there are more opportunities than ever before to become a victim of a cyber scam.

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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. The post Millions of Email based Cyber Attacks missed by organizations appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

All the leaked information can act as a treasure trove to hackers, as they can exploit the victims through insurance scams or can tamper with warranty information. The post Data of US Car company leaked in a Cyber Attack appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Romance Scams on and after the Valentines Day 2023 are common. But can you imagine that the loss incurred through such scams is amounting to $5.9 Moreover, the losses associated with the online romance scams occurring across the nation could be approximately $7 billion by 2025.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 26, 2021

Investigation revealed that Domain was a victim of a phishing attack where hackers gained access to the administrative privileges of the website and contacted people looking for rental properties to demand money for securing a property for hire. . “It

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 12, 2021

Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre has launched a special tool that will enable Microsoft Office 365 customers to flag scammed emails at just a click of a button. million reports from the public related to cyber frauds.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This includes training employees on how to identify and avoid phishing scams and how to create strong passwords. Educate employees on cybersecurity: Real estate companies should educate their end-users about cybersecurity threats and best practices.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2020

According to the advisory issued by NASA, the number of phishing attempts doubled in the past few days, at the same time the number of malware attacks on its systems has grown exponentially. Review the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Tips on Avoiding Social Engineering & Phishing Scams at: [link].

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The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Popular cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase disclosed that it experienced a cybersecurity attack that targeted its employees. The company said its "cyber controls prevented the attacker from gaining direct system access and prevented any loss of funds or compromise of customer information."

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

And information is out that innocent game lovers are being trapped in this scam that might eventually land them in deep trouble and, in some situations, in jail. Such activities not only disrupt the football fever among fans, but can also lead to future identity theft troubles or phishing scams.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Within a few hours of release of the actor Daniel Craig’s movie ‘No time to Die’, Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has uncovered a cyber scam that has revolved around the long awaited release of the James Bond movie that is the 5th and final installment of a renowned actor as James Bond 007 spy.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams IdentityIQ In today’s digital age, social engineering scams have become an increasingly prevalent threat. In fact, last year, scams accounted for 80% of reported identity compromises to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). This was a 3% increase compared to the previous year.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

JUNE 17, 2021

The post Breaches and Incidents: Top 5 Cyber-attacks in Quarter 1 – 2021 appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice. The second wave of the pandemic has hit India hard from a cybersecurity perspective. There has been a.

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The Hacker News

JANUARY 25, 2023

fell victim to a "widespread cyber campaign" that involved the use of legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) software to perpetuate a phishing scam. At least two federal agencies in the U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

From the past few days, a group of techies on Git-Hub churned out a conversation claiming Amazon stealing the financial credentials of its customers through a cyber attack. But the truth is out that the attack is being launched by some hackers impersonating the retail giant and not by the actual staff of the Jeff Bezos led company.

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Hacker Combat

AUGUST 21, 2020

Based on recent Phishing records , almost 90 percent of companies have encountered spear phishing attacks. So, by now, you must have realized how crucial it is to learn how to avoid phishing scams online. Beware of online pop-ups scams. Doing all this will ensure your business is safe from unwanted cyber-attacks.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

We hear it all the time from the virtual stage of regional SecureWorld conferences: Cyber risk is business risk. Here is more evidence that a view like that is accurate. Hedge fund firm: profits way up before the cyberattack. Levitas Capital was making a killing.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 9, 2023

ChatGPT, the sensational conversational app of Microsoft, has been identified as a threat to national security due to its increased sophistication in phishing scams. People believe that it assists threat actors in launching cyber-attacks.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The vast majority of cyber attacks against organizations pivot off the weakest security link: employees. The good news is that companies today have ready access to a wide variety of tools that can simulate common types of attacks and boost employee awareness. It follows a four-step cycle for each attack-vector individually.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The FIFA World Cup 2022 has brought with it a spike in cyber attacks targeting football fans through fake streaming sites and lottery scams, leveraging the rush and excitement around these uncommon events to infect users with malware. Case 2: FIFA WorldCup related scams. Key Points. Case Study 1 : Fake streaming sites.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 17, 2022

The operation to nab thousands of cyber criminals at a time was named ‘ First Light 2022’ and was performed with the coordination of police forces from about 76 countries. Usually, in such scams, cybercriminals manipulate victims in the disguise of company employees or individuals.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This scam cleverly manipulates trust and the routine nature of order confirmations to breach personal security. Seasonal Scam Emails The report highlights an uptick in scam emails tied to holidays, leveraging the seasonal hustle to bait users into phishing traps. About the Author: Stefanie Shank.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 29, 2022

Anand’s statement also included the fact that the company self-reported the incident to the cyber governing authority and will notify all the affected users about the data loss. Coming to the second news, it is related to cyber attack on an Indian telecom company named Vi aka Vodafone +Idea.

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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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Schneier on Security

MAY 31, 2018

The scam was only uncovered in 1836, when the crooked operator in Tours fell ill and revealed all to a friend, who he hoped would take his place. But the Blancs' pioneering misuse of the French network qualifies as the world's first cyber-attack.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 17, 2023

Unfortunately, many organizations fail to educate their employees on the importance of cyber hygiene, leaving them vulnerable to phishing scams, malware infections, data breaches, and other cyber attacks. Tick-in-the-box training.

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 7, 2020

From an agency memo : A new wave of cyber-attacks is targeting Federal Agency Personnel, required to telework from home, during the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. For the last couple of months coronavirus-themed malware and phishing scams have been on the rise. NASA is reporting an increase in cyberattacks.

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 18, 2023

Impersonation Scams. These range from simple to sophisticated scams to convince you they are genuine, in hopes that you feel comfortable sharing personal or financial information whether on the phone, via email, or text. Although BEC attacks may be targeted at business, they can also be used to scam individual people.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2021

According to the latest figures (PDF) released by the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), the reported losses from BEC scams continue to dwarf other cybercrime loss categories, increasing to $1.86 billion in 2020. .

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SecureBlitz

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In 2020, cyberattacks witnessed an unprecedented increase, targeting many industries, from phishing scams to system hacks exploiting vulnerable endpoints and weak network security. This surge in cyber threats has far-reaching […] The post 2024 Cybersecurity: The Rise of CyberAttacks appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

As coronavirus-themed cyber attacks ramp up, consumers and companies must practice digital distancing to keep themselves protected. Social engineering invariably is the first step in cyber attacks ranging from phishing and ransomware to business email compromise ( BEC ) scams and advanced persistent threat ( APT ) hacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Disclosing her mind at the Chatham House Cyber 2021 Conference, the Ms. Cameron alerted all the organizations to be well equipped with their defense-line against cyber attacks, especially those of ransomware genre. In this summer, a dip in the launch of cyber attacks was observed.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Then you could have fallen prey to a cyber attack propelled by Cyber Bots. Want to know more about this scam? Many online scammers were seen targeting online websites with Cyber Bots that used to buy the goods at discounted prices and sell them at an exuberant price on platforms such as eBay and such.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Early December, Nissan Oceania, the regional division of the multinational carmaker, announced it had suffered a cyber attack and launched an investigation into the incident. Nissan already notified the Australian Cyber Security Centre and the New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre. and nissan.co.nz.

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