Trend Micro

JULY 2, 2025

6 Alerts Back Unread All Inside the criminal mind: Trend’s deep dive into cybercrime. close Read report > Cloud security that leads: Centralized, multi-layered protection now named a CNAPP Leader by IDC.

Cyber Risk 96

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Together, they use native English speakers to execute sophisticated social engineering operations, contributing significantly to their newfound dominance. To counter these methods, organizations should prioritize educating users on phishing and social engineering techniques. compared to Q3 2023.

Ransomware 94

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 14, 2025

Educating users to prevent common phishing attacks and auditing external-facing assets for vulnerabilities can help block LockBits likely tactics. By mid-2024, Scattered Spiders hallmark tactics, including social engineering and SIM-swapping, were evident in RansomHubs double extortion attacks, cementing their collaboration.

Ransomware 126

Ransomware Social Engineering Phishing Manufacturing 126

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Initial Access Broker (IAB) activity increased by 16% during the reporting period, heavily targeting US-based organizations due to perceived financial capability from cyber insurance. To counter this, organizations should continually educate themselves on emerging trends and forum discussions around techniques.

Cyber Attacks 59

Cyber Attacks Phishing Ransomware Cyber Insurance 59

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Other worries were the rise in premium prices for cyber insurance, and the security implications of the rise in flexible working. The advancing pace of technology (39 percent) also featured, as effects from the pandemic have complicated organizations’ ability to protect themselves from cyber threats.

Scams 93

Scams Banking Cyber Insurance Cybercrime 93

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Educate employees about cybersecurity Employees are often the first line of defense against cyberattacks. Organizations should educate their employees about cybersecurity best practices and how to identify and avoid phishing attacks. Investing in security awareness training has a bottom line impact.

Cybersecurity 107

Cybersecurity CISO Phishing Education 107

Hacker's King

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Providing Training and Certification Educating the workforce about cybersecurity is another area where cybersecurity companies make money. Companies offer specialized training programs and certifications to IT professionals, equipping them with the skills needed to combat cyber threats.

Cybersecurity 52

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BH Consulting

JUNE 13, 2023

Almost three-quarters of breaches (74 per cent) involve the human element through error, social engineering, stolen credentials or misusing privileges. Half of all social engineering attacks involve ‘pretexting’, where criminals fabricate a story to trick the victim.

Social Engineering 52

Social Engineering Data breaches Scams DDOS 52

SecureWorld News

APRIL 1, 2021

Furthermore, when an organisation has a cyber insurance policy, it might be able to claim the ransom back, which may encourage payment. That is an incredibly difficult situation to be put in, and one that is contributing to the problem. Further factors are likely to have played a part.

Ransomware 57

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Ransomware, a definition Ransomware is a set of malware technologies, hacking techniques, and social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use to cause harm, breach data, and render data unusable. Ransomware attackers get into a network in many ways: Social engineering. Should I get a ransomware cyber insurance policy?

Ransomware 52

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Initial Access Broker (IAB) activity increased by 16% during the reporting period, heavily targeting US-based organizations due to perceived financial capability from cyber insurance. To counter this, organizations should continually educate themselves on emerging trends and forum discussions around techniques.

Cyber Attacks 52

Cyber Attacks Phishing Ransomware Cyber Insurance 52

ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Chris Gray of Deep Watch talks about the view from the inside of a virtual SOC, the ability to see threats against a large number of SMB organizations, and the changes to cyber insurance we’re seeing as a result. cyber insurance as a whole was changing heavily. And why is that? It started off pretty easy to get.

Internet 40

Internet Internet Insurance Cyber Insurance 40

IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Everyone in the cyber insurance industry or trying to get cyber insurance today knows that using multifactor authentication (MFA) is an absolute make-or-break requirement for getting a cyber insurance policy; or if you can get a policy without MFA, you will pay a hefty increased premium for the same amount of coverage.

Insurance 127

Insurance Cyber Insurance Phishing Social Engineering 127

BH Consulting

MAY 29, 2025

Common ways of infiltrating victim organisations include social engineering against employees and stolen credentials. Wrapping up the morning, Brian Honan said the key lesson for security professionals is to engage with the people theyre trying to educate. Supply chain breaches are also becoming more frequent.

Scams 59

Scams Passwords Insurance Cyber Insurance 59