Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2025

Additionally, ThreatLabz uncovered a malware campaign in which attackers created a fake AI platform to exploit interest in AI and trick victims into downloading malicious software. powered cyberthreat protection: Detect and block AI-generated phishing campaigns, adversarial exploits, and AI-driven malware in real time.AI-powered

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Related: Adopting an assume-breach mindset With that in mind, Last Watchdog invited the cybersecurity experts we’ve worked with this past year for their perspectives on two questions that all company leaders should have top of mind: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Deepfakes, mis and disinformation threaten to disrupt the social tissue of modern democracies by damaging the trust people place on institutions, each other and science. Social engineering and phishing attacks are the most common vector. The situation is no different in other continents. Ransomware cases increase.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The attacker gained initial access to two employee accounts by carrying out social engineering attacks on the organization’s help desk twice. Leveraging its English proficiency, the collective uses social engineering for initial access. Within six hours, the attacker began encrypting the organization’s systems.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2023

Gox exchange and operating BTC-e Japanese Pharmaceutical giant Eisai hit by a ransomware attack Clop ransomware gang was testing MOVEit Transfer bug since 2021 Stealth Soldier backdoor used is targeted espionage attacks in Libya Researchers published PoC exploit code for actively exploited Windows elevation of privilege issue Experts detail a new Kimsuky (..)

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Jane Frankland

MAY 3, 2025

Allegedly orchestrated by the same group known as Scattered Spider, these attacks highlight the significant challenges even the most respected and established brands face in defending against modern cyber threats. Once inside, they’ll likely have used other methods to successfully bypass enterprise security tools.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2022

Group-IB noted that malware does not infect all internet-facing databases, they just have a chance of being impaired. As per Trend Micro’s recent international Cyber Risk Index (CRI) findings for the second quarter of 2021, 76% of those surveyed anticipate a breach within the next 12 months. Organizations Most Exposed.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 3, 2023

As we rely increasingly on digital technologies for our work, communication, entertainment, and education, we also expose ourselves to more and more cyber risks. But how much do we know about the cyber threats we face daily? According to PurpleSec, 98% of cybercrime relies on social engineering to accomplish it.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The hackers used social engineering techniques, sending phishing emails to several of Target’s vendors, and successfully breached Target’s network. They then installed malware, which helped them obtain customers’ credit/debit card information. Third-party risk management. Educate employees about cyber risks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 18, 2022

The same symptoms will occur in your IT environment as the malware spreads downloading data and expanding across your global network corrupting backups and leaving little options. Social engineering. Social engineering is the most prevalent way threat actors find their way into your environment.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Machines can recognize patterns to detect malware and unusual activity better than humans and classic software. ML for Cyber Defense. In this approach, defenders can use existing data to detect fraud and malware. Intrusion and malware detection. It will take new thinking like that to reduce cyber risk in the AI age.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

This past year set a profound stage, from the advent of stringent cyber regulations to the convergence of generative AI, social engineering, and ransomware. Last year, we witnessed the fast-evolving nature of social engineering attacks, and this evolution poses greater challenges for detection and defense.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2020

One of the defining signatures of PerSwaysion is that it spreads like wildfire jumping from one victim to another while no malware is present on a user device during the attack. PerSwaysion campaign is a series of Malware-as-a-Service-based operations. PerSwaysion is a highly-targeted phishing campaign. Who are “The PerSwayders”?

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

“SocGholish” and “LummaC2” are the most frequently observed malware in customer incidents. In this report, we’ll explore the reason behind this susceptibility, as well as notable shifts in MITRE techniques since our last analysis and key comparisons from our GreyMatter Digital Risk Protection (GreyMatter DRP) alerts.

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 1, 2022

These training programs imitate cyberattacks and educate people about existing malware. As we move into the Fourth Industrial Revolution, it would be a disaster to try to slow down the rate of change; instead, we must be fully aware of cyber risks and be able to better protect our assets.

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Adam Levin

AUGUST 21, 2019

They may offer continuous training programs to help thwart phishing attacks and malware infections. All of the above is fine and good, but I think principles–creating a culture of cyber awareness–is generally more effective, which is why I favor cyber training that is aimed at minimizing, monitoring, and managing cyber risk.

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Spinone

APRIL 13, 2020

The cyber security aspect of working from home is extremely important, as cyber attacks are on the rise. Hackers exploit the transformation in the usual workflow to spread malware and steal users’ data. There are various cyber risks for your data. They include insider threats, phishing, and ransomware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The findings revealed that one in 10 had been the victim of a cyber-attack during the last year, growing to more than one in seven for firms with more than 50 employees. These results truly highlight the need to train and educate employees on cyber risks and prevent them from taking place. Using varied eLearning techniques.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 28, 2022

Attacks on big brands make the headlines and the jargon used to describe vulnerabilities and malware is complex, making it appear to be a big enterprise issue. These controls can mitigate 80% of common cyber risks such as hacking, phishing, malware infections and social engineering attacks.

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 14, 2021

An explosion of cyber risks and a complicated and constantly changing threat landscape. A collateral effect of the rapid expansion of remote working has been the related cyber risk of cyberattacks aimed at the remote workforce. It first is isolated and vetted in a “vetting zone.” Budget and resource constraints.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 13, 2025

A Key Addition to Existing Law The guidance explicitly addresses inquiries regarding AI and outlines how businesses should adapt their risk assessments and controls to mitigate emerging threats. It emphasizes AIs dual role as a tool for both advancing cybersecurity defenses and amplifying cyber risks.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The attacker gained initial access to two employee accounts by carrying out social engineering attacks on the organization’s help desk twice. Leveraging its English proficiency, the collective uses social engineering for initial access. Within six hours, the attacker began encrypting the organization’s systems.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Its primary goal is safeguarding sensitive information, detecting and responding to security incidents, and ensuring that data and systems remain secure against malware, ransomware, phishing, and hacking attempts. Lack of Awareness Many small business owners remain unaware of the specific cyber risks targeting their businesses.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

It’s a roller coaster of a time to lead, as CIOs, CISOs and CTOs are having to deal with more users, data, devices, technologies, connectivity, mobility, regulations, risks, and threats than they care to. Cyber risks top worldwide business concerns in 2022.

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Spinone

JANUARY 12, 2019

The CEO-fraud attack is a special form of social engineering that plays upon employee’s general respect and regard for C-level executives. The social engineering involved allows the attacker to play on the emotions and willingness to quickly please individuals who are in a C-level position by lower-level employees.

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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.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Examples of threatening traffic that IDPS solutions can combat include network intrusions, DDoS attacks, malware, and socially engineered attacks. These software solutions enforce specified security policies for users each time they access a cloud-based resource.

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Spinone

JANUARY 24, 2018

These external attacks are often financially motivated such as ransomware attacks, in which malware is installed on devices containing company data. Ransomware and malware , a computer program hosting malicious code that may allow backdoor access for a hacker, or delete or change existing data. first appeared on SpinOne.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Only 15% of surveyed organizations are able to comprehensively measure the financial impact of cyber risks. All of this points to the need for better C-suite collaboration and strategic investment to strengthen cyber resilience,” reads the report summary.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This includes protecting diverse technological assets, such as software, hardware, devices, and cloud resources, from potential security flaws like malware, ransomware, theft, phishing assaults, and bots. Social engineering, for example, is a threat that makes use of human vulnerabilities for illegal access.

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The basic attack involves malware that encrypts important files, databases, systems, and more, paralyzing business operations. Keep backups completely isolated and air-gapped offline to prevent malware from infecting those too. Businesses will need to demonstrate cyber risk management to get the best premiums.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

100% NOT a pyramid scheme Social media pages are not the only concern when it comes to brand and logo theft. VIPs and executives can also be impersonated to conduct social engineering attacks. In 2019, the FBI dubbed this tactic as the “ $26 Billion scam ”, given the high losses associated with this social engineering method.

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Spinone

MAY 8, 2020

Coupled with the current pandemic and the cybersecurity threats that have been very prevalent and growing in recent years such as ransomware, there are many different cyber risk types n 2020 that your business needs to prepare for. What are the types of cyber security threats? First of all, what is a cyberattack?

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

“SocGholish” and “LummaC2” are the most frequently observed malware in customer incidents. In this report, we’ll explore the reason behind this susceptibility, as well as notable shifts in MITRE techniques since our last analysis and key comparisons from our GreyMatter Digital Risk Protection (GreyMatter DRP) alerts.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Taking this approach allows the group to speed up the process of an attack, given destructive malware is less complicated than ransomware. The best possible method of understanding cyber risk—and of course tackling it—is through a robust intelligence service.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Let’s take a look at key insights on cybersecurity risks for CEOs and management teams. Understanding Cyber Risk Management Even if a CEO does not have a background in IT or experience with IT infrastructure in general, they must be aware of the risk and impact of cybersecurity or lack thereof on their business.

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BH Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

As demand for cyber risk insurance increases, two recent developments could have policyholders scrambling to check their cover. The company sought $600,000 to cover its losses but its social engineering fraud policy had a cap of $100,000. And the cyber insurance market keeps growing.

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