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? Phishing emails are more common than you know. Cybercrime is a highly profitable business.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

In our increasingly digital world, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, cyber-security awareness has become an indispensable skill. With cyber threats on the rise, it is cru-cial for individuals and organizations to prioritize their online safety. Stay vigilant, stay informed, and stay secure.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 25, 2024

The NCSC confirmed, saying: “All types of cyber threat actor – state and non-state, skilled and less skilled – are already using AI, to varying degrees.” The impact is expected to grow for several reasons: AI already helps cybercriminals to compose more effective phishing emails. But that availability will undoubtedly grow.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 29, 2023

However, as reliance on mobile technology grows, so does the risk of cyber threats targeting these devices. Phishing attacks targeting mobile devices have also seen a significant rise, posing a growing concern for organizations.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

The data shows how perceptions around cyber and technology risks, from ransomware and other cyber-attacks to the threats posed by AI, are changing the global business risk landscape. The economic impact of cybercrime on business across the globe continues to reach new levels, with the cost predicted to reach US$10.5

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Frank Abagnale, one of the world's most respected authorities on forgery, embezzlement, secure documents, cybercrime, and scams—and subject of the 2002 movie Catch Me If You Can — kicked off Vision 2023: Looking Ahead at Cyber Threats , a half-day educational event held live and recorded on December 13th.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 5, 2023

North Korea has established a hacking group named APT43 to fund its cybercrime activities, aimed at advancing Pyongyang’s geopolitical interests. On April 3 of this year, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) announced that APT43 was in-volved in cryptocurrency theft and digital currency laundering.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This gang of cybercriminals targets individuals within an organization with social engineering tactics designed to fool them into opening a document from a ZIP file attached to an email. How do hackers use social engineering? OnePercent utilizes a malicious file attachment via phishing email. ” Conclusion.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Cybercrime is a growth industry like no other. Phishing complaints were reported over 300,000 times in 2021 to IC3, the only Internet crime to crack 100,000+ complaints. Phishing complaints were reported over 300,000 times in 2021 to IC3, the only Internet crime to crack 100,000+ complaints. of cyber attacks IBM handled.

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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. Given the much more psychologically focused and methodical ways that social engineering attacks can be conducted, it makes spotting them hard to do.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Sample uses of these stolen and compromised databases includes: - setting the foundation for a successful spear-phishing campaigns. setting the foundations for successful targeted malware and exploits serving campaigns. setting the foundations for successful widespread spam and botnet propagation campaigns.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 21, 2020

It bears multiple risks and may or may not result in a cyber incident. Types of cyber threats There are multiple ways to categorize cybersecurity threats. Social engineering. By objective: Intentional threats occur as a result of an ill will of a cybercriminal. By source: Physical damage.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 1, 2023

Any organization with a well-guarded security perimeter is low-hanging fruit as long as its employees fall for phishing hoaxes. The problem reached new heights amid the coronavirus calamity, which is fertile soil for panic that gives threat actors a leg up in orchestrating effective online frauds. Urgency is a scammer's best ally, too.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 19, 2021

“BEC/EAC is a sophisticated scam targeting both businesses and individuals performing transfers of funds,” the bureau’s cyber squad explains. The scam is frequently carried out when a subject compromises legitimate business email accounts through social engineering or computer intrusion techniques to conduct unauthorized transfers of funds.”.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Businesses faced constant threats with phishing scams , malware , and other tactics. This signals a new era of cybercrime where private data becomes prized currency, putting every email address and credit card number at risk. But the numbers alone tell only part of the story.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

As the reports covering all of 2022 start trickling in, we can see that cybercrime and other types of fraud had a major impact last year. Businesses Many financials not only carry the burden of protecting their customers, but are also at risk of falling victim to cybercrime themselves.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

All of this makes it more difficult for organizations to protect themselves from new and emerging cyber threats. This can make it more difficult for organizations to keep up with the latest cybersecurity threats. As cyber threats surge, the expenses associated with cyber insurance rise, adding to the financial strain.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2019

According to the ENISA Threat Landscape Report 2018, 2018 has brought significant changes in the techniques, tactics, and procedures associated with cybercrime organizations and nation-state actors. 2018 was characterized by significant changes in the cyber threat landscape especially for TTPs associated with threat agent groups.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2022

According to Group-IB, the likelihood of the database systems being used in cybercrime and security breaches is high. The CRI study noted five major cyber threats: Social engineering and phishing attacks that gain entrance to networks via scam emails with malicious attachments or links.

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BH Consulting

MAY 23, 2023

Say it again, I double dare you Anyone familiar with phishing and social engineering will know scammers often use psychological tricks to get victims to divulge personal data. Repetition can lead people to over-disclose information, that could then put them at risk of identity theft and cybercrime.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2023

It’s Testing U.S.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 5, 2023

Since City of Dallas' Information and Technology Services detected a cyber threat Wednesday morning, employees have been hard at work to contain the issue and ensure continued service to our residents," he said. No one is safe from cybercrime, and often the most vulnerable among us are the most likely to be targeted or victimized.

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NopSec

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Companies no longer have to simply worry about insider threats, where a disgruntled employee uses their position to damage the firm. The attack vectors have broadened past spear phishing and vulnerable software. SCADA Access As A Service (SAaaS) Cybercrime is a business. One is called SCADA Access as a Service, or SAaaS.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Considering this, banks need to rethink their approach to protection against cyber threats. In the new report, Group-IB experts described in detail the cyber threats to the financial sector—active APT groups, tactics of the attackers, infection vectors, and new hacker tools. Defense is an outdated strategy.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Phishing Threats Are Increasing in Scale and Sophistication Phishing remains one of the most dangerous and widespread cybersecurity threats. Phishing is now the most common initial attack vector, overtaking stolen or compromised credentials. Phishing attacks are becoming more difficult to detect.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2018

According to a report from cyber threat intelligence firm Risk Based Security some 2.6. According to a new report titled “ Mid-Year 2018 Data Breach QuickView ” published by the cyber threat intelligence company Risk Based Security some 2.6. billion data records have been exposed in the first half of 2018.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Ransomware is undoubtedly one of the most unnerving phenomena in the cyber threat landscape. The logic of the raid mainly comes down to using unsecured RDP ports or spear-phishing to infiltrate networks and gain a foothold in them. Forward outlook Ransomware is a dynamic and increasingly hybrid segment of cybercrime.

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SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

“The tech’s getting better and the cost is getting lower and those things are probably what’s working against the [security] community,” said Sean Nikkel, senior cyber threat intel analyst at Digital Shadows. We didn’t expect the food-and-beverage industry to have such a strong presence of risky domains,” the report said.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

With an enormous attack surface, cyber threats have scaled and are bringing businesses, economies, and communities to a halt. Given these findings, companies with more gender diversity should be more cyber resilient. You’ve heard about the cyber threats businesses are facing and how you can protect your customers and brand.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A look back at the cybersecurity landscape in 2023 rings all-too familiar: cyber threats rapidly evolved and scaled up , just as they have, year-to-year, for the past 20 years. The “trust but verify” approach is no longer viable in a landscape where threats can originate from anywhere.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 26, 2022

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

Other cyber incidents are common, including phishing attacks , business email compromise, exploitation of cloud and software vulnerabilities , social engineering , third-party exposures, and more. It hosts Cybercrime Spotlight webinars on emerging cyber threats and the most effective controls to prevent them.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Threat actors have developed social engineering approaches that leverage the uncertainty and chaos of the pandemic in order to deliver their malicious software. Your team should know how to identify and properly respond to potentially malicious activity like phishing emails that could lead to ransomware infections.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 25, 2022

The cyber attack succeeded when one of Sequoia’s employees fell victim to a phishing attack. Social engineering. Social engineering is a method of attack in which a malicious person uses psychological manipulation to induce specific actions. Phishing, Spear-Phishing, Vishing, and Smishing.

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Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

The cybercrime marketplace also continued to get more robust while the barrier to entry for malicious actors continued to drop. This has created a perfect breeding ground for aspiring cybercriminals and organized cybercrime groups that support newcomers with venture capitalist-style funding. “In Ransomware.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

According to the report, phishing campaigns are not identified as the most common initial vector of such ransomware attacks. Below is the list of the top threats during the reporting period of the ETL 2022: Ransomware: 60% of affected organisations may have paid ransom demands. Cybercrime actors. social nature.

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