Tech Republic Security

JUNE 29, 2023

A new report from Kaspersky reveals the top cyber threats for SMBs in 2023. The post Kaspersky’s New Report Reveals the Top Cyber Threats for SMBs in 2023 appeared first on TechRepublic. Read more about it and how to protect organizations from it.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Sometimes when you are down in the cyber attack trees defending your organization, it can be tough to see the cyber threat forest. Understanding how things are shifting in the forest, or overall threat landscape, can help us categorize, strategize, and prioritize our resources. What are the top cyber threats right now?

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 20, 2025

March Madness is here, and while fans are busy filling out brackets and making last-minute bets, cybercriminals are running their own full-court presstargeting unsuspecting fans with phishing scams, fake betting apps, and credential-harvesting schemes. Awareness and vigilance.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 9, 2022

And, let’s be honest , the deceptive writing phishing assaults and other cyber threats today employ are skilled enough to fool even the most trained, internet-savvy experts. Ever present threats. That said, here are what I consider to be the Top 5 online threats seniors face today: •Computer tech support scams.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Cybersecurity professionals stand on the frontlines, ever-vigilant against an increasing tide of cyber threats. From protecting sensitive corporate data to safeguarding our personal information, the battle against cybercrime is ongoing. Remember, in the world of cybersecurity, complacency is the enemy.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

CISA adds Palo Alto Networks Expedition bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Hackers target critical flaw CVE-2024-10914 in EOL D-Link NAS Devices China-linked threat actors compromised multiple telecos and spied on a limited number of U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 28, 2025

A sophisticated cybercrime service known as “Lucid” is exploiting vulnerabilities in Apples iMessage and Androids Rich Communication Services (RCS), allowing cyberthieves to conduct large-scale phishing attacks with alarming success. Examples of scam campaigns delivered via iMessage and RCS.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Cyber threats are no longer just the occasional virus or suspicious email. Phishing scams, ransomware attacks, data breaches, and identity theft are part of a growing list of online dangers that are a daily reality. Cybercrime is increasing at an alarming rate, targeting individuals and families just as often as businesses.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2025

In the aftermath, several alternative forums emerged, some demanded entry fees, fueling confusion and raising the risk of scams or government-run honeypots. BreachForums was an English-language cybercrime forum that emerged in March 2022 as a successor to the dismantled RaidForums.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

But have no fear, we have an on-demand webcast available now on "How to Stay Resilient Against Holiday Scams this Season.". The discussion includes Matthew O'Neil, Global Investigative Operations Center, Cyber Intelligence Section, U.S. Examples of common holiday scams your end-users will face.

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Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

The data in question was posted on a Russian cybercrime forum on May 15 and then uploaded again on June 3, apparently garnering attention from other cybercriminals and potential buyers. But in this age of cybercrime, these numbers have become vulnerable. million existing AT&T subscribers and 65.4 million former account holders.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2025

Authorities recovered $31 Million Related to 2021 Uranium Finance cyber heist Serbian student activists phone hacked using Cellebrite zero-day exploit Qilin ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the Lee Enterprises attack Meta fired 20 employees for leaking information, more firings expected International Press Newsletter Cybercrime U.S.

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2025

Agencies warn of ongoing Iranian cyber threats to critical infrastructure U.S. Iran retaliates with missile barrages How Geopolitical Tensions Are Shaping Cyber Warfare Cybersecurity Facebook is asking to use Meta AI on photos in your camera roll you haven’t yet shared Ahold Delhaize Data Breach Impacts 2.2

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Though significant, the early days' threats vastly differed from today's sophisticated cyberattacks. Cyber threats have evolved from poorly-written scam emails to state-sponsored attacks, ransomware onslaughts, and deepfake technologies. To counteract this, ensure your devices and applications are consistently updated.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Judging a cyber threat by its name can be illusory. A stepping stone to impactful cybercrime This tactic has tangible real-world implications. The silver lining is that such scams are fairly easy to avoid. Not only can ads be irritating, but they can also be launchpads for much more severe compromises.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2021

UNICC and Group-IB detected and took down a massive multistage scam campaign circulating online on April 7, World Health Day. Group-IB then took down all the scam domains. Further investigation revealed that the 134 domains identified and blocked by Group-IB are part of a wider scam network attributed to a single scammer collective.

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Webroot

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In today’s world, both small businesses and everyday consumers face a growing number of cyber threats. From ransomware attacks to phishing scams, hackers are becoming more sophisticated. OpenText’s 2024 Threat Hunter Perspective sheds light on what’s coming next and how to protect yourself.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Callie Guenther, Senior Manager of Cyber Threat Research at Critical Start, elaborated: "Lazarus targets trusted developer environments, coding libraries, and platforms, leading to potential supply chain attacks.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Cybercrime has been steadily on the rise for the past years. officials began seriously discussing the creation of a military Cyber Force dedicated to thwarting cyberattacks. However, the answer to cyber threats is proactivity. Nearly 3 billion records were stolen in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.,

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2025

Mail, Broadcom Brocade Fabric OS, and Commvault Web Server flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog The Turmoil Following BreachForums Shutdown: Confusion, Risks, and a New Beginning Earth Kurma APT is actively targeting government and telecommunications orgs in Southeast Asia A large-scale phishing campaign targets WordPress WooCommerce (..)

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 7, 2025

And get the latest on cyber scams; zero-day vulnerabilities; and critical infrastructure security. 1 - CSA: How to boost data security and reduce cyber risk Risk assessment gaps. Anyone receiving those letters should disregard them because theyre a scam, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned this week.

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BH Consulting

APRIL 30, 2025

Third-party risk rises as a factor in breaches: Verizon DBIR 2025 Verizons latest annual Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) shows some concerning trends with a sharp escalation in global cyber threats. Another lens on cybercrime comes courtesy of the FBIs Annual Internet Crime Report.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

However, new cyber threats have emerged with this growth, including “quishing.” ” This term, a combination of “QR Code” and “phishing,” describes a scam in which fraudsters use counterfeit QR Codes to steal sensitive information from users. How the electric column scam works.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 21, 2022

While many of the same trends and threats remain, 2023 is likely to keep us on our toes as these threats mature and the landscape continues to shift. Here are a few trends to watch out for in the new year: Cyber threats emerge as a result of hybrid working. The key is to adapt.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

Cybersecurity US holds conference on military AI use with dozens of allies to determine ‘responsible’ use DFSA’s Cyber Risk Management Guidelines: A Blueprint for Cyber Resilience?

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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. That’s no small feat, considering that ransomware itself stands out as a highly profitable business in the bigger cyber-threat landscape. Losses registered in 2020 totaled $4.2

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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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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. million (roughly $750 million) through authorized and unauthorized fraud and scams in the UK alone. The threat which was mentioned the most in responses to the survey was phishing.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Romania-based Cybersecurity firm BitDefender has added a new security feature to safeguard its users from chat based cyber threats. BitDefender Mobile Security feature assists customers in protecting against malware spread and phishing scams.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 3, 2023

They issued an advisory as a part of StopRansomware Campaign and issued some tips that help raise the defense-line against such cyber threats. This could spell trouble, as hackers can easily hijack an account to publish scam related campaigns, hate speech, biased political statements and what not.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Sadly, they can also make our personal data more vulnerable to cyber threats. Its theme is Secure Our World , and its mission is to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and showcase some of the easy ways we can all become more cyber resilient. In one recent data breach, 2.9

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 17, 2024

While no details were provided about the potential perpetrators, the scam highlights how threat actors exploit the authority of government agencies to trick victims into complying with illicit demands. As artificial intelligence capabilities advance, the threat of highly convincing impersonations increases.

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Trend Micro

JULY 2, 2025

6 Alerts Back Unread All Inside the criminal mind: Trend’s deep dive into cybercrime. Over half (53%) of respondents believe that the complexity and scale of these attacks will drastically increase in the future, requiring a new approach to cyber risk management. Under Attack?

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Hacker's King

JANUARY 5, 2025

However, the reality is that fake Snapchat accounts do exist, posing threats to user privacy. Detecting these fake accounts is vital to prevent scams, phishing, and other cybercrimes, ultimately preserving the trust of Snapchat users.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 9, 2025

The evolving landscape of cyber threats This incident reflects a broader shift in the cybersecurity threat landscape. With the rise of AI-generated voice clips, consumers are becoming increasingly vulnerable to scams that leverage these technologies.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2022

Folks, Who wants to dive deep into some of my latest commercially available research and stay on the top of their OSINT/cybercrime research and threat intelligence gathering game that also includes their team and organization? A Compilation of Currently Active Cyber Jihad Themed Personal Email Addresses – An OSINT Analysis.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 26, 2023

Many companies have noted that, as they have increased their cybersecurity budgets, the number of cyber threats has also increased. Today, let's tackle this myth and explore why spending smarter—not necessarily more—could be the ideal way to protect your organization against cyber threats in the future. Not likely.

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