Krebs on Security

MAY 29, 2020

But new research suggests that as cybercrime has become dominated by pay-for-service offerings, the vast majority of day-to-day activity needed to support these enterprises is in fact mind-numbingly boring and tedious, and that highlighting this reality may be a far more effective way combat cybercrime and steer offenders toward a better path.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2024

In a significant stride against cybercrime, law enforcement agencies worldwide have orchestrated a comprehensive crackdown on LabHost, a notorious cybercrime service facilitating multi-national phishing operations. The post LabHost Crackdown: 37 Arrested In Global Cybercrime Bust appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Joseph Steinberg

OCTOBER 24, 2022

An online cybersecurity event with 2,500 people already logged in had to be cancelled after suspected cybercriminals launched a social engineering attack in the event’s chat window. Shortly after such messages appeared, the AICD, in order to protect attendees, cancelled the event, and contacted local law enforcement.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 18, 2022

Welcome to the latest edition of The Week in Cybersecurity, which brings you the newest headlines from both the world and our team about the most pressing topics in cybersecurity. This week: Evidence has surfaced of cybercrime’s fast-paced growth in 2022, a new Google Chrome zero-day vulnerability is being exploited, and more. .

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Over 2,700 participants from 29 countries gathered for an event that was jam-packed with news about technological advances (with a particular focus on the security space) that are currently working to help MSPs and businesses defend themselves against cybercrime in a world that is becoming more unsafe.

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Joseph Steinberg

JUNE 15, 2021

Major American banks and various other parties serving them are each spending $1 Billion per year on cybersecurity, according to Bank of America’s CEO, Brian Moynihan. The post Billion Dollar CyberSecurity Annual Budgets Have Arrived appeared first on Joseph Steinberg: CyberSecurity, Privacy, & Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisor.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Cybercrime is here, it is dynamic and it is not going anywhere. The three-day event saw 12 peer-reviewed papers on cybercrime and ecrime presented and discussed from both academia and the cybersecurity sectors. The post APWG’s eCrime 2021 Symposium Shows Cybercrime Evolving appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Hacker News

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Cybersecurity experts have discovered yet another malware-as-a-service (MaaS) threat called BunnyLoader that's being advertised for sale on the cybercrime underground.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Law enforcement agencies from the United States and Europe seized domain names and servers belonging to a virtual private network (VPN) provider long linked to online cybercrime. The post US, European Law Enforcement Shut Down Cybercrime-Friendly VPN Services appeared first on Adam Levin. In a press release issued December 22, U.S.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 28, 2020

The United Kingdom’s anti-cybercrime agency is running online ads aimed at young people who search the Web for services that enable computer crimes, specifically trojan horse programs and DDoS-for-hire services. law enforcement agents in connection with various cybercrime investigations. FLATTENING THE CURVE.

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Joseph Steinberg

MARCH 13, 2023

While the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) is certainly delivering many benefits to mankind, including in the realm of cybersecurity, it has also created all sorts of new risks as evildoers seek to harness AI for their illicit and harmful purposes. The post Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity: Boon or Bane?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 18, 2023

The mapping will be called as Cybercrime Atlas and arrangements are being made to host it at the World Economic Forum(WEF) in the next 18-20 months. Cybercrime works in shadows by exploiting vulnerabilities and this has to be nipped from bud to contain the crime spread”, says Brad Smith, the Vice Chairperson and President of Microsoft.

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The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Cybersecurity experts have shed light on a new cybercrime group known as ShadowSyndicate (formerly Infra Storm) that may have leveraged as many as seven different ransomware families over the past year.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 4, 2019

Really interesting paper calculating the worldwide cost of cybercrime: Abstract: In 2012 we presented the first systematic study of the costs of cybercrime. Several new cybercrimes are significant enough to mention, including business email compromise and crimes involving cryptocurrencies. and more on response.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 17, 2022

As per an article by The Hindu, 50,035 cases of cybercrime were reported in 2020, 11.8% of cybercrimes were of fraud. The post Cybercrime: Rising Concern to Cyber World appeared first on Kratikal Blogs. The post Cybercrime: Rising Concern to Cyber World appeared first on Kratikal Blogs. more than in 2019 while 60.2%

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Google Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Royal Hansen, Vice President of Privacy, Safety and Security Engineering This week, the United Nations convened member states to continue its years-long negotiations on the UN Cybercrime Treaty, titled “ Countering the Use of Information and Communications Technologies for Criminal Purposes.”

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ImmuniWeb

DECEMBER 15, 2020

ImmuniWeb brings you our forecast of top cybercrime and cybersecurity trends that will likely predominate the global cyber threat landscape in 2021.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 21, 2024

Reading Time: 6 min Cybercrime is booming, costing trillions! The post What is Cybercrime? Learn the types, impact, and effective strategies to protect yourself and your business from online threats. Types, Impact, and Prevention appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Hacker News

JUNE 16, 2023

As Threat Actors Continuously Adapt their TTPs in Today’s Threat Landscape, So Must You Earlier this year, threat researchers at Cybersixgill released the annual report, The State of the Cybercrime Underground. The report examines the continuous

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The cybersecurity imperative has never been more relevant. I am thrilled to join Arkose […] The post Arkose Labs: ROI and Cybercrime appeared first on Security Boulevard. I am thrilled to join Arkose […] The post Arkose Labs: ROI and Cybercrime appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 28, 2023

Researchers warn that a financially motivated cybercrime group known as FIN7 is compromising Veeam Backup & Replication servers and deploying malware on them. Researchers from cybersecurity firm WithSecure investigated two such compromises so far, dating from late March, but they believe are likely part of a larger campaign.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 15, 2023

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its 2022 Internet Crime Report , which reveals the trends and impacts of cybercrime in the United States. The report shows that phishing schemes were the most common type of cybercrime reported by victims in 2022, with 300,497 complaints. The full report can be accessed here.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 8, 2024

These are questions I’ve been asking myself recently as AI and cybercrime have become hot topics in the tech industry, and for world leaders. So where does AI stand in the realm of cybersecurity, and how can we leverage it for protection rather than harm? Is it our only hope for survival?These

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Cybersecurity experts say that yes, deepfakes can be used for a variety of cybercrimes including political propaganda, disinformation, foreign influence activity, scams and fraud. In fact, a team of Californian cybersecurity researchers identified a recent increase in underground services that allow cybercriminals to produce them.

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SecureBlitz

APRIL 24, 2024

Want to create a comprehensive cybersecurity plan? Cybersecurity threats are increasing at an alarming rate. The worldwide cybercrime incidents exceeded 31,000 cases last year. Also, the global number of data breaches with confirmed data loss reached 3950 in 2019.

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 10, 2023

Industrial cybersecurity company Dragos today disclosed what it describes as a "cybersecurity event" after a known cybercrime gang attempted to breach its defenses and infiltrate the internal network to encrypt devices. [.]

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CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The risk of cybercrime is not spread equally across the globe. Cyberthreats differ widely, with internet users in some countries at much higher risk than those in nations that offer more security due to strong cybercrime legislation and widely implemented cybersecurity programs, according to fraud-detection software company SEON.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 26, 2023

In recent months, a cybercrime group known as Blacktail has begun to make headlines as they continue to target organizations around the globe. Two of the most popular tools that have been used by the cybercrime group are LockBit 3.0 The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author. Both LockBit 3.0

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SecureBlitz

MAY 16, 2023

Looking for a list of the popular types of cybercrimes? In this digital age, Cybercrime is any crime committed using the computer or any connected digital devices. Cybercrime started in the 1970s with the hacking of computerized phones to make long distance calls without paying.

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The Hacker News

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Threat actors continue to adapt to the latest technologies, practices, and even data privacy laws—and it's up to organizations to stay one step ahead by implementing strong cybersecurity measures and programs. Here's a look at how cybercrime will evolve in 2023 and what you can do to secure and protect your organization in the year ahead.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 16, 2020

What should C-suite executives account for in their cybersecurity roadmaps and risk registers? The move to remote working happened practically overnight, forcing many enterprise cybersecurity teams to work hard to catch up and ensure their cybersecurity infrastructure was aligned with the new work environment. every 5 seconds ?by

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have released a joint advisory about a cybercriminal group known as Scattered Spider that's known to employ sophisticated phishing tactics to infiltrate targets.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The creation of a dedicated emergency number for cybersecurity could provide an effective solution to this rapidly growing challenge The growing threat of cybercrime is calling for new and innovative defense strategies. What benefits A dedicated cybersecurity emergency number would have several benefits.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2020

I’m preparing the slides for my next speech and I decided to create this post while searching for interesting cybercrime statistics in 2020. Cybercrime will cost as much as $6 trillion annually by 2021. The global expense for organizations to protect their systems from cybercrime attacks will continue to grow.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2021

With cybercrime rising by 600% during the pandemic, businesses are more vulnerable than ever to the financial and reputational repercussions of cyberattacks. This makes it even more important for businesses and organizations to make cybersecurity a priority. By 2025, it is estimated that cybercrime will cost businesses worldwide $10.5

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2021

This post explores answers to those questions, as well as some of the ways Trickbot and other organized cybercrime gangs gradually recruit, groom and trust new programmers. Alla Witte’s personal website — allawitte[.]nl nl — circa October 2018. 6 in Miami, Fla. It is not clear where her intended destination was. Image: DOJ.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

Having your personal information involved in some type of cybersecurity incident or data breach is never fun. Recent research conducted by Hudson Rock has shed light on the extensive compromise of computers and the exposure of hackers within cybercrime forums. You'd probably feel some sense of justice, right?

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