SecureList

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Having been in the field for so long, we have witnessed some major changes in the cybercrime world’s modus operandi. This report shares our insights into the Russian-speaking cybercrime world and the changes in how it operates that have happened in the past five years. Conclusion: cybersecurity and cybercrime have matured.

Cybercrime 139

Cybercrime Banking Malware Ransomware 139

SecureList

JUNE 26, 2023

Hit hardest by the COVID pandemic, geo-political and climate change, they play a critical role in a country’s recovery, requiring greater support from governments to stay afloat. Although the attack was stopped fairly quickly, the SME sector was understandably shaken, alerting businesses to the fact that everyone was vulnerable.

Cybercrime 89

Cybercrime Phishing Banking Malware 89

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 8, 2024

In 2020, the United States brought charges against four men accused of building a bulletproof hosting empire that once dominated the Russian cybercrime industry and supported multiple organized cybercrime groups. From January 2005 to April 2013, there were two primary administrators of the cybercrime forum Spamdot (a.k.a

Cybercrime 215

Cybercrime Banking Computers and Electronics DDOS 215

SecureWorld News

APRIL 15, 2021

Cybercrime Support Network 's (CSN) mission is to serve individuals and small businesses impacted by cybercrime, and, to do so, we need to better understand the immensity of the issue through stronger incident information collection, sharing, and trend reporting.

Small Business 94

Small Business Cybercrime Cyber threats Internet 94

Joseph Steinberg

JUNE 17, 2021

1, 2021, the United States government enacted as federal law the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (“the AML Act”), thereby instituting mandates that should enhance the ability of the United States to collaborate more effectively with the rest of the international community in efforts to reduce financial crimes.

Accountability 248

Accountability Small Business Artificial Intelligence Banking 248

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

In February 2020, KrebsOnSecurity wrote about being contacted by an Internal Revenue Service investigator seeking to return funds seized seven years earlier as part of the governments 2013 seizure of Liberty Reserve , a virtual currency service that acted as a $6 billion hub for the cybercrime world.

Cryptocurrency 349

Cryptocurrency Phishing Accountability Cybercrime 349

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2021

A 31-year-old Canadian man has been arrested and charged with fraud in connection with numerous ransomware attacks against businesses, government agencies and private citizens throughout Canada and the United States. And a lot of these were small businesses that were just holding on by their fingernails during COVID.”

Cybercrime 283

Cybercrime Ransomware Accountability Advertising 283

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The Russian government has for the past four years been fighting to keep 29-year-old alleged cybercriminal Alexei Burkov from being extradited by Israel to the United States. authorities, and that the Russian government is probably concerned that he simply knows too much. A screen shot from the Mazafaka cybercrime forum, circa 2011.

Cybercrime 223

Cybercrime Government Hacking Banking 223

Identity IQ

APRIL 8, 2021

The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) provides information to the public regarding cybercrime and allows citizens to report crimes directly to the government. Losses caused by cybercrime totaled $4.2 The costliest crimes were business email compromise schemes with losses of $1.8 Losses in the Billions.

Internet 105

Internet Internet Scams Cybercrime 105

Hot for Security

MAY 21, 2021

has shut down operations after extorting regular users and small businesses of almost 9 Bitcoin, the equivalent of around $365,000, in a matter of weeks. The move may be related to the high-profile attack on Colonial Pipeline and increased pressure on international law enforcement to take down cybercrime rings.

Ransomware 116

Ransomware Small Business Cybercrime Encryption 116

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Other Iranian-based cyberattacks have included hackers targeting Albanian government systems and spear phishing scams. Nowadays, small businesses are more susceptible to spear phishing since they lack the IT security infrastructure in larger organizations. Spear phishing. Steps to effective security.

Phishing 124

Phishing Scams Cybercrime Passwords 124

Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2024

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

Data breaches 94

Data breaches Small Business Hacking Malware 94

Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2023

Please vote for Security Affairs ( [link] ) as the best European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards 2022 – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERS Vote for me in the sections where is reported Securityaffairs or my name Pierluigi Paganini Please nominate Security Affairs as your favorite blog.

Data breaches 83

Data breaches Cybercrime Ransomware Passwords 83

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Todt has been directing the Cyber Readiness Institute (CRI), a non-profit focused on developing cybersecurity tools for small businesses. Her experiences in the private sector and in government make her extraordinarily well-qualified for this critical role. ” reads CISA’s announcement. Pierluigi Paganini.

Small Business 80

Small Business Government Cybersecurity Hacking 80

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Vyacheslav “Tank” Penchukov , the accused 40-year-old Ukrainian leader of a prolific cybercriminal group that stole tens of millions of dollars from small to mid-sized businesses in the United States and Europe, has been arrested in Switzerland, according to multiple sources. Those were always interesting conversations.

Banking 277

Banking Small Business Accountability Cybercrime 277

SecureList

MAY 8, 2024

From high-profile breaches in healthcare and industrial sectors – compromising huge volumes of sensitive data or halting production entirely – to attacks on small businesses that have become relatively easy targets, ransomware actors are expanding their sphere of influence.

Ransomware 114

Ransomware Encryption Small Business Cybersecurity 114

SecureWorld News

JULY 15, 2021

government than the current leader of al-Qa'ida? And that is just one of the unique initiatives the government has rolled out this week in the fight against ransomware. There is another significant development relating to the government's fight against ransomware. launches ransomware information site. In 2020, the U.S.

Ransomware 104

Ransomware Government Small Business Cybercrime 104

Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2021

New Device Fingerprint Spoofing Tool Available in Dark Web The source code of the Paradise Ransomware was leaked on XSS hacking forum Fujifilm restores operations after recent ransomware attack Cyberium malware-hosting domain employed in multiple Mirai variants campaigns A flaw in Peloton Bike+ could allow hackers to control it An international joint (..)

Data breaches 95

Data breaches DDOS Small Business Ransomware 95

Krebs on Security

JULY 16, 2019

For at least the past decade, a computer crook variously known as “ Yalishanda ,” “ Downlow ” and “ Stas_vl ” has run one of the most popular “bulletproof” Web hosting services catering to a vast array of phishing sites, cybercrime forums and malware download servers.

Cybercrime 186

Cybercrime Phishing Banking Malware 186

BH Consulting

MARCH 8, 2021

Small businesses “are most vulnerable and least capable of defending… ransom/extortion is the cause of a third of these 21 business deaths,” Sanabria wrote. If you’re worried about the risk to your business and want to know more about protecting against the threat of ransomware, here’s a link to our free white paper. .

Small Business 52

Small Business Cybercrime Ransomware Cybersecurity 52

Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2023

Cybercrime: An Equal Opportunity Player When the media covers a cyber attack, the victim is usually a large and high-profile enterprise, a federal government agency, a popular app, or an international hotel chain. Recent findings show a staggering 82% of ransomware attacks are aimed at small businesses.

DNS 59

DNS Small Business Cyber Attacks Antivirus 59

Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2022

Greek intelligence service used surveillance malware to spy on a journalist, Reuters reports Slack resets passwords for about 0.5% of its users due to the exposure of salted password hashes Twitter confirms zero-day used to access data of 5.4

Spyware 115

Spyware Manufacturing Small Business Surveillance 115

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

NCSAM was created as a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online. Creating a culture of security within your large, medium, and small business is critical to avoiding data breaches. Recognizing and Combating Cybercrime.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Small Business Cybercrime Internet 52

SecureWorld News

JULY 6, 2021

According to CEO Fred Voccola: "Many of Kaseya's customers are managed service providers, using Kaseya's technology to manage IT infrastructure for local and small businesses with less than 30 employees, such as dentists' offices, small accounting offices, and local restaurants. government responding to the ransomware attack?

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Small Business Government Hacking 98

Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2023

Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4 Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4

Small Business 84

Small Business Password Management VPN Healthcare 84

SecureWorld News

JULY 15, 2021

government than the current leader of al-Qa'ida? And that is just one of the unique initiatives the government has rolled out this week in the fight against ransomware. There is another significant development relating to the government's fight against ransomware. launches ransomware information site. In 2020, the U.S.

Ransomware 74

Ransomware Government Small Business Cybercrime 74

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 27, 2020

Ngo’s cooperation with the government ultimately led to 20 arrests, with a dozen of those defendants lured into the open by O’Neill and other Secret Service agents posing as Ngo. But based on the records they did have, the government estimated that Ngo’s service enabled approximately $1.1

Identity Theft 324

Identity Theft Retail Government Banking 324

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Governments and organizations are trying to figure out the best way to approach this issue. Unfortunately, the complexity of these systems makes it difficult for governments and organizations to protect them, while it is easy for threat actors to hide in and exploit. government in cyber policy, action, and doctrine.

Cybersecurity 71

Cybersecurity Government Cyber Insurance Technology 71

Veracode Security

MAY 21, 2021

The incidents proved three major lessons: Adversaries will look for any opening to attack, including the government???s The government needs the private sector, and the private sector needs the government. The government needs to modernize cybersecurity defenses. ???[These s suppliers. Partnerships are critical.

Cybersecurity 64

Cybersecurity Government Software Small Business 64

SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2021

What is Business Email Compromise (BEC) and how does it work? We talked to a lead BEC investigator at the United States Secret Service for an explanation on this type of cybercrime. How do you define Business Email Compromise? This is not a problem that just affects corporations or just affects government.

Small Business 77

Small Business Cybercrime Accountability Government 77

SC Magazine

MAY 28, 2021

“By proactively providing HIBP with hashed passwords from breached data sets, the FBI is strategically empowering victims of cybercrime to more readily identify compromises of their accounts.” The post Have I Been Pwned teams with FBI, gives open-source access to code appeared first on SC Media.

Passwords 113

Passwords Password Management Small Business Media 113

Identity IQ

APRIL 2, 2021

The recent Federal Bureau of Investigations Internet Crime Report shows that cybercrime has spiked, leaving hundreds of thousands of victims and costing more than $4 billion. During the last year, some of the phishing scams targeted COVID-19 relief payments, tax extensions or fake small business loans. billion in 2019 to $4.2

Scams 99

Scams Computers and Electronics Phishing Internet 99

SC Magazine

MAY 5, 2021

The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) in March released its 2020 Internet Crime Report with updated statistics on Business Email Compromise (BEC), Email Account Compromise (EAC), and COVID-19 scams. Organizations must navigate cybercrime at all times. The ever-present phishing challenge. Tips for security leaders.

Internet 53

Internet Internet Scams Cybercrime 53

SecureWorld News

JULY 6, 2021

According to CEO Fred Voccola: "Many of Kaseya's customers are managed service providers, using Kaseya's technology to manage IT infrastructure for local and small businesses with less than 30 employees, such as dentists' offices, small accounting offices, and local restaurants. government responding to the ransomware attack?

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Small Business Government Hacking 52

SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2021

What is Business Email Compromise (BEC) and how does it work? We talked to a lead BEC investigator at the United States Secret Service for an explanation on this type of cybercrime. How do you define Business Email Compromise? This is not a problem that just affects corporations or just affects government. government.

Small Business 52

Small Business Cybercrime Accountability Government 52

SecureWorld News

MAY 15, 2023

Craig Jones, Vice President of Security Operations at Ontinue: "This situation is an unfortunate example of how cybercrime can affect artists and the music industry. This is, unfortunately, yet another example of cybercriminals moving from traditional 'large-enterprise' attacks to impacting small business, and, now individual artists."

Insurance 124

Insurance Small Business Cybercrime Ransomware 124

Security Boulevard

JUNE 11, 2021

As a freelancer in any industry, you are likely more susceptible to hackers and cybercrime than many other professions. Article by Beau Peters. Not only are you pulling in a constant stream of customer data, but as a worker on the go, you likely work exclusively in the digital realm with all of your information in the online space.

Cybersecurity 136

Cybersecurity Scams Backups Passwords 136