Malwarebytes

MAY 28, 2021

On the 14th of May, the Health Service Executive (HSE) , Ireland’s publicly funded healthcare system, fell victim to a Conti ransomware attack, forcing the organization to shut down more than 80,000 affected endpoints and plunging them back to the age of pen and paper. ransomware and phishing scams).

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2021

INTERPOL published the African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2021, a report that analyzes evolution of cybercrime in Africa. A new report published by INTERPOL, titled the African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2021 , sheds the light on cybercrime in Africa.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 6, 2020

These scams rely on the failure of a subordinate employee to recognize a cleverly spoofed email directive. BEC campaigns accounted for an estimated $26 billion in cybercrime-related losses reported to the FBI over a three year period. No arrests have been made. The FBI refers to this type of grift as Business Email Compromise, or BEC.

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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. billion in reported losses.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2023

By Joe Fay Microsoft Demonstrates How KillNet Is Bad for Our Healthcare Sector Microsoft has highlighted a rise in DDoS attacks on healthcare organizations, mapping a three-fold increase in attacks over three months. The healthcare group apparently refused to pay up, and the group began leaking images. the report said.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2020

April 14 – Crooks target Healthcare facilities involved in Coronavirus containment with Ransomware. PaloAlto Networks experts warn of malicious Coronavirus themed phishing campaigns targeting government and medical organizations. April 14 – FTC says $12 million were lost due to Coronavirus-related scams.

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Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2022

Upgrade it now! Unfaithful HackerOne employee steals bug reports to claim additional bounties Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2022 CISA orders federal agencies to patch CVE-2022-26925 by July 22 Tens of Jenkins plugins are affected by zero-day vulnerabilities Microsoft: Raspberry Robin worm already infected hundreds of networks.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 15, 2020

Whether it’s helping hospitals avoid becoming the next ransomware victim or kneecapping new COVID-19-themed scam websites, these nascent partnerships may well end up saving lives. At least three major industry groups are working to counter the latest cyber threats and scams. ” SURVIVING THE PANDEMIC.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

According to a recent analysis conducted by Freshbooks on the rise of Covid scams, email remains one of the most vulnerable outlets for cybercriminals. Even though many consider spam and phishing outdated techniques, they are still employed by cybercriminals today. So how do so many employees fall victim to phishing scams?

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

Related: Coronavirus scams leverage email As we get deeper into dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, the need for authorities and experts to communicate reliably and effectively with each other, as well as to the general public, is vital. That, of course, presents the perfect environment for cybercrime that pivots off social engineering.

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Security Through Education

APRIL 7, 2021

Healthcare sees 580% jump in ransomware attacks. “Mobile phishing increases more than 300% as 2020 chaos continues.” ” “Cybercrime apparently cost the world over $1 trillion in 2020.” Two specific vishing scams that show the current impact of COVID-19 on security are COVID-19 and tech support scams.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The methods used by cybercriminals in 2023 varied with cyberattacks, physical attacks, and system errors targeting everything from critical infrastructure to manufacturing to healthcare databases. Businesses faced constant threats with phishing scams , malware , and other tactics.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

the number of victims of healthcare data leaks grew by more than 1.5 It’s also important to keep in mind that certain wearables, like Apple Watch, don’t just track healthcare data, but also location and movements. From June to December of 2021, we found more than 150,000 phishing attacks that used the medical theme.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2020

From vulnerabilities in remote work solutions , to online retail fraud , to hackers profiting from the pandemic through phishing scams and healthcare cyberattacks , SecureWorld has revealed the increased digital threat posed by this worldwide crisis. And it looks like the Secret Service noticed too.

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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. Focused on energy, enterprise, financial, healthcare, mobile, and internet start-ups, this VC firm has more than 1100 corporate clients and more than 200 international clients. Phishing, Spear-Phishing, Vishing, and Smishing.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

For example, electronic health records (EHRs) give patients remote access to their data, but users may fall for phishing scams. Phishing is one of the fastest-rising cybersecurity threats , so employees should know how to spot these attacks. Usage monitoring can help control these vulnerabilities.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The cybercrime campaigns below demonstrate how crooks can get a leg up in this cat-and-mouse game. Google Docs comments functionality mishandled for phishing In early 2022, analysts at email security firm Avanan spread the word about a new unorthodox technique for delivering toxic links to numerous users.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Cybercrime will go to the next level: Cyberattackers will implement improved skills, “shift left” attacks, and shifting strategies to adjust to evolving cyberdefense. AI-Powered Cybercrime Despite the advancements in using AI to improve security, cybercriminals also have access to AI and LLMs.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

This quirk made the attack look more trustworthy and added a layer of flexibility to these scams. 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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Herjavec Group

JULY 29, 2021

Cybersecurity programs that educate your entire team on general information security tactics – including recognizing and addressing phishing scams – are essential. Know how to identify malicious activities like phishing scams and understand how to safely address them. Ransomeware-as-a-Service.

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