Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2023

Illicit Telegram Communities Dismantling of an encrypted network sends shockwaves through organised crime groups across Europe TSMC Says Supplier Hacked After Ransomware Group Claims Attack on Chip Giant Malware Trojanized Super Mario Game Installer Spreads SupremeBot Malware Initial research exposing JOKERSPY Who is 8BASE?

Cybercrime 90

Cybercrime Hacking Ransomware Malware 90

Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2022

The US FBI warns that the Ragnar Locker ransomware gang has breached the networks of at least 52 organizations from multiple US critical infrastructure sectors. “RagnarLocker ransomware actors work as part of a ransomware family, frequently changing obfuscation techniques to avoid detection and prevention.”

Ransomware 89

Ransomware Financial Services Passwords VPN 89

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The FBI and CISA issued a joint cybersecurity advisory to warn organizations to remain vigilant against ransomware attacks during weekends or holidays. The FBI and CISA warn organizations to keep high their defenses against ransomware attacks during weekends or holidays. ” reads the advisory published by CISA.

Ransomware 108

Ransomware Risk Encryption Passwords 108

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Uninstall it immediately Microsoft Exchange flaw CVE-2024-21410 could impact up to 97,000 servers ConnectWise fixed critical flaws in ScreenConnect remote access tool More details about Operation Cronos that disrupted Lockbit operation Cactus ransomware gang claims the theft of 1.5TB of data from Energy management and industrial automation firm Schneider (..)

Spyware 98

Spyware Cyber Insurance Hacking Advertising 98

Hot for Security

APRIL 5, 2021

But regular consumers are equally affected by cybercrime, directly or indirectly. Bitdefender this week has published its annual Consumer Threat Landscape Report for 2020 underscoring some of the most prevalent cyber threats targeting regular users today. Cybersecurity can often seem like a topic for the business sector.

Cybercrime 116

Cybercrime Ransomware Cyber threats Surveillance 116

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

For example, #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, celebrating its 20th anniversary this October, aims to empower people and organizations across every sector to protect critical assets against cybercrime. Reducing the risk of attacks such as ransomware and malware on CNI will be paramount to the stability of national economies for the years to come.

Energy and Utilities 77

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Ransomware Technology 77

Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2021

Experts found critical authentication bypass flaw in HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager UNC2529, a new sophisticated cybercrime gang that targets U.S. Experts found critical authentication bypass flaw in HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager UNC2529, a new sophisticated cybercrime gang that targets U.S.

Data breaches 92

Data breaches DDOS VPN Hacking 92

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 10, 2023

In fact, only 49% of organizations have a ransomware response plan, compared to 48% in 2022. Securing web transactions and sensitive data against retail cybercrime in a rapidly evolving environment is imperative. Malware and ransomware seem to be linked, as practically all ransomware attacks begin with malware.

Retail 71

Retail Cybersecurity Ransomware Authentication 71

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

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Computers and Electronics 85

Computers and Electronics Backups Cybercrime Marketing 85

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 341 appeared first on Security Affairs.

Banking 65

Banking Small Business Data breaches Firmware 65

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

Computer Weekly said it had learnt that FatFace paid a £1.5m ($2 million US dollar) ransom to the Conti Ransomware gang , disclosing the gang gained access to FatFace network and their IT systems via a phishing email on 10th January 2021. More and More Ransomware Attacks. conduct employee phishing tests. conduct penetration testing.

Energy and Utilities 120

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Banking Hacking 120

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 31, 2022

That is why criminals have historically chosen to focus on this industry over the years, with organized crime evolving into organized cybercrime. Malware and ransomware attacks increase. Malware and ransomware attacks increase. Download the full 2022 Thales Data Threat Report, Financial Services Edition now.

Financial Services 62

Financial Services Cybersecurity Computers and Electronics Banking 62

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Anonymous breached the internal network of Belarusian railways Feb 7- Feb 27 Ukraine – Russia the silent cyber conflict Ukraine: Volunteer IT Army is going to hit tens of Russian targets from this list Chipmaker giant Nvidia hit by a ransomware attack Fileless SockDetour backdoor targets U.S.-based Are both linked to Evil Corp?

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Malware Encryption Phishing 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 26, 2023

Besides these threats, SMBs face increasing cyber risks as they rely on digital technology and services to innovate and gain an advantage in a competitive market. According to the World Economic Forum 2023 Global Risks Report, cybercrime and cyber insecurity are among the top 10 short- and long-term global risks.

Small Business 62

Small Business Encryption Risk Accountability 62

SecureList

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

On July 7, CISA issued an alert, “ North Korean State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Use Maui Ransomware To Target the Healthcare and Public Health Sector “, based on a Stairwell report about Maui ransomware. You can read our public report on Andariel’s use of DTrack and Maui here. The most remarkable findings.

Malware 143

Malware Ransomware Spyware Encryption 143

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

However, according to CrowdStrike’s new Global Threat Report , the old-fashioned way of hacking – with hands on keyboards – isn’t going out of style anytime soon. It also happens on the back end of ransomware attacks, after an organization has been infected. It’s actually rather robotic. It’s actually rather robotic.

Hacking 54

Hacking Media Ransomware Threat Reports 54

McAfee

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The talent shortage , coupled with the increasing volume of threats and the changing cybercrime landscape, presents a problem which is only getting worse. Uncovering Ransomware Resurgence. The most active ransomware families of the quarter appeared to be Dharma (also known as Crysis), GandCrab and Ryuk.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Ransomware Cybersecurity Manufacturing 52

Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In fact, our 2020 Threat Report found that impersonators are now imitating legitimate business websites to release malicious payloads or steal data, and a shocking 27% of phishing sites use HTTPS to trick the user into clicking phishing links, which makes these attacks even more dangerous.

Scams 107

Scams Phishing Firewall Social Engineering 107

Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

Threats abound in 2021. In 2021, we witnessed so many competing shifts, many of which we detailed early on in our 2021 BrightCloud® Threat Report. The cybercrime marketplace also continued to get more robust while the barrier to entry for malicious actors continued to drop. Ransomware.

Cybercrime 104

Cybercrime Phishing Ransomware Cryptocurrency 104

Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2021

There was the infrastructure ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline in May 2021, which caused the company to cease operations for days. Also the attack on JBS USA , which fell victim to ransomware and threatened U.S. Over the course of the last year, “SMBs continued to be the prime target of ransomware authors.

Ransomware 112

Ransomware Backups Threat Reports Small Business 112

SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

In the past year, we’ve seen multiple developments in this area – from new attack schemes targeting contactless payments to multiple ransomware groups continuing to emerge and haunt businesses. Some advanced persistent threat (APT) actors also started tapping into the cryptocurrency market.

Banking 81

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Mobile 81

SecureList

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

This report aims to offer thorough insights into the financial cyberthreat landscape in 2021. The research in this report is a continuation of our previous annual financial threat reports ( 2018 , 2019 and 2020 ), providing an overview of the latest trends and key events across the threat landscape.

Banking 110

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Malware 110

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 4, 2023

In the Thales 2022 Data Threat Report 78% of respondents ranked accidental or human error in their top four threats posing the greatest security risks. Ransomware will target connected and electric vehicles. Cybercrime as a business: the advent of extortion ransomware.

Cybersecurity 87

Cybersecurity Risk Ransomware Marketing 87

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 25, 2021

At first glance, the report this week from cybersecurity software vendor McAfee showing that the incidence of ransomware dropped by half in the first quarter seems like good news to a world that continues to feel the repercussions of the seemingly ubiquitous malware. Ransomware is the Focus. Leak Sites.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Backups Encryption Malware 124

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The record attack comes amid a recent surge in DDoS attacks, which have soared as ransomware attacks have declined , as more victims refuse to pay the ransom and data backup has improved. “Usually, ransomware attacks start once an employee naively clicks on an email link that installs and propagates the malware. .

DDOS 117

DDOS Ransomware Backups Cryptocurrency 117

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Bug hunters earned $1,038,250 for 58 unique 0-days at Pwn2Own Toronto 2023 Lockbit ransomware gang claims to have stolen data from Boeing France agency ANSSI warns of Russia-linked APT28 attacks on French entities How to Collect Market Intelligence with Residential Proxies?

Data breaches 99

Data breaches Artificial Intelligence DDOS Malware 99

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2023

A threat actor is selling access to Facebook and Instagram’s Police Portal Threat actors breached Okta support system and stole customers’ data US DoJ seized domains used by North Korean IT workers to defraud businesses worldwide Alleged developer of the Ragnar Locker ransomware was arrested CISA adds Cisco IOS XE flaw to its Known Exploited (..)

Ransomware 109

Ransomware Telecommunications Data breaches Mobile 109