Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2024

The “Provider also started implementing measures to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future and additional technical measures to further mitigate the risk associated with social engineering attacks. ” continues the notification.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Phishing is one of the most common social engineering tactics cybercriminals use to target their victims. Cybersecurity experts are discussing a new trend in the cybercrime community called phishing-as-a-service. The PhaaS industry is rapidly expanding and presenting more risks to businesses of all types and sizes.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 19, 2023

Security fatigue is a major risk for businesses. Overworked admins, who may be managing many thousands of identities and privileges, are often forced to give blanket permissions, which can lead to over-privileged or unauthorized access – an enormous risk in any organization. However, overcomplicating security can be just as damaging.

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Javvad Malik

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

When it comes to cybercrime, most attacks are successful as a result of a few root causes. Unpatched software, poor credentials or lack of MFA, misconfigured software, or social engineering. cybersecurity #risk #turbines ♬ original sound – Javvad Malik

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2023

Gox exchange and operating BTC-e Japanese Pharmaceutical giant Eisai hit by a ransomware attack Clop ransomware gang was testing MOVEit Transfer bug since 2021 Stealth Soldier backdoor used is targeted espionage attacks in Libya Researchers published PoC exploit code for actively exploited Windows elevation of privilege issue Experts detail a new Kimsuky (..)

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 5, 2019

Holden and his team closely monitor the cybercrime forums, and he said the company has seen a number of cybercriminals discussing how the financial aggregators are useful for targeting potential victims. Only after verifying those exact amounts will the account-linking request be granted.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Gal speculates that either Meta was the victim of a social engineered attack that tricked an employee into giving attackers access to the portal or the threat actor had credentials for a legitimate law enforcement account. ” Gal told Security Affairs. The access to the official META Law Enforcement Portal.

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2023

Shedding the light of the law on cybercrime methods Today’s cybercrime landscape involves criminals operating across borders as business-like syndicates, says Europol. The agency’s ninth Internet Organised Crime Assessment (IOCTA) 2023 report gives a law enforcement perspective on current cybercrime techniques.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 31, 2023

Eastern, and will provide viewers with information they need to understand the future of cybercrime and give them tools to stop it. Rachel was also a winner of DEF CON's wild spectator sport, the Social Engineering Capture the Flag contest, three years in a row. Check out the entire series.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Food delivery services also played an important role during lockdown, so any disruption here would also be potentially very disruptive for those most at risk. This could put those people at an increased risk of social engineering or identity theft. A strange combination, then, but not a very pleasant one.

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 18, 2023

The truth is technology has grown at an exponential rate and so has cybercrime. Cybercrime doesn’t just affect big businesses and national governments. We can benefit from these the most if we are aware of the possible risks and take measures to use them wisely. Impersonation Scams. Rosa Rowles.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 3, 2023

As we rely increasingly on digital technologies for our work, communication, entertainment, and education, we also expose ourselves to more and more cyber risks. According to PurpleSec, 98% of cybercrime relies on social engineering to accomplish it. Cybercrime is a highly profitable business.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Here are five specific trends for 2023 that you need to be aware of: The business of cybercrime will be further professionalized. The return of malware strains like Emotet, Conti and Trickbot indicates an expansion of cybercrime for hire. To combat cybercrime, organizations keep investing into IT security. About Netwrix .

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Social engineering attacks have long been a threat to businesses worldwide, statistically comprising roughly 98% of cyberattacks worldwide. Given the much more psychologically focused and methodical ways that social engineering attacks can be conducted, it makes spotting them hard to do.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

CISA and ENISA enhance their Cooperation CISA adds Qlik bugs to exploited vulnerabilities catalog Report: 2.6 CISA and ENISA enhance their Cooperation CISA adds Qlik bugs to exploited vulnerabilities catalog Report: 2.6

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Jane Frankland

AUGUST 18, 2020

trillion in global value will be at risk from cyberattacks. That could be through common hacking techniques like phishing, bait and switch, cookie theft, deep fake , password cracking , social engineering , and so on. Most organisations don’t define what risk means to them, which ironically is a threat. billion by 2022.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 25, 2024

Reconnaissance and social engineering are specific fields where AI can be deployed. In how far new moves on the front of a United Nations Cybercrime Treaty will have a short-term effect on the behavior of state-sponsored groups is very hard to predict. AI will help to improve existing tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

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Security Boulevard

MAY 24, 2024

Inglorious Basta(rds): 16 days on, huge hospital system continues to be paralyzed by ransomware—and patient safety is at risk. The post Black Basta Ascension Attack Redux — can Patients Die of Ransomware? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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. This not only frees up valuable time for security professionals to focus on more complex tasks but also reduces the risk of human error. Is it our only hope for survival?These

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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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Krebs on Security

APRIL 30, 2020

In a report published today, the company said since late March 2020 it has observed several crooks complaining about COVID-19 interfering with the daily activities of their various money mules (people hired to help launder the proceeds of cybercrime). ” Alex Holden , founder and CTO of Hold Security , agreed. .

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

Zack Allen is director of threat intelligence for ZeroFOX , a Baltimore-based company that helps customers detect and respond to risks found on social media and other digital channels. Allen said it matters little to the attackers if the first few social engineering attempts fail. A phishing page (helpdesk-att[.]com)

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

A cybercriminal who goes by the handle RastaFarEye has been advertising DarkGate Loader on cybercrime forums since June 16, 2023. The message content aimed to social engineer the recipients into downloading and opening a malicious file hosted remotely.” Malwarebytes detects the LNK file and the scripts as Trojan.DarkGate.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2021

According to the 2020 Insider Threat Report , contractors, service providers, and temporary workers pose the greatest risk to 50% of organizations. The cleaner’s insider access takes care of the physical access challenge, while detachment to the organization makes the individual more susceptible to social engineering.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2022

Cybercrime gang FIN7’s badUSB attacks serve as a reminder of two key vulnerabilities present among all organizations. Social engineering is a prerequisite to almost all cyberattacks. As FIN7 demonstrated, it was because of social engineering that the attacks were successful.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 30, 2023

The problem isn't that people may use this tool to make their lives easier, it's that people may use it to commit cybercrime, and do it way more efficiently and effectively. Users with bad intent are capable of developing and spreading malware, creating phishing emails, conducting social engineering attacks, and generating scams in seconds.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Social media and the metaverse. New social media will bring more privacy risks. We would like to believe that the near future will see a new revolutionary phenomenon in the world of social networks. As soon as a new trendy app appears, so do risks for its users. Exploitation of the metaverse.

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 1, 2022

During the last few years, we have all become witnesses to intense cybercrime and sophisticated cyberattacks. As cybercrime continues to increase, the human element can play the most important role in cybersecurity posture and hygiene. After all, cybersecurity is a matter of proper human risk management. Reduce human risk.

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BH Consulting

JUNE 13, 2023

Target the human, swipe the cash: Verizon DBIR 2023 highlights crime trends Manage the human risk and mind your money: those are two key takeaways from Verizon’s 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report. Half of all social engineering attacks involve ‘pretexting’, where criminals fabricate a story to trick the victim.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 6, 2020

This can make them particularly susceptible to social engineering trickery, the trigger for online extortion and fraud campaigns, Bastable told me. BEC campaigns accounted for an estimated $26 billion in cybercrime-related losses reported to the FBI over a three year period. These are soft targets,” he says. It’s simple fraud.”

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Spinone

OCTOBER 21, 2020

It bears multiple risks and may or may not result in a cyber incident. Social engineering. Malware, social engineering , and cyber attacks. Cyber threats vs. Vulnerabilities and Risks Vulnerabilities, threats, and risks are sometimes used interchangeably. By source: Physical damage.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

He previously chronicled the emergence of cybercrime while covering Microsoft for USA TODAY. Erin: What are some of the most common social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use? How can companies minimize risks? Regular training and simulations can help reduce risks associated with human errors.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The ongoing geopolitical storm brings not only classical cyberthreats for business, but also unpredictable risks and ‘black swans’ The main problem for 2023 will be supply-chain stability and cybersecurity. We can therefore expect that cybercrime groups from either block will feel safe to attack companies from the opposing side.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2022

The Attack Surface Management team at Group-IB said it constantly scans the IPv4 landscape for exposed databases, potentially unwanted programs, and other risks. According to Group-IB, the likelihood of the database systems being used in cybercrime and security breaches is high. Redis DBMS Tops the List.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

When the pandemic struck, online bad actors took it as an opportunity to double-down on their attacks through ransomware, malware, and social engineering. Luckily, new tech trends could help keep our financial data safe even with an increase in risk. Article by Beau Peters. Here’s what you should know. .

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to cause a massive wave of poverty, and that invariably translates into more people resorting to crime, including cybercrime. Cracking down hard on the cybercrime world. Analysis of forecasts for 2021. We should expect more fraud, targeting mostly BTC , because this cryptocurrency is the most popular.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2023

Xplain hack impacted the Swiss cantonal police and Fedpol Zyxel published guidance for protecting devices from ongoing attacks Kimsuky APT poses as journalists and broadcast writers in its attacks New Linux Ransomware BlackSuit is similar to Royal ransomware CISA adds Progress MOVEit Transfer zero-day to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (..)

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