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Ransomware, BEC and Phishing Still Top Concerns, per 2021 Threat Report

Webroot

APRIL 21, 2021

Although cybercriminal activity throughout 2020 was as innovative as ever, some of the most noteworthy threat activity we saw came from the old familiar players, namely ransomware, business email compromise (BEC) and phishing. Here are some of the findings from the report. Even malware (for the moment) is trending gently downward.

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Despite MDM, Financial Services Plagued by Phishing, Malware

Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2021

In fact, even while MDM adoption rose 50%, quarterly exposure to phishing between 2019 and 2020 jumped by 125%, according to the Lookout Financial Services Threat Report. That’s certainly noteworthy, but the 400% increase in malware and app exposure is.

Financial Services

Financial Services Phishing Malware Mobile

Cybersecurity Threats, Like the Pandemic, Still Lurk

Security Boulevard

JUNE 16, 2021

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CISA, FBI Post Ransomware Alert Ahead of Holiday Weekend

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have observed an increase in highly impactful ransomware attacks occurring on holidays and weekends—when offices are normally closed—in the United States as recently as the Fourth of July holiday in 2021.

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Lockbit Ransomware Dominant Even as Overall Attack Rates Fall

Security Boulevard

MARCH 8, 2023

With victims from 23 countries, Lockbit continues to be the most prolific ransomware group in the early months of 2023, even as an 11% decrease in ransomware victims was reported in January. The post Lockbit Ransomware Dominant Even as Overall Attack Rates Fall appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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A Defense-in-Depth Approach Could Stop the Next Big Hack in its Tracks

Webroot

MARCH 29, 2021

We learned, for instance, that even IT pros could use a refresher on basic password hygiene through security awareness training. A more substantive lesson is the importance of defense in depth, an approach that prioritizes mutually reinforcing layers of security. DNS security solutions are one way of addressing this risk.

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Hacker Personas Explained: Know Your Enemy and Protect Your Business

Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, the battle for privacy and security is relentless. While cybersecurity advice is often focused on technology like endpoint protection, firewalls and anti-virus, it’s important to remember that behind every breach is a human.

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Threat Report Portugal: Q3 & Q4 2022

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

The Threat Report Portugal: H2 2022 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from July to December, H2, 2022. This makes it a reliable, trustworthy, continuously updated source, focused on the threats targeting Portuguese citizens. The submissions were classified as either phishing or malware.

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Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2020

Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2020

The Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2020 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from April to Jun, Q2, of 2020. This makes it a reliable and trustworthy and continuously updated source, focused on the threats targeting Portuguese citizens. The campaigns were classified as either phishing or malware.

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Threat Report Portugal: Q4 2020

Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2021

Threat Report Portugal Q4 2020: Data related to Phishing and malware attacks based on the Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d. This makes it a reliable and trustworthy and continuously updated source, focused on the threats targeting Portuguese citizens. The submissions were classified as either phishing or malware.

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Threat Reports Phishing Malware Banking

Threat Report Portugal Q1 2020

Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2020

Threat Report Portugal Q1 2020: Phishing and malware by numbers. This makes it a reliable and trustworthy and continuously updated source, focused on the threats targeting Portuguese citizens. This makes it a reliable and trustworthy and continuously updated source, focused on the threats targeting Portuguese citizens.

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Threat Reports Phishing Banking Malware

Threat Report Portugal: Q1 2021

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2021

The Threat Report Portugal: Q1 2021 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from January to March, Q1, of 2021. Threat Report Portugal Q1 2021: Phishing and malware by numbers. The submissions were classified as either phishing or malware. Phishing and Malware Q1 2021.

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Threat Report Portugal: Q3 2020

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Threat Report Portugal Q3 2020: Data related to Phishing and malware attacks based on the Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d. This makes it a reliable and trustworthy and continuously updated source, focused on the threats targeting Portuguese citizens. The campaigns were classified as either phishing or malware.

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Actors of Badness Exploit NCAA March Madness

SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2023

Here's what representatives from a few cybersecurity vendors are saying about hackers and their efforts to force a turnover of sensitive data. Tim Morris, Chief Security Advisor, Tanium: "The NCAA tourney is prime time for attackers to play on the passion and emotion of college basketball fans. Each of which has potential for fraud.

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Ransomware, BEC and Phishing Still Top Concerns, per 2021 Threat Report

Despite MDM, Financial Services Plagued by Phishing, Malware

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Cybersecurity Threats, Like the Pandemic, Still Lurk

CISA, FBI Post Ransomware Alert Ahead of Holiday Weekend

Lockbit Ransomware Dominant Even as Overall Attack Rates Fall

A Defense-in-Depth Approach Could Stop the Next Big Hack in its Tracks

Hacker Personas Explained: Know Your Enemy and Protect Your Business

Threat Report Portugal: Q3 & Q4 2022

Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2020

Threat Report Portugal: Q4 2020

Threat Report Portugal Q1 2020

Threat Report Portugal: Q1 2021

Threat Report Portugal: Q3 2020

Actors of Badness Exploit NCAA March Madness

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