Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

that reboots locked devices Ymir ransomware, a new stealthy ransomware grow in the wild Amazon discloses employee data breach after May 2023 MOVEit attacks A new fileless variant of Remcos RAT observed in the wild A surge in Pro-Russia cyberattacks after decision to monitor North Korean Troops in Ukraine U.S.

Cryptocurrency 111

Cryptocurrency Hacking Malware Data breaches 111

IT Security Guru

JANUARY 30, 2025

Common Cyber Attacks On Spread Betting Platforms Phishing Attacks Hackers send fake emails or messages that are made to look official to unsuspecting users. Data Breaches Data breaches are fairly common among cybercriminals who break into a platforms database and steal sensitive information like personal details, passwords and financial data.

Cyber Risk 95

Cyber Risk Risk Penetration Testing Accountability 95

Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2022

Russian government released a list containing IP addresses and domains behind DDoS attacks that hit Russian infrastructure after the invasion. SecurityAffairs – hacking, DDoS). The post These are the sources of DDoS attacks against Russia, local NCCC warns appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

DDOS 98

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2022

The content delivery network and DDoS mitigation company Cloudflare revealed this week that at least 76 employees and their family members received text messages on their personal and work phones. “Yesterday, August 8, 2022, Twilio shared that they’d been compromised by a targeted phishing attack. . Pierluigi Paganini.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Phishing DDOS Software 98

SecureList

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Verdict: prediction not fulfilled Our predictions for 2025 Data breaches through contractors When abusing company-contractor relationships (trusted relationship attacks), threat actors first infiltrate a supplier’s systems and then gain access to the target organization’s infrastructure or data.

Marketing 104

Marketing Data breaches Cryptocurrency Malware 104

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

CISA adds PTZOptics camera bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Canadian authorities arrested alleged Snowflake hacker Android flaw CVE-2024-43093 may be under limited, targeted exploitation July 2024 ransomware attack on the City of Columbus impacted 500,000 people Nigerian man Sentenced to 26+ years in real estate phishing scams Russian (..)

Ransomware 116

Ransomware Cybercrime Phishing Banking 116

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In fact, according to the 2024 Thales Data Threat Report , more than 80% of organizations reported at least one breach in the last year, while ransomware attacks grew more frequent, with 28% of organizations reported experiencing an attack in 2024, compared to 22% in 2023.

DDOS 62

DDOS Encryption Data breaches Identity Theft 62

Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2025

CISA adds SAP NetWeaver flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog SentinelOne warns of threat actors targeting its systems and high-value clients Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) tracked 75 actively exploited zero-day flaws in 2024 VeriSource data breach impacted 4M individuals U.S. CISA adds Qualitia Active!

Cybercrime 70

Cybercrime Cyber Attacks Malware Phishing 70

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Availability & Reliability Cloud storage service outages affect business operations and hinder access to crucial data. Downtime limits incident response, increases the risk of data breaches, and can be used as leverage for DDoS attacks. Make the default data storage settings private. million records exposed.

Risk 127

Risk DDOS Data breaches Encryption 127

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Police seized BulletProftLink phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform Serbian pleads guilty to running ‘Monopoly’ dark web drug market McLaren Health Care revealed that a data breach impacted 2.2 Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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DDOS Data breaches Ransomware Marketing 128

Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

More Phishing Attacks. Phishing may seem like an ordinary part of online life, but it could also be the initial volley in a major cyberattack. Phishing here is shorthand for the Pantheon of Ishings: generic, spearphishing (personalized), vishing (phone based), and SMishing (text based). It may look just like the real thing.

Passwords 245

Passwords Phishing Password Management Accountability 245

Jane Frankland

MAY 18, 2025

This has given rise to Cybercrime-as-a-Service (CaaS) and Hacking-as-a-Service (HaaS)turnkey offerings that provide everything from ransomware kits to AI-generated malware and phishing campaigns. But today, these controls are no longer sufficient on their own.

Cybersecurity 130

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Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2021

Are the DDoS and the fire linked? Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the international press subscribe here. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

Data breaches 109

Data breaches DDOS Small Business Ransomware 109

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 24, 2023

If cybercriminals discover the environment file first, it puts the organization at risk of unauthorized access to critical data, potential data breaches, data tampering, financial losses, reputational damage, and legal and compliance issues,” Cybernews researchers write.

Data breaches 135

Data breaches Social Engineering Phishing DDOS 135

Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2021

million customers Adobe addresses two critical vulnerabilities in Photoshop Hamburg’s data protection agency (DPA) states that using Zoom violates GDPR Kalay cloud platform flaw exposes millions of IoT devices to hack Fortinet FortiWeb OS Command Injection allows takeover servers remotely 1.9

Data breaches 106

Data breaches Mobile Ransomware Hacking 106

Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2022

Twilio hackers also breached the food delivery firm DoorDash Unprecedented cyber attack hit State Infrastructure of Montenegro Threat actor abuses Genshin Impact Anti-Cheat driver to disable antivirus Critical flaw impacts Atlassian Bitbucket Server and Data Center Iran-linked Mercury APT exploited Log4Shell in SysAid Apps for initial access GoldDragon (..)

DDOS 98

DDOS Data breaches Malware Antivirus 98

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In fact, the Verizon 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report found that “with an unprecedented number of people working remotely, phishing and ransomware attacks increased by 11 percent and 6 percent respectively.” Such attacks directly impact service availability, data exfiltration and information integrity.

Mobile 177

Mobile IoT Cybersecurity Data breaches 177

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Phishing Attacks: Phishing is the top cyber attack, causing 90% of data breaches. Data Breach Costs: The average global cost of a data breach in 2023 was $4.45 Cloudflare Breach : Cloudflare revealed a breach by likely state actors who accessed some documents and a bit of source code.

Social Engineering 142

Social Engineering Cyber Attacks Cyber Insurance IoT 142

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

So, companies small and medium can take the help of the awareness program to help their companies defend their computer networks against the growing cyber threats such as ransomware, phishing and Ddos attacks. Now, to those who need a bit of enlightenment on why SMBs act as attractive targets for cyber criminals- here’s gist-.

Cybersecurity 106

Cybersecurity DDOS Backups Phishing 106

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

CISA adds SonicWall SonicOS and Palo Alto PAN-OS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Juniper Networks fixed a critical flaw in Session Smart Routers China-linked APT group Winnti targets Japanese organizations since March 2024 Xerox VersaLink C7025 Multifunction printer flaws may expose Windows Active Directory credentials to attackers (..)

Scams 66

Scams Malware Encryption Phishing 66

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

These infections make sites vulnerable to takeovers, defacement and data breaches from bad actors looking to tarnish site reputations and turn a profit – and the costs can be devastating for businesses. In fact, the average data breach now costs businesses $1.9 Why are DDoS attacks so important to prevent?

DDOS 98

DDOS Backups Data breaches Firewall 98

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Most organizations express confidence in their current status and budgets, but also expect to experience at least one data breach in 2024. Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Ransomware 121

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The risks are fairly obvious: Data Breaches: Online casinos hold vast amounts of sensitive user data, including personal and financial information. DDoS Attacks: Distributed Denial of Service attacks can cripple gambling sites, causing downtime and loss of revenue. This makes them prime targets for cybercriminals.

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Cybersecurity Scams Phishing Mobile 116

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

February 25 – Ukraine: Belarusian APT group UNC1151 targets military personnel with spear phishing. The CERT of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warned of a spear-phishing campaign targeting Ukrainian armed forces personnel. February 19 – White House and UK Gov attribute DDoS attacks on Ukraine to Russia’s GRU. Pierluigi Paganini.

DDOS 102

DDOS Banking Phishing Ransomware 102

Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2022

LockBit ransomware group claims to have hacked Bridgestone Americas Attackers use website contact forms to spread BazarLoader malware Russian Internet watchdog Roskomnadzor is going to ban Instagram Ubisoft suffered a cyber security incident that caused a temporary disruption Anonymous hacked Roskomnadzor agency revealing Russian disinformation Open (..)

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Firmware Hacking Ransomware 98

Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2023

Margaret’s Health is the first hospital to cite a cyberattack as a reason for its closure A database containing data of +8.9 Margaret’s Health is the first hospital to cite a cyberattack as a reason for its closure A database containing data of +8.9

Data breaches 98

Data breaches DDOS Backups Firewall 98

Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2022

A DDoS attack took down Finnish govt sites as Ukraine’s President addresses MPs SharkBot Banking Trojan spreads through fake AV apps on Google Play China-linked threat actors target Indian Power Grid organizations A Mirai-based botnet is exploiting the Spring4Shell vulnerability? million US customers U.S.

DDOS 98

DDOS Data breaches Marketing Manufacturing 98

SecureWorld News

JULY 17, 2024

These could range from DDoS attacks to more subtle tactics like phishing and ransomware. Using publicly available information and proprietary threat intelligence provided by FortiRecon, the report provides a comprehensive view of planned attacks, such as third-party breaches, infostealers, phishing, and malware, including ransomware.

Cybersecurity 127

Cybersecurity Phishing Mobile Media 127

SC Magazine

JUNE 9, 2021

With data breaches causing an average loss of $4.2 Research for the report , “Firms Face Financial Losses and Reputational Damage from Cloud Network Attacks and Data Breaches,” was underwritten by Infoblox and conducted by CyberRisk Alliance Business Intelligence. . Phishing attempts are a constant source of concern.

Financial Services 99

Financial Services Data breaches DNS Phishing 99

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

These tools use advanced algorithms to protect against various threats, from malware to phishing attacks. Phishing Detection & Fraud Prevention Phishing Detection: AI improves phishing detection by analyzing email content to more precisely identify signs of phishing attempts.

Artificial Intelligence 135

Artificial Intelligence Threat Detection Phishing Cyber Attacks 135

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 23, 2022

According to a report titled Cymulate Data Breaches Study, most of the attacks reached the corporate networks through phishing emails. Coming to the cyber attack variants, over 55% of the registered attacks were of malware variant, while 40% were related to ransomware and 32% of Ddos.

Cyber Attacks 93

Cyber Attacks Small Business DDOS Data breaches 93

SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Phishing attacks are going to become even more sophisticated, since a lot of basic tactics have already been tried this year, and businesses learned to repel those. And that (b) we are also likely to see a steep increase in DDoS extortion campaigns as the Cyberwar in Ukraine leads to all-time-high levels of DDoS attacks.

Cybersecurity 144

Cybersecurity Cyber Insurance Cybercrime IoT 144

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2020

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Scams 117

Scams Phishing Advertising DDOS 117

SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

Following news that noted fashion brand Guess suffered a data breach in which personal information may have been stolen, cybersecurity experts on Tuesday said that retailers should take this case as motivation to lock down their cyber defenses. A Guess retail store. N509FZ, CC BY-SA 4.0 link] , via Wikimedia Commons).

Ransomware 102

Ransomware Retail Hacking Digital transformation 102

Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2022

Charities and NGOs providing support in Ukraine hit by malware Lapsus$ gang leaks data allegedly stolen from Samsung Electronics Anonymous #OpRussia Thousands of sites hacked, data leaks and more Thousands of satellite users offline in Europe following a cyberattack, is it a conflict spillover?

Cyber Attacks 98

Cyber Attacks Data breaches DDOS Hacking 98

Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2022

The linked article focuses on misconfiguration, phishing issues, limiting data share, and the ever-present Internet of Things. Digital wallet phish attempts are rampant on social media, and we expect this to rise. Below are some other areas of concern which spring to mind. Below, we dig into a few of those.

Cryptocurrency 128

Cryptocurrency Backups Phishing Password Management 128

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 16, 2022

payment cards for free Harvard Business Publishing licensee hit by ransomware Everest gang demands $200K for data stolen from South Africa state-owned electricity company ESKOM CommonSpirit hospital chains hit by ransomware, patients are facing problems Lloyd’s of London investigates alleged cyber attack.

Cyber Attacks 130

Cyber Attacks DDOS Ransomware Phishing 130