IT Security Guru

JANUARY 26, 2024

In the current digital era, technology has become an integral part of various industries, and the transport industry is not left behind. The mitigation strategy should include strong access controls, encryption, and intrusion detection to prevent attacks on vehicle systems.

IoT 56

IoT Risk Cybersecurity Cyber threats 56

SecureList

APRIL 13, 2023

RapperBot: “intelligent brute forcing” RapperBot, based on Mirai (but with a different C2 command protocol), is a worm infecting IoT devices with the ultimate goal to launch DDoS attacks against non-HTTP targets. Has encrypted communication with the C2. This suggests some form of human interaction and social engineering.

Malware 112

Malware Engineering Advertising Phishing 112

SecureList

JANUARY 23, 2023

What threats security operations centers will face in 2023 Ransomware will increasingly destroy data instead of encrypting it Cyberspace reflects the global agenda, and geopolitical turbulence influences the attack surface. That’s why in 2023 we can expect the echoes of cyberwarfare to continue reverberating.

Government 109

Government Media Social Engineering Ransomware 109

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Data from the Brazilian Federation of Banks registered a considerable increase in crime (such as explosions at bank branches to steal money) and cybercrime (increased phishing and social-engineering attacks) against banking customers and banking infrastructure. If not ransomware, then DDoS or possibly both. Forecasts for 2022.

Cryptocurrency 121

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 121

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

Ransomware has already been combined with distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks , and Manky notes that ransomware could see the addition of wiper malware, “which could not only wreck data but destroy systems and hardware. ” Also read: Homomorphic Encryption Makes Real-World Gains, Pushed by Google, IBM, Microsoft.

Ransomware 136

Ransomware Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence CISO 136

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

With all the appearing tools, technologies, methods, and attacks, the cybersecurity field remains one of the hardest to grasp and to keep up with. Closed Source – a proprietary technology whose copyright hides its source code and forbids its distribution or modification. Works as a part of a data loss prevention plan.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Downtime limits incident response, increases the risk of data breaches, and can be used as leverage for DDoS attacks. Failure to enforce security regulations and implement appropriate encryption may result in accidental data exposure. Complicated cloud technologies need specialized expertise for successful adoption and management.

Risk 127

Risk DDOS Data breaches Encryption 127

Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Source: Verizon DBIR [1] In last year’s DBIR report [2], Social Engineering and Basic Web Application Attacks accounted for over 50% of all cybersecurity data breach events, with Denial of Service being the number one cybersecurity incident covering almost 50% of all events. For example, DDoS attacks and unauthorized encryption (e.g.

Cybersecurity 106

Cybersecurity Social Engineering Data breaches Engineering 106

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Managed Detection and Response Product Guide Top MDR Services and Solutions Encryption Full disk encryption, sometimes called whole disk encryption, is a data encryption approach for both hardware and software that involves encrypting all disk data, including system files and programs.

Network Security 120

Network Security Penetration Testing Firewall Antivirus 120

eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2024

Some of the biggest threats in cloud security are DDoS attacks, cloud storage buckets malware, insider threats, and APT attacks. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attacks DDoS attacks flood cloud services with excessive traffic, rendering them inaccessible to users.

Risk 70

Risk Cloud Migration DDOS Encryption 70

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

As with most cyberextortionists lately, the Cuba gang encrypts victims’ files and demands a ransom in exchange for a decryption key. The gang infamously uses complex tactics and techniques to penetrate victim networks, such as exploitation of software vulnerabilities and social engineering.

Ransomware 140

Ransomware Encryption Malware DDOS 140

Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Source: Verizon DBIR [1] In last year’s DBIR report [2], Social Engineering and Basic Web Application Attacks accounted for over 50% of all cybersecurity data breach events, with Denial of Service being the number one cybersecurity incident covering almost 50% of all events. For example, DDoS attacks and unauthorized encryption (e.g.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Social Engineering Data breaches Engineering 52

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Definition, Threats & Protections 10 Network Security Threats Everyone Should Know Overall Network Security Best Practices Best practices for network security directly counter the major threats to the network with specific technologies and controls. These physical controls do not rely upon IT technology and will be assumed to be in place.

Firewall 109

Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 109

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Cybersecurity vendors like Panda Security suggest the best way to defend against crimeware is using a combination of antivirus, anti-spyware, firewalls, and threat detection technology.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Botnets : Networks of compromised computers are controlled by a central attacker and used for various malicious activities such as launching coordinated distributed denial of service ( DDoS ) attacks, providing a staging point for attacks on other victims, or distributing spam.

Software 98

Software Data breaches DDOS Ransomware 98

Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

In particular, we witnessed an increase in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and a surge in the usage of the internet of things (IoT). Malicious actors will continue to improve their social engineering tactics, making it more difficult to recognize deception and make it increasingly easier to become a victim, predicts Milbourne.

Cybercrime 104

Cybercrime Phishing Ransomware Cryptocurrency 104

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 26, 2022

Today, both outsiders with the right social engineering skills and disgruntled personnel pose risks to sensitive data when network architectures fail to implement microsegmentation and advanced network traffic analysis (NTA). Detection for signature-less, insider, and encrypted malware threats. Darktrace DETECT Features.

Artificial Intelligence 113

Artificial Intelligence Network Security Firewall Architecture 113

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Like many areas of technology, firewalls have evolved over time and are more sophisticated in terms of efficacy and flexibility of deployment. Some next-generation firewalls can perform a full-packet inspection on encrypted traffic. The technology is delivered as a service in the cloud to provide real-time context to security events.

Firewall 104

Firewall Marketing Technology Social Engineering 104

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Computer Viruses. Trojan horse.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

One of the most dangerous kinds of malware for businesses, ransomware can slip into a network or device and encrypt sensitive files or lock down the entire device unless the victims pay the hacker a usually-sizable fee to unlock it – and even then, decryption fails most of the time. Your browser’s homepage changing without your permission.

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

Spinone

MAY 8, 2020

Today’s businesses, no doubt including your own organization, heavily use technology to carry out business-critical operations and support their organization’s data. Both technologies rely on massive amounts of data. Data can be altered, deleted, encrypted, or stolen based on the intentions and directives of attackers.

Cyber Attacks 78

Cyber Attacks Phishing Backups Ransomware 78

SecureList

JULY 27, 2023

Killnet, led by a person nicknamed “KillMilk”, is one of the leaders of the hacktivist movement that uses DDoS as a means of disruption. The new MATA orchestrator introduced several modifications to its encryption, configuration and communication protocols and appears to have been rewritten from scratch.

Malware 90

Malware Government Phishing Social Engineering 90

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 15, 2021

IDPS tools can detect malware , socially engineered attacks and other web-based threats, including DDoS attacks. TippingPoint uses a combination of technologies, such as deep packet inspection and threat reputation, to take a proactive approach to network security. Darktrace Enterprise Immune System.

Firewall 96

Firewall Threat Detection Software Architecture 96

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Attackers exploit the geopolitical environment and use AI-powered tools to create convincing deepfakes, disinformation campaigns, and social engineering attacks. The report notes that these attacks can have significant implications for democratic processes, social cohesion, and national security.

Social Engineering 77

Social Engineering Backups Manufacturing DDOS 77

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

A 2020 study of pentesting projects from Positive Technologies revealed that external attackers could breach 93% of company networks , with 71% being vulnerable even to novice-level hackers. Social engineering attacks soon found use in the digital space. It later evolved to also include file encryption.

Malware 140

Malware Ransomware Antivirus Internet 140

ForAllSecure

APRIL 21, 2023

Understanding the history of computer hacking is important for understanding its impact on technology and society, the current state of cybersecurity, and for developing effective strategies for protecting against cyber threats. Hacking has gone through several eras over the years, each with its own unique characteristics and motivations.

Hacking 75

Hacking Cybersecurity Internet Internet 75

SecureList

JULY 28, 2022

We identified a Windows variant of this sample using the same string encryption algorithm, internal modules, and functionalities. For cybercriminals, leaks are typically used in conjunction with ransomware attacks, where a company’s data is encrypted and held for ransom. The implant is a complex framework internally called SBZ.

Malware 139

Malware Firmware Phishing Cryptocurrency 139

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Ransomware operators buy access and then encrypt devices on the network. The report contains recommendations for countering ransomware attacks both in terms of technological measures for corporate cybersecurity teams and boosting the expertise of cybersecurity teams. Threat actors have also set a new record in DDoS attack power: 2.3

Banking 130

Banking Ransomware Phishing Marketing 130

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1903 — Wireless Telegraphy — During John Ambrose Fleming’s first public demonstration of Marconi’s “secure” wireless telegraphy technology, Nevil Maskelyne disrupts it by sending insulting Morse code messages discrediting the invention. The DDoS attack is part of a political activist movement against the church called “Project Chanology.”

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

However, instead of encrypting the data, it purposefully destroyed it in the affected systems. APT targeting turns toward satellite technologies, producers and operators The only known case of an attack utilizing satellite technologies that happened in recent years was the KA-SAT network hack of 2022.

Hacking 119

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 119

SecureList

MAY 9, 2024

The most remarkable findings The Gelsemium group performs server-side exploitation that effectively leads to a webshell, and uses various custom and public tools deployed with stealth techniques and technologies. The payloads were distinctively served, veiled as font files, in compressed and encrypted fashion.

Malware 130

Malware Government DDOS Cryptocurrency 130

Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2022

Attributed under the GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST) military unit 74455, this group was responsible for the NotPetya ransomware campaign and the Olympic Destroyer attack against the 2018 Winter Olympics, held in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Social engineering training. Monitoring. Regular patching.

Social Engineering 70

Social Engineering Backups Malware Ransomware 70