Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2021

It is important to highlight that Africa has the fastest-growing telephone and Internet networks in the world, and it as the widest use of mobile banking services. This threat seeks to target and take advantage of victims’ fears, insecurities, and vulnerabilities through phishing, mass mailing and social engineering.

Cybercrime 76

Cybercrime Scams DDOS Banking 76

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

requires applicants to supply a great deal more information than previously requested by the states, such as images of their driver’s license or other government-issued ID, copies of utility or insurance bills, and details about their mobile phone service. To screen out fraudsters, ID.me

Scams 315

Scams Insurance DDOS Authentication 315

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The malicious web page where we landed after clicking on the chat box Fake mobile apps Along with a reputable domain name, most organizations have now developed their own mobile app, used to communicate with customers, create engagement, and foster brand loyalty.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Data is stored on physical mediums (SSDs, HDDs, and USBs), restricting access to specific devices and requiring physical transfer for mobility. DDoS Attacks DDoS attacks flood cloud services with traffic, overwhelming capacity and causing service outages.

Risk 122

Risk Backups Encryption DDOS 122

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malicious mobile app. Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. ” Malicious Mobile Apps. How to Defend Against a Malicious Mobile App. User education is one of the most powerful tools for preventing malicious mobile apps.

Malware 104

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 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.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

SecureList

MAY 9, 2024

During the Israel-Hamas conflict, there has been an uptick in activities by hacktivists from all around the world, including denial of service (DoS and DDoS), web defacements, doxing and recycling of old leaks. Third, DoS/DDoS readiness is essential. The group’s members, both past and present, are still at large.

Malware 124

Malware Government DDOS Cryptocurrency 124

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 105

Cybercrime Phishing Ransomware Cryptocurrency 105

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. Both search engine and website-based ad platforms are leveraged by Rhadamanthys.

Malware 105

Malware Engineering Advertising Phishing 105

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 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.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Social engineering attacks soon found use in the digital space. Going Mobile and Going Global: 2001-2010. In July 2001, the Code Red Worm attempted to subject the entire Internet to a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. The group also claimed responsibility for a DDoS attack on Swiss email provider ProtonMail.

Malware 140

Malware Ransomware Antivirus Internet 140

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Many organizations choose to implement full disk encryption when a large number of employees or other users access sensitive data on mobile or other portable devices that could more easily be lost or stolen. DDoS protection services are offered by third-party vendors to combat these types of attacks.

Network Security 117

Network Security Penetration Testing Firewall Antivirus 117

Security Boulevard

APRIL 28, 2021

Networks can also be easily breached by social engineering, password theft, or tainted USBs, as in the Stuxnet attack. . . Connection points and interfaces such as mobile phones and Wi-Fi routers also present points of vulnerability. Their tactics went beyond the typical DDoS attack. Who’s Behind ICS Threats?

Energy and Utilities 72

Energy and Utilities Malware DDOS Internet 72

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

Non-mobile statistics. Mobile statistics. The attackers study their victims carefully and use the information they find to frame social engineering attacks. Subsequently, DDoS attacks hit some government websites. IT threat evolution in Q1 2022. IT threat evolution in Q1 2022. IT threat evolution in Q1 2022.

Phishing 110

Phishing Spyware Firmware Malware 110

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

PR FAIL: Were 3 million toothbrushes hacked into a botnet? Or does a Fortinet spokeschild have egg on his face? The post ‘Total Bollocks’ — No, Your Toothbrush isn’t DDoS’ing appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Hacking 142

Hacking Social Engineering DDOS Internet 142

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

The victim list includes world-class institutions and corporations such as Lockheed Martin, T-Mobile, Microsoft, McDonald’s, NASA. And there are even more specialized products such as DDoS attacks, email databases, and malware. Hacked social media accounts’ prices are decreasing across all platforms. DDoS Attacks.

Accountability 110

Accountability Marketing Hacking Cryptocurrency 110

ForAllSecure

APRIL 21, 2023

Mitnick was known for his social engineering skills, which he used to trick employees into divulging sensitive information or passwords. Anonymous used a variety of techniques, including Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, to take down websites and disrupt online services.

Hacking 75

Hacking Cybersecurity Internet Internet 75

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Earlier this year, we covered the threats related to gaming , and looked at the changes from 2020 and the first half of 2021 in mobile and PC games as well as various phishing schemes that capitalize on video games. This tendency is not unique to PC or mobile games or to the gaming industry as a whole. me/4/654/login.php. Victimology.

Accountability 102

Accountability Marketing Phishing Malware 102

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Adware is often smuggled onto a device, either by users who don’t know what they’re downloading or by hiding it in an otherwise innocuous piece of software like a search engine toolbar plugin for your browser. This makes them incredibly difficult to detect and remove, though there are tools like rootkit scanners which can help.

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

For improved security using mobile phones, free authentication apps are available from Google, Microsoft, and others. Enterprise Mobile Management (EMM) or Mobile Device Management (MDM): Restrict applications and connections with portable (laptops, etc.) and mobile (phones, tablets, etc.)

Firewall 107

Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 107

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. Driven by nationalist ideals and motivations, it swiftly gained prominence as one of the most influential hacktivist groups aligned with pro-Russian sentiments.

Malware 88

Malware Government Phishing Social Engineering 88

Security Boulevard

APRIL 28, 2022

Russia is attacking Ukraine with cyberattacks and psyops. But the scale is pathetic and Ukraine is fighting back—hard. The post Ukraine Beats Russia in Cyberwarfare — at ‘Unprecedented Scale’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Social Engineering 98

Social Engineering DDOS Security Awareness Engineering 98

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The rise of creative exploits for mobile, wearables and smart devices The past year marked a significant discovery: “Operation Triangulation” , a new, remarkably stealthy espionage campaign targeting iOS devices, including those of our colleagues. It is hard to imagine any future conflict without hacktivist involvement.

Hacking 110

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 110