SecureList

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The Kaspersky Anti-Phishing component blocked 434,898,635 attempts at accessing scam sites. The most frequent targets of phishing attacks were online stores (18.12 The contact phone trick was heavily used both in email messages and on phishing pages. Interestingly, the cybercriminals did not limit their threats to DDoS.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 9, 2023

Digging further into the skimmer's infrastructure on Russian-based hosting provider DDoS-Guard, we came across a digital crime haven for cryptocurrency scams, Bitcoin mixers, malware distribution sites and much more. DDoS-Guard hosting. Figure 10: VirusTotal graph showing connections to DDos-Guard. com elon2xmusk[.]com

DDOS 89

DDOS Scams Cryptocurrency Phishing 89

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2020

Group-IB’s CERT-GIB analyzed hundreds of coronavirus -related phishing emails and discovered top malware strains in COVID-19 campaigns. Group-IB’s Computer Emergency Response Team ( CERT-GIB ) analyzed hundreds of coronavirus-related phishing emails between February 13 and April 1, 2020. Spyware: the most likely COVID-19 payload.

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Phishing Malware Spyware DDOS 103

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 Virtual Kidnapping: AI Tools Are Enabling IRL Extortion Scams How a ‘Refund Fraud’ Gang Stole $700,000 From Amazon Info from 5.6

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DDOS Data breaches Ransomware Marketing 103

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

For example, an Illinois man recently faced conviction for running a website that allowed users to buy subscriptions to launch distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks against computer networks. Accessing and wreaking havoc in an organization can start with something as simple as a phishing email. Mounting a strong defense.

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Phishing Cybercrime Technology Hacking 150

Malwarebytes

MAY 2, 2022

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Why MITRE matters to SMBs Apple’s child safety features are coming to a Messages app near you Why software has so many vulnerabilities, with Tanya Janca: Lock and Code S03E09 Watch out for this SMS phish promising a tax refund Rogue ads phishing for cryptocurrency: Are you secure?

Cyber Insurance 67

Cyber Insurance Insurance Cryptocurrency Scams 67

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2021

The top five threats are: Online Scams – For African member countries, the highest-reported and most pressing cyberthreat across the region was identified as online scamming. 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

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 23, 2021

How to spot a DocuSign phish and what to do about it. Beware of COVID Pass scams. Largest DDoS attack ever reported gets hoovered up by Cloudflare. Analysts “strongly believe” the Russian state colludes with ransomware gangs. macOS 11 ’s hidden security improvements. T-Mobile customers, change your PINs.

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Small Business Mobile Ransomware DDOS 96

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Lastly, we touched on DDoS attacks spawned by the abuse of RDP , the mighty take down of the Emotet botnet , and the Emotet update written by law enforcement that’s meant to remove it from infected computers. Source: ZDNet) A new Microsoft Office 365 phishing campaign homed in on executives.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Cybercriminals continued targeting gamers’ accounts filled with valuable in-game items or giving access to games on several devices, and often used in-game currency to lure victims to participate in their scams. Unfortunately, this ambiguity sets the stage for an anticipated increase in charity-related scams in 2024.

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VPN Scams Education Internet 97

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2020

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Scams Phishing Advertising DDOS 82

Malwarebytes

JULY 7, 2021

It can be used for trolling, phishing, scams, or anything else the message-placer can think of. Plugging the DDoS gap in gaming. DDoS attacks in video game land have been around forever. Messages placed directly in or around games is a common hack technique.

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DDOS Hacking Scams Advertising 70

Malwarebytes

APRIL 19, 2021

Source: TechRadar) Cryptocurrency rewards platform Celsius Network disclosed a security breach exposing customer information that led to a phishing attack. Other cybersecurity news: An update to the Covid-19 NHS track and trace mobile app was blocked over privacy and security concerns.

Artificial Intelligence 57

Artificial Intelligence Scams DDOS DNS 57

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 14, 2021

So, such device operations can be tweaked to such an extent that they can be used as botnets to launch DDoS attacks or for other scams like Phishing. Smashing claims that the hacked devices divert users to unrelated URLs other than the usual Find My Website.

Hacking 84

Hacking Firmware DDOS Scams 84

Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2022

If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. T-Mobile confirms Lapsus$ had access its systems Are you using Java 15/16/17 or 18 in production? Patch them now!

Cyber Insurance 75

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 30, 2022

From phishing, spamming, ad frauds, data harvesting to DDoS attacks, account takeovers, and brute force attacks, bad bots are leveraged by attackers to orchestrate a wide range of attacks. Content scraping is also used by attackers to orchestrate phishing attacks and scams. Leveraged in a Range of Attacks?.

Marketing 129

Marketing DDOS Advertising Phishing 129

Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2020

Billion records President Trumps executive order bans foreign electrical equipment from national power grid TrickBot operators exploit COVID-19 as lures. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Scams Advertising DDOS Hacking 94

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

Financial institutions face a range of cybersecurity threats, including phishing attacks, malware, ransomware, and denial of service ( DDoS ) attacks. Online banking phishing scams have advanced constantly. Employees should be trained on topics such as phishing, malware, and password security.

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Cybersecurity Computers and Electronics Phishing Banking 99

Cytelligence

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In addition, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, Business Email Compromise (BEC), and phishing scams continue to pose significant threats. Regular cybersecurity awareness training programs can educate employees about potential risks, teach them how to identify phishing attempts and promote safe online practices.

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Cybersecurity Architecture Cyber threats Social Engineering 64

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

In some cases, the gang also threatened and conducted distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks during negotiations. In some cases, AvosLocker negotiators also threaten and launche distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks during negotiations, likely when the victims are not cooperating, to convince them to comply with their demands.

Ransomware 96

Ransomware DDOS Passwords Backups 96

BH Consulting

JUNE 13, 2023

SC Magazine noted Verizon’s finding that DDoS attacks are getting worse. Finance fraud and phishing scams increase in Ireland, too Financial fraud and scams in Ireland have risen by 560 per cent in three years. Phishing frauds involving email, text messages and video were up by 417 per cent in the same time period.

Social Engineering 52

Social Engineering Data breaches Scams DDOS 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2023

By Joe Fay Microsoft Demonstrates How KillNet Is Bad for Our Healthcare Sector Microsoft has highlighted a rise in DDoS attacks on healthcare organizations, mapping a three-fold increase in attacks over three months. It said phishing lures might be improved, and also cautioned about what info was supplied to public LLMs.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Healthcare Scams Ransomware 52

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.

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Passwords Phishing Password Management Accountability 245

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

DDoS Attacks. DDoS attacks are used to flood a site with illegitimate and automated traffic in order to slow the site’s load time or crash the site entirely, taking it offline for visitors. It’s no wonder, then, that the average organization experiences eight DDoS attacks per day.

Small Business 98

Small Business DDOS Malware Phishing 98

Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

DDoS attacks from rivals are common, so several domains working together keeps things ticking over. We’ve noted the gradual emergence of Bitcoin ATMs in scams previously; here, cryptocurrency ATMs are more popular as a payment method to SSNDOB than other dubious online services. The threat of stolen PII.

DDOS 106

DDOS Cryptocurrency Scams Data breaches 106

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 118

Cryptocurrency Backups Phishing Password Management 118

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

You can start by learning about the three common cybersecurity threats that all small business owners should be prepared for: malware, vulnerabilities, and DDoS attacks. Attacks exploiting XSS vulnerabilities can steal data, take control of a user’s session or be used as part of a phishing scam. How to prevent DDoS attacks.

Small Business 98

Small Business Cybersecurity DDOS Malware 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). The rise of exchange attacks grew, and quick scams reigned. In 2021, we witnessed so many competing shifts, many of which we detailed early on in our 2021 BrightCloud® Threat Report.

Cybercrime 105

Cybercrime Phishing Ransomware Cryptocurrency 105

SecureWorld News

APRIL 4, 2022

Email phishing attacks are a common method hackers use to execute leakware. Filtering and analyzing can prevent phishing emails from ever making their way into an employee or executive's inbox. Strong email security helps employees avoid falling victim to common infection methods that lead to leakware incidents.

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Digital transformation Ransomware Phishing Small Business 81

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

DDoS (distributed denial of service) mitigation. Defenders can no longer fight attacks with classic defenses, and it’s especially true with phishing campaigns. New kinds of Phishing attacks. Phishing attacks are a traditional but efficient way to compromise a network. Intrusion and malware detection.

Cybersecurity 145

Cybersecurity Phishing Risk Artificial Intelligence 145

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 31, 2023

Companies of Email Scam Targeting Commercial Goods The U.S. 's National Crime Agency (NCA) announced that it has been running several fake websites purporting to sell Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) services. Here are the latest threats and advisories for the week of March 31, 2023.

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Malware Phishing DDOS Scams 52

Identity IQ

APRIL 29, 2021

Gaining control of multiple computers to launch denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against other networks. These are some ways malware can find its way into your devices: Phishing Emails. Phishing emails trick a victim into clicking on a link or opening an attachment that contains a malicious file. How Does Malware Spread?

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Malware Adware Spyware Advertising 98

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

If attackers can inject malicious code into these apps, they can deface websites with their own messages, steal customer data as they enter it in website forms, redirect visitors to phishing sites and more. Distributed denial of service (DDoS) prevention: Tools that protect the site from crashing under the strain of DDoS attacks.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Cybercrime DDOS Malware 98

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 21, 2021

Phishing Campaigns. No surprise here–phishing campaigns have moved to target the NFT marketplace. Hardware wallet vendor Ledger has an ongoing list of phishing attack examples thrown at their customers. NFT-based Scams. While remote code execution is unlikely, the issue can cause DDoS. Hot Wallets vs. Cold Wallets.

Cryptocurrency 112

Cryptocurrency Marketing Accountability Scams 112

Malwarebytes

JULY 14, 2022

Phishing attacks, vulnerability exploits, DDoS attacks, and much more threaten your company’s Macs at any time — and if any of them are successful, it could cost your business millions in lost productivity and information theft. And it’s not just malware you have to worry about with your Mac endpoints. OK, that sounds annoying.

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DNS Adware Malware Antivirus 102

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS). During the reporting period, Emotet evolved into a botnet, increased its activity, and initiated new localized spam campaigns with spear-phishing functionality to install ransomware or steal information.". Web-based Attacks. Web Application Attacks. Identity Theft. Data Breach. Insider Threat.

Cyber threats 107

Cyber threats Insurance Cyber Insurance Ransomware 107

SecureWorld News

MAY 13, 2020

Here is how we (CSN) define cybercrime: the kind of crime that is only happening because the internet exists [such as ransomware and DDoS attacks]. What we're finding with romance scam victims, is many of them have suicidal thoughts and are afraid to tell their family. Charity scams are another big one pulling at our heartstrings.

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Cybercrime Scams Small Business Identity Theft 54