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Hacker Personas Explained: Know Your Enemy and Protect Your Business

Webroot

An impersonation attack recently made headlines with the 2020 Twitter/Bitcoin scam , in which 130 high-profile Twitter accounts were compromised by outside parties to steal bitcoin. This is a scam that’s been around for years and since no one can reverse a cryptocurrency transaction, it’s very likely here to stay.

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Financial cyberthreats in 2022

SecureList

However, traditional financial threats – such as banking malware and financial phishing, continue to take up a significant share of such financially-motivated cyberattacks. We previously reported on the Lazarus group, which developed VHD ransomware for the purpose of monetary gain. of all phishing attacks in 2022.

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Financial Cyberthreats in 2020

SecureList

Even though, in 2020, we have seen ever more sophisticated cyberattacks, the overall statistics look encouraging: the number of users hit by computer and mobile malware declines, so does financial phishing. This report aims to shed a light on more details of financial cyberthreats in 2020. Financial phishing. Key findings.

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Financial cyberthreats in 2021

SecureList

This report aims to offer thorough insights into the financial cyberthreat landscape in 2021. The research in this report is a continuation of our previous annual financial threat reports ( 2018 , 2019 and 2020 ), providing an overview of the latest trends and key events across the threat landscape. Key findings.

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Top 5 Insider Threats to Look Out For in 2023

Security Affairs

According to statistics on insider threats, these threats may originate from employees, business contractors, or other reliable partners with simple access to your network. However, insider threat reports and recent developments have shown a sharp rise in the frequency of insider attacks.

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Threat Report Portugal: Q3 & Q4 2022

Security Affairs

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 2022

Security Affairs

The Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2022 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from March to June, Q2, 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.