Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2024

Experts reported that since April, the Phorpiex botnet sent millions of phishing emails to spread LockBit Black ransomware. The ZIP archives contain a compressed executable payload that, if executed, will start the encryption process with LockBit Black ransomware. com,” and “Jenny[@]gsd[.]com.”

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This post analyzed the numerous phishing campaigns targeting users and organizations in Italy. Phishing is a ploy to trick users into revealing personal or financial information through an e-mail, Web site, and even through instant messaging. Phishing can also be used as a precursor attack to drop malware.

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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

I want a "secure by default" internet with all the things encrypted all the time such that people can move freely between networks without ever needing to care about who manages them or what they're doing with them. In the end I broke it down into 3 Ps: padlocks, phishing and privacy.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 31, 2020

A spear-phishing attack this week hooked a customer service employee at GoDaddy.com , the world’s largest domain name registrar, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. 49 (that domain is hobbled here because it is currently flagged as hosting a phishing site). It was starting to look like someone had gotten phished.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Ukraine’s CERT (CERT-UA) warned of a new phishing campaign by the APT28 group to deploy previously undocumented malware strains. The group employed previously undetected malware such as OCEANMAP, MASEPIE, and STEELHOOK to steal sensitive information from target networks. file classified as MASEPIE.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

When it comes to impactful types of internet-borne crime, phishing is the name of the game. According to Verizon's 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), a whopping 74% of breaches involve a human element, which is exactly what phishing aims to exploit. And for good reason. Tactics matter a lot, too.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Encryption and the development of cryptography have been a cornerstone of IT security for decades and remain critical for data protection against evolving threats. While cryptology is thousands of years old, modern cryptography took off in the 1970s with the help of the Diffie-Hellman-Merkle and RSA encryption algorithms.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 12, 2024

Implement HTTPS Using HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure) encrypts data transmitted between the user’s browser and the website. Data Encryption Encrypt sensitive data both in transit and at rest. Use strong encryption algorithms and manage encryption keys securely.

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SecureList

MARCH 24, 2022

What are phishing kits? One of the most common tricks scammers use in phishing attacks is to create a fake official page of a famous brand. Even phishing page domain name can often look like the real web address of a certain brand, as cybercriminals include the name of the company or service they are posing as in the URL.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Phishing attacks are nothing new, but scammers are getting savvier with their tactics. Other Iranian-based cyberattacks have included hackers targeting Albanian government systems and spear phishing scams. Here are four new phishing trends keeping businesses on their toes. Spear phishing. Phishing via texting.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2022

Many people still don’t realize the dangers of phishing, malware, ransomware, unpatched software, and weak passwords. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a standard security protocol that encrypts the connection between a web browser and a server. Use data encryption. Data encryption is the key to keeping sensitive data private.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 4, 2023

According to the advisory, all healthcare providers operating in the Indian subcontinent and in the whole of South Asia should be cautious about the said file-encrypting group that mainly targets the healthcare sector. The post Information Security News headlines trending on Google appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 19, 2023

AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. To achieve full zero-trust access, MFA is being replaced by phishing-resistant MFA and the standards that define it. To fully appreciate phishing-resistant MFA, it helps to know the vocabulary.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Cybercriminals can profit by stealing sensitive information and selling it on the dark web to other criminals. They could leak classified information to damage the reputation of target organizations or just prove their point to the public. Financial Gain One of the primary motivations for hackers is financial gain.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2021

You can be doing everything right, but sometimes hackers still find a way to gain access to your most critical information. Phishing attacks hit an all-time high earlier this year, and your end-users should certainly be trained on how to identify them. Unique phishing email subjects: 172,793. Phishing attacks using HTTPS.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 9, 2019

A ransomware outbreak that hit QuickBooks cloud hosting firm iNSYNQ in mid-July appears to have started with an email phishing attack that snared an employee working in sales for the company, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. “For these infections hackers take sometimes days, weeks, or even months to encrypt your data.”

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

When you buy a Sony, Lexar, or Sandisk USB key or any other storage device, it comes with an encryption solution to keep your data safe. Netherlands-based company with 12 million users worldwide provides “military-grade data protection” solutions with its popular DataVault encryption software. Company’s response. Pelissier discovery.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2021

They outlined why something called attribute-based encryption, or ABE, has emerged as the basis for a new form of agile cryptography that we will need in order to kick digital transformation into high gear. PKI is the authentication and encryption framework on which the Internet is built. Attribute-based access.

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Heimadal Security

MAY 9, 2022

Conti ransomware is an extremely damaging malicious actor due to the speed with which encrypts data and spreads to other systems. The group is using phishing attacks in order to install the TrickBot and BazarLoader Trojans […].

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 12, 2021

Microsoft warns of a long-running spear-phishing campaign that has targeted Office 365 customers in multiple attacks since July 2020. Microsoft revealed that a year-long spear-phishing campaign has targeted Office 365 customers in multiple attacks starting with July 2020. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 28, 2020

Namely, they should implement encryption, key management and identity and access management (IAM) to help preserve the privacy of their stored data. Encryption. An organization’s digital security strategy would not be complete without encryption. Key Management. A Streamlined Data Security Strategy.

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Hacker Combat

MAY 10, 2022

The goal is to interrupt the victim’s business operations or steal important information. Phishing emails are one way to do it. A researcher has demonstrated how a vulnerability common to several ransomware families can help take control of the malware and stop it from encrypting files on infected devices.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Cybersecurity firm Armorblox discovered a new phishing campaign aimed at American Express customers. Armorblox researchers uncovered a new phishing campaign that is targeting American Express customers. The phishing email, marked by Google as safe, was delivered to more than 16,000 users’ addresses. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2023

Phishing attacks are a major threat to organizations, they remain a perennial choice of cybercriminals when it comes to hacking their victims. The infographic below outlines the most common types of phishing attacks used against individuals or businesses. The eight most common forms of phishing-based cyberattacks.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 9, 2021

Cybercriminals are targeting Coinbase platform users with phishing campaings in an attempt to steal their account credentials and drain their cryptocurrency wallets, Bitdefender Antispam Lab has learned. According to our latest telemetry, the phishing campaign was noticed since mid-February, targeting over 25,000 users.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 16, 2021

A phishing campaign that Microsoft security researchers have been tracking for about a year highlights not only the ongoing success of social engineering efforts by hackers to compromise systems, but also the extent to which the bad actors will go to cover their tracks while stealing user credentials.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 18, 2024

QR Code Scams: What You Need to Know About This Phishing Tactic madhav Tue, 03/19/2024 - 06:10 In a world where individuals and organizations alike are increasingly dependent on digital processes, cybercriminals are constantly looking for and developing new ways to exploit technology to take advantage of their targets.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The Hive ransomware operators have developed a new variant of their malware that can encrypt Linux and FreeBSD. ESET researchers discovered a new Hive ransomware variant that was specifically developed to encrypt Linux and FreeBSD. The Hive ransomware adds the.hive extension to the filename of encrypted files. .

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 25, 2020

government properties and phishing pages. ” Clicking the last part of that statement brings up a panel with the following information: A message displayed at the top of many U.S.gov Web sites. The truth is anyone can get an SSL certificate for free, and that’s a big reason why most phishing sites now have them.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 13, 2021

In an extensive report about a phishing campaign , the Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team describes a number of encoding techniques that were deployed by the phishers. We just didn’t realize that phishing campaigns was one of them! We just didn’t realize that phishing campaigns was one of them! The campaign.

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Google Security

MAY 3, 2023

In addition, even the most savvy users are often misled into giving them up during phishing attempts. 2SV (2FA/MFA) helps, but again puts strain on the user with additional, unwanted friction and still doesn’t fully protect against phishing attacks and targeted attacks like "SIM swaps" for SMS verification.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2021

percent of all malware detected on networks of WatchGuard Technologies customers in the second quarter came over encrypted connections, raising the security risk for the 80 percent of such organizations that lack processes for decrypting and scanning HTTPS traffic for threats. Malware in Encrypted Traffic. A surprising 91.5

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Identity IQ

MARCH 11, 2021

So, that means your personal information might be at risk. If you’ve been notified you have been compromised in a data breach or suspect your personal information has been exposed, here are some concrete steps you can take to help protect your critical data. Cybercriminals are constantly mining social media for personal information.

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Cisco Security

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

What does phishing mean? All you see is an alarming screen that shouts, “Your files are encrypted!”. Do you want your personal information published for the entire world to see? What’s phishing? Phishing is a simple and popular way for hackers trick and hook you. Spear phishing is a special type.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Public Wi-Fi users are prime targets for MITM attacks because the information they send is often not encrypted, meaning it’s easy for hackers to access your data. Look for the “https” in the website’s URL—it means there’s some level of encryption.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 27, 2022

If you use a Let’s Encrypt SSL/TLS certificate, you may wish to check your account over the coming days. For example, many organisations now point out that the free certs boom means a rise in phishing sites using HTTPs, so you mustn’t let your guard down. What’s happened with Let’s Encrypt?

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 17, 2022

New findings following the Twilio phishing attack revealed that Signal, one of its high-value clients and a popular encrypted messaging platform, was particularly affected. Last week, Cloudflare revealed a similar phishing tactic that got Twilio breached also targeted their employees last month.

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