SC Magazine

MAY 20, 2021

Social engineering, phishing scams, ransomware, DDoS attacks , and software vulnerabilities are just some of the threats facing overloaded security professionals with limited budgets. Bear in mind that SOAR requires a mix of technologies and tools that deliver the capabilities the infosec team requires.

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Social Engineering Internet Internet InfoSec 73

Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Rise of Ransomware. 2021 saw some of the most damaging ransomware breaches in recent history. While it’s certainly not new, ransomware has seen a steep increase in frequency and sophistication this past year. The Herjavec Group Threat Team recently reported on the State of Ransomware in 2021.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Digital transformation Ransomware Cyber Risk 52

Threatpost

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Convincing employees to take security seriously takes more than awareness campaigns.

Ransomware 102

Ransomware Social Engineering InfoSec Engineering 102

NopSec

MAY 21, 2020

I am sure all my infosec colleagues analyzed the report cover-to-cover and more specifically from the incident response and intrusion detection perspective. In third position the “social engineering” technique is another relevant attack vector that leads to security breaches.

Malware 52

Malware Social Engineering Internet Internet 52

Herjavec Group

JULY 20, 2021

Every month one of HG’s experts will provide advice and insights based on their extensive experience in the infosec industry. We’ve all seen and heard about the most recent surge in ransomware attacks on business and government entities. Why Ransomware has Increased.

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Ransomware Malware Backups Insurance 59

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2024

Then they switch to the best practices to prevent social media account takeovers, highlighting […] The post The World of Scambaiting, Preventing Social Media Account Takeovers, Network Wrenches Hacked appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

Media 76

Media Accountability Hacking Scams 76

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

I seem to be doing most of that activity now on Mastodon , which appears to have absorbed most of the infosec refugees from Twitter, and in any case is proving to be a far more useful, civil and constructive place to post such things. Tank, seen here performing as a DJ in Ukraine in an undated photo from social media.

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Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 238

Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Threat actors have dramatically escalated their attacks – targeting security controls like multi-factor authentication (MFA), conducting wily social engineering attacks and extorting businesses large and small with ransomware.

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Authentication Risk Social Engineering InfoSec 108

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

2023 cybersecurity issues will continue: Weak IT fundamentals, poor cybersecurity awareness, and ransomware will still cause problems and make headlines. However, this disruptive change from traditional models will prompt a change in the focus of phishing campaigns to bypass these new architectures.

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Cybersecurity CISO Government Technology 140

Security Boulevard

MARCH 1, 2023

Executive summary In May 2020 EclecticIQ Intelligence and Research Team published a report ( 1 ) on phishing lures impersonating the maritime industry. The campaign uses consistent maritime-related social engineering lures in spearphishing emails almost certainly targeting the maritime industry. The domain `trim[.]cfd`

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Phishing Social Engineering Ransomware Encryption 73

NopSec

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

The year 2016 will be remembered for some big moments in the world of cybersecurity: the largest known distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, a phishing attack on a United States presidential candidate’s campaign, and ransomware attacks on major healthcare organizations are just a few. Ransomware The U.S.

Cybersecurity 40

Cybersecurity DDOS IoT Social Engineering 40

Herjavec Group

JULY 29, 2021

The Rise of Ransomware. I never thought I’d live to see the day where ransomware was a common household term. You know it’s getting bad when your great aunt calls to chat about the increase in ransomware and what it means for our nation’s security ! Your People are Your First Line of Defense.

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Cybersecurity Digital transformation Cyber Attacks Ransomware 52