Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

Social Engineering 106

Social Engineering Spyware Data breaches Surveillance 106

SecureWorld News

JUNE 29, 2023

There needs to be more training aimed at mobile threats; for example, downloading apps from non-approved sources (this was noted as how the vast majority of Android malware is planted) should be something organizations can train their employees on to reduce the number of incidents."

Mobile 84

Mobile Social Engineering IoT Phishing 84

Malwarebytes

JULY 5, 2021

Researchers explore the insecure world of the subdomain (Source: Can i take your subdomain) Cyber insurance model is broken, consider banning ransomware payments (Source: The Register) How facial recognition solutions can safeguard the hybrid workplace (Source: Help Net Security) Capital One hacker faces fresh charges for 2019 hacking spree (Source: (..)

Cyber Insurance 95

Cyber Insurance Social Engineering Scams Insurance 95

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This gang of cybercriminals targets individuals within an organization with social engineering tactics designed to fool them into opening a document from a ZIP file attached to an email. How do hackers use social engineering? Social engineering schemes range from covert to obvious. OnePercent Group attacks.

Social Engineering 133

Social Engineering Ransomware Engineering Phishing 133

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 21, 2023

IoT Security: Examine the vulnerabilities and challenges associated with securing the Internet of Things (IoT) devices and networks. Explore topics such as authentication protocols, encryption mechanisms, and anomaly detection techniques to enhance the security and privacy of IoT ecosystems.

Cybersecurity 91

Cybersecurity Cyber threats IoT Artificial Intelligence 91

Quick Heal Antivirus

MAY 21, 2023

We’re Midway into 2023, and the threat landscape is evolving with new variants of viruses and malware that. The post The Threat Landscape: Emerging Viruses and Malware to Watch Out For in 2023 appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.

Malware 64

Malware Social Engineering Antivirus Banking 64

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

An authenticated attacker could exploit the vulnerability by convincing a victim, through social engineering, to download and open a specially crafted file from a website which could lead to a local attack on the victim computer.” ” reads the advisory published by Microsoft.

Social Engineering 86

Social Engineering Engineering Authentication IoT 86

SecureList

APRIL 13, 2023

In this blog post, we provide excerpts from the recent reports that focus on uncommon infection methods and describe the associated malware. The downloading of the actual malware is done via a variety of possible commands (for example, wget, curl, tftp and ftpget). This suggests some form of human interaction and social engineering.

Malware 98

Malware Engineering Advertising Phishing 98

SecureList

MAY 25, 2022

Several things stand out in the 2022 report: Ransomware challenges continue to mount — “Ransomware’s heyday continues, and is present in almost 70% of malware breaches this year.” ” Social engineering became an overwhelming problem this past year, highlighting the surge in repeated cybercrime tactics — 1.

Social Engineering 83

Social Engineering Cybercrime Ransomware IoT 83

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

These can be mobile phones, workstations, desktop and laptop computers, tablet computers, smartphones, IoT devices, wearable smart devices, as well as virtual environments, among many others. Based on numbers from Statista , there will be over 40 billion connected devices by 2030, and most of these are IoT products.

IoT 120

IoT Antivirus Threat Detection Cyber threats 120

SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Malware attacks like ransomware will happen to businesses more frequently. And IT teams should be prepared to deal with evolving threats posed by emerging technologies which are becoming widespread, such as geo-targeted phishing or attacks related to Cloud Security, IOT and AI. IoT Vulnerabilities.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity Cyber Insurance Cybercrime IoT 121

Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2021

The cleaner’s insider access takes care of the physical access challenge, while detachment to the organization makes the individual more susceptible to social engineering. There is an abundance of social engineering techniques, of which many are sinister, such as blackmail. The Faceless Man.

Social Engineering 129

Social Engineering Healthcare Engineering Hacking 129

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2022

Not long ago, it was revealed that T-Mobile had been breached by bad actors who convinced employees to switch their SIM cards to let them bypass two-factor identification — reminding us how effective social engineering can still be. When malware first breaches a network, it doesn’t make its presence known right away.

DNS 140

DNS Cybersecurity CISO Social Engineering 140

Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2019

Nation-state hacking reduced the use of complex malware and appears to go towards low profile social engineering attacks. The main trends emerged in the 2018’s cyberthreat landscape are: Mail and phishing messages have become the primary malware infection vector. ” reads the ENISA Threat Landscape Report 2018.

Cyber threats 82

Cyber threats IoT Social Engineering Advertising 82

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The data was first indexed by IoT devices on March 8th, 2023. Admins’ notes on users present in leaked logs may also help malicious actors build a profile and better target users through spearphishing or other social engineering attacks. Cybernews contacted the company for an official comment but has yet to receive a response.

Passwords 103

Passwords Identity Theft Social Engineering Spyware 103

SecureWorld News

JUNE 28, 2020

Personal and IoT devices, including personal digital assistants, alarm systems, and any other home automation. is an electronic cyberattack that targets a user by email and falsely poses as an authentic entity to bait individuals into providing sensitive data, corporate passwords, clicks on a malicious web link, or execute malware.

Penetration Testing 96

Penetration Testing Social Engineering VPN Phishing 96

Herjavec Group

MAY 19, 2022

In light of the ever-evolving threat landscape, the interconnectivity driven by the Internet of Things (IoT), and rising remote work scenarios, one thing is clear – the strength of an organization’s cyber hygiene relies on the internal practices implemented.

Penetration Testing 98

Penetration Testing Social Engineering Cybercrime InfoSec 98

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

Reducing the risk of attacks such as ransomware and malware on CNI will be of paramount importance to the stability of nation states for years to come. Malware and ransomware attacks are relatively low-cost operations but can result in big pay-outs for threat actors. The Threat of Ransomware.

Cyber threats 71

Cyber threats Energy and Utilities Ransomware IoT 71

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Flash drive sharing malware escapes Україна. FSB APT USB VBS LNK DLL: WTH? Gamaredon fingered as perps. The post ‘LitterDrifter’ Russian USB Worm Leaks from Ukraine War Zone appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Malware 81

Malware Social Engineering Data privacy Engineering 81

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

Ransomware has already been combined with distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks , and Manky notes that ransomware could see the addition of wiper malware, “which could not only wreck data but destroy systems and hardware. … This could be a concern for emerging edge environments, critical infrastructure, and supply chains.”

Ransomware 128

Ransomware Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence CISO 128

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2022

This instance left sensitive data open and was already indexed via popular IoT [internet of things] search engines. This instance left sensitive data open and was already indexed via popular IoT search engines. IoT search engines did not show any results for the Thomson Reuters instance before that day.

IoT 117

IoT Engineering Passwords Media 117

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malware, short for “malicious software,” is any unwanted software on your computer that, more often than not, is designed to inflict damage. Since the early days of computing, a wide range of malware types with varying functions have emerged. Best Practices to Defend Against Malware. Jump ahead: Adware. RAM scraper.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2020

The modus operandi of this piece of malware is not new in Portugal. One of the last occurrences was last December 2019, where the Lampion trojan operated in a very similar way, changing only the way the malware was distributed (via AWS S3 buckets and with the first stage encoded in a highly obfuscated VBS file).

Banking 110

Banking Malware Phishing Social Engineering 110

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 13, 2018

The most profound threat to corporate networks isn’t the latest, greatest malware. With our affiliations and preferences put in play by search engines and social media, we’re perfect patsies for social engineering. The vast majority of the mobile malware we see is designed for fraud.

Mobile 182

Mobile Banking IoT Social Engineering 182

Spinone

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Here you can find security-related news on many topics: Apps, IoT, Cloud, and much more. Threat Post Threat Post is a portal, with news about everything related to recurring cybersecurity themes: attacks, cloud security, malware and ransomware, vulnerabilities, and so on. The main focus here is the social side of data loss.

Cybersecurity 56

Cybersecurity IoT Antivirus Education 56

IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 1, 2022

These training programs imitate cyberattacks and educate people about existing malware. The fast rise in endpoint devices, the expansion of IoT, businesses’ desire to go digital , and the altering workforce models. This includes GDPR and CCPA, which are anticipated to govern 75% of the world’s population by the end of 2023.

Cyber threats 111

Cyber threats Cybersecurity Education Risk 111

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In the past, we have experienced, and in the future, we may again experience, data security incidents resulting from unauthorized access to our and our service providers’ systems and unauthorized acquisition of our data and our clients’ data including: inadvertent disclosure, misconfiguration of systems, phishing ransomware or malware attacks.

Cyber Risk 81

Cyber Risk Risk Insurance Cyber Insurance 81

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

When the pandemic struck, online bad actors took it as an opportunity to double-down on their attacks through ransomware, malware, and social engineering. Article by Beau Peters. Newly remote workers and remotely connected workplaces had to adapt rapidly to a greater digital threat as well as a public health crisis.

Cybersecurity 105

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Risk Cybercrime 105

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

One tried-and-true incursion method pivots off social engineering. Another branch of attacks revolve around ransomware, crypto jacking, denial of service attacks and malware spreading activities. This branch includes families of malware like NotPetya, GLIBC and Shell Shock. Addressing the exposure.

Hacking 212

Hacking Energy and Utilities System Administration Accountability 212

Security Boulevard

APRIL 29, 2024

MDM Hindered: Android phones are still OK; this is Samsung’s home, after all. The post South Korean iPhone Ban: MDM DMZ PDQ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Social Engineering 129

Social Engineering Data privacy Engineering IoT 129

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 Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. Vulnerabilities in third-parties software, hardware, and networking technologies through malware attacks.

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Healthcare Telecommunications Financial Services 52

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Underpaid, overworked and angry: Whistleblower in hacker contractor firm for Chinese government blows lid off tactics, techniques and procedures. The post PRC State Hacking: ‘Chinese Edward Snowden’ Spills I‑Soon Secrets in Huge Dump of TTPs appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Hacking 136

Hacking Government Digital transformation Social Engineering 136

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Email Threats: More than 75% of targeted attacks start with an email, delivering 94% of malware. Generative AI Impact : Generative AI will have a big role in cyber security, especially in areas like email protection and fighting social engineering attacks. Cyber Skills Gap: By 2025, there could be 3.5

Social Engineering 123

Social Engineering Cyber Insurance Cyber Attacks IoT 123

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Snow joke: A Microsoft researcher found it—and it’s somehow Microsoft’s fault. The post Linux Vendors Squawk: PATCH NOW — CVSS 9.8 Bootkit Bug in shim.efi appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Social Engineering 132

Social Engineering Data privacy Engineering IoT 132

Security Boulevard

MARCH 11, 2024

Free rides and traffic jams: U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency penetrated in February, via vuln in Ivanti. The post Irony of Ironies: CISA Hacked — ‘by China’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Hacking 138

Hacking Cybersecurity Social Engineering Data privacy 138

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

These data packets can contain malware such as a trojan, ransomware, or similar dangerous program. Imagine a large organization with a network infrastructure comprising multiple interconnected systems, including servers, workstations, and IoT devices. By Avast/Cybernews How would EternalBlue look in a real attack scenario?

Social Engineering 113

Social Engineering Penetration Testing Engineering Malware 113