eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Ransomware. Types of Cyberattacks.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Every year, as part of the Kaspersky Security Bulletin, we predict which major trends will be followed in the coming year by attackers, who target financial organizations. However, the way they do it varies from year to year, and understanding the changes in their tactics and tools can help organizations improve their security.

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SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

In the past year, we’ve seen multiple developments in this area – from new attack schemes targeting contactless payments to multiple ransomware groups continuing to emerge and haunt businesses. For instance, malicious spam campaigns targeting organizations grew 10-fold in April 2022, spreading Qbot and Emotet malware.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The year 2021 was eventful in terms of digital threats for organizations and individuals, and financial institutions were no exception. Imperfections in the transition to remote/hybrid work continue to pose a huge threat to businesses. Well-known financial threats remain prominent. Methodology.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Ransomware is one of the most serious security threats businesses face today. A multi-layered approach is required to reduce exposure to ransomware attacks and also to recover encrypted data more quickly and effectively. by Troye CEO Helen Kruger.

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SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

As a result, 2020 was extremely eventful in terms of digital threats, in particular those faced by financial institutions. At the same time, some of the known APT (Advanced persistent threats) groups that are not generally targeting financial institutions have tried their hand at it. Methodology.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Data from the Brazilian Federation of Banks registered a considerable increase in crime (such as explosions at bank branches to steal money) and cybercrime (increased phishing and social-engineering attacks) against banking customers and banking infrastructure. Analysis of forecasts for 2021.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Sometimes when you are down in the cyber attack trees defending your organization, it can be tough to see the cyber threat forest. Understanding how things are shifting in the forest, or overall threat landscape, can help us categorize, strategize, and prioritize our resources. What are the top cyber threats right now?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2021

The report aims at providing information about the most prevalent threats in Africa, a continent that is particularly vulnerable to cybercriminal activities. According to the report, more than 90% of African businesses are operating without the necessary cyber security protocols in place.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

As web security improves, email security has become a bigger problem than ever. The overwhelming majority of malware attacks now come from email — as high as 89 percent , according to HP Wolf Security research. But in order to do so effectively, companies need to know more about the threat they’re facing.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 24, 2023

Cyber threat actors rely on infrastructure hidden to most people not looking for it. Watch our video "Understanding Attacker Infrastructure" Cyber attacks don’t happen in a vacuum: Threat actors require complex infrastructure to deploy malware and ransomware, carry out phishing campaigns, and conduct attacks on supply chains.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 11, 2023

No charging station is safe, apparently, as the FBI is warning travelers looking to charge their devices in airports, hotels, and coffee shops that "juice jacking" is a thing—as bad actors are using public chargers and even free cables and charging plugs to infect phones and other devices with malware.

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BH Consulting

DECEMBER 14, 2021

At a time of year when many security professionals are putting the finishing touches to budget proposals, the latest Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) has outlined the key risks facing organisations in Europe. The report listed ransomware affiliate programmes as a major risk.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Security researchers warn of malspam campaigns aimed at spreading malware that exploit s media attention on the coronavirus epidemic. Researchers from Z-Lab confirmed that at the time of their analysis, attackers were using specially-crafted messages to lure victims into opening weaponized office documents.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 27, 2021

With the rise in malware and ransomware and a growing reliance on the internet, antivirus solutions are critical for protecting your data and applications. Bitdefender Total Security. Protection against sophisticated malware and zero-day attacks. Multi-layer ransomware protection. Kaspersky Total Security.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 25, 2019

Due to the growing demand for Android banking malware, threat actors continue using Anubis even is the creator has vanished. Effectively, Anubis can be considered one of the most used Android banking Trojans since late 2017. The first malware based on the code from this article was spotted by Dr.

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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. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

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Spinone

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Today, mobile devices, mostly tablets and smartphones, are widely expanding and becoming an integral part of our daily life. Easily accessible valuable information increases the risk of online threats. Easily accessible valuable information increases the risk of online threats. Why has Cloud Security Become Important?

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

In this article we will learn how to address and effectively respond to major enterprise cybersecurity threats and provide tips to mitigate IT security risk. Today, c yber security incidents lead to significant damage, alarming organizations of all types and sizes in different geographic locations.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

If the movie lover entered their bank card details on the fake site, they risked paying more than the displayed amount for content that did not exist and sharing their card details with the scammers. Soccer fans chasing merchandise risked compromising their bank cards or just losing some money.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

These statistics are based on detection verdicts of Kaspersky products received from users who consented to providing statistical data. In 2021, Kaspersky mobile products and technologies detected: 3,464,756 malicious installation packages. 97,661 new mobile banking Trojans. 17,372 new mobile ransomware Trojans.

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SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

These statistics are based on detection verdicts of Kaspersky products received from users who consented to providing statistical data. In Q2 2021, according to data from Kaspersky Security Network: 14,465,672 malware, adware and riskware attacks were prevented. Quarterly figures. Quarterly highlights.

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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. Malicious mobile app. Ransomware. Rogue security software.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. Non-mobile statistics. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. Mobile statistics. Rootkits are malware implants that are installed deep in the operating system. We were unable to intercept the file received by the rootkit from the C2 server.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Network security creates shielded, monitored, and secure communications between users and assets. Securing the expanding, sprawling, and sometimes conflicting collection of technologies that make up network security provides constant challenges for security professionals.

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SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

IT threat evolution in Q1 2022. IT threat evolution in Q1 2022. Non-mobile statistics. IT threat evolution in Q1 2022. Mobile statistics. Late last year, we became aware of a UEFI firmware-level compromise through logs from our firmware scanner (integrated into Kaspersky products at the start of 2019).

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SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

IT threat evolution in Q1 2023 IT threat evolution in Q1 2023. Non-mobile statistics IT threat evolution in Q1 2023. Mobile statistics These statistics are based on detection verdicts of Kaspersky products and services received from users who consented to providing statistical data. 2 Afghanistan 4.6

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2020

In H2 2019, as part of its work to detect and prevents threats distributing online, Group-IB’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-GIB) blocked a total of 8, 506 phishing web resources, while in H2 2018, the figure stood at 2,567.This One more trend that derives from that is the rising number of resources accumulated for a single attack.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Endpoint security software is designed to detect, avert, and eradicate malware on endpoint devices like desktop computers, laptops, network servers, and mobile phones. Endpoint security solutions are available in three forms—personal, small and mid-sized business (SMB), and enterprise use.

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Spinone

AUGUST 10, 2018

Ransomware has been plaguing companies and citizens for more than 25 years now , but it was not until the 21st century before the threat gained worldwide attention. Brief Definition Ransomware is a kind of malicious software or malware. Brief Definition Ransomware is a kind of malicious software or malware.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Ransomware is currently one of the fastest-growing security threats facing individuals and organizations today. Ransomware works by infiltrating a user’s PC or mobile device via malicious software that is usually installed unintentionally after clicking a link in an email or because it is posing as something else.

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Spinone

JANUARY 20, 2020

The ransomware threat is huge, and it gets bigger every day. But how does ransomware work? In this article, we will take a detailed look at how ransomware works, how your data can be corrupted and encrypted by it, and what you can do to decrease this probability as much as possible!

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

With the number of data breaches and cybersecurity attacks growing every year , it’s becoming increasingly important for businesses of any size to think seriously about their digital security policies and plans. So how must the cybersecurity industry adapt and grow in order to defend against this onslaught?

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SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Organizations need to adapt to meet employee needs and ensure they stay productive, motivated and secure. With so many of us being asked to work in new ways in order to stay connected to our colleagues and customers, it is important to remember both the professional and personal challenges working from home on a permanent basis can bring.

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ForAllSecure

JULY 6, 2022

Contrasting that is, perhaps, a more nuanced statement from Howard Schmidt, President Obama’s first cybersecurity czar, who said “We see people talking about the digital Pearl Harbor from the worms and Trojans and viruses. Welcome to the HAcker Mind, an original podcast from FroAllSecure. But most of us failed.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

” In turn, Russian resources suffered from DDoS attacks by pro-Ukrainian hacktivists. Hacktivists also tried to disable the websites of the car information portal Drom , the drone store MyDrone , and the security vendor Avangard. According to experts, this is Turla’s first ever malware for Android.

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