Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2022

LogoKit – Threat actors leveraging Open Redirect Vulnerabilities popular in online services and apps to bypass spam filters in phishing campaigns. Using highly trusted service domains like Snapchat and other online-services, they create special URLs which lead to malicious resources with phishing kits. Resecurity, Inc.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

But conventional protection solutions, like password security, fall short when it comes to efficacy. We have a lot of thoughts on passkeys – some of which we’ve shared in other posts in this passkey blog series – and today we’re going to explore how passkeys stack up against passwords from the perspective of cloud platforms.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 6, 2022

There are two main types of online fraud aimed at stealing user data and money: phishing and scams. The history of scams and phishing. The term “phishing” was coined back in 1996, when cybercriminals attacked users of America Online (AOL), the largest internet provider at that time. Phishing site with chat support.

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SC Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

companies as a primary target of a new phishing scheme. Cybercriminals have been using a phishing kit featuring fake Office 365 password alerts as a lure to target the credentials of chief executives, business owners and other high-level corporate leaders. Mark Wilson/Getty Images).

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 29, 2024

In analyzing de-identified customer data over the latter half of 2023, we found a pattern of threat activity targeting multiple universities using shared attack infrastructure. Also, the patterns seen here were cataloged for further development of threat detection mechanisms that will enhance our customers' security.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Password Hash Cracking, User Cloning, and User Impersonation: Three Risks Every SAP Customer Should Know. Phishing attacks are the second most common cause of a breach, as well as the costliest. Phishing attacks are mostly triggered by emails containing links that direct users to malicious servers. Password Hash Values in SAP.

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IT Security Guru

APRIL 5, 2024

Phishing Attacks: AI aims to make it sound as human as possible. As such, it can perfectly generate bulk phishing content. Proactive threat detection is one of GenAI’s primary benefits. It can generate complex and unique passwords and boost your encryption software.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2020

Group-IB’s CERT-GIB analyzed hundreds of coronavirus -related phishing emails and discovered top malware strains in COVID-19 campaigns. Group-IB’s Computer Emergency Response Team ( CERT-GIB ) analyzed hundreds of coronavirus-related phishing emails between February 13 and April 1, 2020. Spyware: the most likely COVID-19 payload.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2022

As Qbot has the potential to steal critical information, such as password credentials and malware payloads, on infected devices, Black Basta might have partnered with it to steal information from its victims. QBot aka QuakBot is usually being spread by hackers through phishing emails attached with malicious attachments.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Data Security & Threat Detection Framework The data security and threat detection framework serves as the foundation for data protection plans, protecting intellectual property, customer data, and employee information. Otherwise, check ‘No’ if any aspect is missing or not entirely fulfilled.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 5, 2023

Employees should be trained on basic security hygiene such as strong password management, phishing awareness, and secure data handling practices. Automated tools can assist in threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management, reducing the workload on team members.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2022

RedLine Password Theft Malware. The RedLine password theft malware is a hot topic this month with Microsoft’s employee compromise. Passwords: An Easy Target. Let’s not mince words: passwords are difficult for most organizations to manage. Let’s not mince words: passwords are difficult for most organizations to manage.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

AI is no longer thought of as a nebulous figure residing in a super-computer crunching numbers and cracking passwords. Cybercriminals now orchestrate personalized phishing attacks, finely crafted through data analytics and social media scrubbing powered by AI. The enigmatic spectrum of AI-based cyber attacks is growing rapidly.

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2020

Group-IB, a Singapore-based cybersecurity company, observed the growth of the lifespan of phishing attacks in the second half of 2019. Figure 1 The distribution of web-phishing among target categories . CERT-GIB’s findings indicate that phishing attack perpetrators have revised their so-called target pool. Target reshuffle.

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a security tool used by various organizations to protect user credentials, or the username and password. MFA has been recommended, or required, by governments and has grown in popularity as a measure to quickly add a layer of security, especially if credentials are compromised as part of a phishing attack.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Social engineering attacks have long been a threat to businesses worldwide, statistically comprising roughly 98% of cyberattacks worldwide. Hyper-personalized phishing – AI can mine social media to create spear phishing emails customized with familiar names, logos, and messaging per target.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Although phishing scams have been around about as long as the internet, hackers like OnePercent Group still rely on social engineering to fool high level members of corporate organizations. In fact, a recent survey indicated that over 60% of executives cited phishing and ransomware as their top concerns. OnePercent Group attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

With the widespread use of technology and the increasing amount of data being stored and shared electronically, financial institutions must ensure that they have robust cybersecurity measures in place to protect against evolving threats. Online banking phishing scams have advanced constantly.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2023

Chinese fraudsters primarily target the United States for two reasons: the large population makes phishing attacks more effective, and credit card limits in the country are higher compared to other nations. The former has the advantage of a high reputation but is often detected and removed quickly.

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IT Security Guru

APRIL 12, 2022

There are a few notable exploited misconfigurations, from default built-in file sharing, and lack of password enforcement, albeit no password to multi-factor authentication (MFA), to the risks of legacy protocols and OAuth apps, that can bring a little clarity to understanding the complex landscape that is a company’s SaaS security posture.

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Cytelligence

MAY 24, 2023

Here are seven best practices for cybersecurity in small businesses: Employee Education and Training: Provide cybersecurity awareness training to your employees, teaching them about common threats such as phishing emails, social engineering, and the importance of strong passwords. WPA2 or WPA3).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 13, 2023

Latest email security trends Phishing and spear-phishing attacks: Phishing is a type of social engineering attack where cybercriminals use deceptive emails to trick recipients into divulging sensitive information or downloading malware.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2022

Fiction: Strong passwords are enough. Strong passwords are important, but passwords alone won’t keep your enterprise protected. In addition, monitoring all application, database, file shares, and authentication sources provide key telemetry for threat detection. Fiction: SMBs can’t afford a cybersecurity program.

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Spinone

APRIL 13, 2020

They include insider threats, phishing, and ransomware. Insider Threats Insider threats include all potential risks of human error or malicious intent. Insider threats are especially serious for remote work. Phishing attacks are tricky, because even one sloppy click can put the whole system in danger.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Even with enhanced modern anti-malware and threat detection software, cybercriminals know their effectiveness depends on the system’s users. Phishing scams. The goal of today’s phishing attack landscape is to lure individuals into providing sensitive data. Spear phishing is more commonly found in the workplace.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

Phishing attacks. Phishing attacks refer to fraudulent attempts, usually through email or messaging platforms, to deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information like passwords, credit card details, or Social Security numbers. Spear phishing attacks. This makes it more likely for victims to fall for the scam.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

AI is no longer thought of as a nebulous figure residing in a super-computer crunching numbers and cracking passwords. Cybercriminals now orchestrate personalized phishing attacks, finely crafted through data analytics and social media scrubbing powered by AI. The enigmatic spectrum of AI-based cyber attacks is growing rapidly.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Attackers could then use this method to attain information to form phishing attacks, which caused more than $1.7 In light of this threat and others like it, here’s how companies can better secure their user authentication protocols. User authentication should go beyond a simple username and password. Monitor user behavior.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

This year's report highlighted several trends, including the need for identity threat detection and response (ITDR) to protect against breaches caused by credential misuse, which now represent 40% of all breaches. AI-driven access and governance for identity threat detection and response (ITDR).

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

A 12% surge in attacks related to internal threats, such as policy violations, privileged user activity and inadvertent actions. Domain impersonation: this is often associated with phishing campaigns, where employees of an organisation or end-users are targeted by cyber criminals pretending to be from their bank.

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SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

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. Traditionally, the study covers the common phishing threats encountered by users, along with Windows and Android-based financial malware.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 31, 2023

In recent years, cyber-attacks like phishing scams targeting game credentials or malware being disseminated through game mods have seen an alarming rise in both the UK and the US. For UK-based gamers, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) offers a plethora of advice, from basic password protection to more advanced threat detection.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 28, 2023

How it works: Dridex is a banking Trojan that is typically distributed through phishing email campaigns. Change all passwords: Dridex malware is known to steal login credentials, so it is important to change all passwords on the affected systems.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2021

European ICS engineering organizations were mainly targeted by phishing campaigns attempting to deliver spyware and cryptominers. To achieve this, consider using modern threat detection technologies – both at the network perimeter and on all endpoints inside and outside the perimeter. Introduce password strength requirements.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Organizations based in countries where the political situation does not require addressing the above issues, should still consider the risk factors which affect everyone : The quality of threat detection decreases as IS developers lose some markets, resulting in the expected loss of some of their qualified IS experts.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

This can be carried out directly or using a shadow payload or using a phishing attack aimed at compromising the user's system. Attackers may use the following methods to obtain administrator privileges: Compromised passwords. In most cases, only passwords are used for authentication. Establishing a connection.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 24, 2023

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. Most major threats to individuals, businesses and countries require adversary infrastructure.

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