CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

A senior government official from UAE has alleged that the chat-based platform is being used by criminals to launch phishing and ransomware attacks. Mr. Kuwaiti added that hackers are using ChatGPT to reprogram and add ransomware scripts. Kuwaiti added that hackers are using ChatGPT to reprogram and add ransomware scripts.

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The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The threat actors behind RedLine and Vidar information stealers have been observed pivoting to ransomware through phishing campaigns that spread initial payloads signed with Extended Validation (EV) code signing certificates.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 12, 2021

The post Phishing, Ransomware Driving Wave of Data Breaches appeared first on Security Boulevard. If that trend continues, or even if there is only an average of 141 new compromises per month for the next six months, the total will still exceed the previous high of 1,632 breaches set in 2017.

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Bleeping Computer

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Cloud computing provider Rackspace warned customers on Thursday of increased risks of phishing attacks following a ransomware attack affecting its hosted Microsoft Exchange environment. [.].

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2022

A close look at cyberattack statistics in 2021 and how to better protect your business against phishing, ransomware & data breaches moving forward. The post Cyberattacks 2021: Phishing, Ransomware & Data Breach Statistics From the Last Year appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 2, 2024

A new report from Intel 471 highlights a disturbing increase in targeted phishing attacks launched by a loosely affiliated group of cybercriminals known as “The Com” which is short for “The Community.”

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Bleeping Computer

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

A new phishing campaign pretending to be supply lists infects users with the MirCop ransomware that encrypts a target system in under fifteen minutes. [.].

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Cisco Security

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

For example, what is ransomware and how does it work? What does phishing mean? What’s ransomware? Ransomware is a special type of harmful software. Initially, ransomware attackers simply left the locked data where it was. What’s phishing? Phishing is a simple and popular way for hackers trick and hook you.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Peter is an IT manager for a technology manufacturer that got hit with a Russian ransomware strain called “ Zeppelin ” in May 2020. There are multiple examples of ransomware groups doing just that after security researchers crowed about finding vulnerabilities in their ransomware code. This is not an idle concern.

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SecureList

JUNE 22, 2023

For this post, we selected three private reports, namely those related to LockBit and phishing campaigns targeting businesses, and prepared excerpts from these. Phishing and a kit Recently we stumbled upon a Business Email Compromise (BEC) case, active since at least Q3 2022. Adopting the ransom note makes the least sense.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 9, 2023

The post What is the Relationship Between Ransomware and Phishing? The post What is the Relationship Between Ransomware and Phishing? appeared first on Digital Defense. appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes’ ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web sites. This provides the best overall picture of ransomware activity, but the true number of attacks is far higher.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 20, 2023

A look at 4th quarter 2022, data suggests that new threat surfaces notwithstanding, low-code cybersecurity business email compromises including phishing, as well as MFA bombing are still the prevalent exploits favored by threat actors. The post BECs double in 2022, overtaking ransomware appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The encrypted messaging app Telegram has become a veritable marketplace for bad actors who want to launch effective phishing campaigns on the cheap, essentially democratizing the cyberthreat, according to researchers at cybersecurity firm Guardio.

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Bleeping Computer

JUNE 4, 2021

The recent ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline inspired a threat actor to create create a new phishing lure to trick victims into downloading malicious files. [.].

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 14, 2020

NASDAQ:RCM ], one of the nation’s largest medical debt collection companies, has been hit in a ransomware attack. R1 RCM acknowledged taking down its systems in response to a ransomware attack, but otherwise declined to comment for this story. “The phishing emails the authors use are well-crafted,” Trend Micro wrote.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

While enterprise security teams have had their hands full battling an increasing number of more sophisticated ransomware attacks, phishing attacks are on the rise with the easing of pandemic-related restrictions. The post Why Phishing is a Bigger Threat than Ransomware appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 19, 2023

Phishing is so last year: Akamai's report finds that zero-day and one-day vulnerabilities caused a 143% increase in total ransomware victims.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

The Royal Malaysian Police announced the seizure of the notorious BulletProftLink phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform. The Royal Malaysian Police announced to have dismantled the notorious BulletProftLink phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform. The operation was first documented on OSINT Fans by Gabor Szathmari in October 2020.

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Threat actors use search engines to advertise websites that spread ransomware or steal login credentials. The post Threat Actors Use Search Engine Ads for Ransomware and Phishing Attacks appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The announcement was made by the FBI, which warns that: When a […].

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Following a ransomware attack that affected its hosted Microsoft Exchange environment, cloud computing firm Rackspace issued a warning to clients on Thursday about rising phishing attack threats. The post Rackspace Warns Clients About Phishing Risks After Suffering a Ransomware Attack appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Data loss is the number one result of a fruitful phishing campaign, but account compromises and ransomware attacks can threaten your organization as well, says Proofpoint.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In our first blog in this series, we covered how ransomware groups go about their recruitment, with their large teams. The post Dark Web Recruitment: Malware, Phishing, and Carding first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Microsoft has recently brought attention to a highly-sophisticated and targeted phishing campaign conducted by a notorious threat actor group known as Storm-0324. Microsoft's Threat Intelligence team said: "In July 2023, Storm-0324 began using phishing lures sent over Teams with malicious links leading to a malicious SharePoint-hosted file.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Researchers at NCC Group reported that in November they observed the return of the infamous banking malware Carbanak in ransomware attacks. The cybersecurity firm NCC Group reported that in November the banking malware Carbanak was observed in ransomware attacks.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

What is Phishing? One of the most common techniques used to exploit web users is the phishing scam. This article will cover what phishing is, cybercriminals’ different approaches, and how to prevent yourself from becoming a victim. What is Phishing? How Does Phishing Work? Spear Phishing.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 14, 2021

What the Colonial Pipeline Attack Reminds Us About Phishing and Ransomware As demonstrated with the Colonial Pipeline attack, Ransomware is the number one cybersecurity threat to organizations, but it’s also the number one security threat to humans. Phishing is the number one cause of Ransomware.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 12, 2024

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes’ ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web sites. This provides the best overall picture of ransomware activity, but the true number of attacks is far higher. Our prediction?

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Webroot

APRIL 21, 2021

Although cybercriminal activity throughout 2020 was as innovative as ever, some of the most noteworthy threat activity we saw came from the old familiar players, namely ransomware, business email compromise (BEC) and phishing. Ransomware. One of the newer trends we saw in ransomware was that of data extortion.

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 9, 2021

A suspected GandCrab Ransomware member was arrested in South Korea for using phishing emails to infect victims. [.].

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection (EP) achieved the highest possible score (100%) and received certifications for Level 1, Exploit, Online Banking, and Ransomware. Malwarebytes blocked 100% of phishing attempts in BOTH the ITW Phishing Test and Phishing Simulator Test.

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Phishing emails and other threats will continue to exploit COVID-19 and its side effects, says Check Point Research. The pandemic and 5G speed create wider attack capabilities.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 11, 2024

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes’ ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web sites. This provides the best overall picture of ransomware activity, but the true number of attacks is far higher.

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Dark Reading

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Attackers have doubled down on ransomware and phishing -- with some tweaks -- while deepfakes and disinformation will become more major threats in the future, according to a trio of threat reports.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2023

On September 25, newcomer ransomware group RansomedVC claimed to have successfully compromised the computer systems of entertainment giant Sony. It looks as if this is fall-out from the attack on Sony that was claimed by the Cl0p ransomware gang in June. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry. Prevent intrusions.

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Phishing, infostealer malware, ransomware, supply chain attacks, data breaches and crypto-related attacks are among the top evolving threats in the financial sector, says Sekoia.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

The Rhysida ransomware group claimed to have hacked the Chinese state-owned energy conglomerate China Energy Engineering Corporation. The Rhysida ransomware gang added the China Energy Engineering Corporation to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. The Rhysida ransomware operators plan to sell the stolen data to a single buyer.

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