eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is bringing its enterprise-class security to small business and home markets with Okyo , a Wi-Fi 6 hardware device announced today. The post Palo Alto Enters Small Business, Remote and Home Markets with Okyo appeared first on eSecurityPlanet.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 3, 2021

Regardless of the size and nature of operations, all businesses are at risk of cybersecurity threats. The post Three Common Cybersecurity Threats Small Businesses Should Be Worried About appeared first on Indusface.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

However, the truth is that businesses of all sizes hold valuable data in their hands, and cybercriminals work to create new sophisticated attack methods to acquire this information. An unfortunate reality for SMBs is that 43% of all cyberattacks target small businesses. Noisy Cybersecurity Risks for SMBs.

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Cisco Security

MAY 13, 2021

It provides a highly secure service platform that protects business users from malware, such as ransomware, phishing and other malicious cybersecurity activities. Our partnership allows us to simplify our customers’ cybersecurity approach so that they can focus on their core business whilst being safe from cyber threats.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 22, 2019

Some of the most convincing email phishing and malware attacks come disguised as nastygrams from a law firm. Here’s a look at a recent spam campaign that peppered more than 100,000 business email addresses with fake legal threats harboring malware. Yes, the spelling/grammar is poor and awkward (e.g.,

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Phishing attacks are nothing new, but scammers are getting savvier with their tactics. Related: The threat of ‘business logic’ hacks. Other Iranian-based cyberattacks have included hackers targeting Albanian government systems and spear phishing scams. Spear phishing. Phishing via texting.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

What is the impact of ransomware on organizations? Based on Ransomlooker, a free Cybernews tool for monitoring the dark web and other hidden areas of the internet, 64% of organizations have already suffered from a ransomware attack. Not to mention the heightened cyber awareness and risk mitigation across businesses and industries.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Talos researchers observed a financially motivated threat actor using a new ransomware dubbed MortalKombat and a clipper malware named Laplas. Threat actors use a multi-stage attack chain that begins with a phishing email with a ZIP attachment containing a BAT loader script. Most of the victims are located in the U.S.,

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Daniel Miessler

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Ransomware is the Cyber Pearl Harbor we’ve been waiting for all along. Ransomware is the new PCI. Some stats: At the time of this writing, Google News returns 7,460,000 results for the term Ransomware. According to Datto, Ransomware attacks are costing businesses more than $75 billion a year. It’s annoying 2.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 16, 2024

These companies have broad and deep reach, ranging from major service providers that can harden billions of endpoints to small businesses that provide critical components to the nation’s most sensitive systems. Small businesses make up the majority (70%) of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) supply chain.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

New cybersecurity research is revealing interesting details about how organizations and ransomware operators interact with each other following a successful attack. Many organizations are forced to pay the ransom to stay in business. Ransomware trend #1: ransom demands are getting cheaper.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 9, 2022

Over 50 countries sign the “Declaration for the Future of the Internet” Watch out for these 3 small business cybersecurity mistakes. The post A week in security (May 2 – 8) appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 4, 2023

Attackers believed to have ties to Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) are using Microsoft Teams chats as credential theft phishing lures. In the phishing attacks the group leverages previously compromised Microsoft 365 instances, mostly owned by small businesses, to create new domains that look like technical support accounts.

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Webroot

APRIL 4, 2022

Skyrocketing ransomware payments will cost more than just your revenue. If you’re a small business owner, you don’t need to be told that you’ve suffered immensely throughout the pandemic. Exposure to ransomware is just another element you’ve had to consider. To make matters worse, almost 66% of them involved phishing.

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Hacker Combat

APRIL 22, 2022

There were 2690 reports of ransomware attacks in 2021, which was a 97.1% Ransomware is malicious software that infects a personal or organizational computer and then holds information for ransom until the affected party pays some money. Finance and banking institutions are most vulnerable to ransomware attacks. Conclusion.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 18, 2022

Phishing attacks are a persistent threat to businesses globally. According to Verizon , 82 percent of data breaches in 2021 involved the human element—with phishing attacks making up over 60 precent of these. With Malwarebytes DNS filtering , however, you can prevent a large swath of phishing attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Malware has been around for nearly 40 years, longer even than the World Wide Web, but ransomware is a different kind of threat, capable of crippling a company and damaging or destroying its critical data. Ransomware Protection and Recovery Steps. Ransomware removal tools. Ransomware recovery services. Data backup.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 13, 2021

These days, every major ransomware campaign runs a “double extortion” method, a scary prospect for small businesses. Phishing continues to be key for these campaigns and it’s typically the first step in compromising a business for the nastiest malware. How malware disrupted our lives. Cobalt Strike.

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Hot for Security

APRIL 26, 2021

Phishing attacks masquerading as QuickBooks invoices are targeting users of the popular accounting software in an attempt to infect victim’s devices with the infamous Dridex banking Trojan. The ongoing phishing campaign began on April 19, targeting QuickBooks users from across the globe. We appreciate your prompt payment.

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Hacker Combat

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Stories of ransomware assaults are common in many headlines worldwide. The attacks target both large and small businesses alike. Research suggests that over half of organizations find it difficult to detect if they have enough cybersecurity to prevent them from ransomware attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 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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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 23, 2021

Analysts “strongly believe” the Russian state colludes with ransomware gangs. How to spot a DocuSign phish and what to do about it. Cisco Small Business routers vulnerable to remote attacks, won’t get a patch. Cisco Small Business routers vulnerable to remote attacks, won’t get a patch.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware. Ransomware attacks and costs.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2023

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 26, 2021

While October is famous for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month , and we provide resources and recommendations for our customers, really every month should focus on this business-critical topic. Given the frequency of Ransomware attacks, all industries need to be increasingly vigilant. Phishing incident. Ransomware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 23, 2022

According to a report titled Cymulate Data Breaches Study, most of the attacks reached the corporate networks through phishing emails. Coming to the cyber attack variants, over 55% of the registered attacks were of malware variant, while 40% were related to ransomware and 32% of Ddos. While 1% of them emerged via insider threats.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2024

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

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 352 appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Phishing and Spear Phishing. Despite constant warnings from the cyber security industry, people still fall victim to phishing every day. As cybercrime has become well-funded and increasingly sophisticated, phishing remains one of the most effective methods used by criminals to introduce malware into businesses.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The number one type of cyber incident so far this year is ransomware. The company says that ransomware accounted for 41% of cyber claims. And the most popular attack vector was phishing. Due to the transition of remote work, exploitation of remote access was the root cause of reported ransomware incidents.".

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Cytelligence

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In an increasingly digital world, small businesses are just as vulnerable to cyber threats as their larger counterparts. Cybersecurity is not just a concern for big corporations; it’s an imperative function for small businesses as well. A single data breach can cripple a small business, and some may never recover.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

While large-scale attacks on enterprise organizations are the most widely publicized, small businesses can be just as vulnerable and targeted by cybercriminals. In fact, nearly 60% of small businesses have reported being a victim of a cyberattack. Ransomware.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 12, 2019

From Atlanta to Baltimore to school districts in Louisiana, cyber criminals have launched a wave of ransomware attacks on governments across the country. The most important aspect of devising a solution is to have a good understanding of how the business operates.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 4, 2022

One common type of cybersecurity issue organizations face is ransomware. Leakware is a potent, dangerous form of ransomware that emerged in 2019. It's slightly different from a standard ransomware attack—encrypting a user's files is a secondary concern. Email phishing attacks are a common method hackers use to execute leakware.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2020

The cost of ransomware attacks accounts for 21 percent of the overall expenses, while the cost of malicious insider accounts for 15 percent. Which is the impact of cybercrime on small business? According to the 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report , 43% of all nefarious online activities impacted small businesses.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2021

If you want to also receive for free the international press subscribe here. Are the DDoS and the fire linked?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 28, 2023

Health providers are a tempting target for cyber attackers, particularly with ransomware, as they combine deeply personal information and they are often perceived as having weaker security infrastructure, while any disruption can be life threatening. NCSC Gives Small Businesses Tools to Build Up Cyber Defenses Meanwhile the U.K.’s

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