SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Know how to identify phishing attempts , and report phishing messages to your email program, work, or other authorities. If you must buy a few gifts online while away from your home or work network, use a VPN (virtual private network) or mobile hotspot. Use multi-factor authentication ( MFA ) for any account that allows it.

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Retail Identity Theft Banking Password Management 79

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Scammers who use “phishing” emails (it looks like it’s from a brand you know, but it’s not) will include a link to a fake website where they’ll ask for your banking or other personal information. Legitimate retailers are never going to make you dig for the deals, so they aren’t going to put the good stuff in an attachment.

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Scams Banking Retail Consumer Protection 239

Approachable Cyber Threats

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

If you decide to venture out for a Venti mocha at the mall and connect to a nearby Wi-Fi, it’s best to skip the Wi-Fi and stick to your cellular data, or if you have a personal VPN set up on your phone, use that if you absolutely must connect to a public Wi-Fi network. It logs you into Amazon, but no packages are showing up as delayed.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Be wary of these common online shopping scams: Fake websites and online stores: Scammers often create fake websites that mimic legitimate retailers, hoping to trick unsuspecting shoppers into entering their personal and payment information. Common phishing red flags to look for include typos or low-resolution images.

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Scams Retail Identity Theft Antivirus 52

Malwarebytes

JULY 19, 2021

Does using a VPN slow down your Internet ? Source: BleepingComputer) Guess , the fashion retailer, suffered a breach, too. Ransomware’s Russia problem SonicWall warns users of “imminent ransomware campaign” What is scareware? US offers huge reward in fight against state-sponsored cybercriminals.

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DNS VPN Retail Mobile 83

SiteLock

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

affect retailers everywhere, there’s no denying that online holiday shopping will look different this year. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly every business, retailer, and consumer has opted to shop online for the holiday season. Cyber Checklist For Retailers And Businesses To Follow. Use secure networks.

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Retail Encryption Passwords Banking 52

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Hundreds of thousands of fake warnings of cyberattacks sent from a hacked FBI email server GravityRAT returns disguised as an end-to-end encrypted chat app Intel and AMD address high severity vulnerabilities in products and drivers New evolving Abcbot DDoS botnet targets Linux systems Retail giant Costco discloses data breach, payment card data exposed (..)

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Spyware Data breaches Ransomware Retail 53

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter).

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Data breaches Social Engineering Ransomware Malware 90

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. Also, many groups relied on vulnerabilities in VPN servers.

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Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 118

SecureWorld News

JUNE 3, 2024

Its client roster includes more than 7,000 organizations spanning healthcare, finance, retail, technology, and more. Credential phishing, keyloggers, and weak passwords make accounts vulnerable. and Impacted organizations should reset and rotate Snowflake credentials.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 19, 2023

History of Hive Ransomware Hive typically goes after nonprofits, retailers, energy providers, healthcare facilities, and others in similar spaces. Hive Ransomware Attack Methodology Initial Access Techniques: Using single-factor logins via RDP, VPN, and other remote network connection protocols, Hive actors can access the victim’s networks.

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Ransomware Encryption Healthcare Education 124

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In fact, the Verizon 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report found that “with an unprecedented number of people working remotely, phishing and ransomware attacks increased by 11 percent and 6 percent respectively.” Related: How ‘SASE’ blends connectivity, security.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Virtual Private Network (VPN) : For remote access, remote desktop protocol (RDP) no longer can be considered safe. Instead, organizations should use a virtual private network (VPN) solution. Application Access: A retail website can make more requests than human users on any resource.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Email-based phishing attacks : These can include both of the above attacks and typically target employees through their business email accounts. Imagine you’re a retailer with 50 store locations. VPN Vulnerabilities Although VPNs create a private tunnel for organizations’ network communications, they can still be breached.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 19, 2021

This module uses an RAS (Remote Access Service) API to establish a VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection. The destination VPN server, and credentials for connection are provided by the C2’s command and configuration files. < The vpnDll32 module establishes a VPN connection. GlobalCatalog (GC) queries using ADSI.

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Banking Passwords VPN Internet 142

SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

While direct customer facing businesses like restaurants and retailers have had to change their opening hours, adapt their business models or close their doors entirely, there are still millions of jobs that can be done at home, outside of the usual office working environment. Scam and phishing. Phishing in delivery.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. Used active multi-email engagements after effective phishing screenings. Deployed malvertising and SEO poisoning to evade detection tools.

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Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 121

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Group-IB’s report Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2020/2021 examines various aspects of cybercrime industry operations and predicts changes to the threat landscape for various sectors, namely the financial industry, telecommunications, retail, manufacturing, and the energy sector. Phishing grows by 118%. billion, while textual data – to $361.7

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Banking Ransomware Phishing Marketing 131

SecureList

APRIL 23, 2021

In certain cases, they used spear-phishing campaigns to install Cobalt Strike RAT, while other attacks involved exploiting a vulnerable internet-facing service (e.g., Citrix ADC/NetScaler or Pulse Secure VPN) or weak RDP credentials to breach the network. First appearing in 2019, Maze used various mechanisms for initial compromise.

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