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CrowdStrike 2024 Global Threat Report: 6 Key Takeaways

Tech Republic Security

Identity-based and social engineering attacks still take center stage, according to the CrowdStrike 2024 Global Threat Report.

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Ransomware, BEC and Phishing Still Top Concerns, per 2021 Threat Report

Webroot

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. COVID-19 definitely affected phishing in very visible ways.

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How You Can Write Better Threat Reports

Lenny Zeltser

Writing about cybersecurity threats, such as phishing campaigns, malware infections, and attack groups, is challenging for many reasons. I’m happy to share what I’ve learned over the years about writing effective threat reports in the following 36-minute video. How should you decide what details to include?

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Cryptocurrency Phishing Threats Luring New Victims 

Security Boulevard

Cryptocurrency-related phishing attacks are on the rise, with a report from Kaspersky recording an increase of 40% in 2022 compared to the previous year. The post Cryptocurrency Phishing Threats Luring New Victims appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Scammers get sneaky: New malware distribution tactics revealed in Avast Threat Report

Security Boulevard

The first quarter of 2023 saw a notable rise in cyberattacks targeting trust in established tech brands Microsoft and Adobe, according to the Avast Q1 2023 Threat Report. The report also revealed a 40% increase in the share of phishing and smishing attacks from the previous year.

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BrightCloud® Threat Report Mid-Year Update: Reinvention is the Name of the Game

Webroot

The OpenText Security Solutions threat intelligence team is sharing mid- year updates to our 2022 BrightCloud® Threat Report. PHISHING PREYED ON A VOLATILE MARKET. Phishing activity was exceptionally high. Phishing continued to proliferate with 46% of all successful phishing attacks using HTTPS.

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Thales 2023 Data Threat Report: Sovereignty, Transformation, and Global Challenges

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Thales 2023 Data Threat Report: Sovereignty, Transformation, and Global Challenges madhav Tue, 05/09/2023 - 05:30 Despite the economic and geopolitical instability in 2022, enterprises continued to invest in their operations and digital transformation. This article highlights the key findings of the report.