Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2023

Email-based threats have become increasingly sophisticated, how is changing the Email Security Landscape? Recently, VIPRE Security Group published their Email Security in 2023 report , where they shared insights on the development of email-based threats and how they can impact organizations. It’s not likely to stop there.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The outcomes of these elections can shape Europe’s political strategy and its relations with China and Russia, making them susceptible to vote manipulation in the listed states. Various state actors will attempt to interfere with voting operations by supporting candidates whose policies align with the interests of their governments.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2023

TA453 is a nation-state actor that overlaps with activity tracked as Charming Kitten , PHOSPHORUS , and APT42. The messages demand feedback on a project called “Iran in the Global Security Context” and requested permission to send a draft for review. ” reads the analysis published by Proofpoint. ” continues the analysis.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Proofpoint has just released our 7th annual "State of the Phish" report. This survey leverages data from thousands of respondents around the world to provide a global mosaic of phishing threats and how organizations are responding. Actionable research for security executives and practitioners.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2023

The APT group focuses on government or energy organizations in Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and other Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The attack vectors are phishing emails with an attached archive containing two files, a shortcut file and a decoy PDF file.

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Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2022

The RAT was able to avoid detection due to continuous evolution, it is able of executing arbitrary code on the target systems and stealing data. The attack chain starts with phishing messages that attempt to trick victims into opening a malicious attachment. . appeared first on Security Affairs. ” concludes the report.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Neither have we seen any significant evolution of gamification in education, which makes the prediction false for now, although we may still see it come true in the long term. Although we have not seen any cases of cybercriminals targeting mental health apps in 2023, their security was discussed from a variety of perspectives.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2019

According to the ENISA Threat Landscape Report 2018, 2018 has brought significant changes in the techniques, tactics, and procedures associated with cybercrime organizations and nation-state actors. Nation-state hacking reduced the use of complex malware and appears to go towards low profile social engineering attacks.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

So, of course, the largest sporting event in the United States is no exception. Timothy Morris, Chief Security Advisor at Tanium, discusses the Super Bowl and cyber threats with SecureWorld: "Security folks need to see the event as a prime target for cybersecurity attacks and an easy avenue to dupe their users with Super Bowl themed threats.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Security experts at Proofpoint observed a new wave of phishing attacks aimed at US Utilities in an attempt to deliver the LookBack RAT. Security experts at Proofpoint have discovered a new series of phishing attacks targeting entities US utilities in an attempt to deliver the LookBack RAT. nceess [. ] Nceess [. ]

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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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Cisco Security

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

With it, come a constant evolution of risk. Phishing, service disruptions, ransomware, and other attacks hijack data, destroy sources of income, steal identities and invade privacy, derail nations, and change the course of history. The hyperconnectivity of today’s world means that we have shared risk and a shared security posture.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2019

Security researcher Marco Ramilli presents a comparative analysis of attacks techniques adopted by the Iran-Linked OilRig APT group. Today I’d like to share a comparative analysis of OilRig techniques mutation over time. and more personal thoughts. and more personal thoughts. I would define this group of references as reports.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Recently, however, this has evolved to add a new responsibility: collaboration with the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Recently, however, this has evolved to add a new responsibility: collaboration with the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

From advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) to the continued evolution of ransomware and cyberattacks, the coming year is sure to bring significant developments in the world of cybersecurity. People have been saying that the evolution of AI will be key for cybersecurity, and everything else, for years now. November 30, 2022.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Numerous strains of this destructive code have been the front-page news in global computer security chronicles for almost a decade now, with jaw-dropping ups and dramatic downs accompanying its progress. In this timeline, I will instead focus on the strains that became the driving force of the ransomware evolution. inch diskettes.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2019

The best news of the week with Security Affairs. Fraudster stole $870,000 from 2 US universities with spear-phishing mails. The Evolution of Aggah: From Roma225 to the RG Campaign. OilRig APT group: the evolution of attack techniques over time. American Insurance firm State Farm victim of credential stuffing attacks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2020

Hackers launched spear-phishing attacks against organizations in the oil and gas industry sector spreading the Agent Tesla info-stealer malware. The contractor is well known in the energy industry in several countries, including Malaysia, the United States, Iran, South Africa, Oman, and Turkey.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Short-lived phishing sites often offered to see the premieres before the eagerly awaited movie or television show was scheduled to hit the screen. The bait included the most awaited and talked-about releases: the new season of Stranger Things, the new Batman movie, and the Oscar nominees. Of course, no prize ensued after the fee was paid.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Today, we are showing readers just what that evolution looked like, in our State of Malware 2021 report. When COVID-19 cases first began spiking in several countries, cybercriminals preyed upon people’s fears mercilessly, with an avalanche of coronavirus phishing emails and scams.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The researchers said they had seen Nobelium using HTML smuggling in a spear-phishing campaign in May, and more recently, observed it being used to deliver the banking Trojan Mekotio and the AsyncRAT/MJRAT and Trickbot malware used by attackers to get control of targeted devices and deliver such malware as ransomware. What Is HTML Smuggling?

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Centraleyes

APRIL 16, 2024

Beyond being a set of security protocols, data loss prevention policies are a strategic approach that involves identifying, monitoring, and protecting sensitive data throughout its lifecycle. The Evolution of DLP: From Perimeter Defense to Comprehensive Strategy Traditionally, cybersecurity focused on building strong perimeter defenses.

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Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2019

Last week the United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) uploaded to VirusTotal a malware used by Iran-linked APT33 group in attacks in Dec 2016 and Jan 2017. These were first seen Dec 2016 and Jan 2017: “ At the time, the security firm warned in a private report its customers of the threats. ” reads the report.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Most attacks make would-be victims click to install malware or redirect them to a phishing page to steal their credentials. They can compromise the targeted device despite a victim’s good security hygiene and practices. ” The security teams have also disputed NSO’s claim that Pegasus “leaves no traces whatsoever.”

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SC Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

Today’s columnist, Erin Kennealy of Guidewire Software, offers ways for security pros, the insurance industry and government regulators to come together so insurance companies can continue to offer insurance for ransomware. As well, progress between the security community and insurers will certainly relapse.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2018

In March, during the Kaspersky Security Analyst Summit held in Cancun, Kurt Baumgartner, Kaspersky principal security researcher, revealed the activity associated with Sofacy APT group appears to overlap with campaigns conducted by other cyber espionage groups. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 27, 2021

The LemonDuck malware that for the past couple of years has been known for its cryptocurrency mining and botnet capabilities is evolving into a much broader threat, moving into new areas of cyber attacks, targeting both Linux and Microsoft systems and expanding its geographical reach, according to security researchers with Microsoft.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 10, 2022

After spending 25 years of her career in IT, including more than 17 years in information security, Nancy considers joining the Federal Reserve Bank in 2017 as the highlight of her career. At Comcast as a DevSecOps Transformation Coach, she fosters continuous improvement and sustained adoption of Secure Development Lifecycle practices.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Every year, as part of the Kaspersky Security Bulletin, we predict which major trends will be followed in the coming year by attackers, who target financial organizations. However, the way they do it varies from year to year, and understanding the changes in their tactics and tools can help organizations improve their security.

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SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

IT threat evolution in Q2 2023 IT threat evolution in Q2 2023. Non-mobile statistics IT threat evolution in Q2 2023. The attackers were able to embed malicious code into the libffmpeg media processing library to download a payload from their servers. dll, which was loaded into the infected 3CXDesktopApp.exe process.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 28, 2021

The system developers weren’t overly preoccupied with security because they had no conception of something called the Internet. Instead, hackers inject code directly into process memory using stolen privileges and the system’s own administration and security tools. These systems weren’t originally unsafe. Who’s Behind ICS Threats?

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

And costs can be much higher for some industries and geographic locations (including the United States). However, a good cyber insurance provider can also leverage their partnerships to help your company afford better security controls. That’s where cyber insurance may be able to help. million and climbing. Cyber Insurance is Booming.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

So, how can organizations successfully emerge resilient in the face of a third-party security data breach ? The incidence of data breaches in the United States has witnessed a substantial surge over the last decade, escalating from a modest 447 incidents in 2012 to surpassing 1,800 by the year 2022, according to Statista.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

IT threat evolution Q3 2021. IT threat evolution in Q3 2021. IT threat evolution in Q3 2021. The attackers obtain initial access to a system by sending a spear-phishing email to the victim containing a Dropbox download link. PC statistics. Mobile statistics. Targeted attacks. WildPressure targets macOS.

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 1, 2021

” His statement couldn’t be truer and as I chaired the European Security Forum 2021 in London this week, I was amazed at how the theme of unlearning what we know glued together (figuratively speaking) all the other speakers’ presentations. According to sources, the average transfer requests made in one of these attacks is USD 1.27

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

On July 7, CISA issued an alert, “ North Korean State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Use Maui Ransomware To Target the Healthcare and Public Health Sector “, based on a Stairwell report about Maui ransomware. They are designed to highlight the significant events and findings that we feel people should be aware of.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Bitdefender Total Security. For an introductory price of $45 a year for five devices, you get a long list of security protections: Advanced protection for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS devices. Anti- phishing , anti-fraud and anti-spam features. Anti- phishing , anti-fraud and anti-spam features. Bitdefender.

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