The Last Watchdog

APRIL 6, 2020

Cyber criminals who specialize in plundering local governments and school districts are in their heyday. The company’s software is used to run public servants and corporate employees through mock cyberattack training sessions. They also studied the employees who handled the transactions. These are soft targets,” he says.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

However, cybercriminals are capitalizing on this vulnerable industry more than ever. From advanced APT campaigns targeting crypto organizations (BlueNoroff, NaiveCopy, etc) to various types of hastily made crypto scams, we observe threat actors diversifying their malicious activity against crypto investors — and not only them.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 26, 2021

They are the ones who look for and discover vulnerabilities before anyone else in the world knows about them. However, because they are heroes, they are also targets. Google's TAG team has identified the threat actors behind this campaign as a "government-backed entity based in North Korea.".

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

As if cybersecurity weren’t already a red-letter issue, the United States and, most likely, its allies–in other words, the global economic community–are in Iran’s cyber sites, a major player in cyber warfare and politically divisive disinformation campaigns. It could target your employees, not your company.

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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. This report assesses how accurately we predicted the developments in the financial threats landscape in 2022 and ponder at what to expect in 2023.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 28, 2022

Just as companies are starting to return to some semblance of new normal, another threat is on the horizon. The speed with which companies had to digitally transform their businesses during the pandemic has increased their cyber vulnerabilities. Many SMEs underestimate the threat, believing they are too small to be a target.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

AUGUST 10, 2022

Category Awareness, Case Study, Vulnerability. In the modern age, nation states are expanding the battlefield with targeted cyber attacks on their adversaries. Who are the hackers? When we think of nation-state hacking most of us have a western skew, immediately think of “the usual suspects”, China, North Korea, and Russia.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Despite their importance, business-critical Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications have been neglected by most of the security community. With 70% of organizations saying their application portfolio has become more vulnerable in the past year, organizations need an ERP security strategy that protects their crown jewels.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

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 suggests a possible targeting preference of the Cl0p campaign towards educational institutions.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Over the past 12 months, the style and severity of APT threats has continued to evolve. Based on the collective knowledge and insights of our experts, we have developed key predictions for where APTs are likely to strike next, and to help potential targets stay on their guard.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 28, 2021

For the most part, criminal and nation-state actors continue to launch attacks with little fear of getting in trouble. For the most part, criminal and nation-state actors continue to launch attacks with little fear of getting in trouble. 3 reasons America is targeted with ransomware. Sheridan spoke to the U.S.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly at risk of cyber-attacks, and often serve as a launch pad for larger threat campaigns, according to Cisco’s 2018 SMB Cybersecurity Report. Insiders are the Most Common Culprits. Humans remain the biggest and most common cybersecurity threat to businesses of all sizes.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

We should expect more fraud, targeting mostly BTC , because this cryptocurrency is the most popular. In fact, from January through the end of October, Kaspersky detected more than 2,300 fraudulent global resources aimed at 85,000 potential crypto investors or users who are interested in cryptocurrency mining.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

ThreatLabz has observed a resurgence in targeted attack activity against Ukraine in the recent months. We’ve identified two targeted attack chains that were likely waged by the Gamaredon APT threat actor between January and February 2022, and expect to see similar attacks in the coming days and weeks. Stopping data loss.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2023

The frequency and scope of cyberattacks like ransomware and supply-chain attacks is skyrocketing, as are the costs for organizations of all kinds. And although only the most high-profile attacks tend to make news, cybercriminals target businesses of every size and in every industry. Cybersecurity has never been more critical.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Usually after the phrase there are MD5 hashes [1] , IP addresses and other technical data that should help information security specialists to counter a specific threat. What is cyber threat intelligence, and how do we use it in GReAT? This is what we call cyber threat intelligence.

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McAfee

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The talent shortage , coupled with the increasing volume of threats and the changing cybercrime landscape, presents a problem which is only getting worse. Despite its tremendous potential, Fralick explained, “Most people don’t realize how fragile AI and machine learning can really be.” It’s just math. It’s fragile.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The hearings, like most in Congress, lasted hours. On why the cyberattack against SolarWinds is different: "Based on the knowledge gained through our years of experience responding to cyber incidents, we concluded that we were witnessing an attack by a nation with top-tier offensive capabilities. Now, to a few of his quotes.

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NetSpi Executives

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

AI algorithms have become a huge contributor to marketing campaigns as AI is predicting consumer behaviors and trends.” Algorithms capable of analyzing massive amounts of data can quickly identify threats, flag vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, and prevent attacks. Read our show recap here.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2024

Cybersecurity risks increase every year and bludgeon victims who fail to prepare properly. Often a combination of disruptive technologies, lagging risk behavior trends, shifts in threat actor capabilities or focus, greater expectations for cybersecurity, and new regulatory structures emerge to wreak havoc.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Cybercrime will go to the next level: Cyberattackers will implement improved skills, “shift left” attacks, and shifting strategies to adjust to evolving cyberdefense. Government actions will increase: Expect more government regulations, state-sponsored cyberattacks, and increased documentation required to protect CISOs.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Websites were selected for this study which our signature anti-phishing engine identified as “phishing” threats from July 19 to August 2, 2021. Introduction. In this study, we analyzed how long phishing pages survive as well as the signs they show when they become inactive. Data retrieval method. Data processing method.

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SecureList

JUNE 26, 2023

They generate 50 percent of global gross domestic product and form the backbone of most countries’ economies. Yet in reality, cybercriminals can target anyone, especially those who are less protected, while small businesses typically have smaller budgets and are not as securely protected as larger companies.

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SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

IT threat evolution in Q1 2022. IT threat evolution in Q1 2022. IT threat evolution in Q1 2022. Targeted attacks. We detected other non-UEFI implants in the targeted network that communicated with the same infrastructure. The campaign has two goals: gathering information and stealing cryptocurrency.

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Phishing Spyware Firmware Malware 103

Jane Frankland

JANUARY 13, 2021

When it comes to the skills gap and women in cybersecurity, I’m regularly approached by journalists who ask me what the root problem is, what more we can do, who’s doing a good job, and whether this year’s pandemic has actually made things better or worse. Here’s my answer. #1. But this isn’t all.

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SecureList

JULY 27, 2023

For more than six years, the Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) at Kaspersky has been publishing quarterly summaries of advanced persistent threat (APT) activity. Readers who would like to learn more about our intelligence reports or request more information on a specific report, are encouraged to contact intelreports@kaspersky.com.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The threats and dangers posed by this conflict will be borne by the combatants and the people of Ukraine, and they are in our thoughts. In tandem with the physical strikes against Ukraine, a piece of wiper malware first detected by researchers at Symantec and ESET had already begun targeting organizations in Ukraine.

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SecureList

JUNE 20, 2022

When reports of a cyberattack appear in the headlines, questions abound regarding who launched it and why. This is why both policymakers and industry leaders are usually eager to have this knowledge as a possible ‘cure’ to mitigate or prevent such cyberattacks from happening again. Introduction.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. These statistics are based on detection verdicts of Kaspersky products and services received from users who consented to providing statistical data. Financial threats. Non-mobile statistics. Mobile statistics.

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SecureList

APRIL 24, 2023

We continued to track Tomiris as a separate threat actor over three new attack campaigns between 2021 and 2023, and our telemetry allowed us to shed light on the group. The threat actor targets government and diplomatic entities in the CIS. Actor profile Tomiris focuses on intelligence gathering in Central Asia.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 25, 2022

I want to start this post with the most important thing right up top: The CISA.gov/Shields-Up page starts with this statement. Evolving intelligence indicates that the Russian Government is exploring options for potential cyberattacks. The White House on Russian Cyber Threats. BLUF: Bottom Line Up Front.

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Spinone

JANUARY 22, 2020

Although at the end of the 2018 ransomware seemed to be slowing its pace on the cyber threat arena, 2019 has shown that this slowdown wasn’t anything but “the calm before the storm” Ransomware statistics for 2019 vividly illustrated the rapid growth of high-profile ransomware attacks and new, more disrupting ransomware examples.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 10, 2020

This is the story of a hacker-for-hire scheme that targeted hundreds of organizations and thousands of individuals across North America and five other continents. The University of Toronto's Citizen Lab uncovered the campaign and dubbed it "Dark Basin.". And just wait until you find out who is accused of running this cybercrime scheme.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2020

. “Today, we’re sharing that we have detected and worked to stop a series of cyberattacks from the threat actor Phosphorous masquerading as conference organizers to target more than 100 high-profile individuals.” Get details here: [link] — Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) October 28, 2020.

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SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

IT threat evolution in Q2 2022. IT threat evolution in Q2 2022. IT threat evolution in Q2 2022. These statistics are based on detection verdicts of Kaspersky products and services received from users who consented to providing statistical data. Financial threats. Financial threat statistics. Verdicts. %*.

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Mobile Adware Malware Ransomware 61

Malwarebytes

MARCH 25, 2022

There were scams ; disinformation campaigns ; and several wiper malware variants including HermeticWiper , IsaacWiper, and CaddyWiper. Russia is in the midst of its fourth week of attack against Ukraine. Protestware is a portmanteau of the words “protest” and “software.” Source: Github).

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Software Internet Internet Banking 112

eSecurity Planet

MAY 10, 2021

In the biggest cyberattack to date on critical infrastructure in the U.S., Upon recognizing the ransomware attack on Friday, Colonial stated they “proactively took certain systems offline to contain the threat, which has temporarily halted all pipeline operations, and affected some of our IT systems.”

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Ransomware Backups Malware Cybersecurity 92