SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

According to the analytical agency Newzoo, in 2022, the global gaming market will exceed $ 200 billion , with 3 billion players globally. The gaming industry went into full gear during the pandemic, as many people took up online gaming as their new hobby to escape the socially-distanced reality. Top game titles by number of related threats.

Mobile 133

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 133

Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2022

For the past seven years, an online service known as 911 has sold access to hundreds of thousands of Microsoft Windows computers daily, allowing customers to route their Internet traffic through PCs in virtually any country or city around the globe — but predominantly in the United States. THE INTERNET NEVER FORGETS.

VPN 350

VPN Computers and Electronics Antivirus Software 350

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Vicarius Vulnerability management 2022 Private Dragos ICS and OT security 2021 Private Safeguard Cyber Risk management 2021 Private CyberGRX Risk management 2019 Private Signifyd Fraud protection 2018 Private RedOwl Security analytics 2015 Acquired: Forcepoint. AllegisCyber Investments. Insight Partners.

Cybersecurity 128

Cybersecurity Technology Marketing Healthcare 128

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In 2022, the Russian APT used multiple wipers in attacks aimed at Ukraine, including AwfulShred , CaddyWiper , HermeticWiper , Industroyer2 , IsaacWiper , WhisperGate , Prestige , RansomBoggs , and ZeroWipe. The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017. “Note (!)

Telecommunications 131

Telecommunications Authentication Data collection Passwords 131

SecureList

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In early September 2022, we discovered several new malware samples belonging to the MATA cluster. As we were collecting and analyzing the relevant telemetry data, we realized the campaign had been launched in mid-August 2022 and targeted over a dozen corporations in Eastern Europe from the oil and gas sector and defense industry.

Malware 142

Malware Phishing Internet Internet 142

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In 2022, we published an article about how photographs of children taken by a stalkerware-type app were found exposed on the internet because of poor cybersecurity practices by the app vendor. And even less for the victims it’s monitoring. That alone is bad enough, but the app seems to have a persistent problem with security.

Spyware 142

Spyware Malware Data collection Hacking 142

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Research conducted by ARD’s Panorama and STRG_F revealed that data collected during surveillance is processed using statistical methods, effectively breaking Tor’s anonymity. In December 2022, he was sentenced to several years in prison, though the verdict is not yet final. in June 2022.

Surveillance 140

Surveillance Data collection Media Hacking 140

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

Tue, 05/24/2022 - 06:11. These systems are connected to and managed from the cloud to fine-tune performance, provide data analytics, and ensure the integrity of critical infrastructure across all sectors. The alert detailed cyber threats which can lead to ransomware, data theft and disruption of healthcare services.

Healthcare 126

Healthcare Ransomware Authentication Threat Reports 126

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Incognito mode only ensures that all your data like browsing history and cookies is cleared after you close the private window. It also does not make you anonymous to your internet service provider (ISP) or protect you from adware or spyware that might be tracking your online behavior, cryptominers, or worse.

Advertising 130

Advertising Technology Marketing Media 130

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The Threat Report Portugal: Q4 2021 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from July to September, Q4, of 2021. The Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d is an open sharing database with the ability to collect indicators from multiple sources, developed and maintained by Segurança-Informática.

Threat Reports 98

Threat Reports Phishing Malware Banking 98

Security Affairs

MAY 17, 2023

The report is based on the analysis of posts published between February 2022 and February 2023 on cybercrime forums, dark websites, and marketplaces. The threat actors offered detailed instructions on how to exploit known vulnerabilities in Internet-facing ICS systems. We are in the final!

Energy and Utilities 98

Energy and Utilities Cybercrime Data collection Hacking 98

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Even so, Gartner projects that by year-end 2022, some 30% of organizations with a security team larger than five people will leverage SOAR tools in their security operations, some six times more than the 5% that do so today. Talk more soon. Acohido Pulitzer Prize-winning business journalist Byron V.

Big data 159

Big data Firewall Digital transformation Software 159

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2022

The results were announced today at the Black Hat USA 2022 cybersecurity conference. EDR gains visibility on what’s happening on an organization’s endpoints by capturing activity data. The company put its zero trust solutions to the test by simulating attacks based on real threat actors’ tactics, techniques, and procedures.

Ransomware 132

Ransomware Digital transformation Malware Internet 132

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 6, 2022

There are many ways that data collection, and data availability, make less sense as the years pass by. — Sam Curry (@samwcyo) November 30, 2022. — Sam Curry (@samwcyo) November 30, 2022. — Sam Curry (@samwcyo) November 30, 2022. — Sam Curry (@samwcyo) November 30, 2022.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Wireless Risk Data collection 98

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The report, titled “ Everyone’s afraid of the internet and no one’s sure what to do about it ,” reveals the dismal rates of adoption for antivirus software, two-factor authentication (2FA), password managers, and unique passwords across online accounts. Starting in March of 2022, that incident rate dropped to below 0.2

Surveillance 134

Surveillance Passwords Software Technology 134

SecureList

AUGUST 10, 2023

In 2022 we investigated a series of attacks against industrial organizations in Eastern Europe. In the campaigns, the attackers aimed to establish a permanent channel for data exfiltration, including data stored on air-gapped systems. In 2022 we discovered new variants used in attacks against industrial organizations.

Malware 98

Malware Encryption Media Data collection 98

SecureList

OCTOBER 25, 2023

How it started In 2022, we came across two unexpected detections within the WININIT.EXE process of an older code which was earlier observed in Equation malware. During our analysis, the file was last updated on February 24, 2022, and the number of initial infections stood at 160,000 victims as of June 2022. 8, 10.0.0.0/8,

Malware 145

Malware DNS Encryption Ransomware 145

ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

And, as my guest will say later in this podcast, these virtual SOCs are like pen testing the internet. We can't just, you know, bust things up into small parts and say this is my world because again, internet is a pen test and we're all in this together. VAMOSI: That’s on the data collection side.

Internet 40

Internet Internet Insurance Cyber Insurance 40

SecureList

JULY 27, 2023

The group’s latest activities, from September 2022 until March 2023, involve a new set of custom loaders and its private post-exploitation tool “Ninja,” used to help it remain undetected. The threat actor probably leveraged vulnerabilities on internet-facing servers to deploy BellaCiao.

Malware 98

Malware Government Phishing Social Engineering 98

BH Consulting

JUNE 17, 2024

billion in 2022 and forecast to reach 18 billion by the end of this year. The Internet of Things includes network attached storage, IP cameras, VoIP, and network video recorders. BH Consulting’s senior data protection consultant Tracy Elliott shared her observations in a blog, and the 148-page report is free to download.

Wireless 52

Wireless Ransomware Artificial Intelligence Data breaches 52

Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2022

At the RSA Conference 2022 earlier this year, Jeetu Patel, Cisco’s Executive Vice President and General Manager of Security and Collaboration, spoke of how the ‘cybersecurity poverty line’ is widening and how malicious actors are taking advantage of this gaping hole to unleash persistent attacks. Read more here. Sumo Logic.

Firewall 145

Firewall Authentication Passwords Threat Detection 145

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2022

The acquisition of open-source intelligence company Debricked in March 2022 further solidifies Micro Focus’ commitment to offering DevSecOps solutions that address the software supply chain. Also read : Best Internet Security Suites & Software. Also read : SolarWinds-Like Supply Chain Attacks Will Peak in 2022.

Penetration Testing 109

Penetration Testing Software Risk Firewall 109

Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

According to Aon’s 2019 Global Risk Management Survey , cyber-attacks were identified as a top ten risk facing organizations and is predicted to be one of the top three risks for organizations in 2022. “As Put simply, everything that is connected to the internet can be compromised. said J Hogg, CEO of Aon Cyber Solutions.

Penetration Testing 45

Penetration Testing Insurance Data preservation Risk 45

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 24, 2022

From banking to personal data collection, schools must ensure that their systems come with security features and that their employees comply with those security features. Attackers distribute this ransomware as an email attachment or try to exploit vulnerabilities in web browsers and other services exposed to the internet.

Education 58

Education Cyber Attacks Cyber Insurance Insurance 58

Centraleyes

MARCH 25, 2024

Cloud misconfigurations , such as a misconfigured cloud storage bucket, are common causes of data breaches. In a case like this, an administrator may unintentionally expose sensitive information to the public Internet by failing to implement proper access controls or encryption measures. In 2022 alone, 23,964 were detected.

Antivirus 52

Antivirus Firewall Risk Software 52

SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

In 2022, we saw a major upgrade of the notorious Emotet botnet as well as the launch of massive campaigns by Emotet operators throughout the year. For instance, malicious spam campaigns targeting organizations grew 10-fold in April 2022, spreading Qbot and Emotet malware. of all phishing attacks in 2022.

Banking 114

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Mobile 114

Cisco Security

AUGUST 29, 2022

Every deployment comes with its challenges and Black Hat USA 2022 was no exception. There were a lot of complaints about the Black Hat USA 2022 Wi-Fi network in the Expo Hall on 10 August. In June 2022, adjacent to Cisco Live Americas, the NOC partners met with Black Hat to plan the network. In short, we adapt and we overcome.

Engineering 98

Engineering Wireless Malware DNS 98

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

One evening in late 2022, someone phoned Mr. & Mrs. Dimitruk , a retired couple from Ontario, Canada and asked whether they’d ever considered selling their timeshare in Florida. That’s according to data collected by the breach tracking service Constella Intelligence [Constella is currently an advertiser on KrebsOnSecurity].

Scams 305

Scams DNS Consumer Protection Data collection 305

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 20, 2023

And months after the decision, companies are still announcing changes to what types of data they will no longer store. In looking back at 2022, it isn’t that nothing else happened in data privacy—it’s that nothing else like this has happened for a long time. Those promises, one investigation found, were shaky.)

Data privacy 92

Data privacy Engineering Encryption Internet 92

Krebs on Security

MAY 21, 2024

Plotting the locations returned by Apple’s WPS between November 2022 and November 2023, Levin and Rye saw they had a near global view of the locations tied to more than two billion Wi-Fi access points.

Computers and Electronics 348

Computers and Electronics Wireless Mobile Software 348

Krebs on Security

MAY 2, 2023

Mr. Mirza declined to respond to questions, but the exposed database information was removed from the Internet almost immediately after KrebsOnSecurity shared the offending links. “If you are the victim of a crime online report it to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at www.ic3.gov. com , postaljobscenter[.]com

Marketing 309

Marketing Advertising Scams Telecommunications 309

SecureList

AUGUST 13, 2024

Our investigation revealed that the target machines had already been infected with Quarian Backdoor version 3 (aka Turian) since 2022, and the same attackers used this access to deploy the QSC framework starting from October 10, 2023. In October 2023, we saw multiple detections of QSC framework files in the West Asia region targeting an ISP.

Social Engineering 141

Social Engineering Malware Government Engineering 141

SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

On the other hand, we saw the repeal of Roe vs Wade and the subsequent controversy surrounding female reproductive health data in the US as well as investigations into companies selling fine-grained commercial data and facial recognition services to law enforcement.

Insurance 134

Insurance Social Engineering IoT Data breaches 134

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Fake donation sites started popping up after the Ukraine crisis broke out in 2022, pretending to accept money as aid to Ukraine. The pandemic The COVID-19 theme had lost relevance by late 2022 as the pandemic restrictions had been lifted in most countries. “Promotional campaigns by major banks” were a popular bait in 2022.

Phishing 117

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 117

ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 25, 2022

With ransomware, attackers encrypt an organization's data and hold it hostage until a ransom is paid. Once attackers receive payment, they are supposed to share a decryption key, enabling victims to recover their data. In early 2022, the Russian government cracked down on several ransomware organizations, including Re-Evil.

Ransomware 40

Ransomware Encryption Cybercrime Government 40

Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

It encompasses data protection assessments, exemptions, and enforcement mechanisms, placing it within the Comprehensive category. Montana – S 544: Internet Laws Related to Material Harmful to Minors Montana’s S 544 focuses on liability for the publishing or distributing of material harmful to minors on the internet.

Data privacy 52

Data privacy Consumer Protection Media Data collection 52

Malwarebytes

JULY 5, 2022

In a letter dated June 24, 2022, Carr told Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai that “TikTok poses an unacceptable national security risk due to its extensive data harvesting being combined with Beijing’s apparently unchecked access to that sensitive data.” Excessive data collection.

Risk 145

Risk Data collection Surveillance Media 145