Security Boulevard

APRIL 14, 2023

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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Cryptocurrency Phishing Threat Reports Social Engineering 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

As we near the end of 2022, IT professionals look back at one of the worst years on record for incidents. During 2022 over 65% of organizations expected security budgets to expand. According to the SonicWall Cyber Threat Report, the global volume of ransomware is increasing by 98%. Third-Party/Supply Chain Risk.

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Phishing Mobile Ransomware Technology 134

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.

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Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 134

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 8, 2023

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.

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Threat Reports Digital transformation Data breaches Encryption 87

Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

Threats abound in 2021. In 2021, we witnessed so many competing shifts, many of which we detailed early on in our 2021 BrightCloud® Threat Report. In particular, six key threats made our list. What to expect in 2022? In 2022, we expect to see an increased use of deepfake technology to influence political opinion.

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Cybercrime Ransomware Phishing Cryptocurrency 116

SecureList

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

This is our latest installment, focusing on activities that we observed during Q3 2022. 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. SoleDragon is complex malware used by the SilentBreak threat group.

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Malware Ransomware Spyware Encryption 145

CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2022

For example, according to the 1H 2022 FortiGuard Labs Threat Report , ransomware is rampant, showing no signs of slowing its pace. What’s especially concerning as we look back at the first half of 2022 is that we observed 10,666 ransomware variants, compared to just 5,400 in the previous six months.

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Phishing Threat Reports Ransomware Cybersecurity 97

Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

Cyber risks top worldwide business concerns in 2022. Targeted attacks like these, plus social engineering, specifically phishing – where attackers pose as a trusted source, prey on human vulnerability, and use email or malicious websites to gain the information they want – are effective but they aren’t the only problem.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

This report aims to offer thorough insights into the financial cyberthreat landscape in 2021. The research in this report is a continuation of our previous annual financial threat reports ( 2018 , 2019 and 2020 ), providing an overview of the latest trends and key events across the threat landscape. Key findings.

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Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Malware 140

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Also read: Best Antivirus Software of 2022. The 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report found that all types of cyberattacks increased in 2021. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 billion malware attacks were identified by the report. Also read: Mobile Malware: Threats and Solutions.

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Backups Ransomware Malware Firewall 145

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 23, 2022

Thu, 03/24/2022 - 05:00. The 2022 Thales Data Threat Report, based on data from a survey of almost 2,800 respondents from 17 countries across the globe, illustrates these trends and changes. Ransomware ranked second (53%) and phishing finished in the top three (40%). 2021 Report. 2022 Report.

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Risk Encryption Ransomware Technology 126

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Wed, 11/23/2022 - 07:07. The 2022 Thales Data Threat Report: Retail Edition , finds that 45% of retail respondents reported that the volume, severity and/or scope of cyberattacks had increased in the previous 12 months. Of course, the common attack method is phishing, and its related form, whaling.

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Retail Cybersecurity Threat Reports Ransomware 127

Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2022

Unfaithful HackerOne employee steals bug reports to claim additional bounties Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2022 CISA orders federal agencies to patch CVE-2022-26925 by July 22 Tens of Jenkins plugins are affected by zero-day vulnerabilities Microsoft: Raspberry Robin worm already infected hundreds of networks.

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Cybercrime Ransomware Data breaches Healthcare 98

Webroot

MARCH 25, 2022

Data loss can also occur as a result of falling victim to ransomware, malware or phishing. According to the 2022 BrightCloud® Threat Report, medium-sized organizations (21 to 100 licensed PCs) experienced malware infection rates that affected nine PCs on average last year. It could simply be a result of human error.

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Backups Small Business Phishing Malware 131

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

Tue, 05/24/2022 - 06:11. The alert detailed cyber threats which can lead to ransomware, data theft and disruption of healthcare services. However, and despite receiving notable attention, only 56% of healthcare companies have formal ransomware response plans, reports the Thales 2022 Data Threats Report.

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Healthcare Ransomware Authentication Threat Reports 126

SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2023

that traditionally falls during our business day, and those who participate in viewing and playing in their "office pools" are susceptible to a variety of security threats, especially those dreaded phishing lures. Mobile phishing attacks are on the rise. By 2021, 75% of phishing sites were specifically targeting mobile users.

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Phishing Mobile Passwords Accountability 98

Webroot

JUNE 2, 2022

The cyber threat landscape keeps evolving at lightning-speed. According to the latest 2022 BrightCloud® Threat Report , small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are particularly vulnerable to becoming a victim of a ransomware attack. Ransomware, malware and phishing threats keep evolving.

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Threat Detection Cyber Insurance Small Business Insurance 116

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

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Computers and Electronics 98

Computers and Electronics Backups Cybercrime Ransomware 98

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Employees should be trained against various social engineering and phishing attacks, as it’s a classic vector used by cybercriminals to deploy malware. AT&T labs provided a list of IoCs (indicators of compromise) that system administrators can use to add specific rules to security solutions.

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Malware Social Engineering System Administration Antivirus 118

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Manufacturing needs to adopt a Zero Trust approach to mitigate increased cyber threats. Thu, 10/20/2022 - 06:20. The manufacturing edition of the Thales 2022 Data Threat report sheds a light on how these industries are susceptible to cyber threats and provides advice on improving a manufacturing cybersecurity posture.

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Manufacturing Cyber threats Encryption IoT 71

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 31, 2022

Thu, 09/01/2022 - 05:15. The 2022 Thales Data Threat Report, Financial Services Edition, outlines the challenges financial services organizations face securing sensitive data and provides guidance around reducing the risk of attacks such as ransomware, malware, phishing, and denial of service.

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Financial Services Cybersecurity Computers and Electronics Banking 62

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

Thu, 07/21/2022 - 12:28. With that in mind, Thales has launched the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report Critical Infrastructure Edition, which includes responses from 300 security leaders and practitioners within critical infrastructure organizations. The effects of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure can be catastrophic.

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Cyber threats Energy and Utilities Ransomware IoT 71

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Fortunately, vendor surveys identify five key cybersecurity threats to watch for in 2024: compromised credentials, attacks on infrastructure, organized and advanced adversaries, ransomware, and uncontrolled devices. Read on for more details on these threats or jump down to see the linked vendor reports.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2023

According to statistics on insider threats, these threats may originate from employees, business contractors, or other reliable partners with simple access to your network. However, insider threat reports and recent developments have shown a sharp rise in the frequency of insider attacks.

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Social Engineering Risk Technology Engineering 98

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 10, 2023

In fact, only 49% of organizations have a ransomware response plan, compared to 48% in 2022. Noteworthy patterns in retail cybersecurity According to the Thales Data Threat Retail Report , the top retail cybersecurity threats are malware, ransomware, and phishing/whaling.

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Retail Cybersecurity Ransomware Authentication 71

BH Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Meanwhile the FBI reports that losses resulting from the crime came to a staggering $2.7 Trustwave said BEC incidents were up by 25 per cent in Q1 of this year compared to the same period in 2022. Its 2023 phishing threats report combines findings from email security data with a survey of security decision makers.

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Scams Passwords Social Engineering Cybersecurity 59

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Expect to see AI-enabled phishing campaigns, deepfake scams, and automated attacks grow in complexity. Defensive AI breakthroughs: Tools that flag phishing attempts and scams more effectively, offering users clearer warnings and peace of mind. Secure digital identities: Broader adoption of services like Clear and ID.me

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Cybersecurity Education Risk Government 121

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 12, 2022

Identity Management Day 2022: Identity Security Is Our Responsibility. Tue, 04/12/2022 - 09:41. Identity Management Day 2022 , sponsored by Identity Defined Security Alliance and National Cybersecurity Alliance, is a reminder to make identity management and digital identity security a priority.

Authentication 71

Authentication Digital transformation Data breaches Phishing 71

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Protect your organisation from phishing with MFA and Passkeys madhav Tue, 10/10/2023 - 04:51 We all make misteaks. Yet, around the world, phishing attacks designed to create this scenario are launched every minute, of every hour, of every day. However, some mistakes are bigger than others. Well, that’s much a much bigger problem.

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Phishing Passwords Authentication Mobile 71

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The 2024 Thales Data Threat Report, Critical Infrastructure Edition , revealed that almost 93% of CI respondents reported increased attacks. Shared secrets and credentials are inherently vulnerable to phishing attacks. Are you ready to fortify your defenses?

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Authentication Cyber threats Data breaches Phishing 64

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The 2024 Thales Data Threat Report, Critical Infrastructure Edition , revealed that almost 93% of CI respondents reported increased attacks. Shared secrets and credentials are inherently vulnerable to phishing attacks. Are you ready to fortify your defenses?

Authentication 62

Authentication Cyber threats Data breaches Phishing 62

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 4, 2023

In the Thales 2022 Data Threat Report 78% of respondents ranked accidental or human error in their top four threats posing the greatest security risks. As Verizon's 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report notes, "there are now more ways for attackers to monetize data.".

Cybersecurity 87

Cybersecurity Risk Ransomware Marketing 87

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The 2023 Thales Data Threat Report Critical Infrastructure Edition , which includes responses from 365 security leaders and practitioners within critical infrastructure organizations, serves as a fine reminder of the requirement to embed security into the culture of every organization and individual.

Energy and Utilities 77

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Ransomware Technology 77

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 9, 2022

Mon, 05/09/2022 - 05:40. Attacks on Critical National Infrastructure will continue to rise in 2022 as ransomware gangs show no signs of abating. However, even after the Colonial Pipeline attack, less than half of businesses (48%) have a formal ransomware plan according to the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report.

Cyber Insurance 71

Cyber Insurance Insurance Backups Ransomware 71