SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The list can go on, as cybercriminals are quick to adapt to new social, political, economic, and cultural trends, coming up with new fraudulent schemes to benefit from the situation. The shortage of consoles, relieved slightly in 2022, could start to increase again already in 2023, spurred by the release of the PS VR 2 by Sony.

Education 138

Education Phishing Scams Social Engineering 138

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

With 85% of campaigns targeting victims with phishing emails containing malicious links, another form of a social engineering attack, education and cyber vigiliance remain a high priority. The MGM attacks were almost identical to the social engineering attacks on Caesars, which targeted a third-party IT help desk.

Social Engineering 136

Social Engineering Ransomware Engineering Phishing 136

Jane Frankland

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

My Predictions for Cybersecurity in 2023 were… Technology enables opportunities as fast as it introduces threats. Unsurprisingly, cyberattacks and data breaches show no signs of slowing as companies invest in technology to fuel growth, enhance customer experiences, support remote and hybrid workforces, and meet ESG goals.

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Cybersecurity Digital transformation Artificial Intelligence Architecture 130

SecureList

MAY 6, 2024

Methodology In this report, we present an analysis of financial cyberthreats in 2023, focusing on banking Trojans and phishing pages that target online banking, shopping accounts, cryptocurrency wallets and other financial assets. Cryptocurrency phishing saw a 16% year-on-year increase in 2023, with 5.84 million in 2022.

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Phishing Banking Mobile Scams 135

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Vaibhav Narayanam, who is the Director of Corporate Development & Venture Investments at ServiceNow, invests in a variety of technologies. But for 2023, cybersecurity will be a “key pillar” of the company’s focus – particularly data compliance and protection. See our picks for the Top Cybersecurity Startups. Ransomware.

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Cybersecurity Risk Technology Ransomware 145

SecureList

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response service (MDR) provides round-the-clock monitoring and threat detection, based on Kaspersky technologies and expertise. The number of high-severity incidents decreased by 34% compared to 2023. Despite advances in automated detection tools, motivated attackers continue to find ways to bypass them.

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Social Engineering Phishing Government Threat Detection 101

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

By Stephanie Benoit Kurtz, Lead Faculty for the College of Information Systems and Technology at University of Phoenix. Organizations continue to invest in technology at a record pace; however still continue to be at risk. As we look forward to 2023 a number of emerging trends are top security areas that executives should focus.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In the EU, lawmakers are working on the Data Act , meant to further protect sensitive data, as well as a comprehensive AI legal strategy that might put a curb on a range of invasive machine-learning technologies and require greater accountability and transparency. Some, however, raise concerns over metaverse privacy.

Insurance 136

Insurance Social Engineering IoT Data breaches 136

Krebs on Security

APRIL 20, 2023

In late March 2023, 3CX disclosed that its desktop applications for both Windows and macOS were compromised with malicious code that gave attackers the ability to download and run code on all machines where the app was installed. The researchers said this was the first time Lazarus had been spotted deploying malware aimed at Linux users.

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Malware Software Technology Accountability 333

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

A paradigm shift in technology is hurtling towards us, and it could change everything we know about cybersecurity. When ChatGPT was unveiled to the public in late 2022, security experts looked on with cautious optimism, excited about the new technology but concerned about its use in cyberattacks. Uhh, again, that is.

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Artificial Intelligence Small Business Malware Technology 143

SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

What cyberthreats for business will be the greatest in 2023? The ongoing geopolitical storm brings not only classical cyberthreats for business, but also unpredictable risks and ‘black swans’ The main problem for 2023 will be supply-chain stability and cybersecurity. Threat modeling approaches will be changed in 2023.

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Cybersecurity Cyber Insurance Cybercrime IoT 145

SecureList

JANUARY 18, 2023

The threat landscape is constantly updated through new malware and spyware, advanced phishing methods, and new social engineering techniques. Last year, the cybersecurity of corporations and government agencies was more significant than ever before, and will become even more so in 2023. These add up to 144 million annually.

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Media Social Engineering Ransomware Hacking 140

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The report reveals that, awash with money, the number of known Big Game attacks surged by 68% in 2023, thanks to Ransomware-as-a-Service groups like LockBit and ALPHV. Big game attacks extort vast ransoms from organizations by holding their data hostage—either with encryption, the threat of damaging data leaks, or both.

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Ransomware Cybercrime Malware Social Engineering 122

Krebs on Security

APRIL 9, 2024

Most of the flaws that Microsoft deems “more likely to be exploited” this month are marked as “important,” which usually involve bugs that require a bit more user interaction (social engineering) but which nevertheless can result in system security bypass, compromise, and the theft of critical assets.

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DNS Social Engineering Malware Media 308

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

technology companies during the summer of 2022. stole at least $800,000 from at least five victims between August 2022 and March 2023. 2022 that an intrusion had exposed a “limited number” of Twilio customer accounts through a sophisticated social engineering attack designed to steal employee credentials.

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Social Engineering Mobile Passwords Cybercrime 358

SecureList

MARCH 25, 2025

Note that for mobile banking malware, we retrospectively revised the 2023 numbers to provide more accurate statistics. We also changed the methodology for PC banking malware by removing obsolete families that no longer use Trojan banker functionality, hence the sharp drop in numbers against 2023. million in 2023.

Phishing 72

Phishing Banking Scams Mobile 72

NetSpi Executives

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Although many companies are adding new processes, technologies, and training materials to combat this, employees continue to fall victim to phishing, vishing, and other forms of social engineering attacks. As threat actors have become more sophisticated, it is critical that defense strategies adapt accordingly.

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Social Engineering Engineering Phishing Security Awareness 59

Security Through Education

JANUARY 18, 2023

The truth is technology has grown at an exponential rate and so has cybercrime. What are some personal cybersecurity concerns for 2023? Business email compromise (BEC) attacks have been predicted to soar in 2023 according to Forbes Advisor. Perhaps we thought, who would want to hack a completely unknow person like me?

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Cybersecurity Social Engineering Scams IoT 98

Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The 2023 update to our research on the perception of cybersecurity incident and data breach causes that’s helped organizations re-evaluate how they are at risk of a cybersecurity incident or data breach instead of what feels right. Social Engineering: phishing emails, texts, phone calls. Keep reading below! Or download now!

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Cybersecurity Social Engineering Data breaches Engineering 105

SecureList

JANUARY 23, 2023

The first part of this report is devoted to the most current threats any SOC is likely to face in 2023. They are closely intertwined with the threats looming over corporations in 2023, as only an effectively organized team can safeguard business against rapidly evolving malware and attack methods.

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Government Media Social Engineering Ransomware 124

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy, today released key IT security trends that will affect organizations of all sizes in 2023. Here are five specific trends for 2023 that you need to be aware of: The business of cybercrime will be further professionalized. For more information, visit www.netwrix.com.

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Cybersecurity Cybercrime Social Engineering Risk 116

The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

London, July 13, 2023 — Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, today published its latest Risk & Resilience report: Spotlight on: Cyber & Technology Risks 2023.

Cyber Risk 189

Cyber Risk Risk Insurance Energy and Utilities 189

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

As the world becomes increasingly reliant on technology, cybersecurity remains a top priority for individuals, businesses, and governments alike. But 2023 might be the year it all comes to fruition. In 2023, experts predict we will see even more widespread adoption of AI in cybersecurity. million cybersecurity jobs worldwide.

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Cybersecurity Cyber Insurance Insurance Social Engineering 98

Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Through the first two months of 2023 alone, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Scamwatch reported more than 19,000 phishing reports with estimated financial losses of more than $5.2 Accounting for nearly a quarter of reported incidents in Australia, phishing is a broad category of social engineering with several variations.

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Phishing Social Engineering Authentication Engineering 106

Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2023

Cyberattacks are growing more complex as technology advances. It can be challenging for defences to distinguish between insider threats and regular user activity since insider threats employ genuine accounts, passwords, and IT technologies. These findings imply that security teams should prepare for them in 2023.

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Social Engineering Risk Technology Engineering 98

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

26 key cyber security stats for 2024 that every user should know, from rising cyber crime rates to the impact of AI technolog y. Ransomware Attacks: In 2023, a whopping 72.7% Ransomware Attacks: In 2023, a whopping 72.7% Data Breach Costs: The average global cost of a data breach in 2023 was $4.45 million per breach.

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Social Engineering Cyber Attacks Cyber Insurance IoT 141

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

2023 was an explosive year for ransomware. Through thec onsistenciess and evolutions over the last year, one fact remains clear: 2023 broke records with its total number of 4475 ransomware attacks, a 70% increase from 2022. Here are five key takeaways from the ransomware world in 2023.

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Ransomware Education Social Engineering Manufacturing 85

SecureList

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This case underscores the serious risk that social engineering and supply chain attacks pose to open-source projects. In 2023, cyberattacks using trusted relationships had already become one of the top three most common vectors , with this trend gaining new momentum in 2024. Why does it matter?

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Internet Internet Risk Social Engineering 107

NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Don’t be afraid of social engineering attacks this Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Technology has a significant impact on addressing cybersecurity challenges. The theme for 2023’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month is “Secure Our World,” focusing on ways individuals and businesses can protect against online threats.

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Social Engineering Engineering Cybersecurity Passwords 59

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Octo Tempest is believed to be a group of native English speaking cybercriminals that uses social engineering campaigns to compromise organizations all over the world. This can be done in a number of ways, but the most common ones involve social engineering attacks on the victim's carrier.

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Social Engineering Engineering Ransomware Backups 116

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

BreachLock offers a wide range of services covering cloud , network , application , API , mobile, social engineering and third-party partner tests, and can help with SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 regulatory requirements too. Like BreachLock, ScienceSoft also offers a mix of manual and automated testing.

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Penetration Testing Social Engineering Software Cyber Attacks 121

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 19, 2023

It’s a thrilling time to work in cybersecurity, but new technology and unprecedented opportunities also present us with extraordinary challenges. I urge everyone who conducts workforce security training to share this anecdote along with phishing and social-engineering cautionary tales. It’s also a privacy issue.

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Cybersecurity Encryption Ransomware Backups 126

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

A look back on the year 2022 and what to expect in 2023. This report assesses how accurately we predicted the developments in the financial threats landscape in 2022 and ponder at what to expect in 2023. Forecasts for 2023. Analysis of forecasts for 2022. Rise and consolidation of information stealers.

Cryptocurrency 107

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 107

Jane Frankland

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The report explores major findings and this year it put a spotlight on the complexity of the cybersecurity landscape, which is intensified by geopolitical tensions, emerging technologies, supply chain interdependencies, and cybercrime sophistication. Nation-states and geopolitical tensions are increasingly fuelling modern cyber threats.

Cyber Risk 130

Cyber Risk CISO Risk Encryption 130

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 13, 2023

Latest email security trends Phishing and spear-phishing attacks: Phishing is a type of social engineering attack where cybercriminals use deceptive emails to trick recipients into divulging sensitive information or downloading malware. These attacks often rely on social engineering tactics and email spoofing.

Phishing 111

Phishing Encryption Education Small Business 111

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 22, 2023

June 22, 2023 — Malicious emails have reached a crescendo in 2023 according to the latest report from cybersecurity software and services provider Fortra. percent of recorded attacks in 2023), with Microsoft following close behind (18.3 Eden Prairie, Minn., Google is the most abused email platform (67.5

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Social Engineering Engineering Phishing Security Awareness 100

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Despite all the advances in cybersecurity, email remains the starting point for the vast majority of cyberattacks, as phishing, malware and social engineering remain effective attack techniques. If a possible data breach is discovered, DLP technologies can block or encrypt the email, ensuring the security of critical information.

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