Cisco Security

MARCH 23, 2021

For example, those in the financial services industry may see more activity around information stealers; others in manufacturing may be more likely to encounter ransomware. These two categories alone accounted for 70 percent of the traffic for organizations in this sector. Manufacturing. percent lower in overall DNS traffic.

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DNS Financial Services Manufacturing Healthcare 143

SecureWorld News

APRIL 23, 2025

Phishing accounted for nearly 25% of all breaches. Manufacturing: IP theft and ransomware are top risks; OT/ICS systems still lag in basic controls. Ransoms are usually paid via cryptocurrency, and those values have been back on the rise since Q4 2023rising aggressively in the past couple of quarters. And it's not slowing down."

Ransomware 102

Ransomware CISO Backups Risk 102

Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2022

GENERAL BYTES is the world’s largest Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrency ATM manufacturer. The ATM machines manufactured by the company are remotely controlled by a Crypto Application Server (CAS), which manages the operation of the devices.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Firewall Cryptocurrency Hacking 98

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

billion in cryptocurrency. Hydra is the largest darknet market in the world, accounting for more than 75% of the total darknet market revenue in 2020, despite only serving Russian speakers. Fraud shops sell malware, stolen credit card numbers, compromised user accounts of many, types and some assist with money laundering.

Marketing 91

Marketing Cryptocurrency Manufacturing Accountability 91

Malwarebytes

MARCH 13, 2023

Within those complaints, cryptocurrency investment fraud rose from $907 million in 2021 to $2.57 There are a number of different methods that cryptocurrency investment fraudsters deploy: Liquidity mining. Hacked social media accounts. At some point the conversation will drift to topics like investments and/or cryptocurrency.

Cryptocurrency 81

Cryptocurrency Scams Media Social Engineering 81

Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Our selection was based on: Device location (to cover the entire globe) Device manufacturer Protocols used to access the printers. Taking this percentage into account, we can presume that out of 800,000 internet-connected printers across the world, at least 447,000 are unsecured. The results. Securing your printer.

Hacking 145

Hacking IoT Firmware Internet 145

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In a security blog about Octo Tempest Microsoft states: “Octo Tempest monetized their intrusions in 2022 by selling SIM swaps to other criminals and performing account takeovers of high-net-worth individuals to steal their cryptocurrency.”

Social Engineering 121

Social Engineering Engineering Ransomware Backups 121

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2018

However, purchasers of Bitcoin wallets — the software programs that facilitate storing someone’s cryptocurrency-related wealth — usually have one priority topping their lists: security. His tale of woe proves a hacker couldn’t contact a Bitcoin wallet manufacturer, masquerade as a wallet owner and get the goods for access.

Hacking 104

Hacking Cryptocurrency Advertising Manufacturing 104

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

One report showed ransomware attacks increased by 80 percent in 2022, with manufacturing being one of the most targeted industries. They paid $400,000 to regain access to accounts and protect prior and current students and teachers, whose Social Security numbers were in the data.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Education Hacking Backups 124

SecureWorld News

APRIL 25, 2024

North Korea's prolific state-sponsored hacking units are once again setting their sights on South Korea's defense and arms manufacturing sector. South Korea is home to major defense manufacturers such as Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. KAI), Hanwha Aerospace Co. , LIG Nex1 Co. , and Hyundai Rotem Co.

Manufacturing 115

Manufacturing Technology Cyber Risk Risk 115

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In wider action coordinated by Europol, two LockBit actors have been arrested this morning in Poland and Ukraine, over 200 cryptocurrency accounts linked to the group have been frozen.” “The technical infiltration and disruption is only the beginning of a series of actions against LockBit and their affiliates.

Energy and Utilities 133

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Financial Services 133

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 27, 2023

According to the DOJ , the HIVE ransomware network had been operating for several years, using the "ransomware-as-a-service" model to target a wide range of businesses and critical infrastructure sectors, including government facilities, telecommunication companies, manufacturing, information technology, and healthcare and public health.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Telecommunications 98

SecureList

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

As is the case with most hacktivist groups, Head Mare maintains a public account on the X social network, which it uses to post information about some of its victims. Head Mare post on X Head Mare has targeted a variety of industries, including government, energy, transportation, manufacturing and entertainment.

Energy and Utilities 105

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Malware Government 105

Malwarebytes

JULY 4, 2022

And yet almost every Internet account requires one. This leaves device manufacturers free to use whatever “gesture” works best for them: PIN numbers, swipe patterns, and any and all forms of biometrics. Cryptocurrencies. People may be surprised to see cryptocurrencies appearing in our list.

Internet 121

Internet Internet Technology DNS 121

Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2023

Other top 4 targeted industries include Manufacturing, Insurance, Technology, and Financial Services seeing 15%, 9%, 7%, and 6% of the campaign traffic respectively.” The content of the message attempt to trick the recipient into scanning the code to verify their account. ” continues the report.

Phishing 98

Phishing Energy and Utilities Insurance Manufacturing 98

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The threats that are notable for the Asian region are represented by a significant number of attacks aimed at manufacturing of chips, microprocessors and system control boards of different IT vendors, whose principal manufacturing operations are located in Asia. In 2017-2018 hackers’ interest in cryptocurrency exchanges ramped up.

Cybercrime 108

Cybercrime Hacking Banking Phishing 108

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In wider action coordinated by Europol, two LockBit actors have been arrested this morning in Poland and Ukraine, over 200 cryptocurrency accounts linked to the group have been frozen.” . “The technical infiltration and disruption is only the beginning of a series of actions against LockBit and their affiliates.

Energy and Utilities 132

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Financial Services 132

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

After the attacks came to light, the manufacturer promptly released a firmware update for configuring verification of incoming requests. While the resource was down, cryptocurrency newbies were invited to download a copy of Bitcoin Core via a torrenting service. Overall, Q4 remained within the parameters of 2020 trends.

DDOS 145

DDOS Cryptocurrency Marketing Internet 145

Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2024

In wider action coordinated by Europol, two LockBit actors have been arrested this morning in Poland and Ukraine, over 200 cryptocurrency accounts linked to the group have been frozen.” “The technical infiltration and disruption is only the beginning of a series of actions against LockBit and their affiliates.

Energy and Utilities 136

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Encryption Financial Services 136

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 3, 2022

Solana Networks that help in building applications and software related to blockchain infrastructure and cryptocurrency have admitted via Twitter that threat actors have siphoned money worth $5 million from user wallets that can be a resultant of tinkering of block explorer. Third is the news related to ransomware.

Cyber Attacks 114

Cyber Attacks Ransomware Manufacturing Cryptocurrency 114

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

“In addition, the samples identified by ThreatFabric featured configurations with Target lists made of more than 400 banking and financial institutions , including several cryptocurrency wallets , with an increase of more than 6 times with comparison to its previous variants, including financial institutions from all continents.”

Malware 127

Malware Banking Phishing Engineering 127

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Key Points Phishing incidents rose during the reporting period (August 1 to October 31, 2024), accounting for 46% of all customer incidents. Cloud services alerts increased by 20% due to rising cloud account usage, while malicious file alerts in phishing attacks remain high, exploiting users’ tendencies to open files.

Cyber Attacks 59

Cyber Attacks Phishing Ransomware Cyber Insurance 59

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

To this end, some impressive technology has been created to combat the technological side of the issue, to keep hackers and similar bad actors from accessing data and account privileges they shouldn’t. One particularly potent emergent technology for scammers is blockchain and the related cryptocurrency and NFTs.

Social Engineering 120

Social Engineering Energy and Utilities Phishing Internet 120

Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2021

According to Resecurity, a cybersecurity company out of Los Angeles, the leaked data has been presumably stolen from multiple e-mail accounts in the result of ATO/BEC and compromise of network resources belonging to several Mexican government agencies. Later, the vulnerability got spotted and patched by threat actors.

Government 102

Government Ransomware Cyber threats Manufacturing 102

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

A new piece of malware dubbed QSnatch is infecting thousands of NAS devices manufactured by the Taiwanese vendor QNAP. DDoS attack, cryptocurrency miner, data harvesting). Security experts warn of a new piece of malware dubbed QSnatch that already infected thousands of QNAP NAS devices worldwide. Call-home at specific intervals.

Malware 77

Malware Firmware Advertising Ransomware 77

SecureList

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This is particularly notable in the case of Lazarus APT, specifically its attacks against cryptocurrency investors in May. In general, we’ve observed hacktivists in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict become more skilled and more focused on attacking large organizations such as government, manufacturing and energy entities.

IoT 119

IoT Energy and Utilities Phishing Cryptocurrency 119

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Since March, the attackers have been trying to conduct multistage attacks on large corporate networks of medical labs, banks, manufacturers, and software developers in Russia. When the work of company’s regional branches had been paralyzed, they demanded about $50,000 in cryptocurrency. Up-to-date phishing.

Ransomware 121

Ransomware Phishing Banking Advertising 121

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2022

RedLine is a malware service available for purchase on underground forums that specifically targets the theft of sensitive information: passwords, credit cards, execution environment data, computer name, installed software, and more recently, cryptocurrency wallets and related files. OpenLink - open a link in the default browser.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Social Engineering Passwords Malware 98

Webroot

MARCH 4, 2024

Finance, manufacturing, and logistics A. In manufacturing, robots assemble products with precision. Manufacturers optimize supply chains, predicting demand fluctuations. Imagine receiving a phone call from a seemingly genuine bank manager, requesting sensitive account details for “security verification.”

Energy and Utilities 119

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing Banking 119

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

It also turned out that the motherboards infected in all known cases came from just two manufacturers. VileRAT is a Python implant, part of an evasive and highly intricate attack campaign against foreign exchange and cryptocurrency trading companies. RedLine also comes with a cryptocurrency miner.

Malware 122

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 122

SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

Botmasters and account resellers are tasked with providing initial access inside the victim’s network. Finally, negotiations with the victims may be handled by yet another team and when the ransom is paid out, a whole new set of skills is needed to launder the cryptocurrency obtained.

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Encryption Malware Cybercrime 145

Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

Cryptocurrency and NFT attacks are rising as decentralized finance, and digital art assets become sophisticated socially engineered threats. The excessive trust in mobile device manufacturers and OS platform security fosters a breeding ground for malware.

Social Engineering 92

Social Engineering Mobile Scams Engineering 92

SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

The manufacturer of the mobile device preloads an adware application or a component with the firmware. This is not a supply chain attack , but a premeditated step on the part of the manufacturer for which it receives extra profits. LPE exploits, relevant to Android versions 4 through 7, accounted for most of the growth.

Mobile 145

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 145

Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Example: A manufacturing company must adhere to OSHA regulations to maintain workplace safety, while a bank ensures compliance with Basel III to manage risk. Purpose: KYC compliance prevents fraud, identity theft, and unauthorized account creation. Regulatory compliance is not optionalits the cost of doing business.

Risk 52

Risk Manufacturing Healthcare Identity Theft 52

SC Magazine

JUNE 15, 2021

But that does not account for direct and indirect losses tied to downtime, disruption of supply chains, or the inability to deliver product to customers. From a financial perspective, if we did have to pay the ransomware, do we know how to buy cryptocurrency? Of course, costs tied to ransomware come in many flavors.

Ransomware 60

Ransomware Insurance Cyber Insurance Risk 60

Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2023

Oftentimes this is credential data, but it can be any data that may have financial value to an adversary; this includes paid online service accounts, cryptocurrency wallets, instant messenger, or email contacts lists, etc. Key Mystic Stealer functions include its ability to extract data from web browsers and cryptocurrency wallets.

Cryptocurrency 52

Cryptocurrency Password Management Malware DNS 52

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Key Points Phishing incidents rose during the reporting period (August 1 to October 31, 2024), accounting for 46% of all customer incidents. Cloud services alerts increased by 20% due to rising cloud account usage, while malicious file alerts in phishing attacks remain high, exploiting users’ tendencies to open files.

Cyber Attacks 52

Cyber Attacks Phishing Ransomware Cyber Insurance 52