SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2023

Scams will also target consumers for fake merchandise, phony tickets, etc." According to the 2022 Global Mobile Threat report, mobile-specific phishing sites grew by 50% over a three year period. Darren Guccione, CEO and Co-Founder, Keeper Security: "Phishing and online scams are two of the biggest cyber threats for fans.

Phishing 98

Phishing Mobile Passwords Accountability 98

Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

As we navigate through 2024, the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, bringing new challenges for both businesses and individual consumers. The latest OpenText Threat Report provides insight into these changes, offering vital insights that help us prepare and protect ourselves against emerging threats.

Antivirus 120

Antivirus Education Cyber threats Phishing 120

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.

Banking 139

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Malware 139

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

One of the most outstanding examples involves $2 million ‘s worth of CS:GO skins stolen from a user’s account , which means that losses can get truly grave. Game over: cybercriminals targeting gamers’ accounts and money. Key findings.

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SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

BlueNoroff developed an elaborate phishing campaign that targeted startups and distributed malware for stealing all crypto in the account tied to the device. The NaiveCopy campaign, another example of an advanced threat, targeted stock and cryptocurrency investors in South Korea. Now we see that APT actors have also switched to crypto.

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Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Mobile 110

SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

This report aims to shed a light on more details of financial cyberthreats in 2020. This research is a continuation of our annual financial threat reports ( 2019 , 2018 and 2017 ) providing an overview of the latest trends and key events across the financial threat landscape. Its share grew by 12 p.p. to 17.5%.

Banking 144

Banking Phishing Malware Mobile 144

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

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A host of threats continue to put enterprise data at risk. In fact, according to the 2024 Thales Data Threat Report , more than 80% of organizations reported at least one breach in the last year, while ransomware attacks grew more frequent, with 28% of organizations reported experiencing an attack in 2024, compared to 22% in 2023.

DDOS 69

DDOS Encryption Data breaches Identity Theft 69

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 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. Ransomware. Ransomware is the fastest-growing trend.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Use Strong Passwords and a Password Manager Sadly, less than 40% of all online users use a distinct password for each account, according to the National Cybersecurity Alliance 2023 Oh Behave! Recognize and Report Phishing According to the Thales 2024 Data Threat Report , phishing is the second fastest-growing attack.

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Cybersecurity Passwords Password Management Phishing 75

BH Consulting

OCTOBER 12, 2021

ESET’s latest threat report (PDF) tracked a 103.9 We would instead like the industry to come together to eradicate harassment and make the perpetrators accountable for their actions through official channels,” she said. MORE Who scams the scammers? per cent rise since the previous edition mere months ago.

VPN 52

VPN Ransomware InfoSec Scams 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Use Strong Passwords and a Password Manager Sadly, less than 40% of all online users use a distinct password for each account, according to the National Cybersecurity Alliance 2023 Oh Behave! Recognize and Report Phishing According to the Thales 2024 Data Threat Report , phishing is the second fastest-growing attack.

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Cybersecurity Passwords Password Management Phishing 62

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

With over 450 pre-configured templates, speedily understand where you have threats. Reporting and troubleshooting capabilities can be customized to meet particular needs and are exportable in multiple formats. The platform helps you determine threat exposure so you can identify and categorize risky accounts, assets, and software.

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Risk Penetration Testing Small Business Software 105

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Expect to see AI-enabled phishing campaigns, deepfake scams, and automated attacks grow in complexity. Identity theft will evolve: Stolen identities will fuel new fraud schemes, like creating crypto accounts in victims names.

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Cybersecurity Education Risk CISO 122

Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

An impersonation attack recently made headlines with the 2020 Twitter/Bitcoin scam , in which 130 high-profile Twitter accounts were compromised by outside parties to steal bitcoin. This is a scam that’s been around for years and since no one can reverse a cryptocurrency transaction, it’s very likely here to stay.

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Scams Phishing Firewall Social Engineering 119

Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2020

According to the IC3 Annual Report released in April 2019 financial losses reached $2.7 Most financially devastating threats involved investment scams, business email compromises (BEC) , and romance fraud. Financial losses reached $2.7 billion in 2018. billion in 2018. 7 million in 2017 to a new high of US$13. Source Accenture.

Cybercrime 143

Cybercrime Small Business Data breaches Mobile 143

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 6, 2024

1 - Study: Security of open source software projects must improve Improperly secured developer accounts. Here are more details about the three key security issues identified in the study: To conduct their FOSS work, developers often use individual accounts, which typically lack the security protections of organizational accounts.

Cybersecurity 64

Cybersecurity VPN Ransomware Software 64

BH Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Business Email Compromise: a scam on the rise Business email compromise (BEC) scams are raking in more cash for fraudsters, who are evolving their tactics to avoid detection. Among the most popular lures and themes for the scams were payroll diversion, where the scammer asks to change their bank account or direct debit information.

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Scams Passwords Social Engineering Cybersecurity 59

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

Stolen in Pandemic Scams. FBI Internet Crime Report 2020: Cybercrime Skyrocketed, with Email Compromise Accounting for 43% of Losses. 2021 Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Ransomware Threat Report: 2020 was a Golden Year for Ransomware Gangs. Reasons Why the Security Industry is Protecting the Wrong Thing.

Energy and Utilities 122

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Hacking Banking 122

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

The Threat Level Is Rising. According to the 2018 Thales Data Threat Report : … Rates of successful breaches have reached an all-time high for both mid-sized and enterprise class organizations, with more than two-thirds (67%) of global organizations and nearly three fourths (71%) in the U.S. This hacking ring stole $3.4

Risk 48

Risk Digital transformation IoT Identity Theft 48

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2023

North Korea-linked APT groups actively exploit JetBrains TeamCity flaw Multiple APT groups exploited WinRAR flaw CVE-2023-38831 Californian IT company DNA Micro leaks private mobile phone data Threat actors have been exploiting CVE-2023-4966 in Citrix NetScaler ADC/Gateway devices since August A flaw in Synology DiskStation Manager allows admin account (..)

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Telecommunications Data breaches Mobile 124

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 30, 2024

Earlier the group was linked to disinformation campaigns around the US elections in a Microsoft threat report , Google research findings , and when OpenAI banned accounts linked to an Iranian influence operation. Meta blocked a small cluster of WhatsApp accounts posing as support agents for tech companies.

Phishing 130

Phishing Social Engineering Accountability Media 130