Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

That same email address also is tied to two forum accounts for a user with the handle “ O.R.Z.” user account — this one on Verified[.]ru Prior to that, akafitis@gmail.com was used as the email address for the account “ Fitis ,” which was active on Exploit between September 2006 and May 2007.

Malware 290

Malware Cybercrime Software Accountability 290

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Thales 2023 Data Threat Report: The Increased Telco Cybersecurity Challenges in the 5G Era madhav Tue, 09/12/2023 - 05:15 Telecommunications firms have always faced a unique set of security challenges. It is also about accounting for the human factor, which can become the greatest defense or the most significant vulnerability.

Threat Reports 77

Threat Reports IoT Telecommunications Cybersecurity 77

Dark Reading

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The most common tactics include credential stuffing using valid accounts, various forms of deception, and vulnerabilities in third-party software, Rapid7 says in its latest quarterly threat report.

Manufacturing 102

Manufacturing Threat Reports Accountability Software 102

The Hacker News

JANUARY 14, 2024

The environmental services industry witnessed an “unprecedented surge” in HTTP-based distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, accounting for half of all its HTTP traffic. This surge in cyber attacks coincided

DDOS 109

DDOS Cyber Attacks Threat Reports Accountability 109

BH Consulting

MARCH 7, 2025

An investigation for BBCs Panorama programme found a spike in known misogynistic and abusive accounts on Twitter near key dates around Elon Musks takeover of the platform in 2023. More troubling still, 91 per cent of victims said the abuse impacted them in some way.

Scams 52

Scams Threat Reports Media Cybersecurity 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Thales 2024 Data Threat Report indicates that almost half of all businesses have been breached at some point in their history, making the need to strengthen retail data security more crucial than ever. Account Takeovers Imagine a burglar not just breaking into your home but changing the locks and assuming your identity.

Retail 71

Retail Cyber Risk Risk DDOS 71

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

According to the Thales Data Threat Report, Healthcare and Life Sciences Edition , in 2023, among healthcare and life sciences respondents, human error (76%) is the leading reported cause of cloud data breaches, well ahead of a lack of MFA, the second highest, at 11%. What is HIPAA?

Healthcare 62

Healthcare Penetration Testing Insurance Encryption 62

The Last Watchdog

JULY 25, 2022

The Log4j vulnerability has predictably proved fertile ground for hackers as well, putting millions of systems at risk, with Russia accounting for more than 75 percent of Log4j scanners and helping drive. In this intensifying threat landscape, the urgency for modern DDoS defenses becomes clearer every day.

DDOS 214

DDOS Artificial Intelligence Cyber Attacks Malware 214

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 25, 2023

Health-ISAC, a nonprofit, private sector, member-driven organization, has released its annual cyber threat report on current and emerging threat activity in the healthcare industry, in collaboration with Booz Allen Hamilton Cyber Threat Intelligence.

Cyber threats 116

Cyber threats Healthcare Social Engineering Threat Reports 116

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 24, 2024

Data Security Trends: 2024 Report Analysis madhav Mon, 03/25/2024 - 05:08 Amid ongoing economic uncertainty and a progressively complex threat landscape, businesses are trying to navigate increasingly stringent regulatory requirements while bolstering their security posture. Download the full Thales 2024 Thales Data Threat Report now.

Artificial Intelligence 139

Artificial Intelligence IoT Technology Threat Reports 139

Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2022

In April 2022, the FBI observed an approximately $120,000 Bitcoin payment into one of the seized cryptocurrency accounts that were identified thanks to the cooperation of the Kansas hospital. The report confirmed that In some cases, the attacks disrupted the services provided by the targeted HPH Sector organizations for prolonged periods.

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Healthcare Cryptocurrency Encryption 145

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Encryption is where data, such as your address or bank account details, are scrambled using a specific code to make them illegible. We are living in an age of data breaches – our 2023 Data Threat Report shows that more than a third of organizations globally experienced a data breach in the last 12 months.

Security Awareness 129

Security Awareness Passwords Authentication Encryption 129

SecureWorld News

MAY 18, 2020

Complexity is playing a part in misconfigurations, and these are some of the most common according to the study: 37%: Over-privileged accounts. And over half of organizations revealed that employees with privileged cloud accounts have had those credentials compromised by a spear phishing attack.

Threat Reports 98

Threat Reports Accountability Cybersecurity Phishing 98

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 17, 2019

Data breaches are at an epidemic level with healthcare organizations experiencing the highest attack rate compared to any other industry studied according to the new Thales 2019 Data Threat Report-Healthcare Edition. A credit card or bank account can be closed. The Forever Shelf-Life and Dark Web Value of Healthcare Breaches.

Healthcare 101

Healthcare Encryption Data breaches Authentication 101

SC Magazine

MAY 6, 2021

“An attacker can recreate the corporate log-in page and deliver a phishing message to the individual that prompts them to log into their account. As part of the blog, Lookout also linked to its Financial Services Threat Report , which was authored by Schless.

Mobile 126

Mobile Phishing Banking Financial Services 126

Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2021

Kaseya obtained a universal decryptor for REvil ransomware attack Over 80 US Municipalities Sensitive Information, Including Residents Personal Data, Left Vulnerable in Massive Data Breach Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2021 What Is An Identity and Access Management So-lution and How Can Businesses Benefit From It?

Spyware 124

Spyware Data breaches Government Ransomware 124

CSO Magazine

APRIL 18, 2023

That’s according to the Unit 42 Cloud Threat Report, Volume 7 , which analyzed the workloads in 210,000 cloud accounts across 1,300 different organizations to gain a comprehensive look at the current cloud security landscape.

Risk 81

Risk Threat Reports Authentication Accountability 81

SC Magazine

JUNE 2, 2021

While this raises some concerns, the Thales 2021 Data Threat Report , based on a study by 451 Research, pointed to some improvement in regulated industries. Today, it’s incredibly easy for adversaries to abuse user credentials and take over cloud accounts, he said.

Encryption 103

Encryption Data breaches Accountability Threat Detection 103

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Poor key management often leads to catastrophic outcomes: according to the Thales 2024 Data Threat Report , our survey of over 3,000 enterprises worldwide revealed that 49% had already fallen victim to a data breach. Built-in Compliance Features Regulatory frameworks demand not just encryption but also accountability.

Data breaches 79

Data breaches Encryption Risk Marketing 79

Webroot

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

According to our 2021 Webroot BrightCloud Threat Report , on average, 18.8% Antivirus software offers threat protection by securing all of your music files, photo galleries and important documents from being destroyed by malicious programs. Do I really need antivirus? In a word, yes. Benefits of antivirus.

Antivirus 134

Antivirus Identity Theft Adware Internet 134

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

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Hacking 121

Hacking Advertising Spyware Antivirus 121

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

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 62

DDOS Encryption Data breaches Identity Theft 62

Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2022

In February, security researchers from Onapsis, in coordination with SAP, published a Threat Report that provides technical details about three critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2022-22536, CVE-2022-22532 and CVE-2022-22533) that affected Internet Communication Manager (ICM), which is a core component of SAP business applications.

Internet 106

Internet Internet Threat Reports Risk 106

Hacker's King

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Behavioral Analysis : By studying user behavior, generative AI can flag activities that deviate from normal patterns, potentially signaling insider threats or compromised accounts. For example, AI-driven tools like Darktrace use machine learning to detect threats autonomously, reducing the time between detection and response.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Threat Detection Cyber threats Artificial Intelligence 52

Webroot

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In our 2021 Webroot BrightCloud ® Threat Report , we found overall infection rates to be rising fastest in the healthcare, non-profit and arts/entertainment/recreation industries. In fact, the median ransom demand in 2021, according to advanced findings from our upcoming threat report, was $70,000.

Ransomware 126

Ransomware Small Business Backups Threat Reports 126

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 7, 2019

And so, as the nature of business changed and boards were forced to become increasingly accountable, the idea that issues like encryption are “too technical” for the boardroom transitioned from being an acceptable excuse to a legitimate liability. This is a significant change. Next, it’s about keeping the organisation secure by design.

Encryption 120

Encryption Digital transformation Cyber threats Risk 120

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

billion rubles. Nominate here: [link] Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter newsletter) The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 414 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition appeared first on Security Affairs.

Computers and Electronics 98

Computers and Electronics Backups Cybercrime Marketing 98

Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2022

Monitor cyber threat reporting regarding the publication of compromised VPN login credentials and change passwords and settings. Audit user accounts with administrative privileges and configure access controls with least privilege in mind. Keep computers, devices, and applications patched and up-to-date.

Ransomware 106

Ransomware Financial Services Passwords VPN 106

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. Launching the malware resulted in decryption and activation of a Trojan-stealer dubbed Taurus.

Mobile 134

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 134

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. Upgrade it now!

Cybercrime 98

Cybercrime Ransomware Data breaches Healthcare 98

Malwarebytes

JULY 4, 2022

Pearce also hijacked accounts of former Avaya employees to generate more license keys and draw suspicion away from him. He also used his privileges to conceal evidence that such accounts were generating keys, leaving Avaya in the dark for years. They then sold the keys to other resellers and end-users globally.

B2B 75

B2B Accountability Software Risk 75

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

For example, an important finding from the Conti leak was the common reliance of ransomware threat actors on Active Directory for lateral movement within the network using privileged credentials. The alert detailed cyber threats which can lead to ransomware, data theft and disruption of healthcare services. Transportation sector.

Healthcare 126

Healthcare Ransomware Authentication Threat Reports 126

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Fraud and cybercrime account for over 40% of all estimated crimes in England and Wales and affects more people more often than any other crime. Cybercriminals and fraudsters have become innovative enough to exploit the expanding attack surface of financial institutions and turn risks into threats. billion annually.

Financial Services 104

Financial Services Encryption Cybercrime Threat Reports 104

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 26, 2021

For example, compromised card details are used to make unauthorized purchases online and personal details are used to take over an account or apply for a credit card in someone else’s name. Then the cardholder authorises that same retailer to bill the cardholder’s stored card account. Online skimming. Encryption. Data security.

Retail 143

Retail Banking Big data Computers and Electronics 143

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

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Data breaches 88

Data breaches Ransomware Hacking Cyber Attacks 88

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

At the start of the year, Thales released the findings of its latest annual global Data Threat Report which found that, as businesses everywhere undergo a form of digital transformation, the risk of data breaches has reached an all-time high. Trust is needed to allay this concern, and this trust should start at birth.

Mobile 66

Mobile Banking Digital transformation Manufacturing 66

SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2023

While the distractions and the substantial bandwidth strains associated with following the annual NCAA Tournament can damage organizations, mobile security threats have proven to be a more dangerous issue that organizations of all sizes should be particularly wary about. Mobile phishing attacks are on the rise.

Phishing 98

Phishing Mobile Passwords Accountability 98