Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

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Computers and Electronics 98

Computers and Electronics Backups Cybercrime Marketing 98

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 115

Ransomware Small Business Backups Threat Reports 115

Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Throughout the last year, we’ve seen huge spikes in phishing, malicious domains, malware and more, and we don’t expect that to slow down. As the threat reports Webroot produces each year have shown — not to mention the increasing number of major hacks in the headlines — threats keep evolving, and their growth is often exponential.

Backups 100

Backups Ransomware Encryption Phishing 100

Webroot

MAY 25, 2021

Be sure to choose vendors who provide the type of guidance, support, and enablement resources you need; who can and will advise you on how best to configure your cybersecurity and backup and disaster recovery systems; and who are invested in helping you ensure maximum return on the investment you and your customers are making in these solutions.

Phishing 144

Phishing DNS Backups Cyber threats 144

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 9, 2022

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. In addition, the report found that one in five businesses have paid or would pay a ransom to get their data. Criminals can use them to launch phishing attacks.

Cyber Insurance 71

Cyber Insurance Insurance Backups Ransomware 71

Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Impersonators are known to use phishing , Business Email Compromise (BEC) and domain spoofing to lure victims, and they’re always looking for new ways to innovate. This is why a multi-layered approach that can block phishing sites (including HTTPS) in real time, is key for staying safe.

Scams 114

Scams Phishing Firewall Social Engineering 114

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In the evolving digital commerce landscape, the threat to retail cybersecurity has never been more palpable. The Verizon 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report reveals that system intrusion, phishing, and web app attacks are the predominant patterns that enable criminals to steal personal and financial information, including credit card data.

Retail 83

Retail Cybersecurity Financial Services Mobile 83

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

This is certainly an option for organizations with well-defined backup and remediation processes. The alert detailed cyber threats which can lead to ransomware, data theft and disruption of healthcare services. In the same month, BlackMatter attacked NEW Cooperative , an Iowa-based food distributor. Healthcare sector.

Healthcare 126

Healthcare Ransomware Authentication Threat Reports 126

Spinone

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Related: The Cost of Data Breach – Calculate the ROI of Backup and Disaster Recovery Software Ransomware: The Growing Menace Ransomware has been a significant threat for individual users and organizations alike for a long time. Let’s take a look at this year’s statistics to evaluate the extent of the phishing threat.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Data breaches Phishing Cyber threats 52

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

“Although FBI and CISA do not currently have any specific threat reporting indicating a cyberattack will occur over the upcoming Labor Day holiday, malicious cyber actors have launched serious ransomware attacks during other holidays and weekends in 2021.” ” reads the advisory published by CISA.

Ransomware 130

Ransomware Risk Encryption Passwords 130

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. 50% cloud targets.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 121

Webroot

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In 2021, many businesses will continue to operate remotely as a result of the pandemic and there must be an emphasis on training employees on security best practices, how to identify modern threats such as phishing, and where company data is being accessed and stored. Home networks and their configurations are diverse.

Cybersecurity 74

Cybersecurity Engineering Phishing Social Engineering 74

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The phishing email contains a.zip file named “slavneft.zakaz.zip”, which means something like “slavneft order” in English, showing a direct reference to “Slavneft”. Once it gets in the websites, it uploads a copy of the executable code: using this approach the malware keeps creating backup copies to increase its resiliency to takeovers.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Encryption Malware Advertising 98

Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 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. Post pandemic, more research has come to light.

CISO 130

CISO Mobile Technology Risk 130

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 25, 2021

McAfee researchers addressed the shift in ransomware strategy this week in their McAfee Threats Report: June 2021. Colonial eventually paid almost $5 million (75 Bitcoins) to the attackers for the decryption key, which turned out to decrypt so slowly that the company had to rely on its own backups to restore service.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Backups Encryption Malware 124

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

Computer Weekly said it had learnt that FatFace paid a £1.5m ($2 million US dollar) ransom to the Conti Ransomware gang , disclosing the gang gained access to FatFace network and their IT systems via a phishing email on 10th January 2021. conduct employee phishing tests. implement offline storage and tape-based backup.

Energy and Utilities 122

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Hacking Banking 122