Digital Shadows

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Let’s focus attention on three key areas that have seen significant changes: state-sponsored activity, cybercrime, and hacktivism. Understanding their evolution will help security practitioners update threat models and better prepare for more changes. The war continues, and so do its effects on cybersecurity.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Initial Access Broker (IAB) activity increased by 16% during the reporting period, heavily targeting US-based organizations due to perceived financial capability from cyber insurance. Using the MITRE ATT&CK framework, we’ll provide a comprehensive overview of the key cyber threats you need to know about to keep your environment protected.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 14, 2025

Cybercrime is a growing problem, with 39% of UK businesses experiencing cyber attacks in 2023. Using security plugins can help reduce risks and keep your site safe from threats and are essential for any wordpress site, and even more so if your site has personal customer data on it.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 28, 2022

Dear blog readers, I've decided to share with everyone a currently active portfolio of IM screen names from the infamous Shadow Crew cybercrime-friendly forum community part of a currently ongoing Technical Collection campaign for the purpose of assisting everyone in their cyber attack and cyber threat actor profiling campaigns.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2023

Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, on April 27th requested an additional $64 million in funding to fight cyber threats in 2024. While measuring the immediate impact of the disruption of cyber criminals can be challenging, evidence suggests that that FBI's efforts are meaningful.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Cybercrimes are more rampant in the year 2022. The rate of cybercrimes is increasing every year, and it is expected to reach its highest next year. It is said that cybercrime affects the security of more than 80% of businesses […].

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Security Boulevard

JULY 30, 2022

Staying Ahead of the Distortion of a Cyber Attack? Each firewall, IDS, MFA, and email security is built to protect and stop cyber attacks. Given this fact, businesses should note the growing number of security issues and cyber threats. However, do most cybersecurity attacks happen the way it is portrayed?

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

In addition, internet attacks also grew from 32,500,00 globally in 2021 to almost 35,400,000 in 2022. With cybercrime still massively on the rise, organisations of all sizes can no longer adopt a head in the sand approach when it comes to cyber security and say that it isn’t something they need to bother with or worry about.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 3, 2023

If these predictions – based on information gleaned from our observations in the areas of the internet most can’t see – tell us anything, it’s this: in 2023, businesses will need to work harder to stay ahead of cybercrime. The post Three cybercrime technology trends to watch in 2023 appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Security firm Group-IB has estimated that in H2 2017-H1 2018 cyber attacks caused $49.4 Group-IB, an international company that specializes in preventing cyber attacks, has estimated that in H2 2017-H1 2018 cyber attacks caused $49.4 million (2.96 billion rubles) of damage to Russia’s financial sector.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 26, 2023

In recent months, a cybercrime group known as Blacktail has begun to make headlines as they continue to target organizations around the globe. Two of the most popular tools that have been used by the cybercrime group are LockBit 3.0 The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author. Both LockBit 3.0

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The July 2024 ransomware attack that hit the City of Columbus, Ohio, exposed the personal and financial data of 500,000 individuals. On July 18, 2024, the City of Columbus, Ohio, suffered a cyber attack that impacted the City’s services. ” reads the update published by the City.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

According to Group-IB’s report findings, Asia is one of the most actively attacked regions in the world, the company presented latest cybercrime trends. The Lazarus group will continue to attack banks and steal funds via SWIFT. New cybercrime groups are also expected to start operations in Asia and Latin America.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Once you know who your opponents are, it becomes easier to defend your company against their attacks. The post How to Prevent Cyber Attacks with Cybercrime Investigation Software appeared first on Constella Intelligence.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Cyber threats are no longer just the occasional virus or suspicious email. Phishing scams, ransomware attacks, data breaches, and identity theft are part of a growing list of online dangers that are a daily reality. Cybercrime is increasing at an alarming rate, targeting individuals and families just as often as businesses.

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Jane Frankland

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

When data breaches escalate, cyber-attacks grow more sophisticated, nation states ramp up their digital warfare, and regulations tighten the noose, staying ahead isnt just an optionits your only line of defence. Nation-states and geopolitical tensions are increasingly fuelling modern cyber threats.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 20, 2024

The financial sector is a prime target for cyber attacks. Finance needs a new approach to deal with the ongoing rise in cybercrime. The right tools coupled with unique data function as preventative measures against threat actors using innovative methods to target and exploit organizations and individuals alike.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Microsoft recently released its Digital Defense Report 2022 , examining the current threat landscape, touching on the first "hybrid war" that is the Ukraine-Russia conflict, reviewing the current state of cybercrime, and identifying the characteristics needed to successfully defend against future threats. The key takeaway?

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Group-IB, an international company that specializes in preventing cyber attacks, and a Swiss insurance broker ASPIS SA that owns CryptoIns project, have developed the world’s first scoring model for assessing cryptocurrency exchanges cybersecurity, allowing the exchanges’ clients to ensure their assets. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The innovative and fast nature of AI enables attackers to automate, scale up, and fine tune social engineering attack methods and unknowingly expand the attack surface of organizations. So how exactly has AI compounded the issue of social engineering as a cyber threat, and what can businesses do about the evolving landscape?

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 5, 2022

We have entered a new era of cyber threats. If measured as a country, cybercrime would possess the third-largest economy in the world, behind the U.S. In the case of NewsCorp, blocking access to any IP address believed to be in China would make reporting remotely even more challenging.

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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. The economic impact of cybercrime on business across the globe continues to reach new levels, with the cost predicted to reach US$10.5

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 28, 2022

Dear blog readers, I've decided to share with everyone a currently active portfolio of IM screen names from the infamous Shadow Crew cybercrime-friendly forum community part of a currently ongoing Technical Collection campaign for the purpose of assisting everyone in their cyber attack and cyber threat actor profiling campaigns.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2024

Patch it now!

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Therefore, today companies are increasingly counting on a reliable cyber threat hunting network like SANGFOR to continue their businesses with peace of mind. One of the most challenging aspects of Cybersecurity is that cyber threats are constantly shifting and evolving. Possible effects of Cybercrime assaults.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 10, 2025

It signals to the market that you take your role seriouslyespecially in a world where AI is accelerating threats at scale. And heres the reality: Cyber attackers arent looking for a challenge. 3 Smart Moves to Break the Monkey Mindset and Build Cyber Strength Small businesses dont need to become cyber experts overnight.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

According to a report by the Centre for Cyber Security (Center for Cybersikkerhed), a department of military security agency FET (Forsvarets Efterretningstjeneste), the cyber threat against the Danish financial sector is very high. The centre monitors the attacks against Denmark and Danish businesses. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

Cybersecurity US holds conference on military AI use with dozens of allies to determine ‘responsible’ use DFSA’s Cyber Risk Management Guidelines: A Blueprint for Cyber Resilience?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Cybersecurity professionals stand on the frontlines, ever-vigilant against an increasing tide of cyber threats. From protecting sensitive corporate data to safeguarding our personal information, the battle against cybercrime is ongoing. At the same time, data loss will have serious repercussions, including financial losses ($10.5

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 26, 2023

As the threat of cybercrime grows with each passing year, cybersecurity must begin utilizing artificial intelligence tools to better combat digital threats. While machine learning tools are potent weapons against cyber threats, they need cybersecurity professionals to wield them properly.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Lock and Code: A gym heist in London goes cyber. An odd kind of cybercrime: Gift vouchers, medical records, and.food. A cyber threat hunter talks about what he’s learned in his 16+ year cybersecurity career. Medibank customers' personal data compromised by cyber attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 3, 2021

Our growing reliance on technology and web-based communication has made our organizations more vulnerable to cybercrimes. This is especially true in the oil and gas industry, where cyber-attacks can jeopardize several parts of the organization, such as underdeveloped IT infrastructure. Awareness and Training are Essential.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

I've been recently working on several articles on the topic of threat intelligence and I came up with a proper article which I'll share in this post with the idea to improve my reader's situational awareness on the topic eventually improving the way they work and do threat intelligence gathering online. -.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 3, 2024

In a landscape where cyber threats loom large, the hunt for cybercriminals intensifies. Today, we’re turning the spotlight on LockBit ransomware attacks and the unprecedented $15 million bounty offered by the U.S. government to dismantle its operations.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Trends and patterns in ChatGPT-themed cybercrimes While the vast majority of people use ChatGPT for benign or beneficial purposes, the notable uptick in ChatGPT-themed suspicious activities is cause for concern. Cybercriminals using ChatGPT ChatGPT cybercrime is popular with hackers.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As we move towards the end of 2022, now is the time to take a look back at the major trends from the last eleven months and identify what might happen from a cyber threat perspective in 2023. Attributing cyber-attacks to the responsible threat actors is an incredibly difficult task.

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