Hacker's King

OCTOBER 19, 2024

As cyber threats escalate, the demand for skilled professionals in cybersecurity is skyrocketing. You may also want to read about: Cybersecurity vs Software Engineering in 2024 The Global Rise of Cyber Threats In the past decade, cyber threats have grown in frequency, complexity, and impact.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2025

DoJ charges 12 Chinese nationals for state-linked cyber operations Chinese Lotus Blossom APT targets multiple sectors with Sagerunex backdoor China-linked APT Silk Typhoon targets IT Supply Chain Hunters International gang claims the theft of 1.4

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 10, 2021

While many sectors didn’t have to worry about cybercrime in the past, rapid digitization and increased connectivity have opened the door for new risks. The industry still isn’t one people think of immediately when they think of cybercrime, but that needs to change. IoT connectivity is skyrocketing in the industry.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Apart from the electronic toothbrush mess, the Internet of Things (IoT) are privileged targets for many threat actors. IoT devices, such as smart fridges, smart meters, or thermostats, are often designed with connectivity in mind, but lack of security. ” – Fortinet.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Though significant, the early days' threats vastly differed from today's sophisticated cyberattacks. Cyber threats have evolved from poorly-written scam emails to state-sponsored attacks, ransomware onslaughts, and deepfake technologies. To counteract this, ensure your devices and applications are consistently updated.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2019

According to the ENISA Threat Landscape Report 2018, 2018 has brought significant changes in the techniques, tactics, and procedures associated with cybercrime organizations and nation-state actors. 2018 was characterized by significant changes in the cyber threat landscape especially for TTPs associated with threat agent groups.

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Hot for Security

APRIL 5, 2021

But regular consumers are equally affected by cybercrime, directly or indirectly. Bitdefender this week has published its annual Consumer Threat Landscape Report for 2020 underscoring some of the most prevalent cyber threats targeting regular users today. Cybersecurity can often seem like a topic for the business sector.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Romania-based Cybersecurity firm BitDefender has added a new security feature to safeguard its users from chat based cyber threats. From then, the company has been offering antivirus software, multi-cloud security, extended detection and response and anti-virus and IoT protection.

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The Security Ledger

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

In this Spotlight episode of the Security Ledger podcast, I interview Itsik Kesler, the CTO of the threat intelligence firm Kela about the evolution of threat intelligence and findings from the company’s latest State of Cybercrime Threat Intelligence report. Read the whole entry. »

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Trend Micro

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Welcome to 2030, to the nation of New San Joban, where a single keystroke can alter reality. Discover what a fully converged digital world means for the future of cybersecurity, and how you can stay ahead of the bad guys.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 21, 2022

While many of the same trends and threats remain, 2023 is likely to keep us on our toes as these threats mature and the landscape continues to shift. Here are a few trends to watch out for in the new year: Cyber threats emerge as a result of hybrid working. The economic downturn fuels more sophisticated cyber crime.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 7, 2025

In a letter last week, various tech vendors including Tenable expressed support for the bill, calling it important legislation for boosting the federal governments cyber resilience by requiring contractors to have a structured process for receiving and addressing security vulnerabilities.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 28, 2024

The goal of these mandatory reporting requirements is to help the federal government rapidly deploy resources to cyberattack victims, analyze trends to spot emerging threats quicker, share actionable warnings with potential targets, and ultimately strengthen America's cybersecurity resilience and incident response capabilities.

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Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

In particular, we witnessed an increase in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and a surge in the usage of the internet of things (IoT). The cybercrime marketplace also continued to get more robust while the barrier to entry for malicious actors continued to drop. Suffice to say, a lot has been happening at once.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 29, 2023

However, as reliance on mobile technology grows, so does the risk of cyber threats targeting these devices. In today's interconnected world, mobile devices have become an integral part of our lives, enabling seamless communication, productivity, and access to sensitive information.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) named Killnet as one of eight key Russian-aligned cybercrime groups that pose a threat to critical infrastructure , noting that in March 2022, the group had claimed credit for a DDoS attack on the website for Connecticut’s Bradley International Airport in response to U.S.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 31, 2024

The integration of advanced technologies such as IoT, automation, and data analytics into packaging processes has created new entry points for cyber threats. From production downtime to regulatory fines and reputational damage, the economic impact of a cyber incident can be substantial.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2022

You know things are dire when the President of the United States uses his bully pulpit to warn American organizations they are likely to be the target of increased cyber threat activity and therefore have a responsibility to protect their infrastructure.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In fact, the World Economic Forum (WEF) projects that by 2021: Global cybercrime costs could total approximately $6 trillion in the US. If cybercrime were a country, it would have the third largest economy in the world. Clearly, cybercrime is big business, and it operates like one. How big is the impact of cybercrime?

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Trend Micro

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

This week, learn about what the future of cybercrime could potentially look like by the start of the next decade, according to Trend Micro’s Project 2030. Also, read on how a hacker stole $784k in crypto through SIM swaps.

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McAfee

OCTOBER 26, 2021

With a focus on strategic intelligence, our team is not only monitoring activity, but also investigating and monitoring open-source-intelligence from a diversity of sources to gain more insights into threat-activities around the globe – and these include an increase in the blending of cybercrime and nation-state operations.

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Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

According to Cybersecurity Ventures – cybercrime will cost the world $6 trillion annually by 2021 ! Cyber Primer for the C-Suite. These 10 data points illustrate the cyber threats faced by governments, businesses, employees, consumers, and students globally. This includes human and machine passwords.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 6, 2024

Traditionally, cybersecurity has been a reactive game: We respond to cyber threats as they arise, analyze the incidents, add pertinent information to “deny lists”, and update stakeholders on “what happened.” In fact, it is estimated that 60% of small businesses that are victims of a cyber attack go out of business within six months.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The blog often provides original research or statistics, dedicated to cyber threats and protection from them. Here you can find security-related news on many topics: Apps, IoT, Cloud, and much more. Their main focus is on cybercrime investigations. The blog has sections for both individual and business users.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

It is a vital step towards fortifying your professional (and personal) digital boundaries against cyber threats. Consider segmenting your Wi-Fi networks: one for main use, one for guests, and another for IoT devices. When configuring your home network, utilize a standard/regular user account with restricted access.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

To get more details, check out the CISA alert “ Foreign Threat Actor Conducting Large-Scale Spear-Phishing Campaign with RDP Attachments. ” The four-month global operation, titled Synergia II and announced this week, involved law enforcement agencies and private-sector partners from 95 countries and netted 41 arrests.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Cloud services offer security mechanisms to protect against cyber threats, however, data security challenges in the cloud remain relevant and require special attention. IoT devices and connected systems allow for real-time monitoring and control, but they also introduce vulnerabilities if not properly secured.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Plus, cyber agencies warn about China-backed cyber espionage campaign targeting telecom data. And get the latest on ransomware trends, financial cybercrime and critical infrastructure security. Meanwhile, a study shows the weight of security considerations in generative AI projects.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Cloud services offer security mechanisms to protect against cyber threats, however, data security challenges in the cloud remain relevant and require special attention. IoT devices and connected systems allow for real-time monitoring and control, but they also introduce vulnerabilities if not properly secured.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Kaspersky has a long history of combating cyber threats, including DDoS attacks of all types and complexity. The DDoS market is changing under the influence of these factors, as too are the targets of attacks and those who order them, and with them the average attack duration. Statistics. Methodology.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Different states have their own laws and statutes regulating the definition and disclosure of data breaches, so it is important for organizations to be aware of these standards in the event they are party to any type of cyber security incident. Supply chain security and third-party vulnerabilities.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Spooky fact : The infamous Mirai botnet attack in 2016 turned more than 600,000 IoT devices into cyber zombies, leading to one of the most significant DDoS attacks in history. Warding off zombies : Regularly update device firmware, patch IoT devices, and monitor for unusual traffic patterns.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Winning the ongoing battle against cybercrime and criminals starts with understanding the nature of the threats and how to combat them. How high is your business’ cyber threat intelligence ? What is Cyber Threat Intelligence? Business Threat Statistics You Should Know. Independent vendor research.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Healthcare delivery organizations are increasingly deploying medical devices, IoT, and other medical platforms to improve connectivity and support patient care. Weak cybersecurity evaluations, inappropriate network segmentation, and legacy devices expand the healthcare threat landscape. What is the problem? Legacy systems.

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SecureList

JULY 28, 2021

In particular, Gafgyt’s authors copied its implementation of various DDoS methods, such as TCP, UDP and HTTP flooding, as well as its brute-force functionality for hacking IoT devices via the Telnet protocol. Kaspersky has a long history of combating cyber threats, including DDoS attacks of all types and complexity.

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Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2021

Resecurity® HUNTER, cyber threat intelligence and R&D unit, identified a strong connection to a cloud hosting and IoT company servicing the domain belonging to cybercriminals. According to the recent research published by ReSecurity on Twitter, starting January 2021 REVil leveraged a new domain ‘decoder[.]re’

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