Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The Threat Report Portugal: Q4 2021 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from July to September, Q4, of 2021. This makes it a reliable and trustworthy and continuously updated source, focused on the threats targeting Portuguese citizens. The submissions were classified as either phishing or malware.

Threat Reports 98

Threat Reports Phishing Malware Banking 98

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Threat Report Portugal Q3 2020: Data related to Phishing and malware attacks based on the Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d. This makes it a reliable and trustworthy and continuously updated source, focused on the threats targeting Portuguese citizens. The campaigns were classified as either phishing or malware.

Threat Reports 97

Threat Reports Phishing Malware Banking 97

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

The Threat Report Portugal: H2 2022 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from July to December, H2, 2022. This makes it a reliable, trustworthy, continuously updated source, focused on the threats targeting Portuguese citizens. The submissions were classified as either phishing or malware.

Threat Reports 98

Threat Reports Phishing Malware Banking 98

Webroot

APRIL 4, 2022

If your business falls within these industries or if you’re concerned your personal PC could be prone to infection, read the complete section on malware in the 2022 BrightCloud® Threat Report. High-risk URLs are phishing for your data in the most benign of locations. To make matters worse, almost 66% of them involved phishing.

Threat Reports 114

Threat Reports Ransomware Cyber threats Phishing 114

Webroot

JANUARY 26, 2022

Phishing attacks sustain historic highs. In their latest report, IDG and the pros behind Carbonite + Webroot spoke with 300 global IT professionals to learn the current state of phishing. Luckily, the report details how to fight back. Phishing capitalizes on COVID. Consequences of phishing. of attacks.

Phishing 112

Phishing DNS Backups Security Awareness 112

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 8, 2023

Thales 2023 Data Threat Report: Sovereignty, Transformation, and Global Challenges madhav Tue, 05/09/2023 - 05:30 Despite the economic and geopolitical instability in 2022, enterprises continued to invest in their operations and digital transformation. This article highlights the key findings of the report.

Threat Reports 87

Threat Reports Digital transformation Data breaches Encryption 87

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Key Takeaways from the Thales Data Threat Report: EME Edition madhav Tue, 09/24/2024 - 05:23 Organizations in the Europe and Middle East (EME) region face significant challenges. The threat landscape is increasingly complex, regulatory requirements are becoming more stringent, and the economic environment remains uncertain.

Threat Reports 64

Threat Reports Technology Digital transformation Ransomware 64

SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

Even though, in 2020, we have seen ever more sophisticated cyberattacks, the overall statistics look encouraging: the number of users hit by computer and mobile malware declines, so does financial phishing. This report aims to shed a light on more details of financial cyberthreats in 2020. Financial phishing. Key findings.

Banking 138

Banking Phishing Malware Mobile 138

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 14, 2024

2024 Thales Global Data Threat Report: Trends in Financial Services madhav Tue, 10/15/2024 - 05:17 Financial services (FinServ) firms are key players in the global economy. To dive deeper into the report findings, download the Thales 2024 Data Threat Report: FinServ Edition.

Financial Services 62

Financial Services Threat Reports Authentication Banking 62

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Key Takeaways from the Thales Data Threat Report: EME Edition madhav Tue, 09/24/2024 - 05:23 Organizations in the Europe and Middle East (EME) region face significant challenges. The threat landscape is increasingly complex, regulatory requirements are becoming more stringent, and the economic environment remains uncertain.

Threat Reports 62

Threat Reports Technology Digital transformation Ransomware 62

Malwarebytes

JUNE 7, 2021

A phishing campaign launched off of the back of the recent ransomware attack against Colonial Pipeline weeks ago. The email, purporting to originate from a company’s “Help Desk”, is encouraging recipients to download a “ransomware system update” that’d prevent the company from getting attacked by ransomware. Other cybersecurity news.

Phishing 115

Phishing Ransomware Threat Reports Government 115

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. Key findings.

Banking 134

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Malware 134

SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

However, traditional financial threats – such as banking malware and financial phishing, continue to take up a significant share of such financially-motivated cyberattacks. We previously reported on the Lazarus group, which developed VHD ransomware for the purpose of monetary gain. of all phishing attacks in 2022.

Banking 110

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Mobile 110

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

For these purposes, we analyzed threat statistics from Kaspersky Security Network (KSN), a system for processing anonymized cyberthreat-related data shared voluntarily by Kaspersky users, for the period between January 2021 and June 2022. The overall landscape of threats that affect gamers has not changed much since last year.

Mobile 139

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 139

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The Shikitega attack consists of a “multistage infection chain where each module responds to a part of the payload and downloads and executes the next one,” the AT&T researchers wrote. Once the CRONs are set, there’s no need to keep downloaded files, so the malware deletes them to evade detection. Multistage Infection Chain.

Malware 118

Malware Social Engineering System Administration Antivirus 118

SecureWorld News

JUNE 29, 2023

Cybersecurity firm Zimperium recently released its 2023 Global Mobile Threat Report 2023 , revealing a concerning increase in sophisticated attacks targeting mobile devices. The report sheds light on the escalating threat landscape faced by mobile-powered businesses.

Mobile 87

Mobile IoT Social Engineering Phishing 87

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. CEOs who say that cybersecurity is the biggest threat to short-term growth have doubled in the past year.

Backups 144

Backups Ransomware Firewall Malware 144

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

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 98

Antivirus Education Cyber threats Phishing 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

Hot for Security

APRIL 5, 2021

Coin miner reports throughout the first half of 2020 were also higher that in the second half, clocking in at 70% of all global reports. Download full report. These new changes and trends in the threat landscape will likely spill over into 2021.

Cybercrime 116

Cybercrime Ransomware Cyber threats Malware 116

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

As stated in a recent Eset report , the Shade infection had an increase during October 2018, keeping a constant trend until the second half of December 2018, taking a break around Christmas, and then resuming in mid-January 2019 doubled in size (shown in Figure 1). Trend of malicious JavaScript downloading Shade ransomware (source: ESET).

Ransomware 100

Ransomware Encryption Malware Advertising 100

SecureList

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The victims are targeted with spear-phishing emails that trick them into mounting a malicious ISO file and double-clicking an LNK, which starts the infection chain. The first infection usually aims to install a downloader, which attempts to download other malicious implants from legitimate web services.

Malware 145

Malware Ransomware Spyware Encryption 145

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 6, 2024

Dynamic DNS Services Used by Threat Actors Dynamic DNS services have many benign users but they can also be used by threat actors in phishing attacks and within malware to communicate with command and control (C2) infrastructure. From our perspective, the popularity of DarkComet in Turkey seems to continue to today.

DNS 69

DNS Malware Social Engineering Engineering 69

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The 2024 Thales Data Threat Report, Critical Infrastructure Edition , revealed that almost 93% of CI respondents reported increased attacks. Shared secrets and credentials are inherently vulnerable to phishing attacks. Are you ready to fortify your defenses?

Authentication 64

Authentication Cyber threats Data breaches Phishing 64

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The 2024 Thales Data Threat Report, Critical Infrastructure Edition , revealed that almost 93% of CI respondents reported increased attacks. Shared secrets and credentials are inherently vulnerable to phishing attacks. Are you ready to fortify your defenses?

Authentication 62

Authentication Cyber threats Data breaches Phishing 62

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Recognize and Report Phishing According to the Thales 2024 Data Threat Report , phishing is the second fastest-growing attack. Phishing tactics are getting sneakier, thanks to AI, and it is more important than ever that employees be able to recognize their telltale signs.

Cybersecurity 75

Cybersecurity Password Management Passwords Phishing 75

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Recognize and Report Phishing According to the Thales 2024 Data Threat Report , phishing is the second fastest-growing attack. Phishing tactics are getting sneakier, thanks to AI, and it is more important than ever that employees be able to recognize their telltale signs.

Cybersecurity 62

Cybersecurity Password Management Passwords Phishing 62

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 31, 2022

The 2022 Thales Data Threat Report, Financial Services Edition, outlines the challenges financial services organizations face securing sensitive data and provides guidance around reducing the risk of attacks such as ransomware, malware, phishing, and denial of service. Malware and ransomware attacks increase.

Financial Services 62

Financial Services Cybersecurity Computers and Electronics Banking 62

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 20, 2021

The FBI’s Cyber Division received as many as 4,000 complaints of digital attacks a day in H1 2020, reported by The Hill. This could be due to the fact that fewer than a third (31%) of respondents to Proofpoint’s 2020 State of the Phish admitted to having changed the default password on their Wi-Fi router. Encryption. Data security.

Mobile 71

Mobile Architecture Data breaches Authentication 71

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Today, at the dawn of the 4th industrial revolution, manufacturers of all kinds are a tempting and vulnerable high-value target for threat actors because of their high intrinsic worth and the dangers of economic harm from supply chain disruptions. Survey’s key findings. Cyberattacks increase. Data Security. Identity & Access Management.

Manufacturing 71

Manufacturing Cyber threats Encryption IoT 71

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Urelas malware infiltrates systems through phishing emails containing malicious attachments or links and deploys a range of tactics, including taking screenshots of users’ screens and monitoring their keystrokes. It infiltrates systems through phishing attacks or malicious downloads. Want more threat intel on a weekly basis?

Malware 59

Malware Spyware Software Encryption 59

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

JULY 21, 2022

With that in mind, Thales has launched the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report Critical Infrastructure Edition, which includes responses from 300 security leaders and practitioners within critical infrastructure organizations. Download the full Thales 2022 Data Threat Report for the Critical Infrastructure for more information.

Cyber threats 71

Cyber threats Energy and Utilities Ransomware IoT 71

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

In addition, telemedicine has generated a larger pool for potential phishing scams as well as other socially-engineered, and technically based, attacks (e.g., The degree of digitalization and the scientific efforts for the development of a COVID-19 vaccine have further increased the threat surface. ransomware). Encryption. Healthcare.

Healthcare 62

Healthcare Digital transformation Encryption Data breaches 62

Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

When this happens, attackers gain access to all the vendor’s customers, or they can modify the software vendor’s code that’s sent to customers or downloaded by them. This can result in significant system downtime, monetary loss, lawsuits, fines, and of course reputational damage. Post pandemic, more research has come to light.

CISO 130

CISO Mobile Technology Risk 130

McAfee

JANUARY 15, 2020

In a recent campaign, once Emotet was downloaded, it in turn downloaded the Trickbot trojan from a remote host, which stole credentials and enabled a successful Ryuk ransomware infection. However, the same multistep process that can deliver two paydays on a single deployment of ransomware is also its Achilles’ Heel.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Malware Education Social Engineering 52