The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2025

Once this authentication occurs, the attacker has full control over the newly managed profile in the victims browser, allowing them to push automated policies such as disabling safe browsing and other security features. This attack is extremely potent as there is no visual difference between a managed and unmanaged browser.

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SecureList

MARCH 25, 2025

To gain an understanding of the financial threat landscape, we analyzed anonymized data on malicious activities detected on the devices of Kaspersky security product users and consensually provided to us through the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN). Mamont was the most active Android malware family, accounting for 36.7%

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 24, 2025

A malicious generative AI chatbot dubbed "GhostGPT" is being advertised to cybercriminals on underground forums as a tool for more quickly and efficiently creating malware, running BEC attacks, and other nefarious activities, lowering the barrier for less-skilled hackers to launch attacks.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

What is social engineering? Social engineering is a manipulative technique used by criminals to elicit specific actions in their victims. Social engineering is seldom a stand-alone operation. money from a bank account) or use it for other social engineering types. George vs.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Kaspersky researchers recently found evidence of an advanced threat group continuously updating its malware to evade security products, similar to a release cycle for developers. The sophisticated malware was hidden in malicious Word file attachments. during their investigation.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

But Machin warns: "Clicking on a seemingly innocent link within an e-card can lead to downloading malware or being redirected to a phishing website designed to capture personal or company details." Attachments within e-cards can also be used to deliver malware, even if they appear to be simple image files.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 23, 2021

The post Cybercriminals Inducing Insiders to Plant Malware appeared first on Security Boulevard. Insider recruitment, be it sponsored by a nation-state, competitor or criminal enterprise, is not new. The means by which the adversary approaches the target.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2024

The post Temu is Malware — It Sells Your Info, Accuses Ark. AG appeared first on Security Boulevard. Chinese fast-fashion-cum-junk retailer “is a data-theft business.”

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

TikTok’s ‘Invisible Body’ challenge was too great an opportunity for malware scrotes to pass up: “You too can see you favorite TikTok star naked!”. The post Naked TikTok Girls = Malware Mayhem ? InvisibleFilter appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 23, 2021

The webinar discussed how humans are turning into vulnerable resources for the hackers to explore as most threat actors are seen exploiting computer networks of shipping companies as they hardly show interest in securing their IT operations with adequate Cybersecurity measures.

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Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

When considering a fully-featured and well thought out security plan , the human factor is an extremely important part of the equation, and arguably just as important as the technology component of the solution. In this article, we will take a look at cyber security awareness across an SMB organization.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Cyber Security Awareness Month: Time to Act and Protect Trust. We’re approaching the end of Cyber Security Awareness Month , an annual event dedicated to increasing awareness of cybersecurity topics globally. Cybercriminals increasingly employ social engineering tactics because they are effective.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 29, 2024

The post PyPI Goes Quiet After Huge Malware Attack: 500+ Typosquat Fakes Found appeared first on Security Boulevard. Emergency stop button: The Python Package Index was drowning in malicious code again, so they had to shut down registration for cleanup.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 18, 2023

Experts are worried that ChatGPT’s ability to source recent data about an organization could make social engineering and phishing attacks more effective than ever. The post When ChatGPT Goes Phishing appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2024

March Madness is a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to deploy phishing lures, malicious apps, and social engineering tactics," warns Krishna Vishnubhotla, VP of Product Strategy at mobile security firm Zimperium. These can be vehicles for delivering malware, committing fraud, or harvesting valuable data.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2023

Malware and attackers can "break in" in various ways. These attacks can come from malicious instructions, social engineering, or authentication attacks, as well as heavy network traffic. The pillars mentioned are policies, technical controls, and security awareness training.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Category News, Social Engineering. All of the attacks were carried out with relatively simple phishing and social engineering techniques. Unfortunately for IHG, their IT Department was so good at preventing this ransomware attack that the couple became vindictive, deploying wiper malware instead. Risk Level.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2022

A recent experience highlighted that security awareness training and most alerts to users about unsafe practices may be making the error of being too general. An alert came in one morning about a security alert generated by my device. 180 to download additional malware and deletes itself after installation.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 17, 2022

One thing threat actors and cybersecurity analysts have in common is that they’re both in a constant race to analyze the latest emerging malware and threats. The post Fake News, New Malware Drive Recent Attacks appeared first on Security Boulevard. The latter has the more critical, difficult and time-sensitive tasks.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2022

It could be via virus malware, phishing, social engineering, fileless malware, etc. Did you know every 39 seconds, at least one system gets compromised worldwide? So, we’re here to talk about one such common tactic: Spyware. What is spyware and how does it work? The post What is Spyware and How to Protect Against it?

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Balaban This ransomware was doing the rounds over spam generated by the Gameover ZeuS botnet, which had been originally launched in 2011 as a toolkit for stealing victim’s banking credentials and was repurposed for malware propagation. These included PClock, CryptoLocker 2.0, Crypt0L0cker, and TorrentLocker.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Back in the day, security training was largely reserved for IT security specialists and then extended to include IT personnel in general. These days, all employees need to be well educated in security best practices and good habits if the organization wishes to steer clear of ransomware and malware. Living Security.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 5, 2024

The post Self-Replicating AI Malware is Here? ComPromptMized appeared first on Security Boulevard. Skrik: Researchers worm themselves into your nightmares.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 27, 2022

At the same time, cybercriminals exploited a weakened economy and accelerated their attacks, often through email and social engineering. The post Small Business Best Practices for Email Security appeared first on Security Boulevard. In fact, according to Guardian.

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SecureList

JULY 21, 2021

Examples of these incidents include a new targeted attack that requires thorough investigation before active response, or security assessment engagements, where active counteraction to attacker is not allowed. Malware with critical impact. Social engineering. Incident severity. Offensive exercise. DDOS/DOS with impact.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2025

Encryption Technologies: Encryption protects data confidentiality and integrity, but attackers also use it to conceal malware, establish encrypted communication channels, and secure stolen data. Social Engineering Tactics: These tactics exploit human psychology to manipulate individuals.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

So far we haven’t seen criminals write malware entirely in AI. Mostly they’re using it for scripts and smaller tools… It is an assistant to the malware developer, not actually replacing them.” That’s why it’s essential to promote security awareness and training on AI-specific threats, said Craig Balding.

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BH Consulting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Social engineering techniques, such as phishing, target not the systems but the people using them. After all, it’s called social engineering for a reason. These virtual identities are then used to open accounts, purchase merchandise and services, or further distribute malware for other purposes (e.g.,

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 1, 2023

Thinking like a fraudster can help create additional barriers for these social engineering tricks and form a foundation for effective security awareness training so that the human factor hardens an organization's defenses instead of being the weakest link. This kind of foul play is known as spear-phishing.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 26, 2023

These models could do highly sophisticated attack campaigns at scale, and make malware and BEC even more of a problem. The results of our experiment indicated human social engineers still significantly outperformed AI in terms of inducing clicks on malicious links.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2024

The post North Korea IT Worker Scam Brings Malware and Funds Nukes appeared first on Security Boulevard. DPRK IT WFH: Justice Department says N. Korean hackers are getting remote IT jobs, posing as Americans.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 29, 2023

As attacks continue to evolve, harnessing AI and advanced social engineering techniques for increasingly sophisticated, stealthy attacks, many. The post We’ve Been Using Email Since 1971—It’s Time We Make it Secure appeared first on Security Boulevard. Email is one of the most important communication tools used today.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016. To pursue cybersecurity culture change, we recommend you to institute a cost-effective, company-wide security awareness training for your employees.

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Security Through Education

JULY 1, 2024

Vulnerabilities Exposed by SMiShing SMiShing exploits various vulnerabilities, including: Human Trust: Attackers may leverage social engineering techniques to manipulate human psychology, exploiting trust and inducing victims to take actions against their best interests.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The submissions were classified as either phishing or malware. This report provides intelligence and indicators of compromise (IOCs) that organizations can use to fight current attacks, anticipate emerging threats, and manage security awareness in a better way. Phishing and Malware Q4 2021. Phishing and Malware Q4 2021.

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Security Affairs

JULY 4, 2022

The submissions were classified as either phishing or malware. This report provides intelligence and indicators of compromise (IOCs) that organizations can use to fight current attacks, anticipate emerging threats, and manage security awareness in a better way. Phishing and Malware Q2 2022. Phishing and Malware Q2 2022.

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SecureList

MAY 6, 2024

A significant share of scam, phishing and malware attacks is about money. Amid the current threat landscape, Kaspersky has conducted a comprehensive analysis of the financial risks, pinpointing key trends and providing recommendations to effectively mitigate risks and enhance security posture. million detections compared to 5.04

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