Security Affairs

JUNE 3, 2022

Since February, the attacks targeted organizations in critical manufacturing, IT, and Israel’s defense industry. . POLONIUM notified affected organizations and deployed a series of security intelligence updates that will quarantine tools developed by POLONIUM operators.

Security Intelligence 107

Security Intelligence Hacking Antivirus Authentication 107

The Last Watchdog

MAY 1, 2019

In short, it’s a perfect environment for cybercriminals to gather intelligence about us, then craft creative ruses to trick victims into installing malware that gives them a foothold. This is stunning: phishing attacks soared in 2018, rising 250% between January and December, according to Microsoft’s Security Intelligence Report.

Social Engineering 166

Social Engineering Engineering Phishing Banking 166

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Learn how the group tried to stay under the radar using threats perceived to be less alarming: [link] — Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) November 30, 2020. New blog: The threat actor BISMUTH, which has been running increasingly complex targeted attacks, deployed coin miners in campaigns from July to August 2020.

Cryptocurrency 136

Cryptocurrency Antivirus Government Manufacturing 136

Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2021

Most targeted sectors have been Government/Military (17% of all exploit attempts), followed by Manufacturing (14%), and then Banking (11%). — Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) March 12, 2021. Microsoft protects against this threat known as Ransom:Win32/DoejoCrypt.A, and also as DearCry. Pierluigi Paganini.

Cyber Attacks 143

Cyber Attacks Cybercrime Authentication Hacking 143

Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2023

The Akamai Security Intelligence Response Team (SIRT) discovered a new version of the KmsdBot botnet that employed an updated Kmsdx binary targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The malicious code was used in attacks targeting multiple sectors including the gaming industry, technology industry, and luxury car manufacturers.

IoT 98

IoT DDOS Architecture Internet 98

Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

“In 2022, the widespread growth of mobile access will increase the prevalence of mobile malware, given all of the behavior tracking capabilities,” says Grayson Milbourne, security intelligence director, Carbonite + Webroot, OpenText companies. Consumers also remain at risk.

Cybercrime 116

Cybercrime Ransomware Phishing Cryptocurrency 116

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The National Intelligence Service in South Korea told a prominent lawmaker Tuesday that the North Koreans tried to steal data on COVID-19 vaccines by hacking Pfizer, one of the leading manufacturers in the global vaccination effort.

Hacking 57

Hacking Manufacturing Healthcare Ransomware 57

The Security Ledger

AUGUST 16, 2019

Time and again, firmware from commonly used manufacturers failed to implement basic security features even when researchers studied the most recent versions of the firmware. Does Threat Intelligence make you Smarter? But what is security intelligence really?

Firmware 40

Firmware Software Internet Internet 40

Spinone

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

By incorporating the security features found in the existing blockchain network and the proven certificate method of authentication, in early 2018, Spinbackup will introduce a world class mechanism for organizations to secure their public cloud services and data.

Backups 40

Backups Ransomware Cyber threats Education 40

Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The Global State of Information Security Survey 2017 suggests that companies should look into deploying threat detection tools and processes (including monitoring and analyzing security intelligence information), conducting vulnerability and threat assessments, penetration tests and security information, and event management (SIEM) tools.

Security Awareness 40

Security Awareness Risk Cyber threats Cyber Risk 40

SC Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2021

But such an agreement would “likely amount to a promise with very little actual effect,” said Christop Hebelsen, director of security intelligence research at Lookout. An example of where tech boundaries could save the day, he said, would be at a manufacturer running mostly Microsoft Windows infrastructure.

Technology 106

Technology Government Manufacturing Hacking 106