Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

An impersonation attack recently made headlines with the 2020 Twitter/Bitcoin scam , in which 130 high-profile Twitter accounts were compromised by outside parties to steal bitcoin. This is a scam that’s been around for years and since no one can reverse a cryptocurrency transaction, it’s very likely here to stay.

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

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

BH Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Business Email Compromise: a scam on the rise Business email compromise (BEC) scams are raking in more cash for fraudsters, who are evolving their tactics to avoid detection. Among the most popular lures and themes for the scams were payroll diversion, where the scammer asks to change their bank account or direct debit information.

Scams 59

Scams Passwords Social Engineering Cybersecurity 59

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

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 83

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Mobile 83

Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2022

Unfaithful HackerOne employee steals bug reports to claim additional bounties Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2022 CISA orders federal agencies to patch CVE-2022-26925 by July 22 Tens of Jenkins plugins are affected by zero-day vulnerabilities Microsoft: Raspberry Robin worm already infected hundreds of networks. Upgrade it now!

Cybercrime 98

Cybercrime Ransomware Data breaches Healthcare 98

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 125

Banking Phishing Malware Mobile 125

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 113

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Malware 113

Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

Threats abound in 2021. In 2021, we witnessed so many competing shifts, many of which we detailed early on in our 2021 BrightCloud® Threat Report. The rise of exchange attacks grew, and quick scams reigned. Cryptocurrency. There was no shortage of discussion surrounding cryptocurrency and its security flaws.

Cybercrime 110

Cybercrime Ransomware Phishing Cryptocurrency 110

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A host of threats continue to put enterprise data at risk. In fact, according to the 2024 Thales Data Threat Report , more than 80% of organizations reported at least one breach in the last year, while ransomware attacks grew more frequent, with 28% of organizations reported experiencing an attack in 2024, compared to 22% in 2023.

DDOS 69

DDOS Encryption Data breaches Identity Theft 69

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A host of threats continue to put enterprise data at risk. In fact, according to the 2024 Thales Data Threat Report , more than 80% of organizations reported at least one breach in the last year, while ransomware attacks grew more frequent, with 28% of organizations reported experiencing an attack in 2024, compared to 22% in 2023.

DDOS 62

DDOS Encryption Data breaches Identity Theft 62

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 145

Backups Ransomware Firewall Malware 145

Webroot

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In our 2020 Webroot Threat Report , we found that phishing URLs increased by 640% last year. Similar attacks, business email comprise (BEC) for instance, are a major scam malicious actors use to lure unsuspecting end users. billion in losses , according to FBI reports. BEC attacks have cost organizations almost 1.8

Small Business 113

Small Business Threat Detection Cyber threats Scams 113

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 3, 2024

The 2023 Thales Data Threat Report – Financial Edition outlines some of the major threats faced today, from dealing with multi-cloud environments, to encryption management, ransomware and even good, old fashioned human error.

Digital transformation 62

Digital transformation Data breaches Encryption Insurance 62

Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In a post during the early “lockdown” days, Cisco’s Ben Nahorney outlined some of the more salient security challenges of this new mode of working, including the need to secure the endpoint, set policies around sanctioned software, secure network connections, and of course, increase scam awareness.

Technology 113

Technology Scams Cybercrime Phishing 113

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2018

In our 2018 Data Threat Report-Retail Edition , we found 50% of respondents reported a data breach this past year, so it goes without saying that the holiday shopping season is a prime time for cyber criminals to target both retailers and consumers alike. No phishing here. Protecting Consumer Data is Priority #1.

Retail 70

Retail Data breaches Mobile Threat Reports 70

Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2023

According to statistics on insider threats, these threats may originate from employees, business contractors, or other reliable partners with simple access to your network. However, insider threat reports and recent developments have shown a sharp rise in the frequency of insider attacks.

Social Engineering 98

Social Engineering Risk Technology Engineering 98

Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Throughout the last year, we’ve seen huge spikes in phishing, malicious domains, malware and more, and we don’t expect that to slow down. As the threat reports Webroot produces each year have shown — not to mention the increasing number of major hacks in the headlines — threats keep evolving, and their growth is often exponential.

Backups 100

Backups Ransomware Encryption Phishing 100

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 62

Healthcare Digital transformation Encryption Data breaches 62

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Additionally, we looked at the phishing activity around gaming, specifically that related to cybersports tournaments, bookmakers, gaming marketplaces, and gaming platforms, and found numerous examples of scams that target gamers and esports fans. Beware of phishing campaigns and unfamiliar gamers. Key findings.

Mobile 114

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 114

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

With over 450 pre-configured templates, speedily understand where you have threats. Reporting and troubleshooting capabilities can be customized to meet particular needs and are exportable in multiple formats. Discover security issues as part of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) as soon as possible.

Risk 104

Risk Penetration Testing Small Business Software 104

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

The Threat Level Is Rising. According to the 2018 Thales Data Threat Report : … Rates of successful breaches have reached an all-time high for both mid-sized and enterprise class organizations, with more than two-thirds (67%) of global organizations and nearly three fourths (71%) in the U.S. This hacking ring stole $3.4

Risk 48

Risk Digital transformation IoT Identity Theft 48

Webroot

MAY 12, 2021

Types of threats we saw on pirated streaming sites. Bitcoin scams. Webroot’s 2021 Threat Report. We observed targeted and localised bitcoin scams promising riches and asking users for banking details. An example of a bitcoin scam site that has been localised to appeal to users browsing with an Irish IP address.

Scams 122

Scams Mobile Social Engineering Advertising 122

Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2020

According to the IC3 Annual Report released in April 2019 financial losses reached $2.7 Most financially devastating threats involved investment scams, business email compromises (BEC) , and romance fraud. 29% of breaches involved use of stolen credentials , 32% of them were the result of phishing attacks.

Cybercrime 143

Cybercrime Small Business Data breaches Mobile 143

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

Computer Weekly said it had learnt that FatFace paid a £1.5m ($2 million US dollar) ransom to the Conti Ransomware gang , disclosing the gang gained access to FatFace network and their IT systems via a phishing email on 10th January 2021. conduct employee phishing tests. conduct employee phishing tests. Stolen in Pandemic Scams.

Energy and Utilities 122

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Hacking Banking 122

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 30, 2024

Earlier the group was linked to disinformation campaigns around the US elections in a Microsoft threat report , Google research findings , and when OpenAI banned accounts linked to an Iranian influence operation. This type of attacks is called spear phishing , as it involves highly targeted phishing attempts.

Phishing 95

Phishing Social Engineering Accountability Media 95