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. Financial losses reached $2.7 billion in 2018. billion in 2018. 7 million in 2017 to a new high of US$13.

Cybercrime 142

Cybercrime Small Business Data breaches Mobile 142

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. Ransomware. Earlier in 2021, we detailed the hidden costs of ransomware in our eBook. The evolution of ransomware as a service (RaaS) has vastly proliferated.

Cybercrime 116

Cybercrime Ransomware Phishing Cryptocurrency 116

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.

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Antivirus Education Cyber threats Phishing 120

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. trillion by 2025, according to the report Cyberwarfare in the C-Suite from Cybersecurity Ventures.

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Backups Ransomware Malware Firewall 145

Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

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. Recent trends in ransomware back up these insights. What types of malicious activities should we expect?

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Backups Ransomware Encryption Malware 111

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

SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2023

While folks are caught up in the excitement of the games and their brackets, bad actors will be plotting to steal your credentials, lure you into fake websites, and deploy ransomware that could wreak havoc on you or your organization long after the conclusion of this year's tournament. geared towards enthusiasm for March Madness.

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Phishing Mobile Passwords Accountability 98

SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

In 2020, the group tried its hand at the big extortion game with the VHD ransomware family. This report aims to shed a light on more details of financial cyberthreats in 2020. Traditionally, the study covers the common phishing threats encountered by users, along with Windows and Android-based financial malware. to 17.5%.

Banking 144

Banking Phishing Malware Mobile 144

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 6, 2024

And get the latest on ransomware trends, financial cybercrime and critical infrastructure security. Thats according to Corvus Insurances Q3 2024 Cyber Threat Report , which said many of the ransomware attacks in Q3 leveraged outdated VPN software and poorly protected VPN gateways.

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Cybersecurity VPN Ransomware Software 64

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

BH Consulting

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Easy as RDP: attacks mount as ransomware gangs seek out easy access. Worried about ransomware? RDP is one of the main attack vectors that ransomware gangs are using to infiltrate organisations. ESET’s latest threat report (PDF) tracked a 103.9 MORE Who scams the scammers? Who isn’t these days?

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VPN Ransomware InfoSec Scams 52

SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

In the past year, we’ve seen multiple developments in this area – from new attack schemes targeting contactless payments to multiple ransomware groups continuing to emerge and haunt businesses. Some advanced persistent threat (APT) actors also started tapping into the cryptocurrency market.

Banking 110

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Mobile 110

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., ransomware). The degree of digitalization and the scientific efforts for the development of a COVID-19 vaccine have further increased the threat surface. Encryption.

Healthcare 62

Healthcare Digital transformation Encryption Data breaches 62

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.

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Digital transformation Data breaches Encryption Insurance 62

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.

Banking 139

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Malware 139

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Recognize and Report Phishing According to the Thales 2024 Data Threat Report , phishing is the second fastest-growing attack. One Ponemon report noted that 60% of breaches originated from unpatched vulnerabilities, making this simple practice even more vital.

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Cybersecurity Passwords Password Management 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. One Ponemon report noted that 60% of breaches originated from unpatched vulnerabilities, making this simple practice even more vital.

Cybersecurity 62

Cybersecurity Passwords Password Management Phishing 62

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. Ransomware.

Risk 48

Risk Digital transformation IoT Identity Theft 48

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. The module provides effective, all-around protection from advanced attacks and ransomware.

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Risk Penetration Testing Small Business Software 105

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Expect to see AI-enabled phishing campaigns, deepfake scams, and automated attacks grow in complexity. Ransomware Targets Critical Infrastructure: Ransomware attacks will increasingly focus on critical infrastructure, including healthcare, utilities, and transportation, leading to potentially catastrophic consequences.

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Cybersecurity Education Risk CISO 120

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 119

Scams Phishing Firewall Social Engineering 119

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. More and More Ransomware Attacks. conduct employee phishing tests. conduct penetration testing.

Energy and Utilities 122

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Hacking Banking 122

Webroot

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The event brought together industry experts and IT professionals to discuss how security professionals can continue to navigate the modern threat landscape through a pragmatic MDR approach. During the event, we learned how the increase in ransomware attacks underscores the value of a robust defense and recovery strategy. .

Small Business 119

Small Business Threat Detection Cyber threats Scams 119

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Bug hunters earned $1,038,250 for 58 unique 0-days at Pwn2Own Toronto 2023 Lockbit ransomware gang claims to have stolen data from Boeing France agency ANSSI warns of Russia-linked APT28 attacks on French entities How to Collect Market Intelligence with Residential Proxies?

Data breaches 125

Data breaches Artificial Intelligence DDOS Malware 125

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2024

BadBox rapidly grows, 190,000 Android devices infected Romanian national was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in NetWalker ransomware attacks Sophos fixed critical vulnerabilities in its Firewall product U.S. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Data breaches Cybercrime Spyware Firmware 59

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2023

A threat actor is selling access to Facebook and Instagram’s Police Portal Threat actors breached Okta support system and stole customers’ data US DoJ seized domains used by North Korean IT workers to defraud businesses worldwide Alleged developer of the Ragnar Locker ransomware was arrested CISA adds Cisco IOS XE flaw to its Known Exploited (..)

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Ransomware Telecommunications Data breaches Mobile 121