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Fraudsters revive old tactics mixed with modern technology

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Fraudsters revive old tactics mixed with modern technology 2024-10-28 at 07:04 By Help Net Security Threat actors continue to probe the payments ecosystem for vulnerabilities and were successful in conducting fraud schemes affecting multiple financial institutions, technologies, and processes, according to Visa. The resurgence of physical theft Scammers are going back to basics with an […]

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AI and deepfakes fuel phishing scams, making detection harder

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AI and deepfakes fuel phishing scams, making detection harder 2024-10-24 at 06:03 By Help Net Security AI impersonation is now the hardest vector for cybersecurity professionals to protect companies against, according to Teleport. The study, which surveyed 250 senior US and UK decision-makers, shows that social engineering remains one of the top tactics cybercriminals use

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Phishing scams and malicious domains take center stage as the US election approaches

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Phishing scams and malicious domains take center stage as the US election approaches 2024-10-22 at 07:03 By Help Net Security Phishing scams aimed at voters, malicious domain registrations impersonating candidates, and other threat activity designed to exploit unassuming victims take center stage as the US election approaches, according to Fortinet. “As the 2024 US presidential

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Evolving cybercriminal tactics targeting SMBs

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Evolving cybercriminal tactics targeting SMBs 2024-10-21 at 07:01 By Help Net Security A recent Todyl report revealed a 558% increase in BEC (Business Email Compromise), AiTM (Adversary-in-the-Middle), and ATO (Account Takeover) attacks in 2024. In this Help Net Security video, David Langlands, Chief Security Officer at Todyl, discusses these evolving cyber threats. Here are the

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Vietnamese Threat Actor’s Multi-Layered Strategy on Digital Marketing Professionals

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Vietnamese Threat Actor’s Multi-Layered Strategy on Digital Marketing Professionals 2024-10-18 at 12:48 By rohansinhacyblecom Key takeaways Overview Cyble Research and Intelligence Lab (CRIL) has uncovered an advanced attack campaign that likely originates from spam emails containing phishing attachments. These emails include an archive file with an LNK file disguised as a PDF file. The attack

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What to do if your iPhone or Android smartphone gets stolen?

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What to do if your iPhone or Android smartphone gets stolen? 2024-10-18 at 07:01 By Help Net Security A lost, stolen, or compromised smartphone today means we are in serious trouble. Most people have everything related to their personal and professional lives stored on their phones, a fact that criminals are well aware of. Cybersecurity

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Cybercrime’s constant rise is becoming everyone’s problem

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Cybercrime’s constant rise is becoming everyone’s problem 2024-10-18 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Cybercrime in recent years shows no signs of slowing down, with phishing attacks surging and ransomware tactics becoming more advanced, forcing organizations to constantly adapt their defenses. The rise of deepfake technology, especially in creating realistic audio impersonations, poses new dangers.

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Data Breach and DDoS Attacks Take Archive.org and Open Library Offline

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Data Breach and DDoS Attacks Take Archive.org and Open Library Offline 2024-10-12 at 03:19 By Paul Shread Key Takeaways Overview The Internet Archive has taken its Archive.org and OpenLibrary.org sites offline in response to a data breach and repeated DDoS attacks. The breach of a user authentication database, which exposed the email addresses and credentials

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Data loss incidents impact patient care

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Data loss incidents impact patient care 2024-10-11 at 08:31 By Help Net Security 92% of healthcare organizations experienced at least one cyber attack in the past 12 months, an increase from 88% in 2023, with 69% reporting disruption to patient care as a result, according to Proofpoint. Healthcare organizations struggle to mitigate risks from cyberattacks

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Scammers target Airbnb and Booking.com users

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Scammers target Airbnb and Booking.com users 2024-10-11 at 07:01 By Help Net Security ESET researchers discovered that the organized scammer network Telekopye has expanded its operations to target users of popular accommodation booking platforms like Booking.com and Airbnb. They have also increased the sophistication of their victim selection and of targeting the two booking sites,

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GoldenJackal APT group breaches air-gapped systems in Europe

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GoldenJackal APT group breaches air-gapped systems in Europe 2024-10-09 at 07:01 By Help Net Security ESET researchers have discovered a series of attacks that took place in Europe from May 2022 to March 2024, where the attackers used a toolset capable of targeting air-gapped systems, in a governmental organization of a European Union country. Cyberespionage

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Cybercriminals capitalize on poorly configured cloud environments

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Cybercriminals capitalize on poorly configured cloud environments 2024-10-04 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Off-the-shelf offensive security tools and poorly configured cloud environments create openings in the attack surface, according to Elastic. Adversaries are utilizing off-the-shelf tools Offensive security tools (OSTs), including Cobalt Strike and Metasploit, made up ~54% of observed malware alerts. The most

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Ransomware activity shows no signs of slowing down

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Ransomware activity shows no signs of slowing down 2024-10-03 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Ransomware attacks have seen a significant resurgence, disrupting multiple sectors and affecting global supply chains. Despite efforts to disrupt major ransomware groups, incidents continue to rise, signaling an ongoing and growing threat into 2024. In this Help Net Security round-up,

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British National Arrested, Charged for Hacking US Companies

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British National Arrested, Charged for Hacking US Companies 2024-09-30 at 13:01 By Ionut Arghire UK national Robert Westbrook was charged in the US for executing a hack-to-trade scheme against five public companies. The post British National Arrested, Charged for Hacking US Companies appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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Visa to Acquire Fraud Protection Firm Featurespace

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Visa to Acquire Fraud Protection Firm Featurespace 2024-09-27 at 17:31 By SecurityWeek News Incubated at Cambridge University’s engineering department, Featurespace’s algorithmic-based solutions analyze transaction data to detect fraud cases. The post Visa to Acquire Fraud Protection Firm Featurespace appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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US Announces Charges, Sanctions Against Russian Administrator of Carding Website

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US Announces Charges, Sanctions Against Russian Administrator of Carding Website 2024-09-27 at 15:46 By Ionut Arghire US offers up to $10 million for information on Timur Shakhmametov, charging him with running the carding website Joker’s Stash. The post US Announces Charges, Sanctions Against Russian Administrator of Carding Website appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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X Releases Its First Transparency Report Since Elon Musk’s Takeover

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X Releases Its First Transparency Report Since Elon Musk’s Takeover 2024-09-26 at 22:01 By Associated Press Social media platform X published its first transparency report since the company was purchased by Elon Musk. The post X Releases Its First Transparency Report Since Elon Musk’s Takeover appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Nexe Backdoor Unleashed: Patchwork APT Group’s Sophisticated Evasion of Defenses

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Nexe Backdoor Unleashed: Patchwork APT Group’s Sophisticated Evasion of Defenses 2024-09-26 at 20:16 By rohansinhacyblecom Key takeaways Overview Patchwork, also known as Dropping Elephant, is a highly active advanced persistent threat (APT) group that has been engaged in cyber espionage operations since 2009. Believed to be based in India, this group primarily targets high-profile organizations

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Organizations are making email more secure, and it’s paying off

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Organizations are making email more secure, and it’s paying off 2024-09-25 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Compromised identities have been a central component of countless costly breaches this year, according to Red Canary. Rise in identity and cloud-native attacks While most of the threats and techniques identified in the 2024 report remain consistent with

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Cyberattack Causes MoneyGram Service Outage

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Cyberattack Causes MoneyGram Service Outage 2024-09-24 at 16:46 By Ionut Arghire MoneyGram’s money transfer services are down after the company took systems offline to contain a cyberattack. The post Cyberattack Causes MoneyGram Service Outage appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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