Data compromises on track to set a new record 18/07/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security The number of data compromises reported in the U.S. in the H1 of 2023 is higher than the total compromises reported every year between 2005 and 2020, except for 2017, according to Identity Theft Resource Center. For the H1 […]
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Owner of Cybercrime Website BreachForums Pleads Guilty 17/07/2023 at 17:46 By Ionut Arghire Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, the owner of the infamous cybercrime website BreachForums, has pleaded guilty in a US court. The post Owner of Cybercrime Website BreachForums Pleads Guilty appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original
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Growing scam activity linked to social media and automation 17/07/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security The average number of scam resources created per brand across all regions and industries more than doubled year-on-year in 2022, up 162%, according to Group-IB. Additionally, the total number of scam pages detected by Group-IB in 2022 was more
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In Other News: Security Firm Hit by Investor Lawsuit, Satellite Hacking, Cloud Attacks 14/07/2023 at 17:03 By SecurityWeek News Weekly cybersecurity news roundup that provides a summary of noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar for the week of July 10, 2023. The post In Other News: Security Firm Hit by Investor Lawsuit,
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Facebook and Microsoft remain prime targets for spoofing 14/07/2023 at 06:36 By Help Net Security While trends in phishing frequently evolve, Facebook and Microsoft’s collective dominance as the most spoofed brands continues, according to Vade. Facebook and Microsoft’s collective dominance as the most spoofed brands continued into H1 2023, with the former accounting for 18%
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20% of malware attacks bypass antivirus protection 13/07/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Security leaders are concerned about attacks that leverage malware-exfiltrated authentication data, with 53% expressing extreme concern and less than 1% admitting they weren’t concerned at all, according to SpyCloud. However, many still lack the necessary tools to investigate the security and
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Microsoft Revokes Many Signed Drivers Used by Chinese Cybercriminals 12/07/2023 at 14:54 By Eduard Kovacs Microsoft has revoked signed drivers used for post-exploitation activity, in many cases by Chinese cybercriminals. The post Microsoft Revokes Many Signed Drivers Used by Chinese Cybercriminals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View
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Staying ahead of the “professionals”: The service-oriented ransomware crime industry 12/07/2023 at 07:35 By Help Net Security Ransomware has been a hugely profitable industry for criminal gangs for the last few years. The total amount of ransom paid since 2020 is estimated to be at least $2 billion, and this has both motivated and enabled
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Microsoft patches four exploited zero-days, but lags with fixes for a fifth (CVE-2023-36884) 11/07/2023 at 22:31 By Zeljka Zorz For July 2023 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has delivered 130 patches; among them are four for vulnerabilites actively exploited by attackers, but no patch for CVE-2023-36884, an Office and Windows HTML RCE vulnerability exploited in targeted attacks
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Microsoft Warns of Office Zero-Day Attacks, No Patch Available 11/07/2023 at 21:47 By Ryan Naraine Patch Tuesday: Microsoft calls attention to a series of zero-day remote code execution attacks hitting its Office productivity suite. The post Microsoft Warns of Office Zero-Day Attacks, No Patch Available appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from
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Industry responses and strategies for navigating the tides of DDoS attacks 11/07/2023 at 06:33 By Help Net Security It is important not to underestimate the potentially devastating impact of DDoS attacks. Organizations of all sizes should take proactive measures to mitigate and safeguard against DDoS attacks, ensuring the continuity and resilience of their operations. Throughout
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Critical Infrastructure Services Firm Ventia Takes Systems Offline Due to Cyberattack 10/07/2023 at 20:01 By Ionut Arghire Critical infrastructure services provider Ventia has taken some systems offline following a cyberattack. The post Critical Infrastructure Services Firm Ventia Takes Systems Offline Due to Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS
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New disturbing ransomware trend threatens organizations 10/07/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Ransomware attacks increased by over 37% in 2023 compared to the previous year, with the average enterprise ransom payment exceeding $100,000, with a $5.3 million average demand, according to Zscaler. Since April 2022, ThreatLabz has identified thefts of several terabytes of data
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After Zero-Day Attacks, MOVEit Turns to Security Service Packs 07/07/2023 at 20:31 By Ryan Naraine Facing ransomware zero-days, Progress Software will release regular service packs to help customers mitigate critical security flaws. The post After Zero-Day Attacks, MOVEit Turns to Security Service Packs appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS
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Former Contractor Employee Charged for Hacking California Water Treatment Facility 07/07/2023 at 18:31 By Eduard Kovacs Former contractor employee charged with hacking for accessing the systems of a water treatment facility in California to delete critical software. The post Former Contractor Employee Charged for Hacking California Water Treatment Facility appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article
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Shell Confirms MOVEit-Related Breach After Ransomware Group Leaks Data 06/07/2023 at 16:05 By Eduard Kovacs Shell confirms that employee personal information has been stolen after the Cl0p ransomware group leaked data allegedly stolen from the energy giant. The post Shell Confirms MOVEit-Related Breach After Ransomware Group Leaks Data appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is
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Interpol: Key Member of Major Cybercrime Group Arrested in Africa 06/07/2023 at 14:46 By Ionut Arghire Law enforcement authorities have arrested a suspected senior member of the French-speaking Opera1er cybercrime group. The post Interpol: Key Member of Major Cybercrime Group Arrested in Africa appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS
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How ransomware impacts the healthcare industry 05/07/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Healthcare continues to be one of the most attractive targets for cyberattackers, and the number of breaches affecting the industry is increasing yearly. In this Help Net Security video, Steve Gwizdala, VP of Healthcare at ForgeRock, discusses how vigilance and new ways
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Fileless attacks increase 1,400% 04/07/2023 at 07:11 By Help Net Security Aggregated honeypot data, over a six-month period, showed that more than 50% of the attacks focused on defense evasion, according to Aqua Security. Threat actors avoid detection These attacks included masquerading techniques, such as files executed from /tmp, and obfuscated files or information, such
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The rise in cyber extortion attacks and its impact on business security 03/07/2023 at 07:08 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Charl van der Walt, Head of Security Research at Orange Cyberdefense, discusses cyber extortion attacks and their expansion to new regions. A recent report revealed that cyber extortion activity reached
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