Human risk factors remain outside of cybersecurity pros’ control 2024-03-15 at 07:00 By Help Net Security Cyber threats are growing at an unprecedented pace, and the year ahead is fraught with cybercrime and incidents anticipated ahead of the busy election year where over 50 countries head to the polls, according to Mimecast. With new threats […]
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LockBit Ransomware Affiliate Sentenced to Prison in Canada 2024-03-13 at 18:49 By Ionut Arghire Mikhail Vasiliev was sentenced to prison in Canada and faces additional charges in the US for his role in the LockBit ransomware operation. The post LockBit Ransomware Affiliate Sentenced to Prison in Canada appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]
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Keyloggers, spyware, and stealers dominate SMB malware detections 2024-03-13 at 06:06 By Help Net Security In 2023, 50% of malware detections for SMBs were keyloggers, spyware and stealers, malware that attackers use to steal data and credentials, according to Sophos. Attackers subsequently use this stolen information to gain unauthorized remote access, extort victims, deploy ransomware, […]
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Tether helps US DOJ and FBI recover $1.4M in stolen funds 2024-03-12 at 18:03 By Cointelegraph by Tristan Greene The U.S. Attorney’s Office says this is among the first times the U.S. has recovered USDT from an unhosted virtual currency wallet. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Image-based phishing tactics evolve 2024-03-12 at 06:00 By Help Net Security While 70% of organizations feel their current security stacks are effective against image-based and QR code phishing attacks, 76% were still compromised in the last 12 months, according to IRONSCALES and Osterman Research. IT pros are highly aware of emerging types of phishing attacks […]
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The French Government Says It’s Being Targeted by Unusual Intense Cyberattacks 2024-03-12 at 04:47 By Associated Press A group of hackers called Anonymous Sudan, considered by cybersecurity experts as pro-Russia, claimed responsibility for the attacks in online posts. The post The French Government Says It’s Being Targeted by Unusual Intense Cyberattacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. […]
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FBI: Cybercrime Losses Exceeded $12.5 Billion in 2023 2024-03-07 at 16:40 By Eduard Kovacs FBI’s IC3 publishes its 2023 Internet Crime Report, which reveals a 10% increase in the number of cybercrime complaints compared to 2022. The post FBI: Cybercrime Losses Exceeded $12.5 Billion in 2023 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]
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Nigerian BEC Scammer Pleads Guilty in US Court 2024-03-07 at 16:40 By Ionut Arghire Henry Echefu admitted in a US courtroom to participating in a $200,000 business email compromise fraud scheme. The post Nigerian BEC Scammer Pleads Guilty in US Court appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View […]
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Cybercriminals Spoof US Government Organizations in BEC, Phishing Attacks 2024-03-07 at 16:40 By Ionut Arghire Threat actor tracked as TA4903 spoofing US government entities in phishing and fraud campaigns. The post Cybercriminals Spoof US Government Organizations in BEC, Phishing Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original […]
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Anatomy of a BlackCat Attack Through the Eyes of Incident Response 2024-03-06 at 17:36 By Kevin Townsend Incident response experts at Sygnia provide a detailed blow-by-blow of a BlackCat ransomware attack and share tips for survival. The post Anatomy of a BlackCat Attack Through the Eyes of Incident Response appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]
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German Authorities Take Down ‘Crimemarket’ Cybercrime Website 2024-03-04 at 16:53 By Ionut Arghire With over 180,000 users, Crimemarket was a trading hub for narcotics, cybercrime tools, and crimeware guides. The post German Authorities Take Down ‘Crimemarket’ Cybercrime Website appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source
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US Charges Iranian Over Cyberattacks on Government, Defense Organizations 2024-03-01 at 17:01 By Eduard Kovacs The US has charged an Iranian company’s employee over cyberattacks on State and Treasury Departments and defense contractors. The post US Charges Iranian Over Cyberattacks on Government, Defense Organizations appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]
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Hackers Stole ‘Sensitive’ Data From Taiwan Telecom Giant: Ministry 2024-03-01 at 14:16 By AFP Hackers stole “sensitive information” including military and government documents from telecom giant Chunghwa Telecom and sold it on the dark web, the island’s ministry of national defense said. The post Hackers Stole ‘Sensitive’ Data From Taiwan Telecom Giant: Ministry appeared first […]
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98% of businesses linked to breached third parties 2024-03-01 at 06:32 By Help Net Security According to the updated SEC regulations on cybersecurity incident disclosure, findings by SecurityScorecard reveal that 98% of companies are associated with a third party that has experienced a breach. It often takes months or longer for breaches to become public […]
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German Steelmaker Thyssenkrupp Confirms Ransomware Attack 2024-02-29 at 19:16 By SecurityWeek News German steelmaking conglomerate Thyssenkrupp confirms one of its automotive units was disrupted by a ransomware attack. The post German Steelmaker Thyssenkrupp Confirms Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source
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Discount Retail Giant Pepco Loses €15 Million to Cybercriminals 2024-02-29 at 17:46 By Eduard Kovacs European discount retailer Pepco has lost €15.5 million as a result of what it described as a phishing attack. The post Discount Retail Giant Pepco Loses €15 Million to Cybercriminals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]
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Cryptojacking is no longer the sole focus of cloud attackers 2024-02-29 at 06:31 By Help Net Security As commercial adoption of cloud technologies continues, cloud-focused malware campaigns have increased in sophistication and number – a collective effort to safeguard both large and small enterprises is critical, according to Cado Security. Docker remains the most frequently […]
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Vishing, smishing, and phishing attacks skyrocket 1,265% post-ChatGPT 2024-02-29 at 06:02 By Help Net Security 76% of enterprises lack sufficient voice and messaging fraud protection as AI-powered vishing and smishing skyrocket following the launch of ChatGPT, according to Enea. Enterprises report significant losses from mobile fraud 61% of enterprises still suffer significant losses to mobile […]
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European retailer Pepco loses €15.5 million in phishing (possibly BEC?) attack 2024-02-28 at 16:34 By Zeljka Zorz Pepco Group has confirmed that its Hungarian business has been hit by a “sophisticated fraudulent phishing attack.” The European company, which operates shops under the Pepco, Poundland and Dealz brands, said that the company lost approximately €15.5 million […]
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APT29 revamps its techniques to breach cloud environments 2024-02-27 at 14:16 By Helga Labus Russian threat actors APT29 are changing their techniques and expanding their targets to access cloud environments, members of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance have warned. About APT29 APT29 (aka Midnight Blizzard, aka Cozy Bear) is a cyber espionage group believed to […]
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