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The ransomware rollercoaster continues as criminals advance their business models

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The ransomware rollercoaster continues as criminals advance their business models 09/08/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Ransomware shows no signs of slowing, with ransomware activity ending 13 times higher than at the start of 2023 as a proportion of all malware detections, according to Fortinet. Ransomware detections 1H 2023 FortiGuard Labs has documented substantial […]

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Navigating the gray zone of ransomware payment practices

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Navigating the gray zone of ransomware payment practices 07/08/2023 at 06:33 By Help Net Security Ransomware remains a lucrative tool for cybercriminals as attackers continue to target a wide array of businesses. In response to this growing threat, an increasing number of organizations are compelled to meet ransom demands, perceiving it as their only viable

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CISA Analyzes Malware Used in Barracuda ESG Attacks

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CISA Analyzes Malware Used in Barracuda ESG Attacks 31/07/2023 at 13:31 By Ionut Arghire CISA has shared analysis reports on three malware families obtained from an organization hacked via a recent Barracuda ESG vulnerability. The post CISA Analyzes Malware Used in Barracuda ESG Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Sneaky XWorm Uses MultiStaged Attack

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Sneaky XWorm Uses MultiStaged Attack 28/07/2023 at 19:02 By cybleinc Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs examines XWorm malware’s latest multi-staged attack. The post Sneaky XWorm Uses MultiStaged Attack appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View Original Source React to this headline:

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Cryptojacking soars as cyberattacks increase, diversify

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Cryptojacking soars as cyberattacks increase, diversify 27/07/2023 at 05:03 By Help Net Security Digital threat actors are adopting evolving tactical behaviors, opting for different types of malicious attacks compared to previous years, according to SonicWall. Overall intrusion attempts were up, led by the highest year on record for global cryptojacking volume recorded by SonicWall, as

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Threat Actor Targeting Developers via Trojanized MS Visual Studio

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Threat Actor Targeting Developers via Trojanized MS Visual Studio 25/07/2023 at 18:06 By cybleinc CRIL examines a Trojanized Visual Studio installer that deploys a Cookie Stealer and utilizes Telegram for data exfiltration. The post Threat Actor Targeting Developers via Trojanized MS Visual Studio appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View

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RaaS proliferation: 14 new ransomware groups target organizations worldwide

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RaaS proliferation: 14 new ransomware groups target organizations worldwide 25/07/2023 at 06:00 By Help Net Security In the Q2 2023, GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) tracked 1,177 total publicly posted ransomware victims claimed by 41 different threat groups. The most impacted industries GRIT’s report shows a 38% increase in public ransomware victims compared to

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Fabricated Microsoft Crypto Wallet Phishing Site Spreads Infostealer

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Fabricated Microsoft Crypto Wallet Phishing Site Spreads Infostealer 21/07/2023 at 19:19 By cybleinc Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs analyzes Threat Actors spreading Luca Stealer disguised as a beta version of Microsoft Crypto Wallet. The post Fabricated Microsoft Crypto Wallet Phishing Site Spreads Infostealer appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View

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LLMs and AI positioned to dominate the AppSec world

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LLMs and AI positioned to dominate the AppSec world 20/07/2023 at 07:33 By Help Net Security As modern software trends toward distributed architectures, microservices, and extensive use of third-party and open source components, dependency management only gets harder, according to Endor Labs. Application development risks A new research report explores emerging trends that software organizations

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Black Hat Hacker Exposes Real Identity After Infecting Own Computer With Malware

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Black Hat Hacker Exposes Real Identity After Infecting Own Computer With Malware 18/07/2023 at 18:05 By Ionut Arghire A threat actor’s real identity was uncovered after they infected their own computer with an information stealer. The post Black Hat Hacker Exposes Real Identity After Infecting Own Computer With Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Facebook and Microsoft remain prime targets for spoofing

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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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Trojanized Application Preying on TeamViewer Users

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Trojanized Application Preying on TeamViewer Users 13/07/2023 at 14:32 By cybleinc Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs analyzes a trojanized version of the TeamViewer application and how it distributes njRAT. The post Trojanized Application Preying on TeamViewer Users appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View Original Source React to this headline:

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20% of malware attacks bypass antivirus protection

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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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Infrastructure upgrades alone won’t guarantee strong security

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Infrastructure upgrades alone won’t guarantee strong security 13/07/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security While 75% of organizations have made significant strides to upgrade their infrastructure in the past year, including the adoption of public cloud hosting and containerization, and 78% have increased their security budgets, only 2% of industry experts are confident in their

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The Turkish Government Masqueraded Site Distributing Android RAT

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The Turkish Government Masqueraded Site Distributing Android RAT 10/07/2023 at 17:17 By cybleinc CRIL analyzes the phishing campaign masquerading Turkish Government to distribute Android RAT with VNC and Keylogging feature. The post The Turkish Government Masqueraded Site Distributing Android RAT appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View Original Source React

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Malware delivery to Microsoft Teams users made easy

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Malware delivery to Microsoft Teams users made easy 10/07/2023 at 14:33 By Zeljka Zorz A tool that automates the delivery of malware from external attackers to target employees’ Microsoft Teams inbox has been released. TeamsPhisher (Source: Alex Reid) About the exploited vulnerability As noted by Jumpsec researchers Max Corbridge and Tom Ellson, Microsoft Teams’ default

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Number of email-based phishing attacks surges 464%

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Number of email-based phishing attacks surges 464% 10/07/2023 at 06:45 By Help Net Security The evolving cyberattack landscape reveals the increasing utilization of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems, like ChatGPT, by cybercriminals for crafting malicious content and executing sophisticated attacks, according to Acronis. The biannual threat report highlights ransomware as the dominant risk to small

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Is your browser betraying you? Emerging threats in 2023

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Is your browser betraying you? Emerging threats in 2023 07/07/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Network attacks (IPS detections) have remained relatively flat over the last three quarters, technically down a bit more than 3%, according to WatchGuard. “Organisations need to pay more active, ongoing attention to the existing security solutions and strategies their

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75% of consumers prepared to ditch brands hit by ransomware

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75% of consumers prepared to ditch brands hit by ransomware 05/07/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security As 40% of consumers harbor skepticism regarding organizations’ data protection capabilities, 75% would shift to alternate companies following a ransomware attack, according to Object First. Consumers request data protection Furthermore, consumers request increased data protection from vendors, with

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How ransomware impacts the healthcare industry

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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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