Please turn on your JavaScript for this page to function normally.
ransomware
RaaS gangs go “private” after stirring a hornet’s nest

After a decade or so of ransomware attacks against sometimes very prominent targets, the recent Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack by the Darkside gang has been the …

analyst
The best CISOs think like Batman, not Superman

Many CISOs see themselves as Superman — soaring overhead, cape fluttering, and ready to swoop in and save the day at a moment’s notice if a crisis arises. There have been …

Biohazard
Financial institutions experiencing jump in new pandemic-related threats

Financial institutions (FIs), such as banks and insurance providers, are reporting significantly increased threat levels from COVID-related cybercrime, according to a research …

ransomware
48 recommendations for a global fight against ransomware

The Institute for Security and Technology’s Ransomware Task Force (RTF) has released a comprehensive strategic framework to help worldwide organizations fight against …

Facebook
Facebook Messenger users targeted by a large-scale scam

A large-scale scam campaign targeting Facebook Messenger users all over the world has been detected by Group-IB. Digital Risk Protection (DRP) analysts have found evidence …

fraud detection
The impact of the pandemic on AML compliance and fraud strategies

New research from FICO highlights the key challenges North American fraud and financial crime teams faced amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. 68 percent of senior executives said …

Microsoft Exchange
FBI removes web shells from hacked Microsoft Exchange servers

Authorities have executed a court-authorized operation to copy and remove malicious web shells from hundreds of vulnerable on-premises versions of Microsoft Exchange Server …

hand
330 million people across 10 countries were victims of cybercrime in 2020

Over the past year, 65% of people around the world report spending more time online than ever before, likely a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we connected to the internet …

snake
Cybersecurity threats and cybercrime trends of 2020

Bitdefender released a report revealing top cybersecurity threats, frequency of threats and cybercrime trends of 2020. “Our 2020 findings depict consumers under constant …

Google Forms
Cybercriminals are using Telegram bots, Google Forms to gather stolen user data

Cybercriminals are increasingly using legitimate services such as Google Forms and Telegram to gather user data stolen on phishing websites. Alternative ways to collect data …

fraud detection
Fraudulent purchase attempts value increased 69% in 2020

The average value of fraudulent purchase attempts increased 69% in 2020, a recent Sift report reveals. Also, several business categories were hit by both major increases in …

keyboard
Digital dependence and innovation: Two critical trends in cyber espionage and crime

Being a veteran cybersecurity incident responder with over 21 years of field experience I know I will always have a job and it will always be interesting. In the evolution of …

Don't miss

Cybersecurity news