cybercrime
The nastiest ransomware, phishing and botnets of 2019
Webroot released its annual Nastiest Malware list, shedding light on 2019’s worst cybersecurity threats. From ransomware strains and cryptomining campaigns that delivered the …
Blacklisted apps increase 20%, attackers focus on tax-branded key terms
In 2018, global app spending hit $101 billion and is expected to surpass that this year. Mobile is a significant portion of the overall corporate attack surface where security …
Phishing attacks are a complex problem that requires layered solutions
Most cyberattacks start with a social engineering attempt and, most often than not, it takes the form of a phishing email. It’s easy to understand the popularity of this …
Targeted online messaging dissuading young gamers from getting involved in cybercrime
Highly-targeted messaging campaigns from law enforcement can be surprisingly effective at dissuading young gamers from getting involved in cybercrime, a new study has …
Avast breached by hackers who wanted to compromise CCleaner again
Czech security software maker Avast has suffered another malicious intrusion into their networks, but the attackers didn’t accomplish what they apparently wanted: …
Deepfakes and voice as the next data breach
Deepfake technology, which uses deep learning to create fake or altered video and audio content, continues to pose a major threat to businesses, consumers, and society as a …
1 in 5 SMBs have fallen victim to a ransomware attack
Ransomware remains the most common cyber threat to SMBs, according to a Datto survey of more than 1,400 MSP decision makers that manage the IT systems for …
WAV files spotted delivering malicious code
Attackers have embedded crypto-mining and Metasploit code into WAV audio files to stymie threat detection solutions. “All WAV files discovered adhere to the format of a …
Fake mobile app fraud tripled in first half of 2019
In Q2 2019, RSA Security identified 57,406 total fraud attacks worldwide. Of these, phishing attacks were the most prevalent (37%), followed by fake mobile apps (usually apps …
Cybercrime is maturing, shifting its focus to larger and more profitable targets
Cybercrime is continuing to mature and becoming more and more bold, shifting its focus to larger and more profitable targets as well as new technologies. Data is the key …
BEC explodes as attackers exploit email’s identity crisis
850,000 domains worldwide now have DMARC records, a 5x increase since 2016, according to Valimail. However, less than 17% of global DMARC records are at enforcement — meaning …
Massive uptick in eCrime campaigns, retail among top targeted industries
There has been a massive uptick in eCrime cyber activity, a CrowdStrike report reveals. As Gartner states in the 2019 Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platform, “The …