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Hundreds of orgs targeted with emails aimed at stealing NTLM authentication hashes
A threat actor specializing in establishing initial access to target organizations’ computer systems and networks is using booby-trapped email attachments to steal …
Understanding employees’ motivations behind risky actions
More 68% of employees knowingly put their organizations at risk, potentially leading to ransomware or malware infections, data breaches, or financial loss, according to …
Stellar Cyber partners with Proofpoint to speed detection of email-driven cyberattacks
Stellar Cyber announced a new partnership with Proofpoint, a cybersecurity and compliance company. Through this alliance, Proofpoint and Stellar Cyber customers benefit from …
Unveiling the true cost of healthcare cybersecurity incidents
As healthcare organizations increasingly rely on interconnected systems, electronic health records, and telemedicine, the industry becomes a prime target for malicious actors …
Recruiters, beware of cybercrooks posing as job applicants!
Recruiters are being targeted via spear-phishing emails sent by cybercrooks impersonating job applicants, Proofpoint researchers are warning. “The tone and content of …
Researchers warn of increased malware delivery via fake browser updates
ClearFake, a recently documented threat leveraging compromised WordPress sites to push malicious fake browser updates, is likely operated by the threat group behind the …
Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations affect patient care
88% of organizations experienced an average of 40 attacks in the past 12 months, according to a survey conducted by the Proofpoint and Ponemon Institute. Supply chain attacks: …
Fake Bitwarden installation packages delivered RAT to Windows users
Windows users looking to install the Bitwarden password manager may have inadvertently installed a remote access trojan (RAT). The ZenRAT malware A malicious website spoofing …
CISOs and board members work more closely than ever before
73% of board members believe they face the risk of a major cyber attack in the next 12 months, a notable increase from 65% in 2022, according to Proofpoint. Likewise, 53% feel …
Black Hat USA 2023 video walkthrough
Help Net Security is in Las Vegas this week for Black Hat USA 2023, and this video provides a closer look at the event. The exhibitors featured in this video are: 1Password, …
Photos: Black Hat USA 2023
Black Hat USA 2023 returned to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas and Help Net Security was on-site. The conference featured over 100 selected Briefings, …
Microsoft 365 accounts of execs, managers hijacked through EvilProxy
A phishing campaign leveraging the EvilProxy phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) tool has been spotted targeting Microsoft 365 user accounts of C-level executives and managers at …
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