Collaborate Disseminate
Ransomware continues to be one of the most
impactful threats to enterprises. Aside from external vulnerabilities, its primary delivery method remains email phishing, with links or attachments containing early stage loaders. These loaders ini… Continue reading Sharp Increase in Emotet, Ransomware Droppers
The activist group known as Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets) has published almost one terabyte of data originally
leaked to dark web sites by ransomware operators. In addition, they are privately making another 1.9 terabytes of stole… Continue reading Activists Leak Data Stolen in Ransomware Attacks
In 2020, cybercrime has seen a dramatic evolution in ransomware attacks. This threat type has adopted increasingly malevolent tactics and targeted some of the year’s most vulnerable industries. Operators are linking up, franchising their attac… Continue reading Year In Review: Ransomware
The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG), known for its collaborative analysis of phishing attacks and identify theft techniques, has released its Phishing Activity Trends Report for Q3 of 2020. Highlights from the report include more than two h… Continue reading APWG Q3 Report: Four Out of Five Criminals Prefer HTTPS
Impersonation enables threat actors to manipulate victims into disclosing sensitive information as well as enhance their ability to commit fraud. An organization’s name, logo, or messaging can be incorporated into almost any threat type, makin… Continue reading Easy to Deceive, Difficult to Detect, Impersonation Dominates Attacks
App downloads fueled by COVID-19 lockdowns leapt to
37.5 billion in Q2 of this year, and collective global app usage is surging. Android users’ screen time stands out significantly, with an increase of
25% above the weekly average from the p… Continue reading As Screen Time Skyrockets, So Does Threat of Fake Apps
The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) has released its
Phishing Activity Trends Report analyzing phishing attacks and identifying theft techniques reported by its members for Q2 of 2020. Key highlights of the report include a significant incr… Continue reading APWG: SSL Certificates No Longer Indication of Safe Browsing
The digital presence of today’s enterprise looks very different than it did earlier in the year. The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing rapid change on how many businesses use technology. From transitioning to remote workforces to delivering new onli… Continue reading Data Leaks in 2020: Accelerated Digital Transformation Exposes Enterprises
Threat actors are increasingly registering new domains to launch malicious campaigns against enterprises. Identifying suspicious domains, as well as monitoring existing ones for changes, is an overwhelming and reactive task for many organizatio… Continue reading Spoofed Domains Present Multifaceted, Growing Problems for Enterprises
Threat actors are masquerading as executives on social media for purposes of stealing credentials and damaging popular brands.
Today, many executives have accounts on these platforms to network as well as post content promoting thei… Continue reading Executive Impersonation Techniques on Social Media