Category Archives: cybercriminals

NIST’s role in the global tech race against AI

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Last year, the United States Secretary of Commerce announced that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been put in charge of launching a new public working group on artificial intelligence (AI) that will build on the success of the NIST AI Risk Management Framework to address this rapidly advancing technology. However, recent […]

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AI set to play key role in future phishing attacks

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A staggering increase in QR code phishing (quishing) attacks during 2023 saw them skyrocket up the list of concerns for cyber teams globally, according to Egress. Attacks were both prolific and highly successful, demonstrating how cybercriminals effect… Continue reading AI set to play key role in future phishing attacks→

Ransomware in Q1 2024: Frequency, size of payments trending downwards, SMBs beware!

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More organizations hit by ransomware gangs are starting to realize that it doesn’t pay to pay up: “In Q1 2024, the proportion of victims that chose to pay touched a new record low of 28%,” ransomware incident response firm Coveware ha… Continue reading Ransomware in Q1 2024: Frequency, size of payments trending downwards, SMBs beware!→

The key pillars of domain security

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From branded emails and marketing campaigns to critical protocols, internal portals, and internet traffic, domains are central to digital enterprise operations. They are constantly created for new assets and initiatives. In this Help Net Security video… Continue reading The key pillars of domain security→

Authorities take down LabHost, phishing-as-a-service platform

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Law enforcement from 19 countries severely disrupted one of the world’s largest phishing-as-a-service platform, known as LabHost. This year-long operation, coordinated at the international level by Europol, resulted in the compromise of LabHost’s infra… Continue reading Authorities take down LabHost, phishing-as-a-service platform→

Ransomware group maturity should influence ransom payment decision

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Your organization has been hit by ransomware and a decision has to be made on whether or not to make the ransom payment to get your data decrypted, deleted from attackers’ servers, and/or not leaked online. The decision will depend on a variety o… Continue reading Ransomware group maturity should influence ransom payment decision→

How can the energy sector bolster its resilience to ransomware attacks?

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Since it plays a vital role in every functioning society, the energy sector has always been a prime target for state-backed cybercriminals. The cyber threats targeting this industry have grown significantly in recent years, as geopolitical tensions hav… Continue reading How can the energy sector bolster its resilience to ransomware attacks?→

Cybercriminal adoption of browser fingerprinting

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Browser fingerprinting is one of many tactics phishing site authors use to evade security checks and lengthen the lifespan of malicious campaigns. While browser fingerprinting has been used by legitimate organizations to uniquely identify web browsers … Continue reading Cybercriminal adoption of browser fingerprinting→

RaaS groups increasing efforts to recruit affiliates

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Smaller RaaS groups are trying to recruit new and “displaced” LockBit and Alphv/BlackCat affiliates by foregoing deposits and paid subscriptions, offering better payout splits, 24/7 support, and other “perks”. Cybercriminals wan… Continue reading RaaS groups increasing efforts to recruit affiliates→

Outsmarting cybercriminal innovation with strategies for enterprise resilience

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In this Help Net Security interview, Pedro Cameirão, Head of Cyber Defense Center at Nokia, discusses emerging cybersecurity trends for 2024 and advises enterprises on preparation strategies. Cameirão will speak at GISEC Global 2024 in Dubai, a confere… Continue reading Outsmarting cybercriminal innovation with strategies for enterprise resilience→