Ransomware Poll: 80% of Victims Don’t Pay Up
Meanwhile, in a separate survey, 80 percent of organizations that paid the ransom said they were hit by a second attack. Continue reading Ransomware Poll: 80% of Victims Don’t Pay Up
Category Archives: Most Recent ThreatLists
Utilities ‘Concerningly’ at Risk from Active Exploits
Utilities’ vulnerability to application exploits goes from bad to worse in just weeks. Continue reading Utilities ‘Concerningly’ at Risk from Active Exploits
Lewd Phishing Lures Aimed at Business Explode
Socially engineered BEC attacks using X-rated material spike 974 percent. Continue reading Lewd Phishing Lures Aimed at Business Explode
CISOs Struggle to Cope with Mounting Job Stress
Pandemic and evolving IT demands are having a major, negative impact on CISOs’ mental health, a survey found. Continue reading CISOs Struggle to Cope with Mounting Job Stress
Verizon: Pandemic Ushers in ⅓ More Cyber-Misery
The DBRI – Verizon’s 2021 data breach report – shows spikes in sophisticated phishing, financially motivated cyberattacks and a criminal focus on web-application servers.
Continue reading Verizon: Pandemic Ushers in ⅓ More Cyber-Misery
Ransomware Going for $4K on the Cyber-Underground
An analysis of three popular forums used by ransomware operators reveals a complex ecosystem with many partnerships. Continue reading Ransomware Going for $4K on the Cyber-Underground
Bait Boost: Phishers Delivering Increasingly Convincing Lures
An intense hunt for corporate account credentials will continue into next quarter, researchers predict. Continue reading Bait Boost: Phishers Delivering Increasingly Convincing Lures
Oscar-Bait, Literally: Hackers Abuse Nominated Films for Phishing, Malware
Judas and the Black Messiah may be a favorite for Best Picture at the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday, but it’s a fave for cybercriminals too. Continue reading Oscar-Bait, Literally: Hackers Abuse Nominated Films for Phishing, Malware
QR Codes Offer Easy Cyberattack Avenues as Usage Spikes
Usage is way up, but so are cyberattacks: Mobile phishing, malware, banking heists and more can come from just one wrong scan. Continue reading QR Codes Offer Easy Cyberattack Avenues as Usage Spikes
COVID-Related Threats, PowerShell Attacks Lead Malware Surge
Researchers measured 648 new malware threats every minute during Q4 2020. Continue reading COVID-Related Threats, PowerShell Attacks Lead Malware Surge