Ransomware Empire: Who might blackmail your company?
The history of ransomware attacks covers slightly over 30 years. Over this modest period, cybercriminals have been relentlessly building ransomware capacities and improving …
cybercrime
Combating identity fraud: The key is to avoid stagnation
In this interview with Help Net Security, Tom Wesselman, CTO of TeleSign, explains how to successfully combat identity fraud to not only protect an organization but its …
Digital IDs don’t have to impinge on civil liberties and privacy
The shift towards an increasingly digital world has become overwhelmingly apparent. The coronavirus era has forced a technological leap on all fronts, and incumbent …
How C-suite executives perceive their organizations’ readiness for ransomware attacks
A new (ISC)² study provides insights for cybersecurity professionals into the minds of C-suite executives and how they perceive their organisations’ readiness for ransomware …
Cybercrime supply chain: Fueling the rise in ransomware
Trend Micro released a research detailing the murky cybercrime supply chain behind much of the recent surge in ransomware attacks. Demand has increased so much over the past …
Massive online crime crackdown leads to 1,000 arrests
An operation coordinated by INTERPOL codenamed HAECHI-II saw police arrest more than 1,000 individuals and intercept a total of nearly $27 million of illicit funds, …
Fraud fighters aren’t prepared for the multi-billion dollar threat of global insurance fraud
Nearly 60% of those tasked with thwarting the multi-billion dollar threat posed by global crime rings are not yet up to the task, reports a study by the Coalition Against …
Ethical hackers and the economics of security research
Bugcrowd released a report which provides CIOs and CISOs valuable insight on ethical hackers and the economics of security research. New findings indicate a startling shift in …
Emotet stages a comeback via Trickbot and spam
Emotet is back – a number of researchers have confirmed. About Emotet Emotet is a modular banking trojan that also functions as a downloader of other trojans and …
Combating cybercrime: Lessons from a CIO and Marine veteran
A colleague asked me recently if I thought the FBI had finally experienced enough of the cyberattacks plaguing the United States and would now more aggressively pursue the …
76% of gamers were financially affected by a cyberattack, losing $700+ on average
NortonLifeLock published the findings of a global study that sheds light on the cyber risks impacting the gaming community. The survey, conducted by The Harris Poll among more …
Vulnerabilities associated with ransomware increased 4.5% in Q3 2021
Ransomware groups are continuing to grow in sophistication, boldness, and volume, with numbers up across the board since Q2 2021, a report by Ivanti, Cyber Security Works and …