cybercrime
Malicious emails trick consumers into false election contributions
Major regional and global events – such as military exercises, political or economic summits, political conventions, and elections – drove cyber threat activities, according …
Modern fraud detection need not rely on PII
Trends in online fraud detection often act as the canary in the coal mine when it comes to understanding and combating the next generation of online scams, fraud and …
Chinese attackers leverage previously unseen malware for espionage
Sophos released its report, “Operation Crimson Palace: Threat Hunting Unveils Multiple Clusters of Chinese State-Sponsored Activity Targeting Southeast Asia,” which details a …
No summer break for cybercrime: Why educational institutions need better cyber resilience
The education system isn’t equipped to handle today’s cyberthreats. I’m not just talking about cybersecurity education in schools shaping the technical workforce of the future …
Find out which cyber threats you should be concerned about
This article includes excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights into the current cyber threat landscape. Human error still perceived as the Achilles’ …
Identity-related incidents becoming severe, costing organizations a fortune
With the rise of identity sprawl and system complexity, more businesses are suffering identity-related incidents than ever before, according to IDSA. Identity-related …
RansomLord: Open-source anti-ransomware exploit tool
RansomLord is an open-source tool that automates the creation of PE files, which are used to exploit ransomware pre-encryption. “I created RansomLord to demonstrate …
US retailers under attack by gift card-thieving cyber gang
Earlier this month, the FBI published a private industry notification about Storm-0539 (aka Atlas Lion), a Morocco-based cyber criminal group that specializes in compromising …
Strategies for combating AI-enhanced BEC attacks
In this Help Net Security interview, Robert Haist, CISO at TeamViewer, discusses how AI is being leveraged by cybercriminals to enhance the effectiveness of BEC scams. How is …
Phishing statistics that will make you think twice before clicking
This article includes excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights into the current phishing landscape. AI-driven phishing attacks deceive even the most …
YouTube has become a significant channel for cybercrime
Social engineering threats – those which rely on human manipulation – account for most cyberthreats faced by individuals in 2024, according to Avast. According to the latest …
Consumers continue to overestimate their ability to spot deepfakes
The Jumio 2024 Online Identity Study reveals significant consumer concerns about the risks posed by generative AI and deepfakes, including the potential for increased …
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