cybercrime
Escalating malware tactics drive global cybercrime epidemic
Evasive, basic, and encrypted malware all increased in Q4 2023, fueling a rise in total malware, according to WatchGuard. Threat actors employ diverse tactics The average …
AI abuse and misinformation campaigns threaten financial institutions
Though generative AI offers financial firms remarkable business and cybersecurity utility, cyberthreats relating to GenAI in financial services are a consistent concern, …
Zero-day exploitation surged in 2023, Google finds
2023 saw attackers increasingly focusing on the discovery and exploitation of zero-day vulnerabilities in third-party libraries (libvpx, ImagelO) and drivers (Mali GPU, …
AI weaponization becomes a hot topic on underground forums
The majority of cyberattacks against organizations are perpetrated via social engineering of employees, and criminals are using new methods including AI to supercharge their …
Cybercriminals use cheap and simple infostealers to exfiltrate data
The rise in identity-based attacks can be attributed to a rapid increase in malware, according to SpyCloud. Researchers found that 61% of data breaches in 2023, involving over …
Scammers exploit tax season anxiety with AI tools
25% of Americans has lost money to online tax scams, according to McAfee. Of the people who clicked on fraudulent links from supposed tax services, 68% lost money. Among …
Tech industry’s focus on innovation leaves security behind
The rapid digital transformation and technological progress within the technology sector have enlarged the attack surface for companies operating in this space, according to …
Scams are becoming more convincing and costly
Scams directly targeting consumers continue to increase in both complexity and volume, according to Visa. Consumers are increasingly targeted by scammers, who rely on …
RaaS groups increasing efforts to recruit affiliates
Smaller RaaS groups are trying to recruit new and “displaced” LockBit and Alphv/BlackCat affiliates by foregoing deposits and paid subscriptions, offering better …
Growing AceCryptor attacks in Europe
ESET Research has recorded a considerable increase in AceCryptor attacks, with detections tripling between the first and second halves of 2023. In recent months, researchers …
Human risk factors remain outside of cybersecurity pros’ control
Cyber threats are growing at an unprecedented pace, and the year ahead is fraught with cybercrime and incidents anticipated ahead of the busy election year where over 50 …
Keyloggers, spyware, and stealers dominate SMB malware detections
In 2023, 50% of malware detections for SMBs were keyloggers, spyware and stealers, malware that attackers use to steal data and credentials, according to Sophos. Attackers …