Fake alerts about outdated security certificates lead to malware
Cyber criminals have been trying out a new approach for delivering malware: fake alerts about outdated security certificates, complete with an “Install …
Ransomware getting more fearsome, but there’s reason for optimism
Cybercriminals continued a barrage of attacks in 2019, spurred on by botnets of infected IoT devices and by attacker interest in the Eternal Blue vulnerability. A report from …
A massive increase in eCrime behavior can easily disrupt business operations
During 2019, financially motivated cybercrime activity occurred on a nearly continuous basis, according to a CrowdStrike report. There was an increase in incidents of …
Modern malware is increasingly leveraging evasive behaviors
Modern malware is increasingly leveraging evasive behaviors, a new report by VMware Carbon Black released at RSA Conference 2020 has revealed. The report uncovers the top …
Shadow IoT: A growing threat to enterprise security
Zscaler released their second annual IoT report, compiled after analyzing their customers’ IoT transactions in the Zscaler cloud for two weeks. The company found 553 …
Increased monetization means more ransomware attacks
Organizations are detecting and containing attacks faster as the global median dwell time, defined as the duration between the start of a cyber intrusion and it being …
Researchers observed a 125% increase in malware targeting Windows 7
For the 2020 Webroot Threat Report, researchers analyzed samples from more than 37 billion URLs, 842 million domains, 4 billion IP addresses, 31 million active mobile apps, …
Employees aware of privacy risks, but unsure of how they affect the workplace
62 percent of employees are unsure if their organization has to comply with the recently-enacted CCPA, which gives California residents enhanced consumer data privacy rights, …
Emotet can spread to poorly secured Wi-Fi networks and computers on them
Here’s yet another reason to secure Wi-Fi networks and Windows user accounts with a strong enough password: researchers have spotted and analyzed a malware program that …
Cyberattackers decreased their activity at the end of 2019, but only to change tactics
Attackers know that humans are still the weakest link. Across the board, malicious cyber-activity was down partly as a result of hectic holiday schedules and vacations with …
Malware and ransomware attack volume down due to more targeted attacks
Cybercriminals are leveraging more evasive methods to target businesses and consumers, a SonicWall report reveals. “Cybercriminals are honing their ability to design, …
Wuhan coronavirus exploited to deliver malware, phishing, hoaxes
The Wuhan coronavirus continues to spread and create anxiety across the globe, allowing malicious individuals and groups to exploit the situation to spread fake news, malware …
