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Phone Scammers Use Big Tech As Lures

Mobile Security

Phone Scammers Use Big Tech As Lures

Ask a robocall recipient and they’ll tell you that robocalls are annoying and a waste of time. But the victim of a phone scam (vishing) will tell you it could mean losing a lot more than just time. Like email phishing, falling for a vishing scam can put you in danger of losing your identity, your money, and any other private information a criminal can get. So, what to do when the caller claims to be from a trusted business and has a legitimate reason to call? READ FULL STORY

Online Scams The New Top Cybercrime With 73% Of All Attacks

Scams & Phishing

Online Scams The New Top Cybercrime With 73% Of All Attacks

Move over former top cybercrimes, there’s a new winner according to Group-IB experts who specialize in high-tech cybercrimes. Group-IB recently announced that online scams are now the number one type of cybercrime in the world today, with some referring to this as a “scamdemic.” Researchers found that in total, fraud now makes up 73% of all online attacks. There’s a definite need for users to be aware of these scams, how they can work and how prevalent they are. READ FULL STORY
Malware Downloads From Harmless Word Document

Scams & Phishing

Malware Downloads From Harmless Word Document

You have heard it over and over and likely, your reaction is “Yes, I know. Don’t enable macros in Microsoft documents or spreadsheets.” Well, don’t plug your ears or turn away, but you’re about to hear it again…only for a new reason. Some who have less than great intentions have figured out a way to get those macros enabled using a seemingly harmless Microsoft Word document (.doc). So now, even if you have them disabled by default, someone has found a way to get those enabled for you; like it or not. READ FULL STORY

Corporate Security

61% Of Businesses Infected With Ransomware; Beyond Paying The Ransom
July 27, 2021

A report by Mimecast finds 61% of organizations fell victim to ransomware in 2020. That translates to six out of 10 businesses being attacked last year. It's an increase of 10% over the previous year as reported by Sophos. Not only are the number of ransomware attacks increasing, but the costs associated with them are growing as well. As a result of the pandemic, quick adjustments to employees working from home led to unsecured systems, helping give bad actors a cornucopia of hacks to choose from. READ FULL STORY

REvil Attacks Nuclear Weapons Contractor; Is Sensitive Data Safe?

Corporate Security

REvil Attacks Nuclear Weapons Contractor; Is Sensitive Data Safe?

Keeping track of the seemingly non-stop cyberattacks on enterprise isn’t easy. But out of the many, some stand out from the rest and this latest attack by REvil ransomware threat group is surely one of them. A Department of Energy (DOE) subcontractor, Sol Oriens, hired to work with nuclear weapons for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) experienced a REvil attack, the extent of which is still under investigation. Some of the data included payroll records, employee names, and some SSN. READ FULL STORY
Ransomware's Global Price Tag To Hit $20B By End Of 2021

Scams & Phishing

Ransomware's Global Price Tag To Hit $20B By End Of 2021

Ransomware, a type of malware that can literally end the future of a business, has been growing strong and improving year after year. Data from Cybersecurity Ventures shows the global financial cost of ransomware in 2021 will reach $20 billion. The estimated frequency of these attacks is expected to reach every 11 seconds by 2021, up from one every two minutes in 2016.Ransomware is expected to worsen and make up even larger shares of cybercrime by next year. READ FULL STORY
FakeSpy Data-Stealing App Returns, Now Using U.S.P.S. As Cover

Scams & Phishing

FakeSpy Data-Stealing App Returns, Now Using U.S.P.S. As Cover

Postal services around the globe are now being targeted by an Android malware that’s back with a vengeance. FakeSpy is believed to be the spawn of a Chinese hacking group known as Roaming Mantis. This data stealing app first seen in 2017, has made a new and much improved debut. Originally targeting only postal services in South Korea and Japan, the vastly upgraded malware app now targets those services worldwide, including the U.S. Postal Service (U.S.P.S.). READ FULL STORY
A Look At 2021 Hacking Trends Inherited From 2020

Your Security

A Look At 2021 Hacking Trends Inherited From 2020

With the price tag for cybercrime set to hit $6 trillion globally this year, 2020 provided a massive and historic spike in cybercrime that continues today. The pandemic alone provided the environment for a cybercrime explosion. What we’re now seeing are improvements to the cybercrimes of last year, making them more effective and devastating than ever. Cybersecurity experts find last year’s attacks exposed weaknesses in our systems that continue to provide criminal opportunities today. READ FULL STORY
Trojan-Loaded Apps Found In Google Play Store

Mobile Security

Trojan-Loaded Apps Found In Google Play Store

Most of us have our own personal pocket computer these days in the form of a smartphone or tablet. However, sometimes what we want to download to those, like what we put on our laptops or desktops, should be very carefully scrutinized in advance. Case in point—researchers at Dr. Web have found that at least nine apps that can be found in the Google Play Store harbor malicious code. Unfortunately, they have already been downloaded more than 5.8 million times by unsuspecting users. READ FULL STORY
Don’t Let Hackers Steal Your Online Shopping Glee

Education

Don’t Let Hackers Steal Your Online Shopping Glee

At a time when coronavirus is at its worst in the U.S., more shopping of all types is happening online this year than ever before. In fact, according to a recent survey by CreditCards.com, 70% of Americans will do just that. Last year saw just 51% of shoppers using online stores for holiday gifts, but shopping online for everything is on the rise. Cybercrime is already at historic rates thanks to coronavirus-themed hacks, so make the choice to shop smart as long as we're all sheltering-in-place. READ FULL STORY
Top Phishing Scams Continue To Improve And Grow

Education

Top Phishing Scams Continue To Improve And Grow

Much to our dismay, cybercrooks keep finding ways to better the phishing tools they have and find other ways to include new and sneakier methods of thievery. Organizations and individuals are targets and money, identities, credentials, and more are stolen from both every day. Even cyber-savvy users can get caught in phishing scams if they don’t pay close attention to the signs and signals that something isn’t quite right. Reviewing the most pervasive phishing scams is always recommended. READ FULL STORY
2021 Hacking Trends Spotlight; Cryptomining Emerges As Security Threat

Your Security

2021 Hacking Trends Spotlight; Cryptomining Emerges As Security Threat

Cryptomining, the partner to cryptocurrency, is an elusive concept for many of us but likely won’t stay that way for long. A report from Cisco finds cryptomining opens the door for other cybercrimes and criminals, including those that steal data and perform other malicious activities. Cryptocurrency is much more publicized than cryptomining, and as a result, many aren’t aware the two depend on each other to survive. A closer look at this trending cyber threat can shed light on a looming security threat to us all. READ FULL STORY




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