Before the newly spotted AxLocker ransomware crypto-locks systems, it steals Discord tokens, which can be sold on cybercrime markets. Among Discord's many users are cryptocurrency and NFT enthusiasts, and experts say the stolen credentials facilitate attempts to socially engineer them.
The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday charged 10 individuals with using business email compromise and money laundering schemes to target public and private insurers. These schemes targeted Medicare, state Medicaid programs, private health insurers and numerous other victims.
User education is vital to boosting the detection rate of phishing emails or social engineering scams that could lead to data breaches or ransomware infestations. Technology alone can't make websites or email inboxes safe since both are business-critical for all users, says ID Agent's Amelia Paro.
Cyberattackers love to strike on weekends and holidays - that's not news. What is news: These attacks cost more than weekday incidents, and they take a heavy toll on defenders. Cybereason's Sam Curry shares insight from the new study "Organizations at Risk: Ransomware Attackers Don’t Take Holidays."
Join us for an informative webinar session as we dive into the hard truth of phishing attacks. Phishing has evolved to be more precise and deceptive than ever before, with the influx of mobile devices, screen sizes and many other sophisticated schemes tricking users into divulging information that can compromise...
Cybercrime is always evolving as threat actors find new ways to infiltrate organizations, steal money, and cause damage. So what should you prepare for in 2023?
Join this webinar with Crane Hassold, Director of Threat Intelligence at Abnormal Security, where he’ll dive into the trends we saw in 2022 and provide...
The shift to remote work during COVID-19 has prompted hackers to dramatically boost phishing attacks. The pandemic has led to users reading more corporate email on personal devices and opening messages while distracted by children or pets, increasing the chances they'll click on something malicious.
A Georgia-based home health and hospice provider will pay $425,000 to Massachusetts to settle litigation stemming from a 2020 breach affecting about 166,000 individuals nationwide. The agreement comes shortly after Aveanna Healthcare settled a proposed class action lawsuit in federal district court.
Cybercrime syndicate Robin Banks is back with a new cookie-stealing feature that cybercriminals can purchase as an add-on to the phishing kit in order to bypass multi-factor authentication in attacks and to attract more sophisticated, persistent actors set on compromising specific targets.
A French-speaking gang codenamed "Opera1er" has been tied to the theft of at least $11 million from dozens of victims - mainly banks in Africa - and remains "active and dangerous," cybersecurity researchers warn, as they release indicators of compromise to help potential victims protect themselves.
With fraudsters evolving their tactics and tricking a growing number of people with authorized payment scams, it's time for banks and security solution providers to explore new ways to protect consumers who are left holding the bag, says Ian Mitchell, managing partner at Omega FinCrime.
North Korean state hacking group Kimsuky is developing Android malware targeted at South Korean users by disguising the apps as legitimate apps including a Google security plug-in and a document viewer. Seoul-based cybersecurity company S2W dubs the apps FastFire, FastSpy and FastViewer.
Customer engagement platform Twilio says the number of customers affected by a phishing campaign that coaxed employees of the San Francisco company into permitting attackers to bypass multifactor authentication protections will stand at a final tally of 209.
The Abnormal Security team just launched a new threat intel site named Abnormal Intelligence. Crane Hassold shares resources available, including an attack library, semi-annual threat intel reports, a glossary and exclusive insights from the Abnormal team.
In this ebook with Information Security Media Group,...
Migrating to cloud-based productivity platforms like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace comes with easier collaboration, more agility, less maintenance, and reduced costs.
Yet, email attacks become a larger challenge as we work to keep data and employees safe in a cloud-based environment. How can you minimize these...
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