cybercriminals

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: Dark Reading

“People make mistakes” is a common and relatable phrase, but it’s also a malicious one in the hands of cybercriminals, more of whom are exploiting simple human errors to launch successful attacks. The Information Security Forum (ISF) explored the topic in “Human-Centered Security: Addressing Psychological Vulnerabilities,” a new report published today. Human vulnerabilities, whether triggered…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Help Net Security

Cybercriminals from around the world are actively discussing how to compromise connected devices, and how to leverage these devices for moneymaking schemes, according to Trend Micro. Trend Micro Research analyzed forums in the Russian, Portuguese, English, Arabic, and Spanish language-based underground markets to determine how cybercriminals are abusing and monetizing connected devices. The results reveal…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Help Net Security

Anomali announced the results of a survey conducted by The Harris Poll. It includes responses from more than 2,000 American adults and reveals how Americans believe business and government organizations should respond to ransomware attacks as well as their opinions on cybersecurity in general. This survey suggests that Americans believe government and businesses alike should…

Network Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

Insights into end-user security awareness and behavior around phishing

Phishing remains a leading concern for organizations worldwide. A new Proofpoint report features analysis of data related to nearly 130 million cybersecurity questions and offers insights into employee knowledge levels across 14 categories, 16 industries, and more than 20 commonly used department classifications. Overall, one in every four questions in the “Identifying Phishing Threats” and…

Network Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

The financial impact of ransomware rose by 60%, losses from business email compromise (BEC) doubled, and cryptojacking incidents more than tripled, all despite the fact that overall breaches and exposed records were down in 2018, according to Internet Society’s Online Trust Alliance (OTA). The data shows that cybercriminals are getting better at monetizing their activities,…

Network Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

Cybersecurity professionals are outgunned and burned out

Nearly half (48 percent total) of cybersecurity leaders across France, Germany and the UK believe their teams are falling behind in the skills race against would-be cyber criminals, according to Symantec. This has put increased pressure on an already overloaded profession, with nearly two thirds of cybersecurity professionals considering quitting their jobs (64 percent total)…

Network Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

Cybercriminals continue to target intellectual property, putting brand reputation at risk

Despite improvements in combating cybercrime and threats, IT security professionals are still struggling to fully secure their organization and protect against breaches with 61 percent claiming to have experienced a data breach at their current employer, according to McAfee. Adding to this challenge, data breaches are becoming more serious as cybercriminals continue to target intellectual…

Network Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

Legacy infrastructures and unmanaged devices top security risks in the healthcare industry

The proliferation of healthcare IoT devices, along with unpartitioned networks, insufficient access controls and the reliance on legacy systems, has exposed a vulnerable attack surface that can be exploited by cybercriminals determined to steal personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI), in addition to disrupting healthcare delivery processes. Published in the Vectra 2019…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Help Net Security

Latest tactics used by cybercriminals to bypass traditional email security

Cybercriminals are continuously using new strategies to get past email security gateways, with brand impersonation being used in 83 percent of spear-phishing attacks, while 1 in 3 business email compromise attacks are launched from Gmail accounts. Sextortion scams, a form of blackmail that makes up 10 percent of all spear-phishing attacks, continue to increase. Employees…