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Data Theft Overtakes Encryption
Cybercriminals continue to refine their tactics, with data theft now dominating ransomware attacks. Meanwhile, business email compromise (BEC) schemes are becoming increasingly significant.
Password Cracking: The Three Most Dangerous Attack Methods and How to Protect Yourself
The importance of passwords is often overlooked—until a data breach occurs. In other words, nothing highlights the necessity of a strong password more than the consequences of a weak one. However, most end users are unaware of how vuln ...
BSI Report: Security Situation in Cyberspace Remains Tense
Between mid-2023 and mid-2024, an average of 309,000 new malware variants were identified daily.
Corporate APIs: A Prime Target for Cybercriminals
APIs have become an attractive target for cybercriminals, as many companies lack effective monitoring of malicious activities or third-party API integrations.
Bitkom: Cloud Attacks Mostly Fended Off
According to the survey, half of users are not affected. A third are able to fend off attacks. Only 6 percent report operational disruptions.
New, Aggressive Waves of DDoS Attacks
DDoS attacks have increased in frequency and sophistication since the start of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Rapid API Growth Increases Cyber Security Risks
Decision-makers see APIs as a Trojan horse for cyber attacks, but most are not investing in the right security applications.
Record: Ransomware Attacks Increase 153 Percent in September
New ransomware groups such as RansomedVC are also responsible for the increase. However, LockBit and Clop continue to be among the major players.
Short Lederhosen Forbidden in the Office
Email phishing tactics are increasingly using HR topics such as dress code changes, training notifications or holiday updates.
Attack On Smart TVs
Threats in the smart home are due to weak security mechanisms of IoT hardware.
More Cyber Attacks on European Health Organisations
Cybercrime in the healthcare sector is increasing rapidly, posing huge challenges for the industry.
193 Million Malware Attacks on Mobile Devices
In the EMEA region, 28 percent of infections are due to QSnatch, 21 percent to Ramnit and 19 percent to Emotet.
Cyberattacks Up 38 Percent In 2022
1,000 attacks per week on organizations - Geopolitical conflicts lead to increased emergence of "disruptive and destructive" malware.
Hacking Attacks on Connected Vehicles
VicOne and TrendMicro join Panasonic and Hitachi Astemo to showcase new security solutions for connected vehicles.
Microsoft: Hackers Bypass Multi-Factor Authentication with Stolen Tokens
The technical requirements for these attacks are not very high, according to Microsoft. A danger also comes from "pass-the-cookie" attacks.
Study: Too Few Ransomware Victims Report Attacks
According to the British cybersecurity authority, the exact consequences of ransomware attacks have not yet been assessed. In the past twelve months, the authority reports 18 ransomware attacks of national significance.
Ransomware: Manufacturing Industry Pays The Highest Ransoms
On average, the amounts are just over $2 million. Regardless of industry, of all the participants in a study, only 8 percent pay amounts greater than $1 million.
Microsoft Makes Brute Force Attacks on SMB under Windows 11 More Difficult
Out of the box, Windows 11 allows only one failed SMB login attempt every two seconds. Microsoft hopes to reduce Windows' attractiveness to brute-force attacks.
Ransomware Attacks on Retail: More Attacks, Less Ransomware
Sophos Ransomware Report in Retail: 77 percent of retailers have been victims of a ransomware attack.
Know Your Opponent
In his guest article, Yaroslav Rosomakho from Netskope explains how cybercriminals work and how companies can arm themselves against them.
Number of DDoS Attacks Decreases, But Become More Dangerous
Enterprises are being highly targeted with sophisticated DDoS attacks. Critical payloads are being reached faster.
CISA and FBI Warn Against Ransomware Group Zeppelin
The cyber extortionists are active in the USA and Europe. They demand ransoms in the seven-figure range. When compromising networks, Zeppelin proceeds very carefully.
CISA and ASCS Publish the Most Important Malware Variants in 2021
The top malware strains include remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, info stealers and ransomware.
Sophos: Automotive Supplier Falls Victim to Cyber Extortionists Three Times
Groups LockBit, Hive and BlackCat compromised the network within about two weeks. Apparently, they each use the same hacked RDP connection. Only after the third attack the company approached Sophos for help.
Focus of Cyberattacks On The Healthcare Sector
Attractive target for ransomware groups as attacks can be life-threatening and ransom demands are more likely to be paid.
Avoid Paying Digital Ransom in Case of Ransomware Attacks
"It's not worth paying", says Reiner Dresbach of Cybereason in his commentary on ransom demands after ransomware attacks.