Three Romanian men accused of running a cybercrime ring that used custom-built "Bayrob" malware and money mules to steal at least $4 million from victims have been extradited to face charges in the United States.
Ransomware is going to get personal. Password managers will be huge targets. And we will see the rise of a whole new exploit kit. These are among the 2017 security predictions from Malwarebytes Laboratories.
And because these attacks are going to continue to result in big headlines, cybersecurity is going to grow as...
Phishing attacks arguably are the most persistent-and pernicious-cyberattacks that organizations face. They have grown to be more targeted and dangerous, as the variety of attack methods continue to evolve and the number of threat actors proliferate.
Styles of phishing continue to metamorphose from scattershot...
The world is transforming, blending the physical and digital into an age of convergence. Is your agency prepared for the resulting security challenges? Drawing upon the deep resources of both Forcepoint Security Labs�� and Raytheon, the 2017 Forcepoint Security Predictions report investigates this new shift that blurs...
The threat landscape certainly has changed in recent years. But can you say the same about the traditional intrusion prevention system."The biggest problem with IPSs today is that organizations are trying to fight today's threats with yesterday's solutions," says Bertone, who serves as CTO of Fidelis Cybersecurity....
Phishing attacks arguably are the most persistent-and pernicious-cyberattacks that organizations face. They have grown to be more targeted and dangerous, as the variety of attack methods continue to evolve and the number of threat actors proliferate.
Styles of phishing continue to metamorphose from scattershot...
A group that hacked the Democratic National Committee - believed to be operating from Russia - has resumed its spear-phishing attacks, including fake emails bearing the names of Harvard University and the Clinton Foundation.
How Prepared is Your Enterprise to Defend Against Phishing
Attacks?
From the Anthem breach to the compromise of the U.S. Office of
Personnel Management, phishing attacks have been at the heart of
many high-profile security incidents - including the most recent
attacks at Seagate and Snapchat. Spear...
Microsoft says a zero-day flaw in Windows that was publicly revealed by Google - before a patch was ready - was being exploited by the Russian hacking group known as ATP28 and "Fancy Bear" via spear-phishing attacks.
When it comes to describing the top fraud threats to UK financial institutions, it's all about compromised identities and credentials, says John Marsden of Equifax. How can organisations prove their customers are who they say they are?
Markus Jakobsson, Chief Scientist at Agari, has released a new book focused on socially-engineered schemes. What are the key takeaways, and how can security leaders improve their abilities to fight back against the schemers?
A new kind of malware for Mac OS X has been linked to Fancy Bear, the Russian group suspected of hacking the DNC and the World Anti-Doping Agency. But the malware only poses a low risk to users, experts say.
Social engineering is the lever that fraudsters are using to penetrate organizations and commit big-dollar crimes - and no amount of anti-virus protection is going to defend against these sophisticated targeted attacks. How prepared are you to defend against social engineering attacks such as spear phishing, business...
A new cyberattack trend report from Europol notes that while online criminals continue to refine their capabilities, old and unsophisticated attacks too often still succeed, thanks to poor digital hygiene and a lack of security by design and user awareness.
Agari's John Wilson doesn't just fight email fraud schemes - he also is the occasional target. What have the fraudsters inadvertently taught him about their latest tactics? And how can these lessons help organizations to improve their defenses? Find out in this video interview.
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