Results for 'social engineering'
Mastodon: different social network, additional risks
April 11, 2017 - Mastodon is a social network that’s a few months old and it’s been mentioned on news sites quite a lot recently,...
“Virtual Kidnapping” Warning Doing the Rounds on Social Media
August 8, 2014 - I’ve been seeing a post popping up on social networking sites including Tumblr, Instagram and Twitter recently which sounds like one...
Scattered Spider ransomware gang falls under government agency scrutiny
November 20, 2023 - Ransomware group Scattered Spider aka Octo Tempest are masters at social engineering tactics like SIM swapping.
60% of small businesses are concerned about cybersecurity threats
April 7, 2024 - In a recent US Chamber of Commerce poll, small businesses identified cybersecurity as their biggest concern.
Store manager admits SIM swapping his customers
March 19, 2024 - A manager at an unnamed telecommunications company has admitted to SIM swapping his customers.
No “Apple magic” as 11% of macOS detections last year came from malware
March 5, 2024 - Last year, 11% of all detections on Macs were caused by malware. The illuminating figure gives a view into the world of Mac cyberthreats.
ALPHV is singling out healthcare sector, say FBI and CISA
February 28, 2024 - CISA, FBI and HHS are warning about the ALPHV/ Blackcat ransomware group targeting the healthcare industry.
Why ransomware gangs love using RMM tools—and how to stop them
February 22, 2024 - More and more ransomware gangs are using RMM tools in their attacks.
Warzone RAT infrastructure seized
February 13, 2024 - International law enforcements agencies have disruped the infrastructure behind the Warzone RAT.
Ransomware in 2023 recap: 5 key takeaways
February 9, 2024 - 2023 saw a 70% increase in ransomware attacks from 2022.