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Annual Report 2020
This year, The Essentials Report, has curated & analyzed the content published by 156 influencers like Threatpost and DarkReading, discussing hashtags such as #phishing , #malware and #cybersecurity.
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Phishing scams, spam spike as hackers use coronavirus to prey on remote workers, stressed IT systems
Cyber risks are spiking as online criminals take advantage of the coronavirus and the sudden shift to remote work to attack corporate systems, a CNBC survey finds.
Cisco Zero-Day in AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Remains Unpatched
Cisco also disclosed high-severity vulnerabilities in its Webex and SD-WAN products.
UK targeted by Covid-themed cyberattacks
Cyberattacks using the pandemic as a lure are still going strong.
In COVID-19 Scam Scramble, Cybercrooks Recycle Phishing Kits
Old phishing kits are being pressed into service to keep up with the unprecedented volume of new scams that exploit the pandemic.
Hackers Created Thousands of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Related Sites As Bait
Hackers Created Thousands of Coronavirus and COVID-19 Related Websites as Bait for Fake Shopping Deals, Spreading Malware, and Phishing Attacks.
US shares info on Russian malware used to target parliaments, embassies
US Cyber Command today shared information on malware implants used by Russian hacking groups in attacks targeting multiple ministries of foreign affairs, national parliaments, and embassies.
Consumer-targeted phishing and fraud are rising in time for a COVID holiday season
A most unusual e-commerce season puts pressure on retail CISOs to protect customers from cyberattacks
Cyberattackers Serve Up Custom Backdoor for Oracle Restaurant Software
The modular malware is highly sophisticated but may not be able to capture credit-card info.
Chafer APT Hits Middle East Govs With Latest Cyber-Espionage Attacks
Government and air transportation companies in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia were targeted in a recent attack tracked back to the Chafer APT.
APT trends report Q3 2020
This is our latest quarterly summary of advanced persistent threats, focusing on activities that we observed during Q3 2020.
Fraud and Digital Risk: An inevitable symptom of the pandemic
Cybercriminals have adapted quickly to the new reality, not only capitalizing on it, but also sharing recommendations, guidelines and knowledge within..
Sapphire Software’s Nicholas Takacs asks: Is self-aware malware possible yet?
Both white hats and malicious hackers are turning to automation, analytics & AI in a never-ending duel. InfoSec World 2020 will examine this ongoing trend.
Attackers Target Porn Site Goers in ‘Malsmoke’ Zloader Attack
A fake Java update found on various porn sites actually downloads the well-known Zloader malware.
Race against Time—Artificial Intelligence Wars
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is supposed to change our lives for the better. It should help us make empirical decisions based on countless data points. It should see the unseen. And in the ...
Prolific Cybercrime Group Now Focused on Ransomware
Cybercriminal team previously associated with point-of-sale malware and data theft has now moved almost completely into the more lucrative crimes of ransomware and extortion.