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Cybercriminals shop for admin access to healthcare portals
2019-09-13 19:07

Administrator access to backend systems is becoming the holy grail for attackers.

Cybercriminals set sights on bot attacks and mobile apps
2019-09-13 14:30

The past six months have seen a 13% increase in human-initiated cyberattacks. Here's what cybercriminals are targeting.

Cybercriminals Adding Sophistication to BEC Threats
2019-09-13 11:45

New tactics aimed at business executies and users are being used to reap greater reward from e-mail based fraud, which continues to rise, researchers said.

Disrupting Cybercriminal Strategy With AI and Automation
2019-08-29 12:57

Organizations Need to be Skeptical When Looking at Any Vendor Claiming to Offer AI-based Security read more

New ransomware grows 118% as cybercriminals adopt fresh tactics and code innovations
2019-08-29 04:30

McAfee Labs saw an average of 504 new threats per minute in Q1 2019, and a resurgence of ransomware along with changes in campaign execution and code. More than 2.2 billion stolen account...

The Texas Ransomware Attacks: A Gamechanger for Cybercriminals
2019-08-21 19:20

Security researchers worry that this weekend's coordinated attacks on more than 20 Texas governments mark a change in how ransomware attacks will be launched in the future.

Post GandCrab, Cybercriminals Scouring the Dark Web for the Next Top Ransomware
2019-08-19 19:49

A detailed look at underground forums shows that cybercriminals aren't sure where to look on the heels of the GandCrab ransomware group shutting its doors - and low-level actors are taking...

What’s cybercriminals’ most effective weapon in a ransomware attack?
2019-08-07 18:59

Cybercriminals’ most effective weapon in a ransomware attack is the network itself, which enables the malicious encryption of shared files on network servers, especially files stored in...

While cybercriminals abuse Twitter, threat researchers use it to boost threat intelligence efforts
2019-07-30 12:00

Cybercriminals are abusing Twitter via tech support scams, command-and-control (C&C) operations and data exfiltration, according to Trend Micro. Misuse of social networks Researchers analyzed a...

Cybercriminals leverage malicious Office docs, Mac malware, web app exploits
2019-06-26 05:15

There’s been a 62% increase in overall malware detections in Q1 2019 compared to the previous quarter. A new Watchguard report also found that cybercriminals are leveraging a wide array of varied...