Security News

Insider Threats, a Cybercriminal Favorite, Not Easy to Mitigate
2019-11-12 22:10

Rogue employees -- not just external threat groups -- pose a formidable threat to incident response teams.

How cybercriminals trick you into giving your information over the phone
2019-11-07 15:42

IBM's Chief People Hacker Stephanie "Snow" Carruthers describes how criminals use caller ID spoofing to get your private data.

Cybercriminals are testing exposed credentials for future account takeover attacks
2019-11-07 06:00

Fraud increased 30% overall in Q3 2019 and bot-driven account registration fraud is up 70% as cybercriminals test stolen credentials in advance of the holiday retail season, according to Arkose...

Cybercriminals using Google Analytics to enhance phishing efforts
2019-11-06 17:55

A report from security firm Akamai found that hackers were using analytics services to optimize their phishing efforts.

Cybercriminals using custom phishing tools to target the world’s largest tech brands
2019-10-31 05:30

Cybercriminals are using enterprise-based development and deployment strategies, such as phishing as a service (PaaS), to leverage some of the world’s largest tech brands, with 42.63% of domains...

As the eSports industry grows, it becomes attractive for financially motivated cybercriminals
2019-10-31 04:30

Though cybercriminals have been targeting the gaming community since 2010, eSports players, gaming companies, sponsors and viewers will be more at risk over the coming years from data theft,...

Cybercriminals Impersonate Russian APT ‘Fancy Bear’ to Launch DDoS Attacks
2019-10-28 12:58

Attacks are targeting international companies in the financial sector, demanding that victims pay ransom in Bitcoin.

Darknet Markets: As Police Crack Down, Cybercriminals Adapt
2019-10-18 05:48

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report discusses the shutdown of DeepDotWeb. Plus, dealing with breach fatigue and the Pitney Bowes ransomware attack.

Week in review: Umasking cybercriminals, improving incident response, macOS Catalina security
2019-10-13 14:35

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Winning the security fight: Tips for organizations and CISOs If you ask Matthew Rosenquist, a former Cybersecurity...

How Cybercriminals Continue to Innovate
2019-10-10 18:18

Europol Report: Ransomware, DDoS, Business Email Compromises Are Persistent ThreatsOnline attack threats continue to intensify, with criminals preferring ransomware, DDoS attacks and business...