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Threat Report: 2,8 billion malware attacks in Q1 and Q2 2022
August 5, 2022
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Threat Report: 2,8 billion malware attacks in Q1 and Q2 2022

Latest Sonicwall Threat Report Uncovers Massive Shifts In Cyber ​​Arms Race Due To Geopolitical Tensions And Increased Cyber ​​Attacks. 2,8 billion malware attacks already registered in the first half of 2022. Financial sector is under heavy fire. SonicWall, publisher of the world's top-cited ransomware threat metrics, today released the mid-year update for the 2022 SonicWall Cyber ​​Threat Report. According to the latest report, analyzed and compiled by SonicWall Capture Labs, the global malware tally is up 11 %, IoT malware attacks up 77% and encrypted threats up 132%. In addition, in the case of ransomware, there have been geographic shifts,…

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Financial industry: Training reduces cybersecurity risks
July 19, 2022
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Financial industry: Training reduces cybersecurity risks

As a Kaspersky study for the financial industry shows: employee training is essential to minimize cyber security risks. More than one in three companies has experienced a security incident that can be traced back to employees. The behavior and knowledge of employees with regard to cyber risks is a factor that should not be underestimated in the German financial sector, as a current Kaspersky study shows. Those surveyed in Germany see the greatest risks as the non-observance of company guidelines, the use of shadow IT and remote work, e.g. in the home office. In fact, according to the survey, 39 percent of organizations surveyed had…

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E-mail attacks are increasing by over 100 percent
July 15, 2022
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E-mail attacks are increasing by over 100 percent

Trend Micro cloud-based email security blocked 33,6 million attacks last year. Email threats have increased by over 100 percent year-on-year, remaining the top threat of attack facing organizations. Trend Micro, one of the world's leading providers of cybersecurity solutions, was able to block over 2021 million email threats in cloud-based systems in 33,6. Overall, there was an increase of over 100 percent compared to the previous year. The strong increase in attacks shows that e-mails are still the main gateway for cyber attacks. Real data evaluated This data was collected over the course of the…

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Ransomware: Every 2nd company attacked in the first half of the year
June 27, 2022
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Ransomware: Every 2nd company attacked in the first half of the year

A Cohesity study shows that almost half of companies have been attacked by ransomware in the last six months. A lack of collaboration between IT and security teams makes organizations more vulnerable to cyber threats. Many companies are more susceptible to cyber attacks such as ransomware attacks because IT and security officers (SecOps) work poorly together. This is shown by a study by Cohesity, a leading provider of data management solutions. Most IT and security decision-makers are convinced that both teams should share responsibility for their company's holistic data security strategy - i.e. from the prevention of cyber attacks to backup...

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Emotet vs. Microsoft: Botnets are changing their tactics
June 25, 2022
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Those declared dead live longer: This also applies to Emotet. According to ESET researchers, the malware is back in full force, as the first four months of this year show. But even the good guys are fighting back: Microsoft is tightening the security of macros. Will Emotet survive this too? One of the key takeaways from the ESET Threat Report T1 2022 is that the Emotet botnet has risen like a phoenix from the ashes. Huge amounts of spam emerged in March and April 2022, 2022 times more in the first four months of XNUMX compared to…

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Financial industry: 91 percent affected by cyber security incidents
June 13, 2022
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Financial industry: 91 percent affected by cyber security incidents

The financial sector in Germany is confronted with a multitude of threats - this is the result of the current Kaspersky study "Cyber ​​security: Focus on the financial sector". 91 percent of German financial organizations have already been affected by cyber security incidents. A total of 91 percent of the IT decision-makers surveyed in financial organizations had already had a security incident to complain about, so that seven out of ten respondents (69 percent) therefore assess the IT risk as high. They report generic malware (26 percent), ransomware (31 percent), spyware (27 percent) and targeted attacks (17 percent). Over 90 percent already affected The digitization of the financial sector is experiencing new technologies…

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Are Phantom Squad and REvil back?
June 11, 2022
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Of particular concern, according to Radware, is the fact that ransomware DoS (RDoS) groups are becoming more sophisticated and sophisticated, and launching increasingly sophisticated attacks. There are early indications that Phantom Squad and REvil are active again. In the past few months, Radware researchers have observed a significant increase in DDoS activity around the world. The tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) employed by different groups are evolving, threatening target companies in the US, Asia, and Europe. Is Phantom Squad back? After a five-year hiatus, a new ransomware letter has been circulated…

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Cyber ​​war in Ukraine: DDoS attacks increase by 46 percent
5 May 2022
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Cyber ​​war in Ukraine: DDoS attacks increase by 46 percent

In the first quarter of 2022, the number of DDoS attacks increased by a factor of 4,5 compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Furthermore, the average duration of an attack was 80 times longer than in Q1 2021. Kaspersky experts consider it likely that this increase in attacks is due to hacktivist activities. DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks aim to disrupt the network resources used by businesses and organizations and impair their proper operation. Successful attacks, especially on authorities and institutions in the financial sector, have far-reaching negative…

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The advantages of cloud-based IT forensics
30 April 2022
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The advantages of cloud-based IT forensics

On a local computer, digital forensics are subject to strict limits; the use of cloud-based applications in the data center or with a cloud provider makes the work of the experts much easier. Exterro names the advantages of centrally running forensic solutions for companies and authorities. After cyber attacks, data protection violations or criminal offenses in which smartphones, online services and other digital tools were used, IT forensic scientists in companies and investigative authorities often have to examine enormous amounts of data and are often under time pressure. They are therefore dependent on modern tools that quickly save and evaluate data from a wide variety of sources, prepare test results clearly...

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The Dangerous Nine: A Brief Portrait of Malware
29 April 2022
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The Dangerous Nine: A Brief Portrait of Malware Programs

The idea of ​​any malware aimed at companies would go beyond the scope. Here, Varonis Threat Labs presents 9 important malware variants that have particularly targeted information in companies in recent years - mostly remote access trojans (RAT), information stealers or banking trojans. In addition to a clear trend towards highly individualized ransomware, the Varonis Threat Labs have also noticed an increasing spread of so-called "commodity malware" in the last year. This term refers to malware that is available for purchase or free download on a large scale, that is not tailored to individual victims...

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