ThreatList: Biggest Cybercrime Developments in 2018, So Far
A look at the underground cybercrime landscape in 2018 shows a dynamic and quick-reacting community in the face of a successful crackdowns by law enforcement. Source: https://threatpost.com
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U.S. Intelligence Cautions World Cup Travelers on Mobile Use
World Cup travelers should leave their mobile phones, laptops and tablets behind. Source: www.threatpost.com
Savers Lose Millions to Fraudsters
The Times has revealed that a surge in criminals targeting British pension riches means savers are being scammed out of half a million pounds every day. Read Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Times The post Savers Lose Millions to Fraudsters appeared first on IT SECURITY GURU. Source: http://www.itsecurityguru.org
Follow the trail of evidence – 02.20.18
So you’ve been breached. Gigabytes upon gigabytes of data are now in the hands of…well, someone. It could be the guy across the hall who just got fired; perhaps it was a competitor; or maybe it was just some hacker looking for a quick payday. In any case, trust in your organization is dwindling. Your bosses, the customers, and the media are all breathing down your team’s collective necks, demanding…
Silence Gang Borrows From Carbanak To Steal From Banks
A cybercrime outfit stealing from as many as 10 banks in Russia, Armenia and Malaysia has borrowed heavily from one of the kingpins in this realm, Carbanak. Source: www.threatpost.com
Malicious Chrome Extension Steals Data Posted to Any Website
A malicious Google Chrome extension being spread in phishing emails steals any data posted online by victims. Source: https://threatpost.com
Cybercrime Costs $11.7m
Malware infections topped the list as the most expensive infection, costing businesses approximately $2.4 Million a year! Read Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Dark Reading The post Cybercrime Costs $11.7m appeared first on IT SECURITY GURU. Source: http://www.itsecurityguru.org
Mobile & single sign-on access pose biggest risk to future ID verification and fraud prevention
With mobile devices set to become the primary way to verify customer identity, Callcredit launches new suite of products to provide positive associations between identity and key digital attributes of email address and/or telephone number Research launched today by Callcredit Information Group, reveals that whilst 73% of fraud professionals think mobile devices will be the key facilitator of identification in the future, over half (60%) feel that they will…
Business Email Compromise Campaign Harvesting Credentials in Numerous Industries
Flashpoint warns of a new business email compromise campaign targeting organizations in various industries with the aim of harvesting credentials. Source: www.threatpost.com
One in every 359 emails are carrying a malicious payload says report
The number of emails carrying malware increased to a new high in July with one in every 359 emails carrying a malicious payload, according to Symantec’s July Intelligence Report. July also saw increases in the number of phishing attempts and spam, but the increasing use by cybercriminals of email to spread malware took center stage reaching a level not seen since December 2016. The rate of infected emails in July…