Tag: email
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Automated Compliance Evidence: Types and How to Choose the Right One
You’re in the middle of an audit, and it’s the usual drill: toggling between spreadsheets, email chains, and access logs, while your fingers automatically find Ctrl+PrtSc to grab evidence for auditors. The back-and-forth is relentless”, “Can we get timestamps on this?” or, “Where’s the proof this control was implemented before the deadline?” The inefficiency isn’t…
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Businesses plagued by constant stream of malicious emails
36.9% of all emails received by businesses (20.5 billion) in 2024 were unwanted, according to Hornetsecurity’s analysis of 55.6+ billion emails processed through their … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/09/malicious-emails-inboxes/
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 501 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. RedLine info-stealer campaign targets Russian businesses through pirated corporate software 8Base ransomware group hacked Croatia’s Port of Rijeka…
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Insider Breach, Email Attacks Net $1.7M in HIPAA Fines
Incidents at Pain Management Firm, Pediatric Hospital Affect 50,000 People. An insider breach at a Florida pain management firm and an email breach at a Colorado pediatric hospital have resulted in more than $1.7 million in fines for HIPAA violations found by federal investigators. The two incidents affected fewer than 50,000 people. First seen on…
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EndYear PTO: Days Off and Data Exfiltration with Formbook
The holiday season is a time of joy and relaxation, but it often brings an influx of corporate emails ranging from leave approvals to scheduling paid time off. The Cofense Phishing Defense Center (PDC) has recently intercepted a malicious phishing email masquerading as a legitimate end-of-year leave approval notice. Disguised as a formal HR communication,…
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Top Five Industries Most Frequently Targeted by Phishing Attacks
Researchers analyzed phishing attacks from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024 and identified the top five industries targeted by subject-customized emails, which often leverage personal information like names, emails, phone numbers, or company names to bypass security measures. Employing redaction techniques to protect sensitive information while providing actionable intelligence to clients ensures that valuable insights are…
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Russian BlueAlpha APT Exploits Cloudflare Tunnels to Distribute Custom Malware
BlueAlpha, a Russian state-sponsored group, is actively targeting Ukrainian individuals and organizations by using spearphishing emails with malicious HTML attachments to deliver GammaLoad malware. To evade detection, BlueAlpha is leveraging Cloudflare Tunnels to conceal their infrastructure and using DNS fast-fluxing for their C2 servers, as this ongoing campaign, active since early 2024, highlights the persistent…
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8 biggest cybersecurity threats manufacturers face
Tags: access, ai, apt, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, business, china, cloud, computer, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, detection, email, encryption, exploit, extortion, firmware, framework, group, Hardware, india, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, iot, iran, lazarus, leak, malicious, malware, monitoring, network, nis-2, north-korea, open-source, password, phishing, ransom, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-analysis, risk-assessment, russia, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, windowsThe manufacturing sector’s rapid digital transformation, complex supply chains, and reliance on third-party vendors make for a challenging cyber threat environment for CISOs.Manufacturers, often prime targets for state-sponsored malicious actors and ransomware gangs, face the difficult task of maintaining cost-effective operations while modernizing their network infrastructure.”Many manufacturing systems rely on outdated technology that lacks modern…
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PowerDMARC Named G2 Leader in DMARC Software for the 4th Time in 2024
PowerDMARC is recognized as a G2 Leader in DMARC Software for the fourth time in 2024, reflecting our commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction in email security. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/powerdmarc-named-g2-leader-in-dmarc-software-for-the-4th-time-in-2024/
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CISOs still cautious about adopting autonomous patch management solutions
Tags: automation, business, cisco, ciso, cloud, control, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, email, exploit, firmware, group, infosec, microsoft, open-source, regulation, risk, software, strategy, technology, update, vulnerability, windowsFailing to patch vulnerabilities keeps biting CISOs.The most recent evidence: Last month, the Five Eyes cybersecurity agencies in the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand reported that the top 15 vulnerabilities routinely exploited last year included one that dated back to 2020 (a Microsoft Netlogon hole); one that dated back to 2021 (in…
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Fake DocuSign Emails: Don’t Get Hooked by Phishing Scams
Cybersecurity researchers from Cado Security Labs have uncovered a troubling trend of phishing attacks targeting DocuSign users. These campaigns exploit the trust and convenience associated with electronic signature platforms to... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/fake-docusign-emails-dont-get-hooked-by-phishing-scams/
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Widespread RAT compromise via bogus emails, JavaScript payloads detailed
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/widespread-rat-compromise-via-bogus-emails-javascript-payloads-detailed
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New Kimsuky credential theft attacks involve Russian email addresses
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/new-kimsuky-credential-theft-attacks-involve-russian-email-addresses
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Weaponized Word Documents Attacking Windows Users to Deliver NetSupport BurnsRAT
The threat actors distributed malicious JS scripts disguised as legitimate business documents, primarily in ZIP archives with names like >>Purchase request>Request for quote.
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Talent overlooked: embracing neurodiversity in cybersecurity
In cybersecurity, diverse perspectives help in addressing complex, emerging threats. Increasingly, there’s a push to recognize that neurodiversity brings significant value to cybersecurity. However, neurodiverse people frequently face systemic barriers that hinder their success in the field.Neurodiversity refers to the way some people’s brains work differently to the neurotypical brain. This includes autism, ADHD (attention…
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Defending Against Email Attachment Scams
One of the most alarming methods of attack involves intercepting email attachments during transit, resulting in the theft of personally identifiable information (PII) and other sensitive data. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/defending-against-email-attachment-scams/
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Hackers Use Corrupted ZIPs and Office Docs to Evade Antivirus and Email Defenses
Cybersecurity researchers have called attention to a novel phishing campaign that leverages corrupted Microsoft Office documents and ZIP archives as a way to bypass email defenses.”The ongoing attack evades #antivirus software, prevents uploads to sandboxes, and bypasses Outlook’s spam filters, allowing the malicious emails to reach your inbox,” ANY.RUN said in a series of posts…
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KnowBe4 Releases the Latest Phishing Trends in Q3 2024 Phishing Report, With QR Code Phishing on the Rise
KnowBe4, the world-renowned cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, today released its Q3 2024 Phishing Report. This quarter’s findings reveal the most frequently clicked email subjects in simulated phishing tests, demonstrating the continued efficacy of HR and IT-related phishing attempts. KnowBe4’s Q3 2024 Phishing Report reveals that HR and IT-related phishing emails The…
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SmokeLoader picks up ancient MS Office bugs to pack fresh credential stealer
Threat actors are using a well-known modular malware loader, SmokeLoader, to exploit known Microsoft Office vulnerabilities and steal sensitive browser credentials.The loader which runs a framework to deploy multiple malware modules, was observed by Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs in attacks targeting manufacturing, healthcare, and IT companies in Taiwan.”SmokeLoader, known for its ability to deliver other malicious…
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Phishers send corrupted documents to bypass email security
Phishers have come up with a new trick for bypassing email security systems: corrupted MS Office documents. The spam campaign Malware hunting service Any.Run has warned last … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/03/phishers-send-corrupted-documents-to-bypass-email-security/
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Threat Actors Allegedly Claims Breach of EazyDiner Reservation Platform
Reports have emerged of a potential data breach involving EazyDiner, a leading restaurant reservation platform. Alleged by a tweet from DailyDarkWeb, the breach is said to have compromised sensitive user data, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, and reservation details. This incident has raised significant alarm over the security and privacy measures in place to…
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North Korean Kimsuky Hackers Use Russian Email Addresses for Credential Theft Attacks
Tags: attack, credentials, cybersecurity, email, hacker, korea, north-korea, phishing, russia, service, theft, threatThe North Korea-aligned threat actor known as Kimsuky has been linked to a series of phishing attacks that involve sending email messages that originate from Russian sender addresses to ultimately conduct credential theft.”Phishing emails were sent mainly through email services in Japan and Korea until early September,” South Korean cybersecurity company Genians said. “Then, from…
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Horns&Hooves Campaign Delivers RATs via Fake Emails and JavaScript Payloads
A newly discovered malware campaign has been found to target private users, retailers, and service businesses mainly located in Russia to deliver NetSupport RAT and BurnsRAT.The campaign, dubbed Horns&Hooves by Kaspersky, has hit more than 1,000 victims since it began around March 2023. The end goal of these attacks is to leverage the access afforded…
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Hundreds of UK Ministry of Defence passwords found circulating on the dark web
Tags: 2fa, access, attack, authentication, banking, breach, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, email, government, hacker, intelligence, iraq, login, malware, mfa, password, phishing, risk, russia, theft, warfareThe login credentials of nearly 600 employees accessing a key British Ministry of Defence (MOD) employee portal have been discovered circulating on the dark web in the last four years, it has been reported.According to the i news site, the stolen credentials were for the MOD’s Defence Gateway website, a non-classified portal used by employees…
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Interpol Cyber-Fraud Action Nets More Than 5K Arrests
Chalk up another win for global cooperation among law enforcement, this time targeting seven types of cyber fraud, including voice phishing and business email compromise. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/interpol-cyber-fraud-action-5k-arrests
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SmokeLoader Campaign Targets Taiwanese Companies
Theat Actor Uses Trojan as Infostealer. A threat actor is targeting Taiwanese companies using phishing emails and long-standing vulnerabilities to deliver SmokeLoader malware. The threat actor uses plugins for the infamous malware to directly attack systems rather than using SmokeLoader as its name suggests, as a loader for other malware. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Telcos required to block or flag scam texts under Labor crackdown
New register to prevent fraudsters from using trusted business names to dupe Australians<ul><li>Get our <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl”>breaking news email, <a href=”https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3″>free app or <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl”>daily news podcast</li></ul>Telcos will be required to block scam texts or warn recipients they come from unregistered senders, under new rules to be introduced by the Albanese government.The communications minister, Michelle Rowland,…