Cyber Criminal stories

Bot detection and mitigation company Netacea has published new research into the Genesis Market, an invite-only deep web marketplace that trades in digital fingerprints and enables buyers to impersonate victims online.>>

In Q4, 43% of all brand phishing attempts related to Microsoft (up from 19% in Q3), as threat actors continued to try to capitalise on people working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic’s second wave. >>

Kaspersky has recognised a worrying trend of cyber criminals targeting small and medium businesses (SMBs) in Southeast Asia (SEA), and has released a new offering in response. >>

"They should also conduct due diligence to ensure partners aren’t inadvertently creating vulnerabilities with insufficient cybersecurity measures.">>

Cybercriminals have switched to ecommerce platforms and communication using Discord for greater anonymity, according to new research from Trend Micro. >>

Cyber criminals are exploiting fears surrounding the current outbreak of coronavirus in an attempt to launch theft malware.>>

"The risk of cybercrime to businesses all around the world is continuing to multiply by the day.">>

"We all stand on the threshold of a new era of cybercrime," saysBI ZONE.>>

“Agreeing to pay a ransom demand isn’t conducive to long-term security, and emboldens cyber criminals to continue to use this method.”>>

The collaboration will focus on cybersecurity as well as machine learning.>>

Over the last few years, the world has seen a steady and increasing flow of high profile data breaches hitting the headlines...>>

“Security controls alone are not sufficient to address a ransomware threat, and organisations need to adopt a multi-layered approach...">>

Online criminal marketplaces AlphaBay and Hansa have been taken offline, thanks to a major cooperation effort between Dutch and US authorities.>>

“Companies need to put themselves ahead of emerging threats.”>>

New Zealand’s insurance industry doesn’t cover claims of theft via cyber crime – should it?>>

This week has been 2016 International Fraud Awareness Week. We must educate everyone we know, because we're all targets now.>>

Those seem to me to be questions that may well interest people contemplating a career path in security.>>

"This collaboration goes beyond intelligence sharing, consumer education, and takedowns to actually help repair the damage inflicted upon victims,">>

"Gaining access to these organisations enables cyber criminals to monetise sensitive data such as credit card details in the black market.">>

"From the smallest companies to the largest conglomerates, organisations around the world are attacked every second of every day.">>

“Advanced criminal attack groups now mirror the skill sets of nation-state attackers. They have well resourced and highly-skilled technical staff.">>

The number and reach of cyber threats continues to grow, and, contrary to popular belief, even highly effective attacks can be very unsophisticated.>>

“As mobile devices become more and more functional, cybercriminals have become more and more sophisticated at attacks that attempt to steal money.">>

"Staying ahead of the curve when it comes to protecting a business against breaches is becoming a difficult task.">>