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October 11, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

Universities Worldwide are the Target of Phishing Attacks by a Hacking Group Aimed at Stealing Research and Intellectual Property

The Iranian hacker group dubbed Colbalt Dickens has hit over 60 universities around the globe attempting to steal credentials to provide access to sensitive data.

October 11, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

Many in Utilities Sector Expect Attacks on Critical Infrastructure: Survey

Ed Kovacs at SecurityWeek reported on something that is one of the few things that keep me "awake at night":

October 10, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

Ransomware Still Plagues Organizations Despite Feeling Prepared for an Attack

New data from security vendor AlienVault shines a light on the real state of ransomware, and how concerned IT organizations are with preparing for and dealing with an attack.

October 10, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

Cybercriminals Leverage the U.K.’s Strong Customer Authentication Requirement in a New String of Phishing Attacks

Attackers are taking advantage of the requirement to secure online shopping and banking transactions processed within the U.K. to gather personal details of consumers and users alike.

October 9, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

Chinese State-Sponsored Phishing

A sophisticated threat group is going after a variety of industries using spearphishing and an arsenal of malware, according to Nalani Fraser and Fred Plan from FireEye. Fraser and Plan ...

October 9, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

Is Cyberinsurance a Reason for the Rise in Ransomware Attacks?

Are cybercriminals counting on the victim’s simple cost-to-benefit decision to have their cyber-insurer pay the ransom? And, if so, are they targeting companies with cyberinsurance?

October 9, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

Now here is something new! What The Heck Is War Shipping?

Our friends at Malwarebytes have a great article about this written by Pieter Arntz. This is a cross-post with grateful acknowledgement! :-D

October 9, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

Casbaneiro is the Hook in Alt-Coin Phishing

The Casbaneiro banking Trojan is going after Latin American victims’ cryptocurrency, Verdict reports. It’s being distributed via phishing emails which trick victims into downloading a ...

October 9, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

Fall LinkedIn Job Postings Are a Prime Vehicle for Job Scams, Cyber Attacks

LinkedIn says the Fall hiring season is very hot right now. With more than 20 million jobs posted, LinkedIn is the perfect way for scammers to trick users into becoming victims.

October 8, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

Ransomware is Having Its Best Year Ever

The recent rash of successful ransomware attacks against municipalities, state and local government, and school districts is bad for organizations and great for cybercriminals.