Articles Tagged with ''cybercriminals''

Industrial sector faced highest number of ransomware attacks in April

May 23, 2023

The volume of ransomware attacks remained high with 352 attacks in April, the second-highest month on record, according to a recent report.

Managing cyber risks while company scales

Taylor Hersom

May 18, 2023

Whether witnessing a growth in demand or investing to conquer new markets, keeping track of everything that comes with scaling can be extremely tricky.

If You Give a Hacker a Storm…

Nick Cappi

March 22, 2023

Cybercriminals take advantage of misfortunes such as natural disasters. Businesses should plan and prepare to ensure cyber strength during storms.

The Next Frontier of Security in the Age of Cloud

Chris Ripkey

June 27, 2022

With hybrid work here to stay, it’s imperative that organizations consider the role that cybersecurity plays in keeping sensitive data safe across the various networks and devices employees utilize. Discover the three areas you should keep in mind to implement a successful security plan in the age of cloud.

Federal agencies release cybersecurity advisory on Russian GRU Brute Force campaign

July 2, 2021

The National Security Agency (NSA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) released a Cybersecurity Advisory exposing malicious cyber activities by Russian military intelligence against U.S. and global organizations, starting from mid-2019 and likely ongoing.

6 Clop ransomware operation suspects arrested in Ukraine

June 17, 2021

With the assistance and coordination of Interpol and law enforcement officers from the Republic of Korea and the United States, Ukrainian police have arrested six alleged members of the Clop ransomware gang.

Inside look at the Genesis Market, a cybercriminal market

May 6, 2021

Digital Shadows released new research into the movement of cybercriminal marketplaces with a feature on Genesis market. According to the Digital Shadows Photon Research Team, Genesis is a high-profile and trusted repository of digital fingerprints that has grown in popularity since it was launched in beta in 2017. In 2020, Genesis commanded 65% of mentions across criminal forums for fingerprinting services. While other markets have come and gone, Genesis continues to endure and has grown year-on-year. In the last two months alone, more than 5,000 new listings have been added to Genesis, bringing the total number of listings to more than 350,000.

Facebook breach exposes 533 million users

April 6, 2021

The personal data and phone numbers of hundreds of millions of Facebook users were posted for free in a hacking forum over the weekend. The data includes personal information of 533 million Facebook users from 106 countries, including more than 32 million records on users in the U.S. 11 million on users in the U.K., and 6 million on users in India.

Digital Shadows Research: Cybercriminals Profiting from COVID-19 Charities

April 29, 2020

New Digital Shadows research takes a look at how cybercriminals may be profiting from COVID-19 charities.

Looking for a New Year’s Cyber Resolution? Perpetual Vigilance

Erik Dullea

February 19, 2020

Most people enjoy improvements and innovations when it comes to consumer electronics, but the unfortunate truth is that cybercriminals are innovating and improving their techniques and tactics as well.

ON DEMAND: Business-impacting events such as severe weather, man-made disasters, and supply chain disruption are increasing in frequency and making impacts around the globe.

Video analytics has come a long way in the past two years. Improvements to edge-based data algorithms have helped companies like Public Storage reduce the number of false alarms and protect properties better than ever before.