Attackers are taking advantage of TLS-protected web and cloud services for malware delivery and for command and control
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Mobile threats distributed as porn content doubled in 2019
Kaspersky researchers during the review of 2019 threat activity found that the number of mobile users attacked by pornographic content grew two-fold in 2019, reaching 42,973 users compared to the 19,699 who were targeted in 2018.
Read MoreTrust has eroded among criminal interactions: report
Trust has eroded among criminal interactions, causing a switch to e-commerce platforms and communication using Discord, which both increase user anonymization, reveals Trend Micro Research report.
Read MoreDDoS attacks up 30 pc points in Q3, 2019 : Kaspersky
In Q3 2019, the share of ‘smart’ attacks dropped to 28% of all DDoS attacks, from 50% in Q2, and grew by only seven percentage points in the Q3 2018 results.
Read MoreCyberattacks on campus: A new breed of cybercriminal targets higher education
Cyberattack, espionage, and ransomware aren’t part of the curriculum; they are the threats that colleges and universities face as more sophisticated cyber criminals target higher education.
Read MoreMonetization of IoT attacks is increasing: Trend Micro study
Cybercriminals from around the world are actively discussing how to compromise connected devices, and how to leverage these devices for moneymaking schemes.
Read MoreCybercriminals abusing Twitter via tech support scams, data exfiltration: study
Trend Micro researchers analyzed a large volume of Twitter data to identify relationships between various entities to spot anomalies and uncover key insights.
Read MoreNew backdoors malware increased over 40 pc in 2018 : Kaspersky report
One in three (30.01%) computers encountered at least one online malicious threat in 2018. Taken together, these results show that malware, and backdoors and ransomware in particular remains significant risk for computer users.
Read MoreIn 2019, organizations will employ more automation to combat threats : Fortinet predicts
“We are seeing significant advances in cybercriminal tools and services which leverage automation and the precursors of AI. Organizations need to rethink their strategy to better anticipate threats and to combat the economic motivations forcing cybercriminals back to the drawing board,”said Michael Joseph, Director – System Engineering, India & SAARC – Fortinet
Read MoreOver 80% brand new PCs in Asia are loaded with pirated software : Microsoft
More than four in five (83%) brand new PCs in targeted countries in Asia are loaded with pirated software, revealed a Microsoft sweep of PC test purchasing. The PC samples selected were purchased from retailers that offered PCs at much lower cost and free software bundles to lure customers. In many cases, these retailers also sold pirated software at their store.
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