Attacks on macOS In Q2 2024, numerous samples of the spyware Trojan-PSW.OSX.Amos (also known as Cuckoo) were found. This spyware is notable for requesting an administrator password through osascript, displaying a phishing window. Attackers regularly update and repackage this Trojan...
The cybersecurity landscape of 2024 is marked by unprecedented challenges, with data breaches becoming increasingly frequent, costly, and sophisticated. The rise of social engineering, amplified by generative AI, has madephishing attacksmore convincing and harder to detect. Human error continues to be ...
Which industry sees the most attacks—and it might surprise you You'll get real-world data from millions of simulated phishing messages and reported malicious emails, expert insights on how to bridge the gap between security awareness and employee behavior, and actionable steps to change user behav...
96% of phishing attacks arrive by email. Another 3% are carried out through malicious websites and just 1% via phone. When it’s done over the telephone, we call itvishingand when it’s done via text message, we call itsmishing. The increase in phishing attacks means email communications ...
11. Smishing Is Currently the Standard Variety of Mobile-Based Phishing Attacks Phishing is a crack by a scammer to gain victims’ trust and lure them into sharing valuable information or clicking a link. It can come in various forms.
From phishing attacks to stolen credentials, cyber criminals usually go after the human element via emails, using tricky links (which are also getting more popular on social). Source: Verizon 28. Death of a woman caused by a ransomware attack at a German hospital A ransomware attack caused IT...
This cyber threat is a form of extortion and is one of the most costly cyberattacks for businesses. Ransomware attacks have been on the upswing, growing by around 67% in 2023. Phishing and social engineering Another common type of cyberattack that affects businesses is social engineering, in ...
Among the most frequently blocked types of malware attacks were worms, viruses, ransomware, trojans, and backdoor. Between the two main attack vectors, e-mail and websites, the latter was used more often for phishing attacks. Show more - Description Published by Ani Petrosyan, Aug 7, 2024...
11. Social engineering/phishing attacks are the most common type of cyber threat for small businesses (57%). According to the latest studies, stats indicate that the most common types of hack attacks on small business organizations include: ...
Of the zero-hour attacks identified in 2022, the top 3 were spear phishing credential harvesting (76%), social engineering scams (15%), and malware, ransomware, and exploits (1%). And the top 5 industries that were the most targeted by this type of attack were Healthcare, Professional and...