The cybersecurity landscape is witnessing a new wave of phishing attacks leveraging global events to target unsuspecting users. According to experts from ESET, a recent campaign is exploiting a fabricated assassination plot against former President Donald Trump to deceive individuals into revealing personal and corporate information. This tactic is particularly…
In 2024, human errors accounted for nearly 68% of reported data breaches, highlighting a critical vulnerability in cybersecurity defenses. This alarming statistic was detailed in the Verizon 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report, recently referenced in a specialized article on Eset’s Romanian blog. Most breaches stemmed from phishing and pretexting schemes,…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime ‘Wirte’ Threat Actor Employs Wiper Malware Targeting Victims in Israel David Perera (@daveperera) • November 12, 2024 Hamas launches a significant rocket offensive towards Israel from Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023. (Image: Shutterstock) Recent investigations indicate that…
In a troubling revelation, the cyber espionage group codenamed MoustachedBouncer, which has remained undocumented until now, has been linked to a series of attacks targeting foreign embassies in Belarus. ESET security researcher Matthieu Faou notes that this group has likely been active since 2014 and has continuously improved its techniques,…
A sophisticated cyberattack campaign emanating from China is currently targeting the gambling industry across Southeast Asia, employing Cobalt Strike beacons to infiltrate compromised systems. According to cybersecurity experts at SentinelOne, the indicators and methodologies associated with this operation suggest involvement from a threat actor group identified as Bronze Starlight, also…
Articles related to Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response. Breaking: Ransomware Hackers Hurdle Baguettes for Data By Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • November 7, 2024 Image: Shutterstock / ISMG Each week, Information Security Media Group compiles a report on cybersecurity incidents and breaches occurring globally. This week highlighted…
A recent cybersecurity incident has revealed a targeted attack against a governmental organization in Guyana, identified as part of a sophisticated operation referred to as Operation Jacana. The campaign involves an intricate spear-phishing tactic, which was uncovered by ESET, a Slovak cybersecurity firm, in February 2023. This operation marks the…
Emerging Android Spyware Targets Urdu-Speaking Audience in Gilgit-Baltistan Recent investigations have revealed a targeted espionage campaign aimed at Urdu-speaking individuals visiting regional news websites focused on the Gilgit-Baltistan area. This attack utilizes a previously undocumented Android spyware, identified as Kamran, designed to harvest sensitive information from compromised devices. ESET, the…
New Cyber Threat Emerges: BiBi-Windows Wiper Malware Targets Israeli Systems Cybersecurity experts have raised alarms over a newly discovered variant of wiper malware designed for Windows systems, which was previously identified as targeting Linux environments in cyber incursions aimed at Israel. Named BiBi-Windows Wiper by BlackBerry, this malware serves as…
