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Cyberthreats and the finance sector

Posted on Wednesday March 06, 2019  |  threat, target, security, sector, safety, money, industry, financial, cyber, customer, crime, bank, attack, account

The financial sector has long been heavily targeted by cybercriminals. Over the years, the number of attacks that involved extortion, social engineering, and credential-stealing malware has surged rapidly. This means that financial institutions should strive to familiarize themselves with the threats and the agents behind them. Here are seven new threats and tactics, techniques, and procedures that security professionals should know about.

4 types of hackers that may target SMBs

Posted on Thursday October 11, 2018  |  security, script kiddie, motives, insider, hacktivist, hackers, cybercriminal, attack

When it comes to cyberattacks, most business owners get hung up on the technical and logistical details, forgetting another important aspect: motive. Why are hackers attacking people and organizations? And whom are they targeting? By answering these questions, you'll have a better understanding of which of your business's resources need the most protection.

Microsoft Office 365 ravaged by ransomware

Posted on Monday July 04, 2016  |  threat, system, security, ransomware, office, network, microsoft, compromised, cerber, avanan, attack, 365

The Internet is a powerful platform that brings people together on a global level while giving them access to a wealth of information anytime they please. With the good, comes the bad - some utilize their skills in committing cyber crimes from the comfort of their own homes. Case in point, the recent Cerber ransomware attacked that ravaged millions of Microsoft Office 365 users worldwide. Here's what a security expert and Microsoft had to say about the matter:

Different types of hackers defined

Posted on Thursday April 28, 2016  |  security, script kiddie, motives, insider, hacktivist, hackers, cyber criminal, attack

Know thy enemy. When it comes to hackers, most business owners get hung up on the technical and mechanical details of a cyber attack forgetting another important aspect: motive. Why are they attacking people and organizations in the first place? And who are they targeting? By answering these questions you'll have a better understanding of what resources need the most protection in your business.

Cyber threats and the finance sector

Posted on Monday February 29, 2016  |  threat, target, security, sector, safety, money, industry, financial, cyber, customer, crime, bank, attack, account

The financial services industry has long been a heavily targeted sector by cyber criminals. The number of attacks that involved extortion, social-engineering and credential-stealing malware surged in 2015. This means that these institutions should strive to familiarize themselves with the threats and the agents behind them. Here are 7 new threats and tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP's) that security professionals should know about.

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