Cybersecurity

US Intelligence Predicts Upcoming Cyber Threats for 2024

Accelerating competition between nation-states, regional conflicts with far-reaching impact, and non-state threat actors with unprecedented capabilities are three of the main cyber threats the US intelligence community (IC) will face over the next few months. This is according to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s (ODNI) 2024 Annual Assessment of the US Intelligence […]

Cybersecurity

Malware Takedowns Show Progress, But Fight Against Cybercrime Not Over

Takedown of malware infrastructure by law enforcement has proven to have an impact, albeit limited, on cybercriminal activity, according to threat intelligence provider Recorded Future. In its 2023 Adversary Infrastructure Report, published on January 9, 2024, Recorded Future analyzed the effect of three malware takedown operations that took place in 2023 or before: The Emotet […]

Cybersecurity

Essential DDoS statistics for understanding attack impact – Help Net Security

The impact of DDoS attacks extends far beyond mere inconvenience, as they can result in financial losses, compromised data, and erosion of customer trust. Understanding the nature and consequences of DDoS activity is essential for organizations and individuals alike as they strive to protect their online presence and ensure the uninterrupted flow of critical services. […]

Cybersecurity

Threat Actors Leverage File-Sharing Service and Reverse Proxies for Credential Harvesting

Assessing the impact of a phishing attack holds critical importance in incident response. This provides valuable insight into the extent of the affected accounts in the organization. Through the lens of Trend MxDR, we were able to thoroughly scope the recipients of the phishing emails and those who interacted with the phishing link, potentially disclosing […]