Cyberattacks increased 50 percent YoY in 2021 and peaked in December due to a frenzy of Log4j exploits, researchers found.
Tag: Most Recent ThreatLists
Europe, North America
PYSA Emerges as Top Ransomware Actor in November
by Becky Bracken •
Overtaking the Conti ransomware gang, PYSA finds success with government-sector attacks.
Europe, North America
Innovative Proxy Phantom ATO Fraud Ring Haunts eCommerce Accounts
by Tara Seals •
The group uses millions of password combos at the rate of nearly 2,700 login attempts per minute with new techniques that push the ATO envelope.
Exploits
Women, Minorities Are Hacked More Than Others
by Tara Seals •
Income level, education and being part of a disadvantaged population all contribute to cybercrime outcomes, a survey suggests.
Europe, North America
Payment API Bungling Exposes Millions of Users’ Payment Data
by Lisa Vaas •
Misconfigured APIs make any app risky, but when you’re talking about financial apps, you’re talking about handing ne’er-do-wells the power to turn your pockets inside-out.
Europe, North America
IoT Attacks Skyrocket, Doubling in 6 Months
by Tara Seals •
The first half of 2021 saw 1.5 billion attacks on smart devices, with attackers looking to steal data, mine cryptocurrency or build botnets.