In short, malicious emails will become easier to create and more difficult to stop.
Tag: #attacks
Why are cyberattacks increasingly targeting health care?
Why hospitals? It’s likely because of the massive databases of sensitive personal information they operate, and the importance of daily operations running smoothly.
Ransomware attacks targeting hospitals, putting lives at risk
Cyberattacks have played havoc with the bottom lines of companies all over the world. They’re also starting to kill people.
Disruptions at Many Car Dealerships Continue as CDK Hack Worsens – SecurityWeek
Dealerships use CDK products to sell cars and car parts, as well as for a wide range of other operations, and the cyberattack has caused significant disruptions for many companies. While some have resorted to pen and paper, others said they were forced to halt most of their operations.
New York Post: Cyber experts warn of new Chrome, Microsoft money stealing malware
Often, a pretend update prompt will pop up on Google Chrome through a “compromised website” with a clipboard message to “copy the code” provided. It then instructs personal computer owners to open PowerShell — a Microsoft program for scripts — and self-paste in the malware.
Hackers are hijacking Windows Search to hit victims with malware | TechRadar
The attack starts with a phishing email pretending to be an invoice, or something similar. It carries a .ZIP archive of an HTML file, and thus successfully bypasses antivirus and email security programs that overlook compressed contents.
Massachusetts town loses $445,000 in email scam | StateScoop
According to his statement, town employees in September received legitimate emails from the vendor to discuss issues processing payments. But, unbeknownst to the town, the cybercriminals had compromised some town employee user accounts and were monitoring email correspondence.
An evolving threat landscape: A battle between good and evil | TechRadar
As these criminal enterprises grow more professional, they also scale their operations, launching diverse and sophisticated attacks across the globe.
Why AI won’t replace human intelligence in cybersecurity | TechRadar
As hackers create new and different ways to break through security systems, AI technology that is not up to date might not know how to react or miss a threat entirely.