Latest from Lance Whitney
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Cybercriminals are exploiting COVID-19 tests in phishing attacks
Scammers are taking advantage of the focus on COVID-19 testing and the need for at-home test kits, says Barracuda Networks.
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More than 90% of enterprises surveyed have been hit by successful cyberattacks
Since the start of the pandemic, some 83% of those polled by Anomali have seen an increase in attempted cyberattacks, while most have witnessed a rise in phishing emails.
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REvil gang member arrests strike fear among cybercriminals on the Dark Web
Dark Web forum posts uncovered by Trustwave show that the recent arrests in Russia have triggered major concerns among fellow criminals.
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Phishing attack spoofs US Department of Labor to steal account credentials
A phishing campaign seen by email security provider Inky tries to trick its victims by inviting them to submit bids for alleged government projects.
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DHL takes top spot as most imitated brand in phishing attacks
For the final quarter of 2021, DHL surpassed Microsoft as the brand most spoofed in phishing campaigns, says Check Point Research.
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Russia arrests REvil ransomware gang members at request of US officials
Russia's Federal Security Service said that 14 people were arrested and millions in currency has been seized.
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7 obstacles that organizations face migrating legacy data to the cloud
Some of the major obstacles center on concerns about compliance, fears about security and infrastructure and uncertainty about budget requirements, says Archive360.
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US government urges organizations to prepare for Russian-sponsored cyber threats
Though the feds don't cite any specific threat, a joint advisory from CISA, the FBI and the NSA offers advice on how to detect and mitigate cyberattacks sponsored by Russia.
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Global PC shipments hit highest volume since 2012
Computer shipments reached 341 million units for all of 2021, a jump of 15% from the previous year, says Canalys.
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Google Drive accounted for the most malware downloads from cloud storage sites in 2021
Google took over the top spot for malicious downloads from Microsoft OneDrive as attackers created free accounts, uploaded malware and shared documents with unsuspecting users, says Netskope.