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Extortion

Below you will find reports with the tag of “Extortion”

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GTIC Monthly Threat Report February 2018

This monthly threat report takes a look at the month of February 2018. Specifically, it looks at how Agent Tesla works, cryptocurreny malware, ransomware’s refusal to die, and Turla APT updating their malware after public advisories.

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Added: October 16, 2018
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Insiders Guide to Defeating Ransomware

This e-book sounds the alarm about the threat of ransomware for businesses and public sector organizations, equips security professionals with the facts about the risks and consequences of ransomware, and presents an approach to protect enterprise data from ransomware attacks.

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Added: October 16, 2018
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Internet Crime Report 2016

The 2016 Internet _x0012_Crime Report highlights the I_x0012_3’s efforts in monitoring trending scams such as Business Email Compromise (BEC), ransomware, tech support fraud, and extortion. In 2016, IC3 received a total of 298,728 complaints with reported losses in excess of $1.3 billion.

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Added: October 16, 2018
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It's Time To Breakup With Your Old-School Archive

This ebook takes a look at cloud archiving, and why it is a better choice than older more traditional methods.

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Added: October 16, 2018
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Malware Defense Through Collaborative Filtering

This report discusses the malware situation, and how collaborative filtering can offer a solid defense against it.

Added: October 16, 2018
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Midyear Security Report 2015

Using research by our experts, it provides an overview of the major threats observed in the first half of 2015. This report also explores likely future trends and offers advice for small, midsize, and enterprise organizations that seek security solutions and services.

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Added: October 16, 2018
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Quarterly Threats Report March 2018

In this quarterly report, they discuss the fact that criminals have shifted their tactics and have now moved to power shifting, crypto-currency, and ransomware, as their main focus of cyberthreat.

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Added: October 16, 2018
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Ransomware What Lies Ahead?: A Comprehensive Guide to Ransomware Variants

This paper is the result of detailed research into classic and unique ransomware families. Its purpose is to provide a solid foundation for developing protective measures in your organization. Reading this paper offers a thorough understanding of the different types of ransomware, how it can be created and the course of itsevolution,especiallyasitexpandsintonewterritories such as mobile devices and IoT.

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Added: October 16, 2018
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SecureWorks Threat Intelligence Executive Monthly Report November 2016

This report from November 2016 takes a look at 6 different types of threat events and discusses the insights gleaned from research about those events.

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Added: October 16, 2018
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Security Response: The Apple Threat Landscape

This report examines the weaknesses in Apple products and the growing trend of attacks on the Apple system.

Added: October 16, 2018
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State of Software Security Volume 8

In this, the eighth volume of this report, they present metrics that are based on real application risk postures, drawn from code-level analysis of nearly 250 billion lines of code across 400,000 assessmnets performed over a period of 12 months between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017.

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Added: October 16, 2018
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The Busy Manager's Guide To Open Security

Following the Equifax hack, this document is a guide to help your organization protect their Open-Source information.

Added: October 16, 2018
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Threat Landscape Report Q2 2017

This is a quarterly report that looks at the current cubery security threats from each quarter.

Added: October 16, 2018
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2015 Threat Report

The report introduces the Chain of Compromise as an analytical concept to help readers, particularly those working in cyber security and information technology roles, understand how attackers compromise security using different combinations of tactics and resources. Some of 2015’s most prominent threats, such as exploit kits, ransomware, and DNS hijacks, are discussed in relation to this model, demonstrating how users become compromised by modern cyber attacks.

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Added: October 15, 2018
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2017 Global IP Reputation Analysis Report

This report provides a monthly snapshot of analysis and trends of IP Reputation globally.

Added: October 15, 2018
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2017 Internet Crime Report

The 2017 Internet Crime Report emphasizes the IC3’s efforts in monitoring trending scams such as Business Email Compromise (BEC), Ransomware, Tech Support Fraud, and Extortion. The report also highlights the Elder Justice Initiative promoting justice for the nation’s seniors. In 2017, IC3 received a total of 301,580 complaints with reported losses exceeding $1.4 Billion.

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Added: October 15, 2018
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2017 Midyear Cybersecurity Report

This midyear report details two dynamics undermining the successes of the cybersecurity landscape. “Our security experts are becoming increasingly concerned about the accelerating pace of change—and yes, sophistication—in the global cyber threat landscape. That is not to say defenders are not improving their ability to detect threats and prevent attacks, or to help users and organizations avoid or recover more quickly from them. But we see two dynamics undermining their hard-won successes, hindering further progress, and helping to usher in a new era of cyber risks and threats…”

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Added: October 15, 2018
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Annual Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report, Vol 11

The data within this document is based on the collective experiences, observations and concerns of the global operational security community. Arbor Networks has collected this data through a survey conducted in October 2015.

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Added: October 15, 2018
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Be Compromise Ready 2017 Data Security Incident Response Report

From the Report, “Cybersecurity carries a certain mystique. This comes from a combination of people not being “tech savvy,” sensationalized or incorrect headlines (“Guests Locked in Their Hotel Rooms by Ransomware”), superficial advice from so-called experts and technology-driven cure-alls. The reality is that if you focus on the basics, you will be better positioned to be “Compromise Ready.” Like other material risks companies face, cybersecurity readiness requires an enterprise wide approach tailored to the culture and industry of the company. There is no one-size-fits-all solution.”

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Added: October 15, 2018
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Beware Of The 64-Bit Malware

The 64-bit Windows operating system is increasing its market share and becoming the prevalent system in most business environments. Its growing popularity is also attracting more attackers and slowly reshaping the Windows threat landscape. Cybersecurity teams must gain a deep understanding of 64-bit systems, and the different malware variants that can infiltrate and attack them, especially as the threat expands into additional operating systems, such as Linux and macOS.

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Added: October 15, 2018
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Consumer Security Risks Survey 2016

This report discusses four main findings; 1) Consumers are concerned about online threats to the people and things that matter most, 2) The dangers online can have severe consequences for people’s data, 3) Children are also exposed to online threats, 4) People should be more cyber savvy - and protect what matters most - when they are online.

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Added: October 15, 2018
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