For example, third-party scripts claiming to be software 'cracks' may instead be malware. Other than falling in a legal gray area and being akin to pirating software, these methods pose a security risk. " Using "warez," cracks, and other unofficial means to bypass software copy protection are often frowned upon. Microsoft support 'cracks' Windows for customer after activation fails The list of phases is in the article if you are interested. These phases are more likely to be detected by independent researchers, law enforcement agencies and dark web monitoring firms than by corporate security teams – but are nevertheless part of the overall attack chain." Two new phases, for example, are included before Lockheed Martin’s reconnaissance phase: acquiring assets, and disguising assets. " By providing a complete chain with a consistent taxonomy and encouraging data sharing (within privacy constraints) between the different stakeholders, Meta believes cyber defenders will learn more about attacks, campaigns, attack groups, and attack purposes – and be better able to disrupt those attacks.Īs a result, the Meta kill chain contains more phases (ten) than the original Intrusion Kill Chain (seven). Lots more information in the article, and some excellent quotations from our very own green guy: Roger (KnowBe4).Īnd another thing. Notably, investment scams took over business email compromise as the most reported cybercrime." Liquidity mining, hacked social media accounts, celebrity impersonation, real estate, and employment scams are also contributing factors. The prime mover under investment fraud seems to be cryptocurrency-related investment fraud, which surged at a rate of 183% from $907 million in 2021 to $2.57 billion in 2022. " The $3.3 billion bump in losses to cybercrime is mainly attributed to the 127% rise in investment fraud complaints ($1.45 billion in 2021 to $3.31 billion in 2022). Losses to Cybercrime Surge to $10.2 BillionĪccording to Spiceworks News & Insights (SN&I):
Flashback: March 17, 1948: William Gibson, inventor of the term cyberspace, was born (Read more HERE.)īonus Flashback: March 17, 1958: Vanguard 1, oldest man-made object in Earth orbit, was launched (Read more HERE.) You need to hear this.
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