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Forecasting the Cyber Threat Landscape: What to Expect in 2023
In a blink of an eye, 2023 is upon us. As we bid farewell to another record-breaking year of increased disclosed vulnerabilities, ransomware incidents, phishing scams, data breaches, and crypto heists, it is hard not to imagine that this year will be any less eventful as threat actors aggressively lower the barriers to entry of…
LockBit 3.0: New Capabilities Unlocked
LockBit persists as the most prominent Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) groups in 2022, showcasing heightened capabilities in their LockBit 3.0 iteration and a persistent nature to continuously evolve. As the LockBit RaaS group re-emerges with their new and improved ransomware, LockBit 3.0 (also known as LockBit Black), we observed new capabilities and a heightened sophistication based on…
Hong Kong and Singapore Citizens Actively Targeted by Large-Scale Global Smishing Campaign
PwC’s Dark Lab uncovers a large-scale smishing campaign actively targeting Hong Kong and Singapore citizens by masquerading as trusted and reputable locally based public and private postal service providers. On 21 September 2022 , PwC’s Dark Lab observed SMS phishing (smishing) activity targeting mobile users in Hong Kong. The message masqueraded as the postal service…