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EUROPE
The festive season saw the usual increase in digital fraud and online scams across Europe . Before Christmas Rob Pocock , Technology Director at Red Helix , explained how scammers capitalise on these times and explained the typical signs to look out for in order to avoid cyberattacks . Rob Pocock , Technology Director at Red Helix , comments : “ The festive season tends to lead to increased online shopping activities and with many feeling the pressure to have a ‘ perfect Christmas ’, online sales events prove to be yet another opportunity for scammers to exploit people ’ s eagerness to grab a bargain and save some money . The combination of bright colours , countdowns and offers everywhere can make it difficult to detect online attacks , such as brand spoofing and social engineering . Worryingly , Action Fraud reported in 2022 that victims of online shopping scams lost on average £ 1,000 per person .”
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RUSSIA
Cybersecurity experts are intensifying their focus on the rise of fake browser updates and a sophisticated Russian cyberattack group targeting key sectors across Europe and North America . A new report highlights a deceptive strategy involving fake browser updates . These updates exploit user trust , with threat actors using compromised websites and lures tailored to the user ’ s browser to make the updates appear legitimate . Unlike traditional methods , these threats don ’ t rely on emails to spread . Instead , they can be triggered by clicking on links from seemingly safe sources like emails , social media , search engines or direct website visits . Meanwhile , TA422 , identified as a Russian advanced persistent threat ( APT ) group , has been consistently exploiting vulnerabilities to infiltrate organisations in vital sectors such as aerospace , education , finance , manufacturing , technology and government agencies in Europe and North America . Its strategy involves using patched vulnerabilities to access user credentials or initiate further attacks . Intriguingly , some email lures have even mimicked geopolitical entities , including the BRICS Summit and European Parliament meetings , to bait targets .
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