SC Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

companies as a primary target of a new phishing scheme. Cybercriminals have been using a phishing kit featuring fake Office 365 password alerts as a lure to target the credentials of chief executives, business owners and other high-level corporate leaders. The company could not be certain, however, if the V4 phishing kit was involved.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Relying on exhaustive lists of threats, as seen in antivirus and intrusion detection systems, is impractical. Shifting the narrative from "Hacking is cool" to "Good engineering is cool" is essential for altering societal perceptions.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

Implementing endpoint protection solutions, including antivirus software, intrusion prevention systems, and device encryption, adds an extra layer of defense. A report by Verizon found that organizations that provided security awareness training experienced a 70% decrease in successful phishing attacks.

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Security Through Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

At Social-Engineer, we define impersonation as “the practice of pretexting as another person with the goal of obtaining information or access to a person, company, or computer system.” How to Spot Them: Phishing emails could contain spelling and grammatical errors. Here are some common types: 1.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Some services also target other popular social media platforms or financial services, providing email phishing and SIM swapping capabilities.”. Phishing, Social Engineering are Still Problems. Without employee education, issues like this will continue to impact businesses.”

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Cytelligence

MAY 24, 2023

Here are seven best practices for cybersecurity in small businesses: Employee Education and Training: Provide cybersecurity awareness training to your employees, teaching them about common threats such as phishing emails, social engineering, and the importance of strong passwords. WPA2 or WPA3).

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Cytelligence

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In addition, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, Business Email Compromise (BEC), and phishing scams continue to pose significant threats. CYPFER offers comprehensive endpoint protection solutions, including next-generation antivirus software and threat intelligence, to safeguard businesses from evolving threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 25, 2022

More than half of the breaches started with the network servers being compromised either through email phishing, malware or privileged credential misuse. The first line of defense against ransomware involves simply educating employees through ongoing programs that keep awareness fresh and top of mind. million patients.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Since endpoints are the biggest entry point for breaches , businesses need to make sure they are protected with comprehensive endpoint security that includes next generation antivirus, endpoint protection, and endpoint detection and response. Mobile Threat Defense solutions are designed to protect mobile devices and these unique needs.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. If your antivirus software fails to notice a new strain, you can reinstall the browser. Jump ahead: Adware. Bots and botnets.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

4: Educate Yourself. Still, most attackers will use trusted methods such as phishing, ransomware, or social engineering. Start with a solid antivirus and make sure all your software tools are up to date. Cybersecurity attacks get more ingenious and clever every day. 5: Be Vigilant.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Despite all the advances in cybersecurity, email remains the starting point for the vast majority of cyberattacks, as phishing, malware and social engineering remain effective attack techniques. Uses advanced email filtering to reduce the risk of security breaches by blocking spam, phishing, and malware-laden emails.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Businesses faced constant threats with phishing scams , malware , and other tactics. Major Breaches of 2023 Casino operator attacks: Casino giants MGM and Caesars were hit by disruptive cyberattacks in September involving concerning tactics such as social engineering. But the numbers alone tell only part of the story.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Phishing Attacks Phishing attacks are one of the most common and successful methods used by hackers. In a phishing attack, hackers impersonate legitimate organizations or individuals to trick employees into revealing sensitive information such as login credentials or financial details.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

For example, Malwarebytes asked ChatGPT to write the opening paragraph of a novel about an antiquated antivirus program that relies on signature-based detection to stop new and emerging threats. Here's what the program came back with: “The antivirus program blinked to life, its archaic interface flickering on the outdated CRT monitor.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

To try and prevent cyber attacks including ransomware, it is always a good idea to keep systems up-to-date, activate 2FA authentication for access, use reliable antivirus software and always keep your guard up (awareness). About the author: Salvatore Lombardo. Twitter @Slvlombardo. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Phishing: Phishing is a type of social engineering attack where cybercriminals trick people into giving away sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details. Preventing cyber attacks involves a combination of technical, administrative, and educational measures.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 7, 2021

Thanks to the wide availability of information and open source code, and incentives like bug bounties, there are many routes into ethical hacking outside of traditional education. A degree in computer science or information security and a background in military intelligence can be useful but isn’t necessary.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Spoofing is pretending to be a trustworthy sender (mostly well-known and trusted organization like Amazon, Google, or Microsoft) Spear phishing is pretending to be the authority of the recipient’s organization (e.g., Posts on social networking websites that contain a link to malicious software Botnets. Then restore files.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Russian software engineer Eugene Kaspersky’s frustration with the malware of the 80s and 90s led to the founding of antivirus and cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky Lab. Graham Cluley started as a videogame developer and antivirus programmer three decades ago before serving in senior roles at Sophos and McAfee.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The logic of the raid mainly comes down to using unsecured RDP ports or spear-phishing to infiltrate networks and gain a foothold in them. Local governments, small and medium-sized businesses, large international corporations, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions are the common targets.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

What Methods Are Employed by Identity Thieves Phishing Identity thieves will create fake emails trying to impersonate an organization to get you to reveal information. Social Engineering Identity thieves manipulate victims’ emotions to get them to compromise their personal information.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Ransomware, a definition Ransomware is a set of malware technologies, hacking techniques, and social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use to cause harm, breach data, and render data unusable. Do antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools stop ransomware? Increasingly, they also threaten to leak stolen data.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

“Organizations will look to understand what apps employees are using, evaluate whether they should be paid for by the company (to control), accept the risk, or block the app… the company can choose to educate (through a warning page) or block the app entirely.” continues Ricardo Villadiego, founder & CEO of Lumu. “By

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The growing risks leave us with the fact that cybersecurity education is not a matter of choice anymore – it’s a matter of necessity. Phishing Simulations from Cyber Aware Phishing simulation is a program designed for business owners and employers to train their staff to identify phishing scams.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Sodinokibi (or REvil) ransomware infects computers by exploiting a vulnerability in Oracle WebLogic and using phishing emails. Ransomware spreads by phishing emails (soon we’ll show you an example), infected USB devices, and many other ways you wouldn’t expect it to. Here’s an example of a typical phishing email.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Your employee’s password to Office 365 might get cracked or stolen during a phishing attack. Keep your antivirus software up to date. However, don’t forget that even an updated antivirus may not detect advanced malware strains. Even a trained employee can overwrite important files or fall for a phishing attack.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

In March 2014, hackers used login information leaked by eBay employees to access sensitive user data of 145 million customers , putting these users at risk of identity theft, password theft and phishing risks. According to the 2016 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report , 13% of those tested clicked on the attachment of a phishing email.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Usually, the links are contained in phishing emails (we have shown you an example). That’s why organizations in healthcare, governance, finances, and education are the most attractive targets. To infect computers, this ransomware exploited a vulnerability in Oracle WebLogic and used phishing emails. Check the new hardware.

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Spinone

JANUARY 20, 2020

That is why hackers use social engineering tricks to pressure victims into paying a ransom. Phishing Phishing is a fraudulent practice that tricks people into opening malicious emails and clicking on fake links that infect your computer with ransomware. Use antivirus. Use ransomware prevention services.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

While Office 365 automatically disables macros to prevent malware from entering the system, Cerber uses social engineering to trick the user into bypassing this security feature. It is also important to provide thorough security training for staff and educate them on the ways in which malware can infect files.

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