The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 2, 2024

Organizations must stay ahead of these threats, but it can be challenging due to the dynamic nature of the cybersecurity landscape. Lack of security awareness and education. Often, employees within organizations lack sufficient security awareness and education. Conduct regular security testing and code reviews.

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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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The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2023

Best practices Just two easy technology fixes can help protect against a lot of cyberattacks: multi-factor authentication and deep e-mail scanning , in which incoming emails are automatically screened to avoid phishing and problems. Quite simply, investing in cybersecurity is a standard cost of doing business today.

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BH Consulting

OCTOBER 2, 2023

European Cybersecurity Month is upon us, and that can be a good hook for awareness-raising campaigns. Several experts believe we need to take a fresh look at the language we use in security. Most importantly of all, is it really helping them to change their security behaviour security for the better?

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 15, 2023

Over the last 4 days (as of the writing of this blog) the federal government has seized the assets of […] The post Phishing for Financial Fears appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Phish or Be Phished. Email phishing attacks are becoming more challenging to spot. Why did the email provider’s email anti-spam and anti-phish protection layer not quarantine the message? Even with a generic greeting, you would think an AL-powered anti-phishing protection engine would have blocked the message.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 28, 2022

Phishing attacks have steadily been on the rise, and according to Proofpoint's 2021 State of the Phish Report , over half of all participants reported receiving a successful phishing attack in 2020. Criminals use departmental reputation to trick users into trusting phishing lures.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2023

The rising complexity and prevalence of cybersecurity threats are making experts anxious. Related: Training employees to mitigate phishing It pressures working analysts to perform 24 hours’ worth of work in an 8-hour day.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 3, 2022

Through these blogs, you'll have a chance to learn about the speakers and Advisory Council members that make our events a success. They will share about their professional journeys, unique experiences, and hopes for the future of cybersecurity—along with some personal anecdotes. She is a University of Michigan graduate (Go Blue!),

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The good news is that companies today have ready access to a wide variety of tools that can simulate common types of attacks and boost employee awareness. This tool, from Cofense, proactively engages employees via simulated attacks based on real-time threats for various phishing tactics. Here’s a guide to five such services.

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Webroot

APRIL 21, 2021

Although cybercriminal activity throughout 2020 was as innovative as ever, some of the most noteworthy threat activity we saw came from the old familiar players, namely ransomware, business email compromise (BEC) and phishing. COVID-19 definitely affected phishing in very visible ways. phishing URLs targeting Netflix jumped 646%.

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NetSpi Executives

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Phishing remains one of the most successful ways that adversaries gain access to systems. In fact, over 48 percent of emails sent in 2022 were spam, and Google blocks approximately 100 million phishing emails every day. This blog post is a part of our offensive security solutions update series.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Cybersecurity: With increasing cyber threats, CIOs must prioritize cybersecurity, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and systems. " While the CIO is the focus of this blog, I'd be remiss to just ignore the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and the impacts AI and ML is having on the role.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Cybersecurity is a top concern for individuals and businesses in the increasingly digital world. Related: Utilizing humans as security sensors. Phishing is one of the most … (more…). The post GUEST ESSAY: The rise of ‘PhaaS’ — and a roadmap to mitigate ‘Phishing-as-a-Service’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 21, 2022

However, irrespective of age and purpose, everyone who uses it should know how to identify a phishing website. This saves them from getting trapped in consent phishing and other phishing attack types. The post 7 Ways to Identify a Phishing Website appeared first on EasyDMARC.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 13, 2022

A recent uptick in the reports of SMS-based business email compromise (BEC) messages may indicate a wider trend that has seen a surge of phishing scams via text messages. Phishing scams are prevalent in the SMS threat landscape, and now BEC attacks are also going mobile,” according to a Trustwave blog post that pointed to.

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Webroot

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Budget constraints and small security teams were cited as the primary roadblocks. Despite concern, security awareness training is infrequent: The vast majority of SMBs believe a successful ransom attack is the result of someone clicking on a malicious link or opening an email attachment. To learn more, go to: [link].

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Over the course of a day, we explored how the IT and security landscape has shifted exponentially over the past 24 months, and why cybersecurity vigilance is a fundamental priority and necessity for all businesses. Then, there’s tension between the fee earners who want speed and agily, and cybersecurity leaders who demand safety.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced this week that they have observed an “increase in highly impactful ransomware attacks occurring on holidays and weekends.”. The REvil ransomware gang knocked JBS Foods’ operations offline over the U.S.

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Webroot

AUGUST 27, 2021

A key recommendation throughout is that business’ anti-ransomware policies “should be consistent with existing cybersecurity frameworks,” like those released by NIST, “but specific to ransomware.”. Don’t overlook security awareness training. Our data show that regular, ongoing training can help cut phishing by up to 72%.

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Webroot

APRIL 13, 2021

All of this malicious activity points to the need for a layered approach to cybersecurity. This includes essential security measures like firewalls, endpoint protection and DNS protection. This is why security awareness training with phishing simulations are increasingly important.

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Cisco Security

JANUARY 10, 2023

Using this information, last year I wrote a blog summing up the nine top of mind issues I believed will most impact CISOs as we headed into 2022. For more practical advice on this topic, I also wrote a blog on some of the challenges and opportunities within the cyber liability insurance market back in June which you can read here.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 10, 2023

This day serves as an annual reminder to increase awareness and education for leaders, IT decision-makers and the general public on the importance of identity management. Why is identity management and security important in 2023? Why is identity management and security important in 2023? “In

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Webroot

APRIL 3, 2024

This encompasses everything from protecting your passwords to being vigilant against phishing scams and online fraud. The answer lies in the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats. Instead, enter your credentials each time for added security. But why dedicate an entire day to this?

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, the battle for privacy and security is relentless. While cybersecurity advice is often focused on technology like endpoint protection, firewalls and anti-virus, it’s important to remember that behind every breach is a human.

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Herjavec Group

MAY 19, 2022

Hackers are routinely attempting novel ways to infiltrate corporate networks so it’s important to ensure that your employees are aware of how their online behavior can make them – and you – more vulnerable. Build security awareness training modules to educate your employees on how to spot phishing emails or business-related scams.

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2023

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. A people problem: why tackling cybersecurity isn’t just about technology Humans, not technology, are the greatest security risk facing organisations. MORE Zoe Rose on how to create an effective patch management programme.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This blog post will explore the reasons that ransomware sanctions may fall short and what actions organizations can do to protect against ransomware. While authorities in multiple countries have issued sanctions regarding ransomware payments, the efficacy of these sanctions in actually preventing ransomware incidents is in question.

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Webroot

MAY 25, 2021

If you’re an admin, service provider, security executive, or are otherwise affiliated with the world of IT solutions, then you know that one of the biggest challenges to overcome is efficacy. Especially in terms of cybersecurity, efficacy is something of an amorphous term; everyone wants it to be better, but what exactly does that mean?

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 10, 2022

Cybersecurity has become one of the main concerns of this digital era. Every day we come across news of ransomware, phishing, scamming, and other cybercrimes. It’s true that we can’t change the mindsets of cybercriminals, but we can take preventive measures to avert different types of cyberattacks.

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BH Consulting

APRIL 13, 2021

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Strengthening security awareness stops scapegoating staff for shortcomings. A time of upheaval in the way we work has meant employees to follow the right security behaviours in vastly different circumstances.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 1, 2021

For accidental insider threats, the situation can come from cases when users are equipped with inappropriate access rights or when an individual performs an action unintentionally by downloading a suspicious application, providing their credentials in response to a phishing email or a similar action.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2021

Often, messages about online security are presented as ‘to-do’ lists that can make even the most pliant of us feel like we are being preached to. Here are some tips to excite kids about cybersecurity. Instead, let children think about why they want to become smart about online decisions and how they can make good choices.

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Webroot

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Hackers, never at a loss for creative deception, have engineered new tactics for exploiting the weakest links in the cybersecurity chain: ourselves! Standard phishing tactics – Phishing techniques include website spoofing emails appearing to come from an official source asking you to reset your password or confirm personal data.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 18, 2023

.” MSA Key Used to Breach Azure AD Leveraging the validation error, the hackers were able to use the stolen consumer-level key to access enterprise systems, said a Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) blog post. Storm-0558 pursues this objective through credential harvesting, phishing campaigns, and OAuth token attacks.”

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BH Consulting

MAY 23, 2023

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Say it again, I double dare you Anyone familiar with phishing and social engineering will know scammers often use psychological tricks to get victims to divulge personal data. MORE Working in the transportation sector?

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Centraleyes

MARCH 12, 2024

What is a Security Audit? In cybersecurity, audit management involves assessing the effectiveness of security measures, identifying vulnerabilities, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. Assess the organization’s ability to communicate internally and externally during a security incident.

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