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On the 20th Safer Internet Day, what was security like back in 2004?

Malwarebytes

Since 2004, there's been an annual event designed to "Promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people across the world." 2004 was a key year for several safety activities, encompassing both Safer Internet Day and the Safer Internet Forum. Help required.

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The Olympics: a timeline of scams, hacks, and malware

Malwarebytes

2004 Athens. The most interesting cyber story in the build up to the 2004 games was an infamous wiretapping incident in Athens. In terms of actual attacks which took place, we see the rise of mobile as a way in for Olympics scams. Here, you’d get nothing but survey scams. Yes, games thrown into the mix alongside mobile.

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Main phishing and scamming trends and techniques

SecureList

There are two main types of online fraud aimed at stealing user data and money: phishing and scams. The history of scams and phishing. Also in the 1990s, the first online scams appeared. Phishing and scams: current types of fraud. They just need to sign up and pay a small fee. Distribution.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 – What it is and why we should be aware

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 – What it is and why we should be aware madhav Tue, 10/03/2023 - 05:33 The inception of Cybersecurity Awareness Month in 2004 came at a critical juncture in our technological history. As we are well and truly in the digital-first age, the need for robust cybersecurity measures is glaringly evident.

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Raising Awareness of Connected Device Security

Security Boulevard

October is officially cybersecurity awareness month, originally designated back in 2004 by United States President George W. Bush and Congress to raise awareness of the growing cybersecurity threat landscape that affects businesses, the government and individuals. While basic cybersecurity knowledge is commonplace by now, it’s not enough.

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EU Cybersecurity Month: how to spot (and avoid) common cyber scams

BH Consulting

When building awareness of data breaches, a very useful source is this interactive graphic showing the scale of some of the world’s largest data breaches, dating all the way back to 2004. This is rampant in Ireland at the moment, with widespread reports of scam texts and emails. Message in a bottleneck.

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The weirdest security stories of 2022

Malwarebytes

There’s not many individual scams which can put “18 years and counting” on their resume. Way back in 2004, a spam email claimed that assistance was needed for a lost astronaut. Of course, this was tied into a nonsensical scam about recovering lots of lost money should he be brought safely back. spaaaaaaaaaace.

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