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GUEST ESSAY: AntiguaRecon – A call to train and promote the next generation of cyber warriors

The Last Watchdog

Over my career, I have created three non-profits and two SaaS for profits, one of which I sold in 2005. Since cybersecurity is a massive field, and broad skill building can be an even bigger challenge, the program has focused on web attacks and simulated phishing training, since these vulnerabilities are common in this region.

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Is The Cost Of Predictive Cyber Security Worth The Investment?

Security Boulevard

Phishing attacks? This was in 2005! Critical — Proven and reliable email phishing security solution deployed. Social engineering through LinkedIn still works. Overnight, Internet traffic under the Dulles access road in Northern Virginia virtually blew up and became “well over subscribed.” Answer: More capacity!

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Cyber CEO: The History Of Cybercrime, From 1834 To Present

Herjavec Group

1970-1995 — Kevin Mitnick — Beginning in 1970, Kevin Mitnick penetrates some of the most highly-guarded networks in the world, including Nokia and Motorola, using elaborate social engineering schemes, tricking insiders into handing over codes and passwords, and using the codes to access internal computer systems.

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Protecting Industrial Control Systems Against Cyberattacks – Part 1

Security Boulevard

Networks can also be easily breached by social engineering, password theft, or tainted USBs, as in the Stuxnet attack. . . In later rounds, the Trojan spread through spear-phishing emails with malicious Excel or Word files. How the infection first started is uncertain, but the usual suspect of phishing is suspected.

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Top Cybersecurity Accounts to Follow on Twitter

eSecurity Planet

Formerly on the FBI’s Most Wanted list, Kevin Mitnick is a crucial figure in the history of information security, including approaches to social engineering and penetration testing. Once a penetration tester, Paul Asadoorian has been the founder and CEO of Security Weekly and host of a weekly show since 2005.

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

In 2005, Sony BMG delivered millions of CDs with a rootkit that monitored listening habits and unintentionally left a backdoor to the device for cybercriminals. Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Phishing and Social Engineering.

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GUEST ESSAY. Everyone should grasp these facts about cyber threats that plague digital commerce

The Last Watchdog

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. And it all started with a single employee falling prey to a phishing email. It could be hidden in a malicious advertisement, fake email or illegitimate software installation.