Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

2 – It demonstrates the importance of security awareness training for your employees! Justice Department announces more than 70 indictments and 125 convictions or arrests for phishing, hacking, spamming and other Internet fraud as part of Operation CyberSweep. . I love it for a few reasons. #1 Most users are unaffected.

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Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Hacking Banking 135

Spinone

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Yet, devastating moments such as the 2008 U.S. Similarly, an Indianapolis-based law firm was infected by ransomware distributed through a spear-phishing email message, containing a malicious attachment impersonating the United States Postal Service. Thirty Nine Essex Street fell victim of a cyber attack.

Technology 40

Technology Energy and Utilities Authentication Cyber Attacks 40

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

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. Conficker , or Downadup, is a fast-propagating malware discovered in November 2008. Less common types.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

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. Conficker, or Downadup, is a fast-propagating malware discovered in November 2008. Less Common Types of Malware.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 12, 2022

For example, both the COVID-19 pandemic and 2008 financial crisis created increased fraud and financial scams targeting both businesses and consumers. With rising inflation, we have already seen a rise in attacks targeting consumers’ wallets – such as recent callback phishing scams. Ernie Moran, GM of Arden by Brightwell.

Scams 127

Scams Social Engineering Education Security Awareness 127

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Since 2008, antivirus and cybersecurity software testers AV-TEST have kept track of the number of newly-developed malware worldwide, totaling at nearly 1 billion as of September 2022. Today, malware is a common threat to the devices and data of anyone who uses the Internet. An August 2022 Statista report counted 2.8

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

SC Magazine

JUNE 11, 2021

Important priorities for every organization should include maintaining, enhancing, and reimagining security awareness and training across the organization that includes modern-day learning techniques such as microlearning, automated phishing simulations, and account takeover monitoring. What does that mean for defenders?

Data breaches 69

Data breaches Ransomware Social Engineering Accountability 69