Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Several cases exist of employees who abuse their privilege access, harming the company’s security layers in the process and resulting in a huge loss. According to a 2016 survey conducted by Ponemon Institute, 22% of businesses blamed cyberattacks on insiders. Security awareness should be ongoing and evolving.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity DDOS Small Business Phishing 98

Malwarebytes

MAY 28, 2021

As with other “big game” ransomware, the delivery method changes according to the preferences of the group operating it, but among the most common attack vectors are remote desktop protocol (RDP) , phishing , and weaknesses in either software or hardware. Focus on cyber security awareness and training.

Healthcare 131

Healthcare Ransomware Encryption Passwords 131

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2022

This helps to explain the rise of social engineering attacks , especially with phishing. Earlier this year, Ballistic Ventures invested $7 million in Nudge Security because of its focus on the modern workforce. This startup takes an interesting approach to security. See the Top Employee Security Awareness Training Tools.

Cybersecurity 145

Cybersecurity Risk Technology Ransomware 145

Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

Flexibility and Security, You Can Have it All! Adapting Security Awareness to the Post-Pandemic World. Important Strategies for Aligning Security With Business Objectives. Building a Security Conscious Workforce. Cyber Security Roundup for April 2021. VULNERABILITIES AND SECURITY UPDATES.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Passwords Scams Government 124

The Falcon's View

AUGUST 29, 2017

For those unfamiliar with Fogg's work, he started out doing research on Persuasive Technology back in the 90s, which has become the basis for most modern uses of technology to influence people (for example, use of Facebook user data to influence the 2016 US Presidential Election). release, expected sometime soon).

Information Security 45

Information Security InfoSec Social Engineering Security Awareness 45

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 billion dollars in damages.

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

A startup getting to Unicorn status (valued at a billion or more) on the back of security training is quite a feat. But constant breaches of organizations large and small, and a trail of victims to ransomware and phishing opened a massive opportunity. Its only appearance on Gartner MQs is as a Leader in security awareness training.

Cybersecurity 145

Cybersecurity Firewall Marketing Encryption 145

Security Boulevard

JUNE 18, 2022

We should not be focused so much on the organization’s Return on investment or Return on asset around security spending; we should consider for a moment that with every significant security awareness training, every adaptive control, and every security policy only makes the task “of being hacked” even more expensive for the cybercriminals.

Hacking 84

Hacking CISO Cybersecurity Banking 84

Spinone

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The breach was not fully disclosed until September 2016. 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.

Data breaches 40

Data breaches Passwords Backups Accountability 40

Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2023

According to GAO , thousands of K–12 students had their personal information compromised in data breaches between 2016 and 2020. Compromised data included grades, bullying reports, and Social Security numbers, leaving students vulnerable to emotional, physical, and financial harm. Require phishing-resistant MFA.

Education 77

Education Ransomware Cybersecurity Risk 77

Spinone

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Leading offshore firm Appleby admitted it was the victim of a hack in 2016. Cravath, Swaine & Moore, and Weil Gotshal & Manges, which represent Wall Street banks and Fortune 500 companies, were attacked in 2016. Notable Data Breaches, and Law Firms Victimized Hackers are aggressively targeting law firms’ data.

Technology 40

Technology Energy and Utilities Authentication Banking 40

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

From zombie botnets to phishing phantoms, these threats might sound like campfire tales, but they're some of the most sinister forces in cybersecurity today. Spooky fact : The infamous Mirai botnet attack in 2016 turned more than 600,000 IoT devices into cyber zombies, leading to one of the most significant DDoS attacks in history.

IoT 120

IoT Phishing DDOS Backups 120

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Major breaches, from the 2016 Election Hacks to the SolarWinds incidents, successfully target email data from both personal and work accounts and they manage to bypass every type of security that the best defenders throw at them. Keeping hackers out of inboxes remains nearly impossible for even the most well-funded organizations.

Accountability 144

Accountability Firewall Phishing Technology 144

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. million customer records from a Japanese travel agency, JTB Corp, in July 2016. And it all started with a single employee falling prey to a phishing email. 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. million customer records from a Japanese travel agency, JTB Corp, in July 2016. And it all started with a single employee falling prey to a phishing email. Less Common Types of Malware.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The public is encouraged to view the short videos on the topics outlined, as well as phishing, SIM swapping, physical device security, and others on the NCC’s YouTube Channel. The National Cybersecurity Center (NCC) is a non-profit organization established for cyber innovation and awareness.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Education Cyber Attacks Risk 52

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

SecureList

APRIL 23, 2021

In the past, we’ve published yearly reports on the subject: PC ransomware in 2014-2016 , Ransomware in 2016-2017 , and Ransomware and malicious crypto miners in 2016-2018. First discovered in 2016, the malware has continued to evolve and is now following ransomware-as-a-service model.

Ransomware 143

Ransomware Mobile Malware Encryption 143