SC Magazine

MAY 4, 2021

The employees at your organization are badly in need of security awareness training. “B” is obviously the correct choice, but not all companies succeed in motivating their workers to learn the ins and outs of phishing, social engineering and other cyber threats. . What do you do?

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

The Threat Report Portugal: Q3 2021 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from July to September, Q3, of 2021. 0xSI_f33d is part of the official VirusTotal ingestors since July 2021 allowing the community to verify threats worldwide provided by this feed. Phishing and Malware Q3 2021.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2024

Experts reported that since April, the Phorpiex botnet sent millions of phishing emails to spread LockBit Black ransomware. In December 2021, experts at Check Point Research observed the resurgence of the Phorpiex botnet. All associated emails were blocked or quarantined.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2021

The Threat Report Portugal: Q1 2021 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from January to March, Q1, of 2021. Threat Report Portugal Q1 2021: Phishing and malware by numbers. The submissions were classified as either phishing or malware. Phishing and Malware Q1 2021.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 29, 2021

“Awareness programs are great for a number of reasons, but they do not take priority over the daily fire drills that most security teams face,” said Brian Johnson, chief security officer at Armorblox. Just under 40 percent of respondents said they spent only 10% of their time on security awareness.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Earlier this year, the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) published updated recommendations for phishing simulations in security awareness training programs. The thinking obviously being that letting users in on the phishing simulation game will heighten suspicion of their inbox and skew baseline results.

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Webroot

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Security awareness training is one of the most straightforward ways to improve a business’ overall resilience against cyberattacks. Thanks to the disruptions to “normal” work routines that COVID-19 has brought, launching a company-wide training program to teach end users how to avoid phishing scams and online risks is a big challenge.

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Webroot

JANUARY 26, 2022

Phishing attacks sustain historic highs. In their latest report, IDG and the pros behind Carbonite + Webroot spoke with 300 global IT professionals to learn the current state of phishing. Phishing capitalizes on COVID. Phishing attacks have been part of the cybercriminal arsenal for years. Consequences of phishing.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 17, 2021

When it comes to safeguarding email against today’s advanced threats like phishing and malware information is power. We are giving you a sneak peek into our recommendations for email security based on 2021 trends that will be out later this year. User Awareness Training: Training.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Proofpoint has announced its 2022 State of the Phish report, which is the latest in-depth look at end-user awareness, vulnerability, and resilience. The eighth annual study features an analysis of global survey responses, simulated phishing exercises, and real-world attacks. Register here!

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The Threat Report Portugal: Q4 2021 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from July to September, Q4, of 2021. 0xSI_f33d is part of the official VirusTotal ingestors since July 2021 allowing the community to verify threats worldwide provided by this feed. Phishing and Malware Q4 2021.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In today's digital landscape, organizations seek to bolster security and mitigate phishing due to the growing cyber security threats. Cisco Duo has partnered with KnowBe4, a leader in security awareness training, by integrating our Single Sign-On (SSO) product with the KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training platform.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 20, 2022

Download your free copy of the 2022 ThreatLabz Phishing Report, and check out our infographic. For decades, phishing has been a complex and time-consuming challenge for every security team. Avoiding the latest breed of phishing attacks requires heightened awareness from users, additional context, and a zero trust approach.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Threat hunters say they’ve seen a concerted rise in the use of a phishing tactic designed to bypass traditional email defenses by subtly changing the prefixes (a.k.a. Threat hunters say they’ve seen a concerted rise in the use of a phishing tactic designed to bypass traditional email defenses by subtly changing the prefixes (a.k.a.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 30, 2022

According to Proofpoint's 8th annual State of the Phish report , the volume of both bulk phishing attacks and spear-phishing attacks have gone up 11% and 20% respectively. While phishing attacks have been around for many years, only 53% of employees know what the term phishing is.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently developed a new method that will help prevent organizations and their employees from falling victim to phishing cyberattacks, which it calls the Phish Scale. A tool like the Phish Scale could be very useful for organizations in the fight against phishing.

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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.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 20, 2021

Earlier this year, the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) reported that phishing attacks had reached an all-time high. Now, we know a little more about what specific type of phishing attacks end-users are falling for. Top 10 phishing email subjects. Security Alert. Scheduled Server Maintenance — No Internet Access.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

When it comes to impactful types of internet-borne crime, phishing is the name of the game. According to Verizon's 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), a whopping 74% of breaches involve a human element, which is exactly what phishing aims to exploit. And for good reason. Tactics matter a lot, too.

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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 3, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, April 2021. The UK Security Service MI5 said 10,000 staff from every UK government department and from important UK industries have been lured by fake LinkedIn profiles.

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SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

For a more detailed overview we chose two of the most noteworthy Big Game Hunting ransomware in 2021. REvil operators have demanded the highest ransoms in 2021. Babuk is the first new RaaS threat discovered in 2021, demonstrating a high level of activity. The first one is the REvil (aka Sodinokibi) gang.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

It’s only February, and 2021 already is rapidly shaping up to be the year of supply-chain hacks. We may think we know how to recognize a social engineering attack or phishing email, but with the amount of information available to attackers through open platforms and stolen information, they may know far more about us than we realize.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Proofpoint has just released our 7th annual "State of the Phish" report. This survey leverages data from thousands of respondents around the world to provide a global mosaic of phishing threats and how organizations are responding. With this, phishing attacks continue to grow in volume and in sophistication.

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 4, 2022

Phishing incidents are on the rise. A report from IBM shows that phishing was the most popular attack vector in 2021, resulting in one in five employees falling victim to phishing hacking techniques. Consequently, companies have no choice but to involve their

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

For example, a hacker may choose one vendor whose specialty uses open-source intelligence (OSINT) to identify the most lucrative targets for phishing scams. Accessing and wreaking havoc in an organization can start with something as simple as a phishing email. Why the specific focus on defending against phishing?

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2021

Threat Report Portugal Q4 2020: Data related to Phishing and malware attacks based on the Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d. The submissions were classified as either phishing or malware. Phishing and Malware Q4 2020. These kinds of malware come from Brazil and the attacks are disseminated via phishing campaigns.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 23, 2021

Riviera Cybersecurity Webinar held on March 16th, 2021 gave a conclusion that the shipping employees and the companies need to be well prepared as the coming months will be tough on those indulging in various business activities in Maritime Industry.

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Webroot

AUGUST 27, 2021

Even given what we now know – that 2021 would feature some momentous ransomware attacks against physical and IT infrastructure – the report’s expert authors recognized the threat was dire. 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

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

According to the latest ISACA State of Security 2021 report , social engineering is the leading cause of compromises experienced by organizations. Findings from the Verizon 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report also point to social engineering as the most common data breach attack method. Invest in security awareness training.

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Security Through Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Julie has spent the last 10 years building and enhancing Fortune 500 enterprise Security Awareness programs. Listen as they discuss using empathy to improve security awareness and the flaws in the “stupid user” philosophy. – Feb 15, 2021. 140 – Empathetic Security with Julie Rinehart.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

SAN ANTONIO–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Security Awareness Training and Human Risk Management company AwareGO today announced company milestones achieved and overall performance for 2021, including record year-over-year online revenue growth of 219%, enterprise revenue growth of 156%, and total revenue growth of 116%.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2022

The number of COVID-19 test-related phishing scams increased by 521% between October 2021 and January 2022, according to a report published by Barracuda Networks, a provider of security and data protection platforms.

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SC Magazine

JULY 1, 2021

This creates a major gap in security awareness, considering the 65,000 ransomware attacks deployed in the U.S. A 2021 Masergy report, sponsored by Fortinet, showed cloud and connected medical device security are the biggest IT challenges facing healthcare entities under the current landscape.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Phishing Threats Are Increasing in Scale and Sophistication Phishing remains one of the most dangerous and widespread cybersecurity threats. Phishing is now the most common initial attack vector, overtaking stolen or compromised credentials. In 2021 alone, estimated adjusted losses from BEC totaled $2.4

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Security Affairs

JULY 4, 2022

0xSI_f33d has been part of the official VirusTotal ingestors since July 2021 allowing the community to verify threats worldwide provided by this feed. The submissions were classified as either phishing or malware. Phishing and Malware Q2 2022. of the total, in comparison with 6.9% in Q1 2022. in Q1 2022. Threats by Sector.

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Pen Test Partners

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Even the more security-aware people with bolstered Microsoft 365 (M365) configurations are coming up blank as to how their comprehensive MFA policies have been bypassed. I’ll also cover the steps you can take to increase your security to try and stop your team falling foul of them. This took me all of 5 minutes to build.

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