Malwarebytes

MARCH 26, 2025

Internet security expert and educator Troy Hunt disclosed this week that he had been hit by one of the oldestand most provenscams in the online world: A phishing attack. Your account has been flagged due to a spam complaint, and as a result, you are temporarily unable to send emails until this issue is resolved, the email read.

Phishing

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Transcript Cookie theft is a cyberattack where hackers exploit session data stored in cookies, like login credentials, to gain unauthorized access to your accounts. With stolen cookies, bad actors can commit identity theft, cause financial loss, and access your accounts. In this video, we’ll show you how to stay safe.

Identity Theft

Jane Frankland

MAY 16, 2025

From AI-generated voices to realistic websites and stolen accounts, scams today are slick, fast, and global. Impersonation and Fake Accounts Unfamiliar or spoofed sender addresses (e.g., Monitor and Protect Your Accounts Change all passwords, especially for affected or related accounts. support@randomdomain.com).

Scams

Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2025

Education is key FBI Denver Special Agent in Charge Mark Michalek stated: The best way to thwart these fraudsters is to educate people so they dont fall victim to these fraudsters in the first place. Work with them to take the necessary steps to protect your identity and your accounts.

Malware

Krebs on Security

MAY 7, 2025

com were paid for by the same account advertising a number of scam websites selling logo and web design services. Mirza’s LinkedIn profile says he currently runs an educational technology/life coach enterprise called TheCoach360 , which purports to help young kids “achieve financial independence.”

Scams

Malwarebytes

MARCH 13, 2025

When setting up your child’s Roblox account, avoid using real names, and use an appropriate date of birth to enable the relevant restrictions. Access the settings of your childs account to limit or disable friend requests and online chat capabilities. Friend requests. Stay on the platform.

Scams

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Organizations should enforce least privilege access and enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all accounts that have it available. Implementing Privileged Access Management (PAM) allows organizations to monitor and secure their most sensitive, critical accounts."

Phishing

Malwarebytes

APRIL 16, 2025

Good bots accounted for just 14% of the internet’s traffic. An increasing number try to hijack peoples’ online accounts, which they often do by credential stuffing. These account takeover attacks have skyrocketed lately. Bad bots comprised 37% of internet traffic in 2024, up from 32% the year prior.

Internet

IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Cyber crooks often bank on organisations thinking of MFA as a silver bullet for account security, but it isnt. Other systems are able to implement time-out policies that temporarily lock accounts after a set number of failed login or MFA attemptsan approach that restricts the effectiveness of spamming techniques.

Social Engineering

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA): Implementing MFA adds layer of security to your accounts. Even if your credentials are compromised, attackers will face an extra hurdle in accessing your accounts. These tools can help detect and block malicious activities before compromising your system.

Scams

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Scobey recommends: Privileged Access Management (PAM): Restrict access to sensitive systems to essential personnel and monitor privileged accounts for unusual activity. Regular Security Audits and Training: Identify vulnerabilities through audits and educate employees on cybersecurity best practices.

Password Management

Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

Collectively, they could easily put affected customers at risk for account takeovers and identity theft. million former account holders. This leak reportedly included full names, dates of birth email addresses, mailing addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, and AT&T account numbers.

Password Management

Jane Frankland

JANUARY 19, 2025

For instance, we’ve already seen: A deepfake of a company executive instructing employees to transfer funds to a fraudulent account. Deepfake Awareness Educating teams about deepfake technology, including practical tips for identifying fake media, enhances defenses against this growing cybersecurity risk.

Cybersecurity

Hacker's King

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In 2023, major ransomware incidents targeted healthcare providers, educational institutions, and large corporations. This significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access to accounts and systems. These attacks often involve encrypting data and demanding a ransom for its decryption.

Cyber Attacks

Security Affairs

AUGUST 3, 2025

Despite TOTP MFA being enabled, accounts were still compromised in some instances.” SonicWall advises enabling security services like Botnet Protection, enforcing MFA for all remote access, and removing unused firewall accounts. .” reads the report published by Arctic Wolf Labs.

Ransomware

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Users will be given standard user accounts by default. This approach also helps to contain the spread of malware and ransomware, which, according to Microsoft’s Digital Defense Report, resulted in 93% of these attacks being successful due to them having access to so many privileged user accounts.

Encryption

Hacker's King

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Cybersecurity Week is a global initiative that brings together various stakeholders—government agencies, educational institutions, and private companies—to promote understanding and awareness of cybersecurity issues. These sessions not only educate participants but also foster a sense of community among those invested in cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity

Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

During this time, many government agencies and consumer protection organizations come together to help educate consumers on how to keep their personal and financial information secure. Each year, the first week of March (March 2-8) is recognized as National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW).

Consumer Protection

Zero Day

JUNE 17, 2025

PT kontekbrothers/Getty We've probably all received confirmation codes sent via text message when trying to sign into an account. Those codes are supposed to serve as two-factor authentication to confirm our identity and prevent scammers from accessing our accounts through a password alone.

Authentication

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Poor language skills or inconsistent online profiles, such as fake or template-based GitHub accounts that lack a credible work history. Grimes also highlighted the importance of internal education, advising: "Anyone involved in hiring or IT should understand the tactics used by North Korean operatives.

Government

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 6, 2025

Westend Dental agreed to settle several violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in a penalty of $350,000. Medusa Locker is a type of ransomware that operates under a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, primarily targeting large enterprises in sectors such as healthcare and education.

Data breaches

Hacker's King

MAY 24, 2025

The threat lies in how real these messages seem, which is why education becomes important. Accounts with easily guessable passwords fall victim to this and suffer unimaginable damage. Some common ones are loose database security, excessive user account control, and accessible APIs. Dont place reliance on a single defense.

Cyber Attacks

Security Through Education

JULY 22, 2025

Generic Greetings Greetings like “Dear Customer,” or “Attention Account Holder” can be one possible sign of a phish. Look for phrases like: “Your account will be suspended unless you act now!” Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Adding MFA gives your account an extra layer of protection.

Phishing

SecureWorld News

MAY 16, 2025

Empowering users through regular and up-to-date Security Education Training and Awareness (SETA) is an absolute necessity when you know you are in the crosshairs, and all retailers should be taking staff off the line each week for increased awareness training. Set alerts for unusual PowerShell, script usage, or shadow account creation.

Retail

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Promoting continuous learning in privacy tech, AI governance, and Zero Trust, alongside partnerships with educational institutions, helps build a skilled workforce to meet evolving regulatory demands. To mitigate risks, organizations must enforce Zero-Trust principles, limit AI access to privileged accounts, and sanitize AI prompts.

Risk

Schneier on Security

JULY 24, 2025

Your personal information is scattered across hundreds of locations: social media companies, IoT companies, government agencies, websites you have accounts on, and data brokers you’ve never heard of. The current state of digital identity is a mess. It’s both redundant and inconsistent.

Architecture

Malwarebytes

MAY 2, 2025

So, only a few years later, Microsoft introduced Windows Hello , a new way for users to securely sign in to their accounts with their face, fingerprint, or PIN. At your demand, a program on your device will create a passkey automatically when you set up an account or enable a passkey login.

Passwords

Jane Frankland

MAY 30, 2025

The European Union’s AI Act , for example, represents a proactive attempt to mitigate AI risks while ensuring transparency and accountability. Educate boards and C-suites on the risks and opportunities associated with AI regulation. Lessons from the European Union and Beyond While the U.S

Risk

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The leaked data included: Full names Phone numbers Email addresses Home addresses Dates of birth Nationality and places of birth Social media links Employment history Educational background As you can imagine, these resumes represent a treasure trove for phishers and other cybercriminals. What do I need to do?

Identity Theft

Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

The healthcare sector has been particularly hard-hit, accounting for over 30% of the total breaches. This incident served as a reminder of the importance of a comprehensive cybersecurity culture within organizations and the need to regularly educate employees about emerging threats.

Risk

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 31, 2025

Sure, changing your passwords will, in most cases, improve the security of your digital accounts but what if we could do away with passwords altogether? When a user registers with a service, a unique passkey linked to their account is generated and stored securely on their device. This reality might be closer than you think.

Phishing

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

For this reason, phishing awareness and education programs have become a crucial element in any robust cybersecurity strategy. Many whaling attacks attempt to convince the target to approve a wire transfer or an online payment to an account that appears genuine.

Phishing

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The post How Cloud Monitor Helps Centennial School District Combat Account Takeovers appeared first on ManagedMethods Cybersecurity, Safety & Compliance for K-12. The post How Cloud Monitor Helps Centennial School District Combat Account Takeovers appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Accountability

IT Security Guru

APRIL 25, 2025

Another option is to take full advantage of multi-factor authentication (especially biometrics) on all your devices and accounts that allow for it. Remaining educated on the topic, and aware of how each phishing scam works is a layer of protection within itself.

Scams

SecureWorld News

JULY 31, 2025

She recommends implementing zero-trust security models and enforcing the use of secure password managers across both personal and professional accounts. Reimagining cybersecurity education One thing all experts agree on: cybersecurity training must change if it hopes to resonate with Gen Z.

Cyber Attacks

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

CISA adds Synacor Zimbra Collaboration flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog China-linked group Salt Typhoon hacked US broadband providers and breached wiretap systems Google Pixel 9 supports new security features to mitigate baseband attacks International Press – Newsletter Cybercrime Indiana Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracies Involving (..)

Data breaches

IT Security Guru

MARCH 18, 2025

From tech used to make education more accessible, for example, to the ever talked about artificial intelligence (AI) shaping many sectors, the way tech has integrated with the modern world both seamlessly and speedily is notable. The Online Safety Act has ushered in some good changes to hold organisations accountable for user safety.

Scams