SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cybercriminals know this, which is why phishing attacks account for more than 80% of reported security incidents and why 54% of companies say their data breaches were caused by “negligent employees. ”. In fact, the most popular time for criminals to send emails targeting workers with funds-transfer scams is 9 a.m. on a Tuesday.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 20, 2025

March Madness is here, and while fans are busy filling out brackets and making last-minute bets, cybercriminals are running their own full-court presstargeting unsuspecting fans with phishing scams, fake betting apps, and credential-harvesting schemes. Awareness and vigilance.

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SecureList

MARCH 25, 2025

To gain an understanding of the financial threat landscape, we analyzed anonymized data on malicious activities detected on the devices of Kaspersky security product users and consensually provided to us through the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN). Mamont was the most active Android malware family, accounting for 36.7%

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2023

Phishing scams pose a significant risk to companies and can lead to great loss in the form of stolen account credentials, fraudulent payments and corporate data breaches, among others. The post Defending Against Known, Unknown & Unknown-Unknown Email Scams appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 24, 2024

Reading Time: 5 min Have you received a microsoft account security alert email? Learn how to identify legitimate alerts and avoid phishing scams targeting your Microsoft account. The post Microsoft Account Security Alert Email: Recognize the Scam appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2022

Phishing, which accounts for 36% of all data breaches, is one of the easiest tactics that hackers use to steal data from …. Phishing Scams Are on The Rise, Here’s How to Protect Your Business Read More ». The post Phishing Scams Are on The Rise, Here’s How to Protect Your Business appeared first on TechSpective.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

According to interviews with several sources, this hybrid phishing gang has a remarkably high success rate, and operates primarily through paid requests or “bounties,” where customers seeking access to specific companies or accounts can hire them to target employees working remotely at home.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 10, 2019

In the not-so-distant past, banks dealt with online and account takeover fraud, where hackers stole passwords and used phishing scams to target specific individuals. Security capabilities are branching out beyond mobile banking into corporate cash management applications and retail channels.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Employees can account for any suspicious emails, through an easy report feature, Knowbe4. This is a platform for security awareness training and simulated phishing tests focusing on the problem of social-engineering. Based on your requirements, select a tool and train your employees to become an active line of defense.

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BH Consulting

MAY 28, 2025

Faced with these challenges, Brian said there are five steps to improving security: Identify the key assets you have Put in place effective risk management Develop a breach detection and response plan Ensure there are appropriate layers of protection Nurture a culture of security awareness.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

More than 450 workers at the United States Postal Service (USPS) lost more than $1 million in a direct deposit scam that left postal workers without pay, angry at the USPS for not heeding warnings of the scheme, and the agency scrambling to figure out exactly what happened. And this is, sadly, an example of why both of those are so critical."

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Meta accuses apps of stealing WhatsApp accounts. Security awareness campaign highlights things your bank will never say. An 18 year scam odyssey of stranded astronauts. UK government sounds alarm on tax scams. Credential stuffers take aim at Final Fantasy XIV players. Update now!

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Unlike typical phishing scams that rely on spoofed emails and malicious links, these attacks use legitimate DocuSign accounts and templates to mimic reputable companies, according to a Wallarm report. The post Hackers Exploit DocuSign APIs for Phishing Campaign appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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BH Consulting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Banks and insurance companies are telling customers to be wary of scam messages. Phishing and scam emails are – by some distance – the leading cause of ransomware infections, according to Statista. The Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report tells us that 82 per cent of security incidents have a human component. .

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BH Consulting

JUNE 18, 2025

You mean a scam.” Let’s tone the language down and make it understandable… people understand simple language like crime, criminals, and scam. Brian said that teams developing security awareness and training programmes should think of them as colleagues and refer to them using that language.

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SecureList

MAY 6, 2024

A significant share of scam, phishing and malware attacks is about money. With trillions of dollars of digital payments made every year, it is no wonder that attackers target electronic wallets, online shopping accounts and other financial assets, inventing new techniques and reusing good old ones. of attacks.

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 15, 2023

Even with comprehensive security awareness training, many employees still fall victim to credential phishing scams. Cybercriminals gaining immediate and unhindered access to sensitive data, email accounts, and other applications. Is your organization constantly under threat from credential phishing? The result?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2021

The kind that could throw off even your most security-aware employees. Carefully crafted emails like these containing a malicious link can fool even the most security-aware of employees. Preventing phishing attacks, like the latest phony HR scams, should not fall on individual employees alone.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Use strong passwords and regularly change passwords to network systems and accounts, implementing the shortest acceptable timeframe for password changes. Avoid reusing passwords for multiple accounts. Audit user accounts with administrative privileges and configure access controls with least privilege in mind.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

Review domain controllers, servers, workstations, and active directories for new or unrecognized user accounts. Audit user accounts with administrative privileges and configure access controls with least privilege in mind. Avoid reusing passwords for multiple accounts. Focus on cyber security awareness and training.

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Security Through Education

JULY 1, 2024

Device Security: SMiShing often leads recipients to malicious websites or prompts them to download malware-infested applications, compromising the security of their devices. Common SMiShing Scams There are a variety of SMiShing scams that may be used in the real world, either in a corporate environment or in our personal lives.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

An impersonation attack recently made headlines with the 2020 Twitter/Bitcoin scam , in which 130 high-profile Twitter accounts were compromised by outside parties to steal bitcoin. This is a scam that’s been around for years and since no one can reverse a cryptocurrency transaction, it’s very likely here to stay.

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Webroot

APRIL 3, 2024

In a world where our lives are increasingly navigated through digital apps and online accounts, understanding and managing our online identities has become paramount. Simply put, it’s the practice of ensuring that only authorized individuals have access to your sensitive information and online accounts.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 1, 2023

To top it off, the average amount of money requested in wire transfer business email compromise (BEC) scams reached a whopping $93,881. If the objective is to remotely access a workstation used by a finance department employee, the message would be masqueraded as an accounting report or a manager's request to verify wire transfer details.

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SecureList

JUNE 25, 2024

For example, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre reports that around 50% of SMBs in the UK are likely to experience a cybersecurity breach annually. Addressing cybersecurity requires a multifaceted approach, combining technological solutions with fostering a security-aware culture within the organization.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 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. MI5 said the faked LinkedIn accounts are created and operation by nation-state spy agencies, with an intent to recruit individuals or gather sensitive information.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

How AI assists financial fraud One area where AI can be effective in helping criminals is in creating scams using impersonation. That’s why it’s essential to promote security awareness and training on AI-specific threats, said Craig Balding. Seeing is not believing,” Moore warned.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 16, 2022

An escrow service acts as a mediator between two parties making a financial transaction and is meant to ensure no one loses their funds due to a scam. False account. When asked, the threat actor revealed that they gained access by registering a false account. ” The data. The stolen data are not earth-shattering.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 4, 2021

The scammers are impersonating c-level executives and instructing accounts payable employees to complete a capital call transaction to a fraudulent bank account. However, for now the scam isn’t executed especially well, Hassold noted. The report partially attributes this sudden spike to the newly identified scheme.

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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. This includes attacks that use open-source intelligence or compromised accounts, making intelligent email security an invaluable tool in your defense arsenal.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

IoT-enabled scams and hacks quickly ramped up to a high level – and can be expected to accelerate through 2021 and beyond. This includes refraining from using a work email to sign up for random online accounts or web apps. In response, threat actors are hustling to take full advantage. This shift is just getting started.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 1, 2022

Travel security and risk management have become increasingly important over the past few years due to the rising threat of cyberattacks and major challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic. Scams, device theft, interception of itineraries from enterprise travel security platforms, and physical safety threats are all potential risks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 10, 2023

These attacks have become more complex and challenging to detect, leading to increased instances of data breaches, account takeovers, and impersonation attacks. For instance, popular social media platforms such as YouTube and Twitter have seen a surge in account takeovers and impersonation incidents.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

Iyer also believes that the frequency emails sent from businesses and employers related to password resets, security alerts, locked accounts, order confirmations and invoices have increased during the pandemic as well. According to Iyer, it’s relatively easy and cheap for cybercriminals set up this kind of scam. “

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 11, 2022

By that point the guy (or sometimes, lady) could hardly wait to give me the dial-up phone number and access to the system-manager account.". Fear repeatedly got Mitnick access to a network so he could create a new account and install a back door to give him a secret way into the system. That was the fear.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 3, 2021

You might be downloading Trojans or keyloggers which can allow criminals easy access to all sorts of personal data on your computer – including bank account passwords, credit card numbers, social security numbers… The list goes on. Implement Security Awareness Training. Think Before Clicking.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 18, 2024

Reading Time: 6 min Is that Google security alert real? Learn how to identify scams & secure your account in 5 easy steps. The post Google Critical Security Alert Email appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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