Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Security experts from Digital Shadows have conducted an interesting study about the technique adopted by crooks to infiltrate company emails, so-called BEC scam. According to the FBI , the number of business email account (BEC) and email account compromise (EAC) scam incidents worldwide reached 78,000 between October 2013 and May 2018.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2022

.” It’s a common bit of security messaging, given a potentially very visible boost. Scoping out the scams. The incredibly colourful Banks Never Ask That is a collection of tips focused on four key areas of phishing danger: text messages, mobile payment app scams, email, and phone calls. Taking a trip to Scam City.

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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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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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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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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 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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Malwarebytes

APRIL 27, 2022

We’ve received several emails over the last couple of days which follow the classic 419 mail scam method. It’s worth noting that this is also a short mail by typical scam standards, but will become incredibly involved should you continue with it. Titled “URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL!!!”, Warn them, and help keep them safe online.

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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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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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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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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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BH Consulting

JANUARY 4, 2023

We only need to think back to the early days of COVID-19 and how criminals exploited the widespread uncertainty to spread scams, ransomware infections and other threats. A forecast from security software company Norton expects the worsening economic situation will drive cybercrime activity during 2023. 1 Check security preparedness.

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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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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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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

When openly available to the public, such information can be gathered and exploited in phishing, BEC and impersonation campaigns to craft more convincing scams. Indeed, 55% of respondents said they have public Facebook profiles only 33% said they set their Instagram accounts set to private. Don’t do that,” said Sadler.

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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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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 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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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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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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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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Lenny Zeltser

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Saying that security is “everyone’s responsibility” might lead to it being “nobody’s responsibility.” To distribute security responsibilities among the stakeholders, we need to counteract the diffusion of responsibility. It’s even possible to assign some patching responsibilities to end users as long as accountability is tracked.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2023

Scams will also target consumers for fake merchandise, phony tickets, etc." This creates an environment of heightened emotions and raised expectations for communications from strangers, colleagues, and friends, writing to work and personal email accounts. Make sure you have different, high-strength passwords for all of your accounts.

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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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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2023

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a fundamental component of best practices for account security. It is a universal method employed for both personal and corporate user accounts globally. While MFA adds an extra security shield to accounts, deterring most cybercriminals, determined attackers can find ways to sidestep it.

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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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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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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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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In the digital age, having a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy is now just as crucial to organizational success as accounting, sales, marketing and other core business functions. If intruders gain access to the network, they can roam freely to steal data, spy on email conversations and take over accounts on the network. The network.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Outside the fearsome headlines, the lives of ordinary people are regularly hijacked through scams, account takeovers, and data leaks. The value of a hacked email account is higher than ever and the number of ways to break into them greatly outnumbers the ways to prevent that from happening.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 25, 2022

We repeatedly say that companies need to invest significantly in advanced protection tools and security awareness, including a Zero Trust approach. On 14th August 2019, the auto parts supplier was tricked into making a large fund transfer into the hackers’ bank account. Phishing and spear-phishing are types of scams.

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SC Magazine

MAY 5, 2021

The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) in March released its 2020 Internet Crime Report with updated statistics on Business Email Compromise (BEC), Email Account Compromise (EAC), and COVID-19 scams. Security pros know better. There’s no single security solution that will stop all email attacks. billion in 2020.

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Webroot

DECEMBER 11, 2020

First, he says, “Whenever money is going to be sent somewhere, you should have a two-factor verification process to ensure you’re sending the money to the right person and the right accounts.”. Milbourne is also a big advocate of security awareness training. Where to learn more.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 7, 2021

At the University of California Berkeley, Chief Information Security Officer Allison Henry and school CIO, Jenn Stringer, posted about what is going on within the UC community: "Beginning Monday, March 29, many UC Berkeley email accounts started receiving messages stating that their personal data had been stolen and would be released.

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Spinone

JANUARY 9, 2019

In this article we will discuss how to avoid phishing attacks in G Suite and provide phishing prevention best practices on how companies can enhance G Suite security awareness and protection against phishing scams. Cloud security concerns today are some of the most important and challenging problems that businesses have to face.

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