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4 Ways to Engage Employees in Your Cybersecurity Defense

Security Boulevard

But when it comes to cybersecurity, their unintentional actions can translate to big costs for your company. In fact, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risk Report 2022, 95% of cybersecurity issues are traced to human error. Cybersecurity training is critical for all of your employees in building this awareness. .

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No “Apple magic” as 11% of macOS detections last year came from malware

Malwarebytes

We’re going to let you in on a little cybersecurity secret… There’s malware on Mac computers. As Malwarebytes Labs wrote at the time : “This may very well be the first time we see one of the main social engineering campaigns, previously reserved for Windows, branch out not only in terms of geolocation but also operating system.”

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Ransomware threat to elders and youngsters falling for Instagram Cyber Scams

CyberSecurity Insiders

Coming to threats targeting mobile devices, the company says that it blocked over 3 million adware attacks, 7.2 million harmful downloads leading to social engineering attacks from January to October 2021. Between January and April this year, the tech support team of Avast blocked over 1.46 million banking Trojans, and over 1.8

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Australia Recorded the Highest Rate of iOS & Android App Threats

Appknox

Australian Mobile Cybersecurity in 2022. Anti-virus giant, Kaspersky, blocked 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware, and risk-ware attacks. Thus, these Australian attacks significantly contribute to the rising trend in socially engineered attacks. How Can Social Engineering Affect the Current State of Security in Australia?

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 423 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

Gox exchange and operating BTC-e Japanese Pharmaceutical giant Eisai hit by a ransomware attack Clop ransomware gang was testing MOVEit Transfer bug since 2021 Stealth Soldier backdoor used is targeted espionage attacks in Libya Researchers published PoC exploit code for actively exploited Windows elevation of privilege issue Experts detail a new Kimsuky (..)

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Introducing ThreatDown: A new chapter for Malwarebytes

Malwarebytes

My first cyber “combatant” was an early form of adware running amok on my family’s computer. Most don’t have enough cybersecurity staff or budget to take down threat levels. Since I started Malwarebytes 15 years ago the threat landscape has changed. Our offerings have evolved. And now the next chapter of our journey begins today.

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Safer Internet Day, or why Brad Pitt needed an internet bodyguard

Malwarebytes

There were no social media sites to speak of, companies were selling antivirus and anti-Trojan solutions, but nobody cared about adware, PUPs, and assorted nuisances. We don’t just report on threats—we remove them Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline. Let’s make the internet a safer place.