CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 25, 2022

With ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) hackers like Conti, Hive and LockBit narrowing their focus from larger healthcare systems to smaller hospitals and specialty clinics, it is becoming easier than ever to retrieve the data and use it for launching various fraud and identity theft schemes.

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Security Through Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

At Social-Engineer, we define impersonation as “the practice of pretexting as another person with the goal of obtaining information or access to a person, company, or computer system.” Implement Security Software: Install reputable antivirus and anti-malware software on your devices and keep them updated regularly.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2022

There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. Content blockers help reduce ads, Trojans, phishing, and other undesirable content that an antivirus product alone may not stop. And that’s not a comprehensive list. Security tips.

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Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

Account takeover, also known as ATO, is a form of identity theft in which a malicious third party gains access to or “takes over” an online account. Social Engineering: Cybercriminals are increasingly using sophisticated social engineering tools to trick people into revealing their login credentials.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 29, 2021

There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. Today, content blockers have become essential to help reduce ads, Trojans, phishing, and other undesirable content that an antivirus product alone may not cover. Security tips.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 8, 2022

More advanced attackers may modify a few lines in the source code to lower the detection rate, and most antivirus software will fail to detect it. Embedded macros in Word and Excel documents are also massively used to bypass antivirus software and other protections to ultimately install malware.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

One common objective is identity theft, where hackers assume your identity to commit fraudulent activities like opening credit accounts or making unauthorized purchases. Educate yourself and your employees about phishing techniques, social engineering, and the importance of maintaining strong security measures.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Security Antivirus – software that scans a device or a network to detect security threats, alert you, and neutralize malicious code. Authenticator – a method of how a user can prove his/her identity to a system. Also, this list will make you more aware of the threats that lie in wait for you around every internet corner.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

For instance, phishing, one of the most common, is a social engineering attack used to steal user data. It can cost a company millions of dollars, or lead to individual identity theft and invasion of privacy. This includes antivirus software, operating systems, and individual apps. Security tools and services.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

In March 2014, hackers used login information leaked by eBay employees to access sensitive user data of 145 million customers , putting these users at risk of identity theft, password theft and phishing risks. The breach was not fully disclosed until September 2016.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Leading Android health apps expose users to avoidable threats like surveillance and identity theft, due to their risky permissions. antivirus) require this access, malicious apps could abuse it to take full control of your device. Cybernews has the story. While some legitimate apps (e.g.,

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

The products in question are Heimdal Threat Prevention, Patch & Asset Management, Ransomware Encryption Protection, Antivirus, Privileged Access Management, Application Control, Email Security, and Remote Desktop. It is used to avoid unauthorized data access, cyber-attacks, and identity theft. Improved Data Security.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. Computer viruses often utilize deception techniques and keep evolving to evade antivirus software. It could be hidden in a malicious advertisement, fake email or illegitimate software installation.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. Computer viruses often utilize deception techniques and keep evolving to evade antivirus software. It could be hidden in a malicious advertisement, fake email or illegitimate software installation.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Many of the contact tracing scams of 2020 similarly followed social engineering scripts that have been used in taxpayer identity theft schemes since the 1990s as well. Phishing emails were a prevalent mode of attack, and they have been in circulation since at least the mid-1990s.

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