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How to Get Out of a Scam

CyberSecurity Insiders

Even if you’ve never been scammed before, you may know somebody who has. 2020 was a high-water mark for online scams and fraud. Not every scam is strictly about money. Here are five things to remember if you’ve been scammed. Sometimes, we manage to reason our way into being scammed. Consumers lost $3.3

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FBI warns of ransomware attacks targeting the food and agriculture sector

Security Affairs

Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released. Use multifactor authentication with strong pass phrases where possible. ransomware and phishing scams). hard drive, storage device, the cloud). Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Avoslocker ransomware gang targets US critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released. Use multifactor authentication where possible. ransomware and phishing scams). Ensure copies of critical data are not accessible for modification or deletion from the system where the data resides. Disable unused ports.

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MY TAKE: Why COVID-19 ‘digital distancing’ is every bit as vital as ‘social distancing’

The Last Watchdog

Related: Coronavirus scams leverage email As we get deeper into dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, the need for authorities and experts to communicate reliably and effectively with each other, as well as to the general public, is vital. I agree wholeheartedly with Levin on this, as I imagine most folks would. Always remember.

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Internet safety tips for kids and teens: A comprehensive guide for the modern parent

Malwarebytes

Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA). Multi-factor authentication is a great step to add in on every service that offers it. This could be a one-time login code sent via text, a code on an authenticator app, or a push notification, among others. Update your child’s device’s firmware.

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Cyber Threats to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Digital Shadows

Scams could present themselves in many forms. For instance, financially-motivated threat actors often plant in malicious URLs spoofing these events to fraudulent sites, hoping to maximize their chances of scamming naive internet users for a quick (illicit) profit.

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Threat spotlight: Conti, the ransomware used in the HSE healthcare attack

Malwarebytes

Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released. Use multi-factor authentication where possible. ransomware and phishing scams). hard drive, storage device, the cloud).