eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

There are many types of cyberattacks , with top trends for 2022 including mobile attacks, ransomware, COVID-related scams and hacks, zero-click attacks , malicious QR codes , phishing , cryptojacking , and IoT malware attacks, among others. Backup and encryption. So keeping backups offline is of paramount importance. Ransomware.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 14, 2023

With the notable exception of ransomware, cryptocurrency crime across 2023 is in “sharp decline” Cryptocurrency businesses are getting a handle on scams, users new and old are learning about how to protect their investments, and law enforcement pressure on cryptocurrency fraud is likely having an impact.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 28, 2023

Employee education: Educate employees on how to identify and avoid phishing scams, and to be cautious when opening email attachments or clicking on links. Regular backups: Regularly backup important data and keep backups in a secure location.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2023

Over the last decade, K–12 schools have made great strides in employing technologies that facilitate learning—especially since the onset of pandemic-induced distance education. By January 2023, education had claimed over 80 percent of all global malware incidents —a staggering lead that has held since 2020.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

No matter if you are a business owner or work in any other sector like healthcare, education, or finance – in 2020, ransomware is officially after your cloud data. Moreover, this type of ransomware is able to infect cloud backup as well. This new, more malicious type of ransomware is called ransomware 2.0.

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Spinone

JANUARY 13, 2018

As the security threat landscape evolves, enterprise organizations continuously invest into data protection solutions aimed at preventing massive data breaches, Ransomware, phishing scams and other sophisticated cyber attacks. Looking back at 2017 Spinbackup has made it a priority to offer state-of-the-art solutions to the problems above.

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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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Pen Test Partners

JANUARY 1, 2024

Of course we would help; who wouldn’t be up for the opportunity to educate others how not to be taken advantage of? So we had to have a difficult conversation with the victim: whilst it was likely we could discover how she had been scammed, it was unlikely we would be able to recover her funds.

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Hacker Combat

APRIL 22, 2022

Educational institutions and small businesses are next on the list. That nice-sounding email promising you holiday/bonus/free cash if you open an attachment is a scam. 2 Backup your data. Ransomware cost businesses and individuals $18 billion in 2020, with the average sum paid totaling $220,298 in the first quarter of 2021.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

Integrity refers to accuracy and completeness of data to ensure data is not manipulated or corrupted using cybersecurity measures like data backups, system monitoring. Online banking phishing scams have advanced constantly. to protect sensitive data. for malicious actions by hiding as a reliable person in electronic interaction.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2023

Planning for disaster recovery and routine data backup: Healthcare businesses may suffer severe consequences due to data loss or system malfunctions. Train and Educate Staff on Data Security: One of the biggest reasons for data breaches continues to be human mistakes.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Also, phishing prevention, detection and remediation protect against wire-transfer and direct-deposit scams, malware installation, and credential theft that can give intruders network access. Although not formally included in the tech stack, education and security awareness is critical to any successful cybersecurity strategy.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

2020 saw a record number of cyberattacks—and threats for school, university, and other educational institutes are growing each day. They followed the FBI’s advice to not pay the hackers and restored their system from backups they had kept for such an emergency. Other cyber scams where children's data can be vulnerable.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2023

Organizations must prioritize email security measures that block malicious attachments, educate employees about ransomware threats, and establish robust data backup and recovery processes. Email is a primary delivery method for ransomware attacks, with attackers using malicious attachments or links to infect systems.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2023

Take, for instance, Google's account security settings which allow you to download a list of backup codes intended for future use. However, should this list or even just one of the backup codes fall into the wrong hands, the attacker would have unimpeded access to the account, despite the active MFA. Regularly update your software.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 16, 2020

New, sophisticated ransomware attacks have already begun to surge, including variants that not only steal data, but threaten to publicly expose it, in addition to self-destructing backups and keys. This level of sophistication imposes even more incentives on businesses to pay up.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

This quirk made the attack look more trustworthy and added a layer of flexibility to these scams. Local governments, small and medium-sized businesses, large international corporations, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions are the common targets. It surfaced in November 2012 and was making thousands of victims a day.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 7, 2021

"Protect your files — Make sure important information is stored securely, in a physically separate location from the originals, and test your backups periodically.". "If Report suspected scams and other suspicious activity to your local information security office.". If it’s suspicious, report it!

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Hacker Combat

AUGUST 3, 2020

These settings alone will not protect you from persistent hackers or from complex phishing scams but they will be a great place to start you basic security review. Backing up your phone is a great idea, and each phone has their own little way of doing a backup. Go to Settings and Backup &Reset. Backing Up Android.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

By offering insights into previous traffic, this technique improves threat detection, troubleshooting, and overall security by enabling for educated decision-making and proactive optimization of firewall configurations. Prioritize testing updates in a controlled environment to confirm compatibility and backup configurations before deploying.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

According to the study linked above, many organizations provide only brief security training for their employees and do not sufficiently educate staff in the causes of data breaches. This including accounting and team management software and cloud backup services.

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Spinone

JULY 16, 2019

Here are some clear signs that are signaling that your G Suite email security is under a threat and there is a phishing scam in front of you : Odd email addresses in From and Reply to fields; an unusual mix of people you are in the copy with; Sense of urgency. There is a 90% probability it’s a phishing scam. By being cautious.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Phishing is also one of the prominent threats relating to scams and fraudulent offers that arrive in users’ inboxes. The only way to tackle this challenge is to educate the users about these threats and their potential implications. Before the device applies the update, it sends a backup to the servers. Trust relationship.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

implement offline storage and tape-based backup. Stolen in Pandemic Scams. AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND THREAT INTELLIGENCE. conduct employee phishing tests. conduct penetration testing. review Active Directory password policy. better protect the internal network and isolate critical systems. All very sound advice. Covid Fraud: £34.5m

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Spinone

JANUARY 5, 2021

Here are those areas: Identity & Access Governance & Policy Devices Management Education & Awareness All the threats that can affect your organization in the cloud come from those areas not being taken care of properly. This is why it is necessary to always backup cloud data and protect it with Data Loss Prevention Policies.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The growing risks leave us with the fact that cybersecurity education is not a matter of choice anymore – it’s a matter of necessity. Phishing Simulations from Cyber Aware Phishing simulation is a program designed for business owners and employers to train their staff to identify phishing scams.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Regularly Back Up Your Data Regular encrypted backups can help keep important data safe from data loss or ransomware. Ideally, that backup should be kept offline and “immutable” to prevent ransomware attackers from accessing it, a level of protection that’s difficult to obtain.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 13, 2023

Organizations must prioritize email security measures that block malicious attachments, educate employees about ransomware threats, and establish robust data backup and recovery processes. This blend of technology and education makes Cofense a suitable choice for organizations of all sizes that prioritize employee training.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

But more and more, organizations need to plan for the possibility that the worst may happen – and that involves ransomware-proof backups and ransomware removal tools and services. Automatic, secure 50 GB cloud backup. Risk exposure information, including the basic steps to protect a business from ransomware through education.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 27, 2021

At the same time, seemingly endless scams can financially impact your end-users and even your personal life. Representation of each guest comes from the private, non-profit, and education sectors, so there is sure to be helpful advice for everyone who tunes into the webinar, which is currently available online here.

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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. What is phishing and what risks are presented by phishing scams? What are Phishing Scams?

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Disaster recovery : Implements redundancy and data backups to improve resilience from inevitable device failures, cybersecurity attacks, or natural disasters. Cybersecurity training : Educates employees regarding basic best practices to recognize attacks, avoid scams, and protect against breaches or data loss.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 21, 2018

G Suite administrators can flag security threats and avoid specific targeting by phishing scams that can lead to data breach. If you are wondering how you take advantage of Google Security Center, outside of G Suite for Education , it is available for the G Suite Enterprise subscription only. Yes, backups!

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Spinone

JANUARY 20, 2020

There are two ways phishing scams operate: The email/SMS contains a link leading to a scam website. Some of them don’t have a backup at all; others can back up data infrequently, like once a month or even less often. In fact, only 25% of home users have automatic weekly backups. Use antivirus.

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