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Octo Tempest cybercriminal group is "a growing concern"—Microsoft

Malwarebytes

Octo Tempest is believed to be a group of native English speaking cybercriminals that uses social engineering campaigns to compromise organizations all over the world. This can be done in a number of ways, but the most common ones involve social engineering attacks on the victim's carrier.

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Annual Reports: How They Warn of Cyber Risk

SecureWorld News

Cyberrisk is business risk. But how should we communicate this risk to the business, to clients, or to investors? Accenture annual report: risks we face from cyberattacks. Accenture featured this earning's news on page 2 in a big, bold font. L egal, reputational and financial risks? billion, a 14% increase in U.S.

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Exploring Cybersecurity Research Topics for Master’s Degree Studies

CyberSecurity Insiders

This research can focus on developing automated tools and algorithms to identify emerging threats, assess their severity, and proactively mitigate potential risks. Cybersecurity Governance and Risk Management: Analyze frameworks and methodologies for effective governance and risk management in cybersecurity.

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Cyber Security Awareness and Risk Management

Spinone

In this article we will learn how to address and effectively respond to major enterprise cybersecurity threats and provide tips to mitigate IT security risk. Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016.

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Avoiding Tax Scams in 2022

Approachable Cyber Threats

Category Awareness, Guides, News, Social Engineering. Risk Level. Here are some of the scams we see most frequently, and some of the quick tips for avoiding them: Scammers impersonate tax officials to trick you into giving them your money and data. Phishing remains the leading cause of big data breaches.

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Fintech Cybersecurity Trends in 2021

Security Boulevard

When the pandemic struck, online bad actors took it as an opportunity to double-down on their attacks through ransomware, malware, and social engineering. Luckily, new tech trends could help keep our financial data safe even with an increase in risk. Article by Beau Peters. Here’s what you should know. .

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Top 5 Industries Most Vulnerable to Data Breaches in 2023

Security Boulevard

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.