The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

For example, ReasonLabs researchers recently uncovered a scam that used stolen credit cards and fake websites to skim monthly charges off of unsuspecting consumers. You can also invest in a virtual private network (VPN) for use when you are connected to a public network.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Online holiday shopping brings game-changing convenience to busy shoppers, but without the proper safety best practices, online shoppers can be vulnerable to hackers, identity theft , and all other kinds of scams. While lesser-known shops might have great deals, they also present a higher risk of scams.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Use strong and unique passwords Passwords are your first line of defense to protecting your online accounts from hackers. That’s why your passwords should be strong : at least eight characters long with a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2021

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, our podcast featured Malwarebytes senior security researcher JP Taggart, who talked to us about why you need to trust your VPN. But obscuring your Internet activity—including the websites you visit, the searches you make, the files you download—doesn’t mean that a VPN magically disappears those things.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 26, 2021

I’ve written this countless times: keep your antivirus updated, click judiciously, practice good password hygiene. Then about 10 years ago, consumer-grade virtual private networks, or VPNs, came along, providing a pretty nifty little tool that any individual could use to deflect invasive online tracking. percent ten years ago.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2022

Microsoft blogged about its attack at the hands of LAPSUS$, and about the group targeting its customers. The flash scam netted the perpetrators more than $100,000 in the ensuing hours. “They were calling up consumer service and tech support personnel, instructing them to reset their passwords. “vishing”).

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 19, 2020

VPN access to the network, when most apps are still delivered on-premises. Unfortunately, businesses still rely on simple usernames and passwords, making phishing campaigns serious security issues. In fact, cyber hackers are earning $2 billion dollars from business email scamming, according to the FBI.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2021

These emails persuade employees to reveal passwords for important applications or download malicious files to their devices. Phishing scams remain such a widely used attack vector because of their efficiency. Some phishing scams are so convincing that they can fool even seasoned security professionals.

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2022

Opportunistic employees in sensitive positions can abuse network privileges to obtain sensitive information, use weak passwords, or accidentally respond to phishing. ‘Twas a simple phishing scam that brought Twitter down! Turn off automatic connections to route each device via your VPN-secured WiFi router.

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Javvad Malik

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Cloud usage has increased, we’ve seen VPN’s crop up everywhere, and the shiny hotness that is MFA (multi factor authentication). At the beginning of lockdown, we saw phishing emails which claimed to be from IT asking unwitting staff to download the latest VPN. Spoiler alert, it wasn’t a VPN.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, April 2021. Millions in the UK Targeted by Malware via a DHL Scam Text Message. Millions of UK citizens received a scam text message (aka smashing) which impersonated DHL in April.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 23, 2024

PROXY WARS Security experts say that not long after the war started, Stark began hosting dozens of proxy services and free virtual private networking (VPN) services, which are designed to help users shield their Internet usage and location from prying eyes. is a company that tracks VPNs and proxy services worldwide.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 5, 2022

In this blog, we expose some of the activities from a scammer who started off with classic advance-fee schemes and is now successfully running Agent Tesla campaigns. pw accounts, various scams). pw accounts, various scams). Back then, they performed classic scams under the Rita Bent moniker. From 419 scams to Agent Tesla.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 9, 2020

With the high amount of cybercriminal activity including hacking attempts and phishing scams, the information in this report is quite timely. BEC is a sophisticated scam targeting businesses and individuals performing wire transfer payments. Adoption of SaaS platforms increases chances of BEC scams.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Some of the most successful and lucrative online scams employ a “low-and-slow” approach — avoiding detection or interference from researchers and law enforcement agencies by stealing small bits of cash from many people over an extended period. What do you do?

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2024

Strengthen your defenses by creating unique and complex passwords for each account. Consider employing a password manager to organize and track them securely. This creates an extra security buffer if your password is compromised. Being skeptical of online scams is another critical aspect of staying educated.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Show them these tips: Never use the same password twice. And if your child uses the same password across multiple accounts, when one gets breached they are all vulnerable. And if your child uses the same password across multiple accounts, when one gets breached they are all vulnerable. This is where a password manager comes in.

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Identity IQ

MAY 9, 2023

This blog covers why military members are more vulnerable to identity theft, how they can help prevent it, how to spot warning signs, and where to report identity theft if they become a victim. Criminals may try to steal your money or personal information and scam you. Why Do Scammers Target Military Members?

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Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

In this blog, we cover the top-seven data security practices every workplace should implement to help protect valuable information and more. Phishing and smishing scams impersonate a legitimate person over email or text messages to trick you into taking action , like providing sensitive information or downloading a virus.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2021

This blog post was originally created by Jeremy Rasmussan, Chief Technology Officer at Abacode. Read the original blog here. . Believe it or not, a lot of RDP abuse comes from simple brute-force password guessing on the Internet-exposed service. MFA/Password Security. Once is a fluke. Twice a pattern.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Users can help protect their personal data by using a VPN and protecting each of their web accounts with a strong, unique password. At the same time, organizations should take steps to protect their employees against scams that use the Rugby World Cup as a lure.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Hi folk, let me inform you that I suspended the newsletter service, anyway I’ll continue to provide you a list of published posts every week through the blog. 80 defendants charged with participating in massive BEC and romance scams. Bad Packets warns of over 14,500 Pulse secure VPN endpoints vulnerable to CVE-2019-11510.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 28, 2021

In this blog, we’ll home in on Conti, the strain identified by some as the successor, cousin or relative of Ryuk ransomware , due to similarities in code use and distribution tactics. Use strong passwords and regularly change passwords to network systems and accounts, implementing the shortest acceptable timeframe for password changes.

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Security Through Education

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Expert Chris Hadnagy advises us, “Unless you’re in the security business or law enforcement, you won’t be familiar with every new scam that pops up. Don’t make passwords easy to guess. Connect to a secure network and use a company-issued Virtual Private Network (VPN). Ensure software and security settings are up to date.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Totaling up to billions of Australian Dollars at risk each year from hackers and various online scams, it's crucial that organisations (and individuals!) With Duo, the University team stood up integrations within days instead of the predicted weeks or months , protecting their apps and VPN.

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 17, 2018

In the case above, HostGator was being taken to task for storing passwords in a retrievable fashion (i.e. Apparently it's a conscious target all the people strategy where you just bombard targets with enough adverts that if some bite, then you're all good (think along the lines of the economics of Nigerian scams ).

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