SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2023

In our most recent Remote Sessions webcast, Roger Grimes, computer security expert and Data-Driven Defense Evangelist for KnowBe4, gave a deep dive on phishing and how to properly mitigate and prevent phishing attacks. What is phishing? Also known as spamming, phishing is typically done through email, SMS, and phone attacks.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 1, 2021

The UK has been dealing with some of the harshest lockdown restrictions since the coronavirus was declared a pandemic, and many citizens are looking forward to booking a much-needed vacation. Remember, if a deal sounds too good to be true, it usually is.”

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Insecure stores, whether compromised as part of an inside job or a phishing attack, are a big problem for both buyers and the store itself when the attack comes to light. From ATO Deputy Commissioner John Ford : These dodgy sales suppression tools allow retailers to keep a separate set of books and launder the money in one transaction.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2022

Fresh reports are in that a hacking group possibly funded by North Korea Intelligence has been strategically targeting South Korean citizens through phishing emails urging recipients to book appointments for a newly developed corona vaccine that is countering a novel strain of Coronavirus that has sent almost half of Beijing into a lock-down again.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The CERT of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warned of a spear-phishing campaign targeting Ukrainian armed forces personnel. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) is warning of an ongoing spear-phishing campaign targeting private email accounts belonging to Ukrainian armed forces personnel. ua-passport[.]space space and id[.]bigmir[.]space.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

While passwordless offers a phishing-proof solution, there are requirements to deployment, like ensuring all users have access to a biometric on their device or a security key. And finally, organizations can combine a risk-based and phishing-proof authentication approach with device trust policies, like Duo’s Trusted Endpoints.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 14, 2021

According to George Finney, it could be the difference between getting hacked through a phishing link or not. Her results from testing more than 400 users showed that frowning increased the odds for weeding out phishing emails. His new book. Not only a knowledgeable expert in cybersecurity, Finney has now authored four books.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 22, 2021

Through phishing. What’s phishing again?” Phishing is a specific type of cyber attack through which hackers and scammers use email to trick you. There are a number of ways that a person or a company can become the victim of a phishing attack. Whale attacks Take a page from Vegas’ book. How does an attack happen?”

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Security Boulevard

MAY 26, 2021

Bad actors will ramp up online attacks as more people book vacations post-pandemic. The post Booking a vacation for the first time in a while? The post Booking a vacation for the first time in a while? Is that a scam or a real offer from a business in need?

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 7, 2022

In a scheme reminiscent of some sort of comic book supervillain, Filippo Bernadini was arrested at JKF International Airport on Wednesday. Throwing the book at crime. These are common phishing tactics used by regular phishers, but here we can see it being deployed in a more targeted fashion. Can I have your next book, please?

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

One terabyte of data belonging to a major hotel booking platform was found leaked online. Using the information and accesses exposed, they could create effective phishing campaigns, or target companies with various forms of malicious software attacks: malware, spyware, ransomware, and more,” the article continued.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 28, 2021

Recent reports have indicated that there is an active phishing campaign faking a message from the UK' s National Health Service (NHS) telling people they are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. COVID-19 related phishing emails. Reaction to phishing scams. This has resulted in many of those targeted falling for the scam.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Researchers at Perception Point recently documented a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting hotels and travel agencies. The first stage of the attack typically sees the attackers send a query about a booking or make a reservation. Do not send information that the booked accommodation should already have or shouldn't need at all.

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Hot for Security

JANUARY 26, 2021

Fraudsters impersonating UK’s National Health Service (NHS) are actively exploiting the COVID-19 vaccination campaign to dupe citizens into providing their personal information through various phishing emails. This is so difficult especially when we read we may be contacted to book via email, text or letter.”.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

1) – 19% of 66,796,807 adult population = 12,691,393) (2) – [link] (3) – 77% (4) 48% (5) 35% (6) 28% The post New report reveals Britons are ‘phishing’ bait for online criminals appeared first on IT Security Guru.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2022

The spear phishing emails are warning people that use websites, social networks, instant messengers and VPN services that have been banned by the Russian Government and that criminal charges will be laid. Spear phishing as the main initial infection vector. ???????? ???????????? ?????????? ????????? (A Figure 1: Phishing template.

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Anton on Security

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The SRE book says the same: “For SRE, automation is a force multiplier, not a panacea.” However, the book also adds that “multiplying force does not naturally change the accuracy of where that force is applied.” Another great idea for your SOC is hiding deep inside the book. and to make new discoveries in this process too.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The database included the personally identifiable information of Blink Mobility customers and administrators, including: Phone number Email address Encrypted password Registration date Device info and device token Details on subscription and rented vehicles (license plate, VIN, booking start and end location, etc.)

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2021

The researchers noticed that the “Send to Kindle” feature allows Kindle users to send e-books to their devices as email attachments, a behavior that could be potentially exploited for malicious purposes, for example sending a malicious e-book to potential victims. To my pleasant surprise, the e-book appeared on the device!

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Daniel Miessler

MARCH 30, 2020

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS: Who’s hiring, freezing, and laying off, models predict 100-200K US deaths, April distancing, Adversarial Capital, Booz Russia, Google State Phishes, Worker Monitoring, Technology News, Human News, Ideas Trends & Analysis, Discovery, Recommendations, and the Weekly Aphorism… .

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2021

There are additional safety measures you can (and should) take to teach your child as they grow, things like installing virus protection, enabling multi-factor authentication, using password managers, and raising awareness about phishing scams. Make it a family conversation. If interested in learning more email info@wateringcanpress.com.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

.” Group-IB dubbed the gang by a different name — 0ktapus — which was a nod to how the criminal group phished employees for credentials. The missives asked users to click a link and log in at a phishing page that mimicked their employer’s Okta authentication page. On July 28 and again on Aug. According to an Aug.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 4, 2023

Whether through fake airline ticket booking sites or fake flight cancellation emails, travelers need to be vigilant and protect themselves from airline scams. Fake Flight-Booking Websites Scammers create websites that mimic legitimate booking sites with similar logos and layouts. Or, they may disappear altogether.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 17, 2021

One such fraud that the security researchers of Kaspersky have discovered is the spread of malicious files and phishing attacks via email and mobile SMS. However, on the negative side, some fraudsters are using the name of the movie and are trying to fox online users by luring them into various cyber frauds.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 11, 2022

As their cities suffered more intense bombardment by Russian military forces this week, Ukrainian Internet users came under renewed cyberattacks, with one Internet company providing service there saying they blocked ten times the normal number of phishing and malware attacks targeting Ukrainians. that are easier for computers to manage.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Sure, Doug said, here’s my Calendly profile, book a time and we’ll do it then. A search in Google for a string of text from that script turns up a December 2023 blog post from cryptocurrency security firm SlowMist about phishing attacks on Telegram from North Korean state-sponsored hackers. ” Image: SlowMist.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Related: How ‘XDR’ defeats silos Now along comes a new book, Evading EDR: The Definitive Guide for Defeating Endpoint Detection Systems , by a red team expert, Matt Hand, that drills down a premier legacy security system that is in the midst of this transition: endpoint detection and response, EDR. Hand: I don’t believe so.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 5, 2021

In what is known to our Cybersecurity Insiders, the accommodation booking agency meant for travelers suffered a data leak when scamsters called in 40 of its employees based in the United Arab Emirates to get sensitive info related to customers.

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Troy Hunt

JUNE 11, 2020

but seriously, telephone books are still a thing here) I've gone down a serious IoT rabbit hole. Find out how it works and what you can do about it.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 18, 2021

According to Carnival, the impacted information includes “data routinely collected during the guest experience and travel booking process or through the course of employment or providing services to the company, including COVID or other safety testing.”

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 25, 2023

While it is a time of celebration, the weekend also marks an uptick in online scams and phishing attacks. Phishing Emails: Scammers send out deceptive emails posing as well-known brands claiming to offer exclusive Labor Day deals. Only share personal information with or make purchases from validated sources.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In fact, 2020 was one for the record books in terms of security incidents. There’s no question that the past 18 months have been challenging for technology and cybersecurity leaders. Cyberthreats have skyrocketed at a time when companies have been enabling hybrid workforce models and transforming their businesses.

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2023

Privacy progress: Dr Valerie Lyons’ book publication and award nomination Congratulations to BH Consulting chief operations officer Dr Valerie Lyons, who will become a published author later this year. Her book, “The Privacy Leader Compass” is available to pre-order from 1 November.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2022

Hotel bookings, ticketing systems, restaurant bookings will probably be the first target for hackers and so cyber security experts are taking all precautions to secure the personal data of travelers, players, event managers, organizers and such.

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

More Phishing Attacks. Phishing may seem like an ordinary part of online life, but it could also be the initial volley in a major cyberattack. Phishing here is shorthand for the Pantheon of Ishings: generic, spearphishing (personalized), vishing (phone based), and SMishing (text based). It may look just like the real thing.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

All these days, we have seen email phishing attacks where cyber crooks seen sending malicious links through emails to trap online victims. But now, a North Korea-based hacking group dubbed Kumsong 121 was found using social media to attack smart phone users using Android platform.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

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