CSO Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

Cybersecurity vendor Guardz has announced the release of a new AI-powered phishing protection solution to help small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and managed service providers (MSPs) prevent phishing attacks. To read this article in full, please click here

Phishing 72

Phishing Small Business Data breaches Technology 72

CSO Magazine

MAY 2, 2022

Cybersecurity pros interested in metrics and measures frequently ponder and pontificate on what measures would be best to show the board of directors. Coming up with cybersecurity metrics from a business perspective can be a challenge. That can be a tricky proposition because “we have to speak like the business” is also a mantra.

Cybersecurity 140

Cybersecurity Phishing 140

CSO Magazine

JUNE 14, 2023

Researchers investigating an Office 365 account compromise resulting from an adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) phishing attack found evidence of a much larger global attack campaign that spans the past year and is possibly tied to an infostealer malware called FormBook. "In

Phishing 99

Phishing Accountability Malware Cybersecurity 99

CSO Magazine

APRIL 13, 2022

Penetration testing has shown cybersecurity manager David Murphy just how problematic people can be. In his career, he has seen people pick up and use dropped thumb drives, give up passwords over the phone and, yes, even click on simulated phishing links. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ].

Penetration Testing 95

Penetration Testing CSO Phishing Passwords 95

CSO Magazine

APRIL 11, 2023

Cybersecurity provider ZeroFox has announced a partnered capability with Google Cloud to warn users of malicious URLs and fake websites in a bid to disrupt phishing campaigns.

Phishing 79

Phishing Risk Cybersecurity 79

Security Through Education

OCTOBER 27, 2021

That is why, for this October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month , we encourage you to Do Your Part #BeCyberSmart! Cybersecurity First at Work. Owning your role in cybersecurity can seem cumbersome when approached by someone outside the security industry. Cybersecurity First at Home. Don’t make passwords easy to guess.

Cybersecurity 137

Cybersecurity Social Engineering Firewall Engineering 137

CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Effective cybersecurity relies only in part on technology. Even as tools and systems become more powerful, avoiding security mishaps is still largely dependent on people doing the right thing. The organizations with the best chance of minimizing threats are those that build and sustain a culture of awareness and accountability.

Accountability 111

Accountability Cybersecurity Phishing Technology 111

CSO Magazine

JUNE 15, 2022

By Steve Faehl, Microsoft Federal Security CTO Ask any cybersecurity professional what one thing should be done to increase the security of your environment and the most likely answer will be to “enable MFA.” For many years, multi-factor authentication has been a key approach to mitigating the risks associated with password usage.

Phishing 74

Phishing Authentication Passwords Government 74

CSO Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2022

New research from cybersecurity vendor Akamai has revealed that 12.3% This represented a 3% increase compared to Q1 2022, the firm stated, with phishing toolkits playing a key role in malicious domain-related activity. Increased malware, phishing, C2 domain activity detected in Q2 2022.

DNS 69

DNS Phishing Malware Ransomware 69

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 3, 2021

This breach, like every major ransomware attack, was likely because of spear phishing, where someone either received the malware via an emailed attachment or clicked on a link that took them to a website that hosted it. What are the most important cybersecurity risks for 2021? Ransomware is at the top.

Cybersecurity 136

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Social Engineering Phishing 136

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Google patches zero-day vulnerability , and others, in Android Zuckerberg’s Metaverse , and the possible privacy and security concerns This Steam phish baits you with a free Discord Nitro BlackMatter ransomware group announces shutdown. Other cybersecurity news. Source: CSO Online). What is Twitch ? But for how long?

CSO 95

CSO Phishing Scams Ransomware 95

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 14, 2022

And unless these devices are secure enough, their usage can invite more troubles,” said Alistair MacGibbon, the CSO of CyberCX. Rachael Falk, the Chief Executive of Cyber Security Cooperative Research Center, issued an alert about phishing emails to companies operating in the power generation and distribution sector.

Cyber Attacks 131

Cyber Attacks CSO Manufacturing Cyber threats 131

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Fifteen years after the launch of the microblogging social media platform, Twitter remains a dominant public forum for instant communication with individuals and organizations worldwide on a universe of topics, including #cybersecurity. Top Cybersecurity Experts to Follow on Twitter. Binni Shah | @binitamshah. Eva Galperi n | @evacide.

Accountability 139

Accountability Cybersecurity Penetration Testing InfoSec 139

CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

While phishing , business email compromise (BEC) , and ransomware still rank among the most popular cyberattack techniques, a mix of new-breed attacks is gaining steam, according to a new report from cybersecurity and compliance company Proofpoint.

Ransomware 123

Ransomware Phishing Authentication Cybersecurity 123

CSO Magazine

MARCH 27, 2023

While many widely recognized attack vectors like phishing emails are here to stay, we’re observing enterprising cybercriminals evolving their methods and relying on increasingly sophisticated and complex attack tactics to infiltrate networks. More than 84% of organizations experienced at least one cyberattack last year.

Cybersecurity 97

Cybersecurity Phishing 97

SecureWorld News

APRIL 10, 2023

A new study from cybersecurity vendor Bitdefender revealed that this is a reality for more than two-fifths of IT professionals—putting both organizations and individuals at risk. Subscribe to SecureWorld News for more stories related to cybersecurity.

Data breaches 82

Data breaches CSO Social Engineering Cyber threats 82

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Uber is facing a new cybersecurity incident after threat actors stole some of its data from Teqtivity, a third-party vendor that provides asset management and tracking services. "We In July of this year, Uber confessed to a cover-up of the 2016 data breach with the help of its former chief security officer (CSO), Joe Sullivan.

Data breaches 94

Data breaches CSO Backups Mobile 94

CSO Magazine

APRIL 28, 2023

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) has revealed five ways malicious actors can use ChatGPT to enhance their attack toolset in a new report exploring the cybersecurity implications of large language models (LLMs).

Phishing 138

Phishing Cybersecurity 138

CSO Magazine

AUGUST 10, 2022

Most cybersecurity professionals know that training employees to follow good cybersecurity practices, such as phishing simulations that find employees at fault for falling for convincing phony lures, is frequently a frustrating proposition. To read this article in full, please click here

Phishing 77

Phishing Cybersecurity 77

CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Cybersecurity Awareness Month has come to an end, yet security should be a top priority all year round for organizations of all shapes and sizes. The threat landscape is constantly evolving, with cybercriminals finding new ways to trick unsuspecting victims and infiltrate networks.

Phishing 97

Phishing Threat Reports Ransomware Cybersecurity 97

CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Ransomware and phishing were the top cybersecurity issues for businesses in 2021, according to IBM Security’s annual X-Force Threat Intelligence Index. To read this article in full, please click here

Manufacturing 116

Manufacturing Ransomware Phishing Malware 116

CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Employees are often warned about the data exposure risks associated with the likes of phishing emails, credential theft, and using weak passwords. However, they can risk leaking or exposing sensitive information about themselves, the work they do, or their organization without even realizing.

Risk 143

Risk Phishing Passwords Cybersecurity 143

CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In honor of this week’s theme for Cybersecurity Month , Fight the Phish!, we are resharing this video about how to block incoming cybersecurity threats. A successful phishing campaign will download just the kind of malware that drives ransomware. Is your perimeter defense up to the challenge?

Phishing 91

Phishing Encryption Ransomware Malware 91

SecureWorld News

APRIL 6, 2023

The ongoing investigation suspects that the hackers accessed Genova Burns' systems through a phishing attack and that confidential information belonging to drivers, such as their Social Security and tax identification numbers, have been stolen in the breach. Follow SecureWorld News for more stories related to cybersecurity.

Data breaches 92

Data breaches CSO Phishing Risk 92

CSO Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2023

On November 30, 2022, password manager LastPass informed customers of a cybersecurity incident following unusual activity within a third-party cloud storage service. While LastPass claims that users’ passwords remain safely encrypted, it admitted that certain elements of customers’ information have been exposed.

Data breaches 110

Data breaches Password Management Passwords Encryption 110

CSO Magazine

MAY 17, 2023

Financially motivated threat actor UNC3944 is using phishing and SIM swapping attacks to take over Microsoft Azure admin accounts and gain access to virtual machines (VM), according to cybersecurity firm Mandiant.

Accountability 100

Accountability Phishing Software Cybersecurity 100

CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Threat adversaries inevitably have more opportunities to carry out targeted attacks as more people are online shopping and checking emails for coupons that could actually be phishing attacks. Cybersecurity is everyone’s job, not just the responsibility of the security and IT teams.

Security Awareness 114

Security Awareness Cybercrime Phishing Technology 114

CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

An important aspect of this change involves training your employees on cybersecurity hygiene. That’s because, in many organizations, the employees themselves are one of the most significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The key to mitigating the human risk factor in hybrid workforce cybersecurity is education.

Social Engineering 109

Social Engineering Phishing Education Security Awareness 109

CSO Magazine

MAY 24, 2023

Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint analyzed its telemetry data more than 200,000 SMB customers over the past year and saw a rise in phishing campaigns originating from APT groups, particularly those serving Russian, Iranian, and North Korean interests.

Phishing 102

Phishing Cybersecurity 102

CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

That’s according to a new study from BlackBerry, which surveyed 500 UK IT decision makers revealing that, while 60% of respondents see ChatGPT as generally being used for “good” purposes, 72% are concerned by its potential to be used for malicious purposes when it comes to cybersecurity. To read this article in full, please click here

Scams 93

Scams Phishing Technology Cybersecurity 93

BH Consulting

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. It found the most common intrusion tactics are phishing emails containing malware, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) brute forcing, and exploiting Virtual Private Network (VPN) vulnerabilities. They’re not telling.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Data breaches CSO Cyber Attacks 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 16, 2022

By Amanda Fennell, CSO and CIO, Relativity. While exploring phishing examples and best tools to manage passwords, offer to dive into how tools actually work. With cybersecurity, notions of privacy can be understood with different nuances in different cultures. About Amanda Fennell.

CSO 131

CSO Passwords Password Management Accountability 131

CSO Magazine

JUNE 18, 2021

Phishing attacks are the most common source of cybersecurity breaches in business today, and employee credentials are a top target for these malicious actors. That’s because they are the key to unlocking many of the other security protocols put in place to protect your business.

Phishing 88

Phishing Passwords Cybersecurity 88

CSO Magazine

MARCH 15, 2023

Cybersecurity vendor Palo Alto has announced new software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) features in its Prisma SASE solution for IoT device security and to help customers meet industry-specific security compliance requirements.

IoT 84

IoT Phishing Software Cybersecurity 84

SecureWorld News

MAY 19, 2020

When David Sherry became Chief Information Security Officer at Princeton University, he says cybersecurity was done well. "I How do you assess your current cybersecurity culture? We follow the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, but we also needed a way to depict to members of the Princeton community what we actually do. Sherry said.

Cybersecurity 53

Cybersecurity CISO Risk Education 53

CSO Magazine

MARCH 29, 2023

The Israeli identity-based cybersecurity provider Spera is exiting stealth mode to reveal a namesake offering with identity security posture management (ISPM) capabilities.

Phishing 62

Phishing Risk Cybersecurity 62

CSO Magazine

MARCH 29, 2023

The release comes as the furor surrounding ChatGPT and its potential impact on cybersecurity continues to make the headlines, with Europol the latest to warn about the risks of ChatGPT-enhanced phishing and cybercrime. The new capabilities are generally available to Skyhawk customers at no additional charge.

Threat Detection 71

Threat Detection Cybercrime Phishing Risk 71