Security Through Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This was the case with the recent MGM cyber-attack , during which the hackers reportedly gained access to MGM’s internal systems by calling the company’s help desk and asking for a password reset. The truth is, even if we’re aware of these scam calls, we can still fall for them. It’s easy to think: “I would never fall for that.”

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 17, 2023

Unfortunately, many organizations fail to educate their employees on the importance of cyber hygiene, leaving them vulnerable to phishing scams, malware infections, data breaches, and other cyber attacks. Tick-in-the-box training.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Rise of Quishing: A notable surge in phishing attacks utilizing QR codes, or “quishing,” poses new challenges, with attackers exploiting this method for its novelty and user trust. This scam cleverly manipulates trust and the routine nature of order confirmations to breach personal security.

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Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

Attackers can craft convincing emails that mimic legitimate brands, logos, and domains to trick unsuspecting victims into providing sensitive information or clicking malicious links. Educate yourself on common phishing tactics and train employees to recognize fraudulent emails.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 23, 2024

In 2014, a prominent member of the Russian language cybercrime community Antichat filed a complaint against DonChicho, saying this user scammed them and had used the email address dfyz_bk@bk.ru. A review of DonChicho’s posts shows this person was banned from several forums in 2014 for scamming other users.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 4, 2022

As cyber threats and risks to technology and sensitive data proliferate widespread, the dissemination of cybersecurity information and best practices through educational awareness activities is critical for organizations and citizens on a worldwide scale to make informed decisions in their daily lives and protect themselves online.

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BH Consulting

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In a lecture this year for Gresham College, she pointed out similarities between the language used by politicians and law enforcement, the security industry’s marketing teams, and even cybercriminals who use phishing and scams. On her excellent ‘Beyond the phish’ Substack, she made a plea to stop inventing new terms for scams.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Staying safe online is not just a worry for parents of young children and teenagers – organizations are also constantly at risk from cyber-attacks, which is why training staff to reduce the likelihood of any such attack is crucial. The rise of cyber-attacks and phishing. Remote working risks.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

It's a frustrating reality for CIOs because these types of breaches are preventable as long as their companies implement the right technologies, policies, and procedures and educate their employees on how to be extra vigilant in the digital world. Continuously educating your workforce. Continuously Educate Your Workforce.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 1, 2021

It is an online scam attack quite similar to Phishing. Pharming is one of the dangerous cyber attacks as it requires minimal user intervention. If it is active, then even if the cyber attackers get their hands on your credentials, they won’t be able to access your account. A few more tips.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 3, 2022

Apart from the regular Citibank scams, some people from west are also receiving emails promising them of loan approvals. In reality, all such email scams are fake and are launched just to mint money from innocent victims. Also remember that banks never send any request to their customers as SMS or email to update their account info.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

Online banking phishing scams have advanced constantly. Awareness programs: Financial institutions should educate employees on cybersecurity best practices and provide regular training to help them recognize and respond to potential threats. for malicious actions by hiding as a reliable person in electronic interaction.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 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. NCSC advice FluBot: Guidance for ‘package delivery’ text message scam . Should Doctors Receive a Cybersecurity Education? How Strong is Your Password?

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Security Through Education

DECEMBER 21, 2022

An attacker can easily find these types of automatic replies by means of mass phishing campaigns. This time of year also brings a surge of promotional scams. With the increase of malware related scams mentioned at the outset, it is important to be on guard when searching through our inbox. Beware of Delivery Scams!

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Hackers may target those who may not know how to fend off a cyber attack or scam. Retailers tend to do an average job educating their employees , according to recent research. Spreading awareness about the possibility of facing cyber threats is crucial for every retailer and their employees this holiday season.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 31, 2023

In recent years, cyber-attacks like phishing scams targeting game credentials or malware being disseminated through game mods have seen an alarming rise in both the UK and the US. Training Resources for the Cyber-Savvy Gamer Thankfully, there are ample resources available to help gamers elevate their cybersecurity knowledge.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Cybercrime as a Service Attacks: The Digital Poltergeist In the world of cyber threats, the notion of " Cybercrime as a Service " is like a cruel digital poltergeist. It operates in the background, offering malicious services for a fee, enabling even the least tech-savvy individuals to launch cyber-attacks.

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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.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Teachers targeted in BEC style gift card scams. Microsoft tweeted this week that they are noting an increase in business email compromise (BEC) attacks targeting K-12 school teachers. In this type of attack, cybercriminals sometimes have gained access to someone's business email account at a school or in a district.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

Similarly in cybersecurity, enterprises typically proof themselves up against last year’s strategies and attack vectors. By the time they adjust their processes, beef up their defenses, and add new layers of security, they find themselves battling more virulent ransomware strains and cyber-scams.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 12, 2021

Key lessons from the West Midlands Railway incident and other common mistakes in employee training How resilient are your employees in the face of a phishing scam? That’s the question that many security teams ask themselves on a regular basis. One transport organization, the West Midlands Railway in the UK, was looking to answer […].

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The best way to arm yourself against such attacks is by educating yourself. How email-based cyber attacks work. Email-based attacks are not a new problem. For example, some of the most notorious email-related cyber attacks of the 1990s came through the propagation of the Melissa virus.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2023

Cyber attack instances are steeply rising across all sectors , leaving even the FBI to issue a bulletin about business email compromise (BEC) – the $43 billion scam. Those days are behind us, however, as cybercrime is establishing itself as a business in and of itself.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 6, 2024

In fact, it is estimated that 60% of small businesses that are victims of a cyber attack go out of business within six months. And if an attack affects a whole supply chain , we’ll feel ripples throughout entire industries — perhaps even entire economies. But a proactive approach to cybersecurity can spread, too.

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SC Magazine

JULY 9, 2021

While voice fraud isn’t new, this is the first reported example of an audio deepfake scam, and although some doubt the veracity of this story , it highlights the potentially massive threat that deepfakes pose to businesses. Faced with more advanced scams, employees will find it even more difficult to tell what’s real from what’s fake.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

but that recursive question raised a more general question: what are the differences between cybersecurity educational models? The education process is based upon the information to be shared, by meaning that information is the “starting brick” of education. Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash. This is her foolishness.

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Security Through Education

MARCH 3, 2021

According to Forbes , Cyber intelligence firm CYFIRMA, revealed cyberthreats related to coronavirus shot up 600% from February to March of 2020. Many Corporations are taking extensive measures to protect themselves from cyber-attacks. However, they often overlook the role of social engineering in cyber security.

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Cytelligence

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Ransomware attacks, where hackers encrypt critical data and demand a ransom for its release, have become alarmingly common. In addition, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, Business Email Compromise (BEC), and phishing scams continue to pose significant threats.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Companies and individual consumers alike should be aware of the risks of online shopping and the best practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, identify threats, and address attacks. At home or at work, good cyber hygiene begins with awareness and education. Shop on Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certified Sites Only.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 22, 2021

Phishing is a specific type of cyber attack through which hackers and scammers use email to trick you. It’s part of a broader cyber attack called “social engineering” that includes other avenues like phone calls, text messages, and even impersonating people in real life. Through phishing. What’s phishing again?”

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 9, 2020

million following a cyber attack in 2018 which flagged that it was failing to keep its customers’ personal data secure. Education is the best defence. It’s a topic that should be integrated into the education system and constantly reinforced and kept up-to-date through cyber awareness campaigns.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

If the deal is too good to be true, it probably is – As a result of the global supply chain shortage, this year offers cyber attackers another human desire to exploit. Better Business Bureau’s full list of holiday scams to watch out for is available here. Prep before leaving for the long U.S. holiday weekends in 2021.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 16, 2020

From using unauthorized devices to falling for increasingly sophisticated phishing scams, there are numerous ways employees can be the weak link in even the strongest cybersecurity infrastructure. As enterprises continue to navigate the remote work environment, the internal cybersecurity threat will only increase.

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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. The main reason why these campaigns exploded so dramatically was that they used previously leaked NSA exploits called EternalBlue and DoublePulsar, which made the attacks absolutely inconspicuous and therefore almost impossible to prevent.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The Rising Risks The widespread shift to a work-from-home (WFH) economy left countless networks vulnerable to cyber attacks. Fraud and identity theft are on the rise, with online shopping hacks and COVID-related scams popular among cybercriminals. . Here’s what you should know. .

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

Cyber Security Roundup for March 2021. Stolen in Pandemic Scams. Boris Johnson to set up Taskforce in North of England to bolster UK’s Cyber Capacity. UK School Cyber-Attack affects 40,000 Pupils’ Email. Birmingham College falls victim to 'Major Ransomware Attack'. Covid Fraud: £34.5m

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Herjavec Group

JANUARY 27, 2022

Data Privacy Week aims to create awareness about online privacy, educate citizens on how to manage and secure their personal information, and support businesses in respecting data and being more transparent about how they collect and use customer data. The mountain of delivery boxes in my garage can vouch for that !

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