Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016. VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 3, 2021

Phishing Challenges Faced By Businesses During COVID-19. This has created new opportunities for email fraud schemes like phishing and spam emails , which prey upon people’s reliance on communication via email – perfect conditions for cybercriminals. Consequences of Phishing Attacks on Businesses.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The predictions are on their side, as more intense and frequent cyber attacks will drive up costs by 15% per year. Spear Phishing While phishing remains one of the most prevalent methods cybercriminals use, spear phishing represents a refined form of the traditional phishing technique.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Small businesses are more vulnerable to cyber-attacks since hackers view them as easy victims to target. While this may seem unlikely, statistics reveal that more than half of these businesses experienced some form of cyber-attack in 2022. They also have a limited budget to spend on effective cyber security measures.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Curricula, an Atlanta based security company, is offering a free training in Cybersecurity for Small and Medium Business (SMBs) employees. The security awareness training will be offered in a virtual mode designed to defend organizations holding an employee count of over 1000 employees.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 9, 2021

Employees are a vital part of the security strategy. Security Awareness Training the foundation of a Cyberculture Life and work as we know it is changing as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, and cybercriminals are using this to their advantage. However, security awareness training should not be a one size fits all approach.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

In our increasingly digital world, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, cyber-security awareness has become an indispensable skill. With cyber threats on the rise, it is cru-cial for individuals and organizations to prioritize their online safety.

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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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Security Boulevard

JUNE 8, 2021

It’s important to remember, however, as we slowly transition back into some semblance of normality, that there will be new challenges to face in all facets of life, and the Cyber Security sector is no exception. Human error is still the number one cause of cyber attack and home working could make this even more prominent.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

All of the attacks were carried out with relatively simple phishing and social engineering techniques. So far in September, IHG , Uber , and Rockstar Games have all been victims of major independent cyber attacks. Phishing and poor password practices. The common theme?

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2023

This could include malware that antivirus and security solutions can’t detect; a secure internet connection to prevent tracing; initial access to victim companies’ networks or mailboxes (which is also key to many ransomware infections); effective social engineering content; fraudulent content hosting, and more.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Phishing remains one the most common attack methods among cyber attackers, and the industry agrees that there can never be enough cybersecurity awareness training. In fact, cybersecurity training or awareness training was mentioned in 12% of the polled responses. Make everyone responsible for cybersecurity.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Using ChatGPT’s large language model, anyone can easily generate malicious code or craft convincing phishing emails, all without any technical expertise or coding knowledge. With AI, cybercriminals have a potent tool at their disposal, enabling more precise, adaptable, and stealthy attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 31, 2022

Some studies suggest that between 2020 and 2021 there was a 50% increase in overall attacks on corporate networks, and a 40% increase in cyber attacks globally. Business email compromise (BEC) is a form of attack where a cybercriminal takes control of the email account of a member of your organization.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly at risk of cyber-attacks, and often serve as a launch pad for larger threat campaigns, according to Cisco’s 2018 SMB Cybersecurity Report. Security awareness should be ongoing and evolving. The Cloud Is not a Safe Haven from Security Flaws.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2022

According to the National Cyber Security Alliance , 60% of small businesses that suffer a cyber attack go out of business within six months of the incident. FACT: Phishing and social engineering are the number one attack vector for SMBs.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 10, 2019

As long as cyber attacks continue, financial institutions will remain a prime target, for obvious reasons. Yet, they are much less well equipped to detect and repel cyber attackers, who are relentlessly seeking out and exploiting the fresh attack vectors spinning out of expansion of mobile banking.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 17, 2022

What we've seen over the past couple of years, particularly since the pandemic, has been a lot more targeting of employees at specific companies that attackers want to get into. In these types of collaborative platforms, like Slack for example, when some user account credentials get phished, someone else's credentials could be phished.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Social engineering attacks have long been a threat to businesses worldwide, statistically comprising roughly 98% of cyberattacks worldwide. The average business faces more than 700 of these types of attacks every single year. Even the most security-aware and technologically apt teams can fall victim to a sophisticated attack like this.

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Security Through Education

DECEMBER 21, 2022

They could pose as your hotel or airline by sending you convincing phishing emails. An attacker can easily find these types of automatic replies by means of mass phishing campaigns. These may come in the form of phishing emails, text messages or advertisements while online shopping. Securing Your Business.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 1, 2024

It typically operates as a trojan horse, infiltrating systems through deceptive means such as email phishing campaigns or malicious downloads. Once inside a target system, Urelas establishes persistence, allowing remote attackers to maintain control and execute various malicious activities undetected.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

Flexibility and Security, You Can Have it All! Adapting Security Awareness to the Post-Pandemic World. Important Strategies for Aligning Security With Business Objectives. Building a Security Conscious Workforce. Cyber Security Roundup for April 2021. Redcar Cyber-Attack: UK Government to Cover £3.68

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Security Boulevard

MAY 4, 2022

Figure 2 illustrates that Emotet operators regularly compile new payloads to be delivered via phishing. This may include extra security awareness training to all employees for potential phishing lures, reviewing vulnerabilities and patch managements, and ensuring disaster recovery plans have been tested recently.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

These algorithms will be able to learn and adapt to changing patterns in cyber threats, allowing them to detect and respond to attacks in real time. This will allow security professionals to focus on more important tasks, helping to improve the overall efficiency of cybersecurity operations.

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SC Magazine

JULY 9, 2021

However, by combining this data with deepfakes, cybercriminals can theoretically create almost undetectable phishing attacks. As a result, the FBI forecasts the evolution of a newly-defined cyber-attack vector called Business Identity Compromise (BIC).” Weaponized deepfakes are not theoretical.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2023

Some are unaware of their involvement and fall victim to social engineering techniques like phishing scams. Others may engage in negligent behaviour, such as evading security measures for convenience. These third parties are occasionally easy targets for cyber attackers because they lack advanced security protocols.

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Webroot

JANUARY 20, 2021

However, about six months into my role at Webroot, I was successfully phished by our IT department who were sending out simulated phishing emails at the time. Nonetheless, I brushed up on my security awareness training afterwards! They’ve grown more common recently, as they are one of the most lucrative forms of attacks.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

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. WannaCry and NotPetya cyber-attacks have since been attributed to state-funded threat actors.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 7, 2021

The University of California is using the data breach to raise security awareness among everyone tied to the University system, however, specifics are limited. The UC system shared five rules to protect online safety: "Think before you click — Criminals are experts at making phishing emails as convincing as possible.".

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Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 19, 2021

“October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and it serves as a critical reminder that our nation must do more to protect against cyber-attacks. The public is encouraged to view the short videos on the topics outlined, as well as phishing, SIM swapping, physical device security, and others on the NCC’s YouTube Channel.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Security Awareness Training from Advisera Advisera offers lots of tools like books, courses, and guidelines for those who want to know more about compliance standards and become security-aware. Price: — Duration: up to 12 months Format: Hand-picked phishing simulations automatically sent to the email.

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NopSec

AUGUST 16, 2022

According to SANS, the CIS Controls mitigate 83% of all attack techniques found in the MITRE ATT&CK Framework. Critical Security Control 2: Inventory and Control of Software Assets SANS encourages companies to include authorized and unauthorized software in their IT asset inventory database.

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BH Consulting

JULY 14, 2021

Phishing was the number one risk, followed by web-based attacks, general malware, malicious insiders and denial of service incidents. MORE Five tips for crisis communications in the midst of a security incident. MORE The hard truth about security awareness programmes.

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 17, 2023

They’ve broken it down simply and curated a selection of free learning resources – training videos, email templates, virtual backgrounds, and sharable images – all from their security awareness content library. So, let’s begin by examining what secure web browsing is and why it matters.

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NopSec

MAY 9, 2016

In fact, it’s not just major healthcare organizations that get attacked, but virtually all hospitals have been victims of a cyber attack (commonly ransomware) at some point in varying degrees. Social engineering techniques , such as spear phishing, are still the most common point of entry into organization’s networks.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 4, 2021

With the increasing number and more innovative nature of cyber attacks, businesses of all sizes must prioritise cybersecurity. However, the fundamental starting point of any organisation’s security infrastructure must be a trained and aware workforce, who understand their responsibility in keeping business data safe.

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Spinone

JULY 16, 2020

It is highly recommended to use Google Apps Reports in pair with the Spinbackup Domain Audit to reach synergy in monitoring security issues. Create an Incident Response Plan There are many potential G Suite security incidents. Data leakages, phishing attacks, ransomware infections, to name a few.

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