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The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams

Identity IQ

The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams IdentityIQ In today’s digital age, social engineering scams have become an increasingly prevalent threat. In fact, last year, scams accounted for 80% of reported identity compromises to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). This was a 3% increase compared to the previous year.

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Top 12 Firewall Best Practices to Optimize Network Security

eSecurity Planet

The consistent implementation of firewall best practices establish a strong defense against cyber attacks to secure sensitive data, protect the integrity and continuity of business activities, and ensure network security measures function optimally. Why It Matters Preventing social engineering attacks requires user awareness.

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Emotions Used in Human Hacking

Security Through Education

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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The Most Common Types of Malware in 2021

CyberSecurity Insiders

Scareware is basically a scam used by attackers to trick victims into thinking that their computers or mobile devices have been compromised. Today, bad actors often launch cyber attacks that are a combination of several malware types.

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