The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 2, 2024

In today’s digital landscape, organizations face numerous challenges when it comes to mitigating cyber risks. Related: How AI is transforming DevOps The constant evolution of technology, increased connectivity, and sophisticated cyber threats pose significant challenges to organizations of all sizes and industries.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2023

Key findings in the report include: The Critical Start Security Operations Center (SOC), which monitors millions of endpoints with more than 80,000 investigations a week, saw increases overall in the number of investigated alerts, alerts escalated to customers, and alerts that were of high or critical priority.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 14, 2021

Phishing exercises are an important tool towards promoting security awareness in an organization. Phishing is effective, simply because it works. However, any social engineer can devise a marvelously deceptive message with an irresistible link that only the most tech-savvy person would spot as a phishing test.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2024

"March Madness is a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to deploy phishing lures, malicious apps, and social engineering tactics," warns Krishna Vishnubhotla, VP of Product Strategy at mobile security firm Zimperium. Scammers may even impersonate athletes, friends, or family claiming to need money for tickets or bets."

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The State of the Phish is the industry benchmark report around the world's leading cyberattack vector. It focuses on working adults and what their cyber knowledge and behaviors are like. "We Security Awareness Training Strategist at Proofpoint. Security Awareness Finding #1: training programs need improving.

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Spinone

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Phishing attacks are one of the main cyber threats involving mistakes by workers. Arranging training for your employees is a great way to protect your company against phishing and its expensive and time-consuming consequences. So, let’s take a look at notable phishing awareness training providers.

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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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Webroot

APRIL 21, 2021

Although cybercriminal activity throughout 2020 was as innovative as ever, some of the most noteworthy threat activity we saw came from the old familiar players, namely ransomware, business email compromise (BEC) and phishing. COVID-19 definitely affected phishing in very visible ways.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Cybersecurity professionals stand on the frontlines, ever-vigilant against an increasing tide of cyber threats. They must recognise the scam patterns that may threaten a business’s data and take a unified approach to prevent data loss and mitigate cyber threats.

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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. Stay vigilant, stay informed, and stay secure.

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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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Webroot

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

According to the latest IDG report, phishing attacks are on the rise. Invest in security awareness training. Prevent your devices from becoming compromised by common attack vectors by investing in security awareness training. Testing yourself regularly with phishing campaigns can help you learn what to avoid.

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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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SecureWorld News

MARCH 1, 2023

Any organization with a well-guarded security perimeter is low-hanging fruit as long as its employees fall for phishing hoaxes. The problem reached new heights amid the coronavirus calamity, which is fertile soil for panic that gives threat actors a leg up in orchestrating effective online frauds.

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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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Webroot

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Meanwhile, the global rise in sophisticated ransomware threats and geo-political tensions are escalating cyber threats. Insight from OpenText Security Solutions’ 2022 Global Ransomware SMB Survey sheds light on security priorities, concerns and posture.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The discussion includes Matthew O'Neil, Global Investigative Operations Center, Cyber Intelligence Section, U.S. Secret Service; Cathy Click, Phishing Defense and Education, FedEx; and Fabiola Fernandez, Product Marketing Manager, Security Awareness Training, Proofpoint.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 22, 2023

Beware of phishing paparazzi with Oppenheimer's vigilance Stay cautious of suspicious emails and messages, just like Barbie advises against the "phishing paparazzi." Be vigilant and verify the sender's identity to protect yourself from potential cyber threats.

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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. Category News, Social Engineering. Risk Level. The common theme?

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

All of this makes it more difficult for organizations to protect themselves from new and emerging cyber threats. Additionally, cybercriminals may be able to use inflation to their advantage, such as by sending phishing emails that appear to be from legitimate companies offering discounts or assistance.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Cybersecurity: With increasing cyber threats, CIOs must prioritize cybersecurity, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and systems. " The CISOs who were using ChatGPT said that they were using it for a variety of tasks, including generating security reports, identifying potential threats, and creating phishing simulations.

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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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Cisco Security

AUGUST 17, 2021

Now mix in architectural changes that support cloud productivity suites like Microsoft 365 and Google’s G-Suite to accelerate your business to cloud-based email security services. Remote work has magnified the threats users and businesses face online daily. User Awareness Training: Training.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

This can be bad news for your business, as it escalates the degree of difficulty in managing threats. 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.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Cyber threats in business email systems have become extremely common in this digital world. Recently, a critical zero-day vulnerability in the widely used Zimbra Collaboration email software has been exploited by multiple threat actors, posing significant risks to email data, user credentials, and authentication tokens.

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Webroot

MAY 25, 2021

After all, if a security product is effective, then that means few or no cyberattacks should be getting through the lines of defense to the actual infrastructure. Train your end users to avoid security risks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The survey found that in 2020, the most common incidents that healthcare institutions experienced in the cloud were phishing (reported by 44% of organizations), ransomware (39%) and data theft by insiders (35%). As a result, new avenues for cyber threats opened up.

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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 put even more pressure on businesses to find and hire the talent they need to protect themselves from cyber threats.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 1, 2024

Continuous Monitoring and Improvement: Establish continuous monitoring mechanisms and regularly update security protocols to adapt to evolving cyber threats effectively. Both malware families are notorious for their capabilities in data theft, system compromise, and evasion of traditional security measures.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 14, 2022

Phishing, Still at Large. Phishing is by far the most common technique for cybercriminals to enter a firm’s system. Promptly and frequently, teach the staff about data security methods as well as how to spot and prevent phishing schemes. Data security teams can’t presume everybody can recognize a phishing attempt.

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BH Consulting

MAY 23, 2023

Say it again, I double dare you Anyone familiar with phishing and social engineering will know scammers often use psychological tricks to get victims to divulge personal data. This knowledge could also help security professionals with developing or updating security awareness programmes.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

If attackers can inject malicious code into these apps, they can deface websites with their own messages, steal customer data as they enter it in website forms, redirect visitors to phishing sites and more. To help protect businesses, there are cybersecurity solutions to address the threats most common to each component of the tech stack.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 12, 2024

Operational Efficiency By evaluating security controls and practices, audits enhance the efficiency of cybersecurity operations, minimizing the impact of potential breaches. Continuous Improvement Audits instill a culture of continuous improvement , driving organizations to adapt and evolve in the face of evolving cyber threats.

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SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

“The tech’s getting better and the cost is getting lower and those things are probably what’s working against the [security] community,” said Sean Nikkel, senior cyber threat intel analyst at Digital Shadows. Or maybe they just haven’t had a long enough time to live, per se,” he continued.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Cybercriminals take advantage of their weak security infrastructure and exploit the behavior of careless employees to launch insider threats and other cyber-attacks successfully. A report reveals various cyber-attacks that often target small businesses, such as malware, phishing, data breaches, and ransomware attacks.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Phishing Threats Are Increasing in Scale and Sophistication Phishing remains one of the most dangerous and widespread cybersecurity threats. Phishing is now the most common initial attack vector, overtaking stolen or compromised credentials. Phishing attacks are becoming more difficult to detect.

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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! Malware is the second big threat facing businesses. Lesson learned from me.

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