The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Employee security awareness is the most important defense against data breaches. Related: Leveraging security standards to protect your company. Create security awareness for employees. One of the most important ways to protect against data breaches is to increase employee security awareness.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Related: Enlisting ‘human sensors’ Unfortunately, with crime-as-a-service, the same is true for people interested in trying their hand at cybercrime. Experts define CaaS as what happens when sophisticated hackers and criminals work together to create technology, toolkits, and methodologies geared toward carrying out cyberattacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

In the world of cybersecurity, new tools and technologies are typically adopted quickly; unfortunately, in many cases, bad actors are the earliest to adopt and adapt. Cybercriminals using ChatGPT ChatGPT cybercrime is popular with hackers. Copycat chatbots present the risk of amplifying misinformation and fostering cybercrime.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 23, 2023

Cyberattacks have become one of the top concerns for technology executives and business owners. Cybercrime will cost companies $10.5 The estimated cost of cybercrime in 2021 was $6.1 billion annually by 2025. trillion, which is expected to grow 15% each year. The number of online.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The global cost of cybercrime attacks is rising and reached an estimated €5.5 Our use of and dependence on technology grows each day and with it the opportunities for criminals to profit from emerging vulnerabilities. Despite increased awareness and growing. trillion in 2021.

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2023

Shedding the light of the law on cybercrime methods Today’s cybercrime landscape involves criminals operating across borders as business-like syndicates, says Europol. The agency’s ninth Internet Organised Crime Assessment (IOCTA) 2023 report gives a law enforcement perspective on current cybercrime techniques.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 26, 2023

A new potential cybercrime tool called "FraudGPT" appears to be an AI bot exclusively being used for offensive purposes, such as crafting spear phishing emails, creating cracking tools, carding, and more nefarious activities. It's the cybercrime economy's version of next-gen product development for the phishing kit model.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2021

The kind that could throw off even your most security-aware employees. Carefully crafted emails like these containing a malicious link can fool even the most security-aware of employees. According to the FBI, phishing was the most common type of cybercrime last year—nearly doubling in frequency between 2019 and 2020.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

What is particularly alarming is Storm-0324's collaboration with the notorious FIN7 cybercrime gang, which is involved in deploying Clop ransomware and has been linked to previous ransomware operations such as Maze and REvil. However, Microsoft detected a shift in Storm-0324's tactics earlier this year.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 1, 2024

Leveraging modern technologies like JavaScript, React, and Docker, darcula can continuously update its phishing sites to add new capabilities and bypass detection. Follow SecureWorld News for more stories related to cybersecurity.

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BH Consulting

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Catastrophising cyber threats “All use similar techniques to catastrophise cyber threats to make being a victim of cybercrime look and feel like being the worst thing in the world. Stop saying ‘user’ Dr Jess Barker of Cygenta is a longstanding commentator on security awareness. Calling someone a ‘user’ is dehumanising, she said.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 12, 2021

This was one of the leading findings of a research study – conducted by TalentLMS on behalf of Kenna Security – that sought to understand the cybersecurity habits of some 1,200 workers, as well as their knowledge of best practices and ability to recognize security threats.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 16, 2022

As a result, its database of contact information is now for sale on an English-language cybercrime forum. The FBI provides education, information sharing, networking, and workshops on emerging technologies and threats. Pompompurin, the administrator of the cybercrime forum Breached, is providing an escrow service for the seller.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In the eyes of many, the war on cybercrime is being lost. Ransomware, identity theft, and other cybercrime is on the rise. We do not have enough people with the right skills to tackle the persistent and growing level of cybercrime. From Apprentices to Analysts, Security Awareness Trainers to Architects, we need you!

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Cybercrime is a growing threat to corporations, governmental agencies and individuals throughout the world. Chief executive officers and chief technology officers know this is a potentially existential threat both for their companies and for them professionally. In 2021 alone we’ve seen data breaches impact many Fortune 500 companies.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

By Doron Pinhas, Chief Technology Officer, Continuity. Many of these attacks took advantage of known vulnerabilities and security misconfigurations in storage and backup systems. Job dissatisfaction and surging unemployment across the technology sector is likely to spur more insider threats. This brings about a vicious circle.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The role of the Chief Information Officer has undergone significant transformations over the past few decades, driven by the rapid advancements in technology. I think we need a C-Level leader over all technology with subordinate leaders that address key expertise in sub-areas like data, applications, etc."

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

She began by asking the audience about their relationship with technology: "Did you take an Uber or Lyft here? Her point is that our lives are so immersed in technology that it is inescapable. Her point is that our lives are so immersed in technology that it is inescapable. When you got here, did you check your email?

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In fact, the World Economic Forum (WEF) projects that by 2021: Global cybercrime costs could total approximately $6 trillion in the US. If cybercrime were a country, it would have the third largest economy in the world. Clearly, cybercrime is big business, and it operates like one. How big is the impact of cybercrime?

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Herjavec Group

MAY 19, 2022

Hackers are routinely attempting novel ways to infiltrate corporate networks so it’s important to ensure that your employees are aware of how their online behavior can make them – and you – more vulnerable. Build security awareness training modules to educate your employees on how to spot phishing emails or business-related scams.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 26, 2023

Even as your organization hires more security experts and invests in ever-better cybersecurity technology, malware, phishing, and other attacks remain a persistent threat to your organization and the data of your customers. It's no wonder that many businesses are taking hard looks at their technology budgets. Not likely.

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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. This article will provide you with a comprehensive guide on how to create cybersecurity awareness and protect yourself and your digital assets from potential threats.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

charity and movement by the cybersecurity industry that supports more than 2,000 individuals and sole traders impacted by cybercrime and online harm every month. Technology is increasingly part of our day-to-day life; we use it for communication, work, getting information, and even running our households with smart devices.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, businesses should assess how they're fostering a culture of online security. Cybercrime moves quickly, and as digital technologies play an increasingly central role in business, it will only grow. Make security awareness training relevant.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Increased risk of cyberattacks The rising cost of living can lead to an increase in cybercrime, as people become more desperate to make money. Too many folks focus on the technology as opposed to the people or process. Investing in security awareness training has a bottom line impact.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

From protecting sensitive corporate data to safeguarding our personal information, the battle against cybercrime is ongoing. As human errors have always been a significant cybersecurity risk and vulnerability, continuous security awareness education is paramount.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 10, 2021

As technology becomes more intertwined with our lives, thanks to personal assistants like Alexa and Siri to self-driving cars and robots, cyberattacks and security vulnerabilities are skyrocketing as well. Surprisingly, it will be an understatement to say that the cybercrime epidemic is alarming for personal and professional security.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The operational technology challenge Ferguson outlined evolving threats to critical infrastructure, and how IT and operational technology environments are becoming increasingly interconnected and interdependent. It misused operational technology to make changes in the operating environment.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

Javvad Malik, security awareness advocate at KnowBe4, said LinkedIn has become one of the most impersonated brands when it comes to phishing, and having access to such a treasure trove of information can help facilitate convincing phishing and social engineering attacks. .

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BH Consulting

APRIL 13, 2021

Strengthening security awareness stops scapegoating staff for shortcomings. A time of upheaval in the way we work has meant employees to follow the right security behaviours in vastly different circumstances. The 2021 SANS Security Awareness Report offers an interesting look back over the past year.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently developed a new method that will help prevent organizations and their employees from falling victim to phishing cyberattacks, which it calls the Phish Scale. A tool like the Phish Scale could be very useful for organizations in the fight against phishing.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

Beyond threat actors combining a computer worm with wiper malware and ransomware for maximum impact, there is growing concern about the possible commoditization of wiper malware for cyber criminals due to the maturation of Cybercrime as a Service (CaaS). Don’t expect security best practices to be fully in place during the early rollouts.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2024

Zero-trust encompasses a variety of technologies, from strong identity systems to microsegmentation. The post Zero-Trust Network Access: Why so Many Teams Get it Wrong appeared first on Security Boulevard. Why are so many organizations getting it wrong?

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Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2023

A TSMC denied it was breached by Lockbit, but rather it confirmed that the group has breached one of the company’s IT hardware suppliers, Kinmax Technology. TSMC remains committed to enhancing the security awareness among its suppliers and making sure they comply with security standards. continues the statement.

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SC Magazine

MAY 1, 2021

Brian Levine is senior director of product security at Axway, a global security engineering organization delivering training, tools, processes and DevSecOps practices for secure applications and cloud services to the enterprise market. In government, Brooks served under President George W.

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 9, 2022

“In certain investigations, we saw them trying to access companies – but as soon as they would hit two-factor authentication in this process, they would immediately drop this victim and go to the next,” Marijn Schuurbiers, head of operations at Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3), told ZDNet.

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SC Magazine

MAY 5, 2021

Since the IC3 was created in 2000, it has consistently shined a light on forms of cybercrime – some new and evolving, others belligerently persistent – and has made laudable strides in stopping the fraudulent transfer of funds whenever possible. Tips for security leaders. Organizations must navigate cybercrime at all times.

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