BH Consulting

MAY 23, 2023

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. 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. MORE Working in the transportation sector?

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Artificial Intelligence Identity Theft Social Engineering InfoSec 52

Security Boulevard

JULY 3, 2022

The post Period Tracking Apps and Your Privacy, Vendor Impersonation Attacks, LockBit Ransomware Bug Bounty Program appeared first on The Shared Security Show. The post Period Tracking Apps and Your Privacy, Vendor Impersonation Attacks, LockBit Ransomware Bug Bounty Program appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Ransomware Surveillance Data privacy Technology 52

BH Consulting

JANUARY 12, 2021

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. From a cybersecurity perspective, the year had more than its share of incidents. Other prominent security incidents in 2020 included the Twitter compromise, and ransomware attacks on hospitals. Sign up here.

Data privacy 52

Data privacy InfoSec DNS CISO 52

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 24, 2023

We cover various topics, such as Twitter’s influence, the future of Mastodon, the ban of TikTok in certain states, and the rising issue of ransomware. In our last episode of the year, we replay our predictions for 2023 reviewing what we got right and what we didn’t.

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Ransomware Data privacy Technology InfoSec 62

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

In this episode we discuss the FBI’s remarkable takedown of the Qakbot botnet, a saga involving ransomware, cryptocurrency, and the FBI pushing an uninstaller to thousands of victim PCs. Next, we explore how a major U.S. energy organization fell victim to a QR code phishing attack, highlighting the ever-evolving tactics used by attackers.

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Phishing Cryptocurrency Ransomware Social Engineering 73

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 21, 2022

A Cisco employee was compromised by a ransomware gang using a technique called multi-factor authentication fatigue, an attack on the Signal messenger app’s SMS service Twilio potentially disclosed the phone numbers of 1,900 users, and details on how Facebook and Instagram track what you click on including your web browsing history by using their in-app (..)

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IT Security Central

OCTOBER 20, 2020

There was nothing in particular that should have drawn attention to the two individuals sitting for drinks at the bar in Reno. Just two old colleagues catching up over some drinks. But if someone had paid close enough attention (and perhaps spoke Russian), then they might have overheard that one of the pair was attempting […].

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Ransomware Data privacy InfoSec Cybersecurity 40

Security Boulevard

APRIL 28, 2024

Discussions include the impact of high-profile vulnerabilities and […] The post Privacy Challenges in Relationships, Phishing Down but Vulnerabilities Up? Despite phishing’s decreased prevalence, it remains the second most popular method for gaining initial network access.

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Phishing Data privacy Passwords Technology 70

Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2024

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

Technology 76

Technology Data privacy Security Awareness InfoSec 76

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2024

In Episode 313, hosts Tom and Scott discuss the world of scambaiting, discussing what it is, the tactics used, and its effectiveness in stopping scammers. They talk about popular channels like Scammer Payback and Kitboga that show these scams in progress.

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Media Accountability Hacking Scams 76

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Thankfully, cybersecurity professionals everywhere are working on inventing new tech and improving upon legacy technology solutions to maintain pace with these criminals who threaten our data security. Learn more about what security leaders have to say about the upcoming year below: Neil Jones, cybersecurity evangelist, Egnyte.

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