BH Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2023

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. And to cover some other big privacy developments, last month the EU Commission adopted a new legal framework for EU-US data sharing. The group’s eighth annual Security Awareness Report is also its largest ever.

Social Engineering 52

Social Engineering Cybercrime Data privacy Engineering 52

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. This ENISA report covers key threats.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Identity Theft Social Engineering InfoSec 52

SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

Jordan Fischer , Partner at Constangy and frequent instructor and speaker for SecureWorld, said the USPS incident shows that attacks are not always sophisticated or technical, and that humans are still the weakest link when it comes to cybersecurity. This was a not an incredibly technical attack.

Scams 86

Scams Password Management Passwords Authentication 86

Security Boulevard

APRIL 1, 2024

This suggests potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities within the network infrastructure, possibly stemming from compromised end-user machines or malicious clients. It's imperative to investigate potential cybersecurity threats or lax security protocols within the ISP connected to this ASN. AS7684 - Sakura Internet Inc.

Malware 64

Malware Cybersecurity Risk Cyber threats 64

SC Magazine

JULY 12, 2021

We often hear about security awareness training’s role in maintaining proper cyber hygiene, but what about privacy awareness programs? Still, the various privacy laws on record typically do not specify precisely how training and education should be executed, so a lot is still left up to the organization.

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Education Security Awareness Data privacy Social Engineering 109

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

After a year that saw massive ransomware attacks and open cyber warfare, the biggest question in cybersecurity for 2023 will likely be how much of those attack techniques get commoditized and weaponized. 2023, he predicted, “will not be any easier when it comes to keeping users’ data safe and private.” Similarly, the U.S.

Ransomware 143

Ransomware CISO Software Cybercrime 143

Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2023

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) found that K–12 cyberattacks more than tripled over the pandemic, from 400 reported incidents in 2018 to over 1,300 in 2021. Retaining security staff: show them the money Cybersecurity as an industry suffers from a retention problem.

Education 62

Education Ransomware Cybersecurity Risk 62

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 27, 2021

See if you agree with this statement: cybersecurity awareness is a continuing effort , not a month-long cram session. This can rapidly overwhelm colleagues who might not be as familiar with cybersecurity 101 practices. Security awareness and how you talk about cybersecurity. It was also a lot of fun, too.

Cybersecurity 87

Cybersecurity Cybercrime Security Awareness Education 87

Security Boulevard

MARCH 28, 2024

The post Apple OTP FAIL: ‘MFA Bomb’ Warning — Locks Accounts, Wipes iPhones appeared first on Security Boulevard. Rethink different: First, fatigue frightened users with multiple modal nighttime notifications. Next, call and pretend to be Apple support.

Accountability 132

Accountability Social Engineering Authentication Data privacy 132

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

The post Google Whistles While OAuth Burns — ‘MultiLogin’ 0-Day is 70+ Days Old appeared first on Security Boulevard. What a Mickey Mouse operation: Infostealer scrotes having a field day with unpatched vulnerability.

Social Engineering 137

Social Engineering Accountability Account Security Data privacy 137

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 14, 2023

With AI's ability to learn from data and continuously refine its tactics, cybercriminals can create more sophisticated, elusive and difficult-to-detect malware. The post Emerging Technologies, Evolving Threats: Strategies for Future-Proofing Data Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Technology 78

Technology Malware Social Engineering Data privacy 78

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The post FCC’s Got New Rules for SIM-Swap and Port-Out Fraud appeared first on Security Boulevard. Too many times: Federal Communications Commission shuts stable door after horse bolted. But chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel (pictured) was hoping it would save us.

Social Engineering 78

Social Engineering Authentication Scams Data privacy 78

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The post Visa: AI Adds to the Cyberthreats Holiday Shoppers Will Face appeared first on Security Boulevard. For credit card giant Visa, the holiday season is always an extremely busy time. Visa’s research found.

Social Engineering 75

Social Engineering Data privacy Scams Security Awareness 75

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This includes protecting diverse technological assets, such as software, hardware, devices, and cloud resources, from potential security flaws like malware, ransomware, theft, phishing assaults, and bots. Internal actors also play a substantial role in cybersecurity breaches.

Risk 81

Risk Threat Detection Data breaches Encryption 81

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. Here are our picks for the top 20 cybersecurity vendors plus 10 honorable mentions – with the caveat that three of those 30 companies could soon become one. Malwarebytes.

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Cybersecurity Firewall Marketing Encryption 145