Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2024

In this episode, special guest Alyssa Miller joins the hosts for an insightful and entertaining conversation covering a broad range of topics from social engineering anecdotes involving Kevin Johnson to Alyssa’s journey in aviation and being a pilot.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 31, 2022

In Q&A format, they share about their professional journeys, unique experiences, and hopes for the future of cybersecurity—along with some personal anecdotes. Diego Maldonado is a cybersecurity professional with over 30 years of experience in the U.S. Question : Why did you decide to pursue cybersecurity as a career path?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 19, 2023

I’m proud to announce the release of the 11th edition of the ENISA Threat Landscape (ETL) on the state of the cybersecurity threat landscape. The Europen Agency for cybersecurity ENISA releases its ENISA Threat Landscape 2023 (ETL) report , which is the annual analysis of the state of the cybersecurity threat landscape.

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SC Magazine

MAY 17, 2021

More than 50 chief information security officers and top security and corporate executives from companies with 1,000 or more employees responded. . Click here to download the full report, “Are people missing from your cybersecurity strategy?” .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 25, 2023

While newer medical device designs have improved cybersecurity controls, organizations must prepare for and defend against a broad spectrum of technology while also dealing with software end-of-life issues in legacy medical devices.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

With 85% of campaigns targeting victims with phishing emails containing malicious links, another form of a social engineering attack, education and cyber vigiliance remain a high priority. Why should employers educate employees about cyber security? This method was identified as vishing – a voice-based phishing attack.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2024

While purporting to work as a cybersecurity specialist for Iran-based clients, Mr. Nasab allegedly participated in a persistent campaign to compromise U.S. “In addition to spearphishing, the conspirators utilized social engineering, which involved impersonating others, generally women, in order to obtain the confidence of victims.

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Security Through Education

DECEMBER 8, 2021

And while we recognize this is a problem that affects everyone in all professions, this type of burnout is severely affecting the cybersecurity community. According to the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIIS) 2020/21 State of the Profession report, job stress keeps 51% of cybersecurity professionals up at night.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Microsoft and OpenAI warn that nation-state actors are using ChatGPT to automate some phases of their attack chains, including target reconnaissance and social engineering attacks. ” reads the report published by Microsoft.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2023

The report is based on data collected from a wide range of sources, including Verizon's own incident response investigations, contributions from law enforcement agencies, cybersecurity firms, and other organizations. No surprise, social engineering is mentioned right off the bat. These criminals' methods can be predictable.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 30, 2023

Accessed information includes data related to phone numbers, email accounts, addresses, names, the location where the order was delivered, and the final 4 digits of bank cards. The post Data Breach at Britain JD Sports leaks 10 million customers appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Mitnick Security

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Kevin Mitnick, founder of Mitnick Security, is known worldwide for his part in transforming the information security industry into what it is today. Kevin grew up learning that tricking people in the form of social engineering and cybersecurity hacking was not only fun, it earned him attention and respect.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

With this in mind, security and IT teams must adjust their strategies to effectively manage this new hybrid workforce at scale. An important aspect of this change involves training your employees on cybersecurity hygiene. The key to mitigating the human risk factor in hybrid workforce cybersecurity is education.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2024

” The employee ignored the contact and reported the attempt to the security team, the company confirmed that the incident did not impact the company. .” ” The employee ignored the contact and reported the attempt to the security team, the company confirmed that the incident did not impact the company.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 5, 2022

The post DuckDuckGo Browser Allows Microsoft Trackers, Stolen Verizon Employee Database, Attacking Powered Off iPhones appeared first on The Shared Security Show.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

The ultimate goal of any effective cybersecurity platform is to make digital safety and awareness second nature to employees. The vast majority of cyberattacks rely on social engineering – the deception and manipulation of victims to coerce them into either opening malware or voluntarily providing sensitive information.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

But that’s not enough to assuage their anxiety and instill confidence that they’re well protected against security threats. Their top areas of concern include cybersecurity risk (58%), information security risk (53%) and compliance risk (39%). Human error is among the top causes of security breaches.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 19, 2020

Working from home can be great for cybersecurity professionals, too. What are the security risks of the remote workforce? According to a survey of 6,000 employees by Kaspersky, 73% of employees working remotely "have not yet received any specific cybersecurity awareness guidance or training from their employer.".

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Red, blue and purple teams simulate cyberattacks and incident responses to test an organization’s cybersecurity readiness. Blue team members might be led by a chief information security officer (CISO) or director of security operations, making this team the largest among the three.

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Hot for Security

APRIL 19, 2021

Typically, the FIN7 gang sent out carefully-crafted emails that posed as legitimate business communications and used social engineering techniques to trick recipients into clicking on the malicious attachments. FIN7 operated a front company called Combi Security, which claimed to offer penetration testing services.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 3, 2023

Here are some cybersecurity facts and statistics that will shock you and make you think twice about your online habits: A cyberattack occurs every 39 seconds, according to a study by the University of Maryland. According to PurpleSec, 98% of cybercrime relies on social engineering to accomplish it. trillion annually by 2025.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 4, 2021

.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and deep learning (DL) are often applied in cybersecurity, but their applications may not always work as intended. The paper explores those areas as well as malicious uses of ML and DL, specifically in social engineering and phishing.

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Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2021

Some malware attacks install tools like keyloggers to capture the keystrokes for stealing passwords or other sensitive information. Social Engineering It’s been found that almost one-fourth of the data breach is carried out by using social engineering. One common. Consumers should be wary of their data as well.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2024

Adaptive phishing campaigns are emerging as an increasingly sophisticated threat in the cybersecurity landscape. In an adaptive phishing campaign, attackers gather specific information about victims through various sources, such as social media, public websites, and previous data breaches.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 16, 2022

OPSWAT is a global leader in IT, OT and ICS critical infrastructure cybersecurity solutions. How did you get started in cybersecurity? Computer networking goes hand in hand with cyber security. Computer networking brought me into the cyber security world. I entered computer networking over 20 years ago.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2024

Crooks manipulate GitHub’s search results to distribute malware BatBadBut flaw allowed an attacker to perform command injection on Windows Roku disclosed a new security breach impacting 576,000 accounts LastPass employee targeted via an audio deepfake call TA547 targets German organizations with Rhadamanthys malware CISA adds D-Link multiple (..)

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Spinone

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Cybersecurity is one of the most dynamic and quick-changing industries. The best way to stay up-to-date with the recent trends is by reading the top cybersecurity blogs. Here’s our list of the best cybersecurity blogs to read and follow. HackingVision has a great focus on technology and modern cybersecurity trends.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2022

Social engineering is a prerequisite to almost all cyberattacks. Hardware-based attacks require physical access to the target entity, and employee carelessness and negligence make social engineering the perfect tool to gain said access. It is unlikely one would question its integrity.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The IT Security Guru caught up with Tarnveer Singh a CISO and finalist in the Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards 2023 for his thoughts on how to get more professionals involved in the cybersecurity industry: There are many ways we can inspire new cybersecurity professionals to join our industry.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Needless to say, in 2021 cybersecurity was front and center for individuals, enterprises, and governments alike. Data breaches and cybersecurity threats were at an all-time high this past year. So let’s take a look at the big challenges, priorities, and trends we saw in cybersecurity over the past year.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

This Is What Will Change When You Sign On Growing use of AI in cybersecurity reveals new possibilities Are Software Updates Useless Against Advanced Persistent Threats? Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Cybersecurity is an increasingly significant focus for many companies as cyberattacks become more frequent and more costly. Which are 5 Cybersecurity trends in the professional services sector? The cybersecurity landscape is changing, and every industry will need to adapt. Employee Training on Phishing and Digital Security.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2023

Gox exchange and operating BTC-e Japanese Pharmaceutical giant Eisai hit by a ransomware attack Clop ransomware gang was testing MOVEit Transfer bug since 2021 Stealth Soldier backdoor used is targeted espionage attacks in Libya Researchers published PoC exploit code for actively exploited Windows elevation of privilege issue Experts detail a new Kimsuky (..)

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2022

When operators receive a call, they use a variety of social engineering tactics, to convince victims to give remote desktop control , to help them cancel their subscription service. This group has the advanced social engineering capabilities of the three groups. The victim is tricked into contacting a special call center.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The stolen data also includes driver’s license numbers and/or social security numbers. The intrusion resulted from a social engineering attack on a third-party IT support vendor used by Caesars Entertainment. ” The investigation is still ongoing to determine the extent of security incident.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Threat actors used employees’ publicly-available Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and social engineering techniques to impersonate victims and obtain access to files, healthcare portals, payment information, and websites. million payments. ” reads the alert. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The hackers used social engineering techniques, sending phishing emails to several of Target’s vendors, and successfully breached Target’s network. They then installed malware, which helped them obtain customers’ credit/debit card information. Focusing on your own cybersecurity practices isn’t enough.

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