Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2023

Phishing scams pose a significant risk to companies and can lead to great loss in the form of stolen account credentials, fraudulent payments and corporate data breaches, among others. The post Defending Against Known, Unknown & Unknown-Unknown Email Scams appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 17, 2024

The San Francisco Chronicle tells a story about a family that almost got scammed when they heard their son’s voice telling them he’d been in a car accident and hurt a pregnant woman. The FBI says it has received more than 195 complaints about this type of scam that it refers to as “grandparent scams.”

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The dangers of cryptocurrency phishing are back in the news, after tech investor Mark Cuban was reported to have lost around $870k via a phishing link. As for the specifics of the phishing tactic deployed, Cuban is reported as saying he may have downloaded a bogus wallet tool via a search engine query.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In the digital age, the quest for love has moved online, but so have the fraudsters, with romance scams reaching record highs. These scams don’t just harm individuals financially and emotionally; they can also pose significant risks to businesses.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2024

Adaptive phishing campaigns are emerging as an increasingly sophisticated threat in the cybersecurity landscape. The phenomenon This phenomenon represents an evolution of traditional phishing tactics, as attackers seek to overcome defenses using more personalized and targeted approaches.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

A quarter of Valentine’s Day-themed spam emails intercepted by Bitdefender's filters were identified as scams aimed at defrauding recipients. The post Valentine’s Day Scams Woo the Lonely-Hearted appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Cyber cops in Ukraine carried out an arrest and several raids last week in connection with the author of a U-Admin , a software package used to administer what’s being called “one of the world’s largest phishing services.” The U-Admin phishing panel interface. Image: fr3d.hk/blog. ” U-Admin, a.k.a.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2023

Phishing attacks continue to be one of the most significant threats facing organizations today. As businesses increasingly rely on digital communication channels, cybercriminals exploit vulnerabilities in email, SMS, and voice communications to launch sophisticated phishing attacks.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

If you’re a small business looking for the secret sauce to cybersecurity, the secret is out: start with a cybersecurity policy and make the commitment to security a business-wide priority. The average cost of a cybersecurity breach was $4.45 The average cost of a cybersecurity breach was $4.45 Stay proactive.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

How to Spot an Email Phishing Attempt at Work IdentityIQ In the modern workplace, technology is just as common as the typical morning cup of coffee. Among these ever-present threats is phishing, which is a deceptively simple yet effective method cybercriminals use to compromise both business and personal accounts. What Is Phishing?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The combination of these factors created an environment in which phishing attempts were easily successful, targeting the population by utilizing the World Health Organization’s (WHO) name as a cover. While phishing attempts, particularly those utilizing email are common, they are unfortunately frequently successful.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 – What it is and why we should be aware madhav Tue, 10/03/2023 - 05:33 The inception of Cybersecurity Awareness Month in 2004 came at a critical juncture in our technological history. As we are well and truly in the digital-first age, the need for robust cybersecurity measures is glaringly evident.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 28, 2023

In May 2023, a phishing campaign was launched that targeted a major U.S. A blog post from Cofense , which spotted the campaign, further details the scam, particularly the one aimed at the energy company. This phishing scam is a reminder of the dangers of QR codes. Report it as a phish, delete, or ignore.

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ZoneAlarm

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The convenience of online shopping, especially during the holiday season, brings with it the heightened risk of falling prey to sophisticated scams. Recognizing Common Scams: 1. As we embrace the digital marketplace, it’s crucial to be aware of the various tactics employed by cybercriminals.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Despite AI’s countless benefits, it also comes with some risks that each user should be aware of. Discussed below are the top five risks of artificial intelligence. Security risks While AI technologies continue becoming highly sophisticated, the security concerns linked with their use and the possibility for misuse also rise.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Phishing attacks are nothing new, but scammers are getting savvier with their tactics. The Iranian hacker group TA453 has recently been using a technique that creates multiple personas to trick victims , deploying “social proof” to scam people into engaging in a thread. Spear phishing. Phishing via texting.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Here are 50 ways to avoid getting scammed on Black Friday — and beyond. Popular browsers, like Safari or Firefox, frequently issue updates to protect against scams. To mitigate risk, avoid non-bank ATMs, particularly if they’re outside or in areas with little foot traffic, and scan all machines for signs of tampering.

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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. Follow SecureWorld News for more stories related to cybersecurity.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Cybersecurity has always been an arms race between cybercriminals and defenders. That said, its implications for cybersecurity are much more alarming. Cybercriminals have been quick to recognize and take advantage of these new capabilities, which has given birth to a new epoch of phishing called "deepfake phishing."

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 8, 2023

When most people think about social media and cybersecurity, they typically think about hackers taking over Instagram accounts or Facebook Messenger scammers taking private information. However, social media can be used for good, rather than evil, when it comes to cybersecurity. It’s for good reason that this is top-of-mind.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The consequences of last year's LastPass breach continue to be felt, with the latest insult to users coming in the form of a highly convincing phishing email. Armed with this data, attackers can send targeted phishing emails that attempt to steal the passwords needed to unlock the stolen password vaults. Use a password manager.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 16, 2023

Ben is disappointed: FBI reports huge rise in cryptocurrency investment scams. The post Scams Lost US $10 BILLION in 2022 — Crypto Fraud Grows Fast appeared first on Security Boulevard. Why am I not surprised?

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 7, 2020

I wrote about the increased risks of working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some examples of what's been observed in the past few days: Doubling of email phishing attempts. For the last couple of months coronavirus-themed malware and phishing scams have been on the rise.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 21, 2023

UPS Canada is warning customers in Canada of potential data exposure and the risk of phishing. People have started to receive letters like the one below from UPS, which some have assumed were “just” regular phishing alerts. So @UPS_Canada sent me a letter about phishing and smishing.

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Security Through Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In today’s digitally driven world, impersonation scams have become a growing concern, leaving countless individuals and organizations vulnerable to financial loss, identity theft, and reputational damage. Impersonation scams are deceptive tactics used by cybercriminals to pose as trusted entities or individuals to exploit victims.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 10, 2021

Overall, fraud accounts for 73% of all online attacks: 56% are scams (fraud that results in the victim voluntarily disclosing sensitive data) and 17% are phishing attacks (theft of bank card details). Insurance companies around the world are now suffering from phishing. million in one year . Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

This tool, from Cofense, proactively engages employees via simulated attacks based on real-time threats for various phishing tactics. This methodology is distributed over a period of a year giving employees time to understand various phishing strategies. Organizations select the phishing templates and landing page for simulation.

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Hacker Combat

AUGUST 21, 2020

The concept of phishing is gaining immense popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic. Based on recent Phishing records , almost 90 percent of companies have encountered spear phishing attacks. Based on recent Phishing records , almost 90 percent of companies have encountered spear phishing attacks. Bottom Line.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams IdentityIQ In today’s digital age, social engineering scams have become an increasingly prevalent threat. In fact, last year, scams accounted for 80% of reported identity compromises to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). Phishing attacks. Spear phishing attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 8, 2023

As technology advances, phishing attempts are becoming more sophisticated. Phishing attacks are becoming more sophisticated Misspellings and poorly formatted text used to be the leading indicators of an email scam, but they’re getting more sophisticated. As phishing attacks change, so should businesses.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Through the first two months of 2023 alone, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Scamwatch reported more than 19,000 phishing reports with estimated financial losses of more than $5.2 What is phishing? This is part of what makes phishing attacks so dangerous.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 5, 2022

ZDNet reports an interesting form of PayPal scam sent to one of their own writers. The scam is a so-called “triple threat” phish, in that it gives the scammer three different ways to potentially collect some ill gotten gains from potential victims. This is where stages two and three of the scam come into play.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 21, 2022

Experts identified a spike in phishing content delivered via Azure Front Door (AFD), a cloud CDN service provided by Microsoft. USA) has identified a spike in phishing content delivered via Azure Front Door (AFD), a cloud CDN service provided by Microsoft. 1 – Example of Phishing Page Delivered by Azure Front Door (AFD).

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2023

FCC Acts on SMS Scam-Spam — But Will It Work? Federal Communications Commission rules to block illegal text messages. What took you so long? The post FINALLY! appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

More than 450 workers at the United States Postal Service (USPS) lost more than $1 million in a direct deposit scam that left postal workers without pay, angry at the USPS for not heeding warnings of the scheme, and the agency scrambling to figure out exactly what happened. This was a not an incredibly technical attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

Cybersecurity is practice of protecting information technology (IT) infrastructure assets such as computers, networks, mobile devices, servers, hardware, software, and data (personal & financial) against attacks, breaches and unauthorised access. Sometimes theft of PII can lead to identity theft too. to protect sensitive data.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 1, 2021

As the global pandemic continues to run rampant, CISOs are not only struggling to solve traditional cybersecurity challenges, but are faced with a new surge of pandemic themed phishing scams intended to deceive users and infiltrate organizations. How do I make my users more resilient to phishing scams?

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