CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 21, 2021

Google is urging users to beware of the phishing attacks that are taking place on Google Drive. In what is known to our Cybersecurity Insiders, hackers are seen launching phishing campaigns against Google Drive users by sending them email’s filled with malicious links and locking them from their accounts thereafter.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The realm of cybersecurity is undergoing a transformation, guided by the omnipresent force of Artificial Intelligence (AI). As we navigate this dynamic landscape, AI emerges as both the guardian of digital fortresses and the stealthy architect of cyber threats. What is AI’s emerging role in cybersecurity?”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 8, 2023

As technology advances, phishing attempts are becoming more sophisticated. It can be challenging for employees to recognize an email is malicious when it looks normal, so it’s up to their company to properly train workers in prevention and detection. As phishing attacks change, so should businesses.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

Spear phishing is a more targeted and effective phishing technique that attempts to exploit specific individuals or groups within an organization. While phishing uses a broader range of tactics, such as mass emailing to random recipients, spear phishing is often well-researched and tailored to high-value targets.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2022

LogoKit – Threat actors leveraging Open Redirect Vulnerabilities popular in online services and apps to bypass spam filters in phishing campaigns. Using highly trusted service domains like Snapchat and other online-services, they create special URLs which lead to malicious resources with phishing kits. Resecurity, Inc.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 31, 2023

With the UK and US gaming markets being amongst the largest and most lucrative, the need for gamers to understand cybersecurity has never been greater. For instance, PC gamers may be at risk from malware targeting their systems directly, while console gamers might face threats from compromised third-party apps.

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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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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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Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The realm of cybersecurity is undergoing a transformation, guided by the omnipresent force of Artificial Intelligence (AI). As we navigate this dynamic landscape, AI emerges as both the guardian of digital fortresses and the stealthy architect of cyber threats. What is AI’s emerging role in cybersecurity?”

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Security Affairs

MAY 28, 2021

The recent campaign was very noisy due to the high volume of emails sent out by the attackers in this campaign and automated email threat detection systems were able to detect and block most of the malicious emails. ” continues the report. The report also includes mitigations to reduce the impact of this campaign.

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SC Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

companies as a primary target of a new phishing scheme. Cybercriminals have been using a phishing kit featuring fake Office 365 password alerts as a lure to target the credentials of chief executives, business owners and other high-level corporate leaders. The company could not be certain, however, if the V4 phishing kit was involved.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2023

Cybersecurity practices must go beyond human intervention,” said Chris Pickard, Executive Vice President at global technology services firm CAI. When working together, AI and cybersecurity teams can accelerate processes, better analyze data, mitigate breaches, and strengthen an organization’s posture.” Last year, there were about 3.4

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 17, 2024

The post AI’s Role in Cybersecurity for Attackers and Defenders in 2024 appeared first on Security Boulevard. As AI becomes available and robust, malicious actors have already used it to develop more advanced attack methods; defenders must also leverage AI in 2024.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

5, 2023 – Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration kicked off Cybersecurity Month in Massachusetts with the announcement of $1,136,911 in funding to develop a new cybersecurity training center at MassBay Community College and support the existing center at Bridgewater State University. Worcester, Mass.,

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Also read: The State of Blockchain Applications in Cybersecurity. So yes, Web3 has become a fierce battleground for cybersecurity. It can actually be done using simple email intrusions like phishing and spoofing. A cybersecurity company that has leveraged its own systems for this category is Proofpoint. Let’s take a look.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Editor’s note: I recently had the chance to participate in a discussion about the overall state of privacy and cybersecurity with Erin Kapczynski, OneRep’s senior vice president of B2B marketing. How did you first get interested in cybersecurity as a career? Erin: So, let’s get started. What drew you to this field?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 25, 2023

In times of economic downturn, companies may become reactive in their approach to cybersecurity management, prioritizing staying afloat over investing in proactive cybersecurity measures. However, it’s essential to recognize that cybersecurity is a valuable investment in your company’s security and stability.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2022

There are many common perceptions about cybersecurity – but many are mis perceptions. For small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), misinformation about cybersecurity can be confusing – and sometimes risky. Fiction: Outsourcing cybersecurity is not a realistic option for SMBs. Outsourcing cybersecurity is a great option for SMBs.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Although commercial quantum computing may still be decades away, government agencies and industry experts agree that now is the time to prepare your cybersecurity landscape for the future. Even now, our cybersecurity climate is getting hotter. You could say that we are experiencing this problem with legacy cybersecurity systems.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Like years past, 2021 revealed more of the same for the cybersecurity industry—more breaches, bigger ransomware attacks, higher stakes. These attacks received global attention and spotlighted the need for even more attention on cybersecurity best practices. Understand cybersecurity impacts your bottom line.

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IT Security Central

OCTOBER 12, 2021

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which means that companies are once again surveying the threat landscape. By July 2021, threat actors attempted more than 304 million ransomware attacks, surpassing the 2020 total just halfway through the year. At the same time, the number of phishing scams is soaring, and […].

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IT Security Central

OCTOBER 12, 2021

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which means that companies are once again surveying the threat landscape. By July 2021, threat actors attempted more than 304 million ransomware attacks, surpassing the 2020 total just halfway through the year. At the same time, the number of phishing scams is soaring, and […].

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Cybersecurity firm Group-IB successfully defended against a targeted attack by the Chinese state-sponsored Tonto Team, one of the world's most advanced persistent threat (APT) actors. The group has also been observed using legitimate corporate email addresses, obtained through phishing, to send emails to other users.

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Herjavec Group

MARCH 22, 2021

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Uncovered by cybersecurity firm Group-IB , GoldPickaxe exists in both Android and iOS versions and was developed by a suspected Chinese hacking group called "GoldFactory." This includes sending phishing messages posing as government agencies or local banks to convince victims to click on links leading to fake apps infected with the malware.

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Cytelligence

MAY 24, 2023

Here are seven best practices for cybersecurity in small businesses: Employee Education and Training: Provide cybersecurity awareness training to your employees, teaching them about common threats such as phishing emails, social engineering, and the importance of strong passwords.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

So, on an average around 512 organizations were found to be hitting the networks of organizations out of which 14% of threats were already found to be incubating inside. Security researchers say that threats like phishing, scamming, extortion and business email compromise were found to be hitting the businesses on a serious note in 2020.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Whilst it’s easy to assume cybersecurity breaches are a technology issue, the main culprit is human error. But errors resulting in cybersecurity breaches can have disastrous consequences for all involved. Most errors are made without realizing how dangerous they can be for cybersecurity. What is human error in cybersecurity?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

This practice is said to be leading to social engineering based cyber attacks like online fraud and phishing attacks. In the world of cyber hacking, most of the threat actors have vast amounts of time and the only thing they do is to wait for the targets to fall in the laid online traps.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 6, 2024

Traditionally, cybersecurity has been a reactive game: We respond to cyber threats as they arise, analyze the incidents, add pertinent information to “deny lists”, and update stakeholders on “what happened.” I firmly believe that the future of cybersecurity is a proactive approach to cybersecurity.

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Over the course of a day, we explored how the IT and security landscape has shifted exponentially over the past 24 months, and why cybersecurity vigilance is a fundamental priority and necessity for all businesses. Now It’s crystal clear from just these few stories that the cyber threat to the legal sector is significant and growing.

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Webroot

JUNE 2, 2022

MDR is an approach to proactively manage threats and malicious activity that empowers organizations to become more cyber resilient. MDR services offer threat detection and response capabilities by augmenting cybersecurity tools with human security intelligence. Ransomware, malware and phishing threats keep evolving.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Although phishing scams have been around about as long as the internet, hackers like OnePercent Group still rely on social engineering to fool high level members of corporate organizations. In fact, a recent survey indicated that over 60% of executives cited phishing and ransomware as their top concerns. OnePercent Group attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 5, 2023

Employees should be trained on basic security hygiene such as strong password management, phishing awareness, and secure data handling practices. Automated tools can assist in threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management, reducing the workload on team members.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Even though many consider spam and phishing outdated techniques, they are still employed by cybercriminals today. In August 2021, a Revere Health employee was hacked through a phishing email attack which exposed approximately 12,000 patient medical records. In some cases, you can immediately tell that phishing emails are inauthentic.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

In its latest research , SlashNext—a provider of multi-channel phishing and human hacking solutions—delves into the emerging use of generative AI, including OpenAI's ChatGPT, and the cybercrime tool WormGPT, in Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks. Conversational AI like ChatGPT and its kin are good at sounding like a real person.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 22, 2023

Today, businesses of all sizes must be vigilant in protecting their data and infrastructure from a wide variety of threats, including malware, phishing, and denial-of-service attacks. An increase in sophisticated phishing attacks. •A A shift from traditional malware to ransomware. •An SMBs can stay ahead of the curve.

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