Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In 2023, the public primarily confronted two varieties of online scams: the technical and the topical. Technical scams abuse legitimate aspects of modern internet infrastructure to lead users to illegitimate or compromised sites. Topical scams, on the other hand, are simpler. We know these scams all too well.

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 18, 2023

Not too long ago, many of us thought that cybersecurity was something for corporations to worry about. What are some personal cybersecurity concerns for 2023? We can benefit from these the most if we are aware of the possible risks and take measures to use them wisely. Impersonation Scams. The Internet of Things.

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Security Through Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

At Social-Engineer, we define impersonation as “the practice of pretexting as another person with the goal of obtaining information or access to a person, company, or computer system.” Impersonation scams are deceptive tactics used by cybercriminals to pose as trusted entities or individuals to exploit victims.

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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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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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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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Security Through Education

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Expert Chris Hadnagy advises us, “Unless you’re in the security business or law enforcement, you won’t be familiar with every new scam that pops up. That is why, for this October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month , we encourage you to Do Your Part #BeCyberSmart! Cybersecurity First at Work. Cybersecurity First at Home.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 19, 2024

Of course, scam calls warning about the termination of utility service if a payment is not made immediately are nothing new. Criminals know that having one’s gas and electric service cut off when the temperature outside is below freezing outside is not something that most people want to risk.

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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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Security Boulevard

MARCH 6, 2023

The post Voice-Clone AI Scams — it’s NOT ME on the Phone, Grandma appeared first on Security Boulevard. Voice AI tech being misused by scammers: Scrotes fake your voice and call your grandparents. Then “you” beg them for money.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Hey, hey, DPRK, how many people will you scam today? Korean Job Scams Push Trojans via LinkedIn appeared first on Security Boulevard. The post Warning: N.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 28, 2022

Cryptocurrency scammers love social media—especially Meta’s platforms. Hundreds of millions of dollars were scammed from U.S. The post Fake Cash Scams Thrive on Facebook and Insta—FTC appeared first on Security Boulevard. consumers in 2021.

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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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Security Boulevard

JUNE 7, 2021

Roughly 2% of the top-grossing apps in Apple’s store are, in some way, “scams,” claims the Daily Bezos. The post Is Apple’s App Store ‘Teeming’ with Scams? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Through Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Since the beginning of COVID-19, cybersecurity firm “DomainTools” has flagged more than 100,000 sites with COVID-19-related domains as “high risk” for fraud. An Fbi.gov article states that, “while these scams can happen at any time, they are especially prevalent after high-profile disasters. What about phone scams?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Another pressing issue that retailers of all sizes need to address before the peak of the holiday season is the risk of facing a cybersecurity crisis. More technology being used to increase operational efficiency means retailers face a higher risk of cyber incidents. Employ external Cybersecurity audits.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Not to mention the heightened cyber awareness and risk mitigation across businesses and industries. 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. You should always stop and verify.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2023

Social engineering – specifically malicious cyber campaigns delivered via email – remain the primary source of an organization’s vulnerability to attack. Social engineering is a profitable business for hackers – according to estimates, around 3.4 billion phishing e-mails get delivered every day.

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Cytelligence

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As we passed the halfway point of 2023, businesses must stay ahead of emerging trends in cybersecurity and adopt effective strategies to combat these threats. Below, we explore the evolving landscape of cyber extortion attacks and highlight the role of CYPFER, a leading cybersecurity company, in helping businesses protect themselves.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 16, 2023

Deletion of old records is also vital as it helps in cutting down the attack surface to minimize privacy risks. Following basic cybersecurity hygiene by students and staff while sharing the data is also important, as it avoids being targeted by phishing scams or other type of social engineering attacks.

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Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

The risks to the privacy of Australian customers are at an all-time high, as the nation has reported the highest percentage of mobile threats globally, standing at 26.9%. Australian Mobile Cybersecurity in 2022. The Australian population is at most risk if you consider the statistics on a per-device basis.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 3, 2024

But first I want to share some more remarkable conclusions from the report: Charity scams that prey on concern about international conflicts and natural disasters are becoming more prevalent. The social engineering techniques used by fraudsters are growing in complexity. Investment scams can often afford to look good.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

When the pandemic struck, online bad actors took it as an opportunity to double-down on their attacks through ransomware, malware, and social engineering. Now, cybersecurity may just be the most important aspect of financial technology (fintech) in the modern world. Here’s what you should know. .

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

This is a platform for security awareness training and simulated phishing tests focusing on the problem of social-engineering. It trains employees against susceptibility to spear-phishing, ransomware and social engineering tactics. Employees can account for any suspicious emails, through an easy report feature, Knowbe4.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) have emerged as critical tools for dealing with the ever-growing volume and complexity of cybersecurity threats. For years, attackers have manually collected information about their target to send them scams (e.g., ML Introduces New Risks and Opportunities.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Category Social Engineering, Awareness Risk Level. That all sounds amazing and we’re pumped for you, but this is the ACT so we’ve got some reservations due to an ongoing scam. If so, you could be the next victim of a job scam. So you’re taking a huge leap and beginning the job search for a new career?

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

million (roughly $750 million) through authorized and unauthorized fraud and scams in the UK alone. ” Another report, called the ‘ State of cyber security in the UK ’, surveyed 500 UK-based cybersecurity strategy decision makers. .” Blocking scam text messages. More than half (58.2 How can we help?

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SecureWorld News

MAY 1, 2022

Travel can involve significant security risks. Employees may be exposed to new safety threats, whether they're moving within the country or abroad—including physical threats and cybersecurity dangers. The security risks business travelers may face. These risks may threaten the health and security of a traveler.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 14, 2022

For starters, attackers leverage social engineering tactics and information gleaned from websites and social media profiles to determine employees’ working relationships and connections. We would never expect someone we know and work with to scam us, much less defraud our organization.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 18, 2022

Cybersecurity teams also have to keep pace with exposed business intelligence and information that could be used for the cyberattack, freely available online. High-risk threats, such as misconfigurations, are separated from the previously gathered information. Developing Healthy Cybersecurity Culture.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The stolen data is only worth something in so far as it can be used to extract money from somebody, so we expect it will be used in social engineering attacks, like scams and phishing. We don’t just report on threats—we remove them Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

2022 that an intrusion had exposed a “limited number” of Twilio customer accounts through a sophisticated social engineering attack designed to steal employee credentials. The publication said the judge overseeing Urban’s case denied bail because the defendant was a strong flight risk. Twilio disclosed in Aug.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

It’s a fairly elaborate scam which even includes imitation of GitHub’s popular Dependabot feature. To make this scam work, attackers first obtained access tokens belonging to their targets. Whether this was achieved by malware, social engineering or phishing, nobody has the answers at time of writing.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2023

With the COVID-19 pandemic leading to a surge in remote work over the past several years, the risk of phishing attacks has only increased. Zscaler ThreatLabz publishes this report year after year to help organizations recognize the social engineering tactics and sophisticated coding used in phishing attacks to prevent costly data breaches.

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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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SecureWorld News

MAY 31, 2023

The featured speakers are: Rachel Tobac, white hat hacker and CEO, SocialProof Security Rachel is a white hat hacker and the CEO of SocialProof Security, where she helps people and companies keep their data safe by training and pentesting them on social engineering risks. Check out the entire series.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 30, 2023

Their opening keynote, "AI vs. AI: The Future of Cybersecurity in the ChatGPT World," is available to watch on demand. Users with bad intent are capable of developing and spreading malware, creating phishing emails, conducting social engineering attacks, and generating scams in seconds.

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