Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2023

If you want to tighten up your parents' home cybersecurity as much as possible, you've come to the right place. Remote Desktop is sometimes used by scammers in things like technical support scams , so if you don't need it you may as well turn it off. Use WPA2 or WPA3 (if available) encryption on Wireless routers.

Banking 97

Banking Software Wireless Encryption 97

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

wireless carriers today detailed a new initiative that may soon let Web sites eschew passwords and instead authenticate visitors by leveraging data elements unique to each customer’s phone and mobile subscriber account, such as location, customer reputation, and physical attributes of the device. The four major U.S. mobile subscriber.

Mobile 207

Mobile Authentication Wireless Scams 207

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Even a company with the most sophisticated cybersecurity tools and expert security teams can fall prey to cybercriminals if they overlook one area of vulnerability: their people. In fact, the most popular time for criminals to send emails targeting workers with funds-transfer scams is 9 a.m. on a Tuesday.

Security Awareness 98

Security Awareness Passwords Phishing Scams 98

Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2023

Please vote for Security Affairs ( [link] ) as the best European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards 2022 – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERS Vote for me in the sections where is reported Securityaffairs or my name Pierluigi Paganini Please nominate Security Affairs as your favorite blog. We are in the final !

Data breaches 92

Data breaches DDOS Artificial Intelligence Ransomware 92

Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 28, 2021

A relatively simple device that physically boosts the wireless signal between fobs and cars, however, enables communication to take place between at least some manufacturer’s fobs and cars when the two are much further apart. And, clearly, many people regularly utilize cars and associated key fobs that are not new.

Artificial Intelligence 246

Artificial Intelligence Wireless Retail Surveillance 246

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

Many wireless phone providers have introduced spam protections to keep their customers from falling victim to vishing scams. You can also register your number on the federal Do Not Call list, but it doesn’t seem to have any actual effect on the number of scam calls received. Cybersecurity Awareness Training.

Phishing 131

Phishing Banking Social Engineering Scams 131

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 16, 2018

An entrepreneur and virtual currency investor is suing AT&T for $224 million, claiming the wireless provider was negligent when it failed to prevent thieves from hijacking his mobile account and stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies. Click to enlarge. WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Mobile 235

Mobile Cryptocurrency Accountability Authentication 235

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

IoT-enabled scams and hacks quickly ramped up to a high level – and can be expected to accelerate through 2021 and beyond. Hospitals are onboarding data from wireless infusion pumps that provide critical treatments to patients,” Nelson observes. In response, threat actors are hustling to take full advantage. And it’s not over yet.

IoT 279

IoT Healthcare Internet Internet 279

Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2024

Not OK: SMS 2FA — Widespread spam targets carrier employees, as scrotes try harder to evade two-factor authentication. The post SIM Swappers Try Bribing T-Mobile and Verizon Staff $300 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Mobile 132

Mobile Authentication Social Engineering Wireless 132

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

But in a written statement, T-Mobile said this type of activity affects the entire wireless industry. First, they included an offer to use a mutually trusted “middleman” or escrow provider for the transaction (to protect either party from getting scammed). One of the groups that reliably posted “Tmo up!”

Mobile 315

Mobile Phishing Authentication Advertising 315

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

charity and movement by the cybersecurity industry that supports more than 2,000 individuals and sole traders impacted by cybercrime and online harm every month. Use your mobile data unless you trust that the wireless connection is secure. About the author: Charlotte Hooper is the Helpline Manager at The Cyber Helpline, a U.K.

Surveillance 84

Surveillance Technology Accountability Spyware 84

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A month after issuing new rules to push back against SIM-swap and similar schemes, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is warning mobile phone service providers of their obligations to protect consumers against the growing threat.

Mobile 120

Mobile Accountability Social Engineering Wireless 120

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Furthermore, in 2016, hackers breached half of all small businesses in the United States, according to the 2016 State of SMB Cybersecurity Report. Threats to small businesses include; data theft, ransomware, website defacement, removal from search results, or scams to trick them into giving access to their network.

Small Business 52

Small Business Government Risk Cybersecurity 52

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In a joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA) on Tuesday, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) provided detailed information about the techniques leveraged by Scattered Spider. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry.

Ransomware 87

Ransomware Government Social Engineering Backups 87

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

The basic elements of a fundamental network include: Network equipment: Controls data flow between devices and commonly includes physical and virtual switches, wired or wireless routers, modems, and hubs. Cybersecurity Training Cybersecurity training ensures effective controls throughout the organization.

Architecture 120

Architecture Network Security Firewall Risk 120

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

Many IT departments struggle to stay on top of security vulnerabilities, and many don’t even know every IT asset they own, making comprehensive vulnerability management solutions an increasingly critical cybersecurity tool. Leading Vulnerability Management Solutions. Visit website. Intruder is the top-rated vulnerability scanner.

Risk 104

Risk Penetration Testing Small Business Software 104

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The threat landscape of cybersecurity changes daily, with hackers and cybersecurity professionals in a perpetual cat-and-mouse chase; hackers discover new ways to infiltrate and exploit their targets, and the cybersecurity industry looks for vulnerabilities, tries to anticipate new threats and responds when cyber security issues arise.

IoT 130

IoT Artificial Intelligence Technology Scams 130