Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

As I started delving back through my own writing over the years, the picture became much clearer and it really crystallised just this week after I inadvertently landed on a nasty phishing site. In the end I broke it down into 3 Ps: padlocks, phishing and privacy. Here's the value proposition of a VPN in the modern era: 1.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2019

Phishing scams can take many forms, and ransomware is one of the most dangerous. Addresses can easily lead to phone numbers, making people easy targets for phishing scams. For example, secure your home with alarms, and your internet connection with a top-rated VPN. Why This Data Breach is Different.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Cybercriminals continued targeting gamers’ accounts filled with valuable in-game items or giving access to games on several devices, and often used in-game currency to lure victims to participate in their scams. Unfortunately, this ambiguity sets the stage for an anticipated increase in charity-related scams in 2024.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

If you’ve been compromised in a data breach, hackers can use your stolen email and password to try and enter thousands of other sites—and if you keep using the same credentials, they’ll be successful. Known as phishing scams , these messages will typically ask you to provide personal information or click on a malicious link.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 18, 2021

Verizon just released its 14th edition of the Verizon Data Breach Incident Report (DBIR) covering 2020’s foray into cybersecurity. Most of the top incident threats mirror last year’s report, with an increase in phishing, ransomware and credential theft in the wake of the worldwide pandemic and workforce’s rapid adoption of remote work.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

A common example is phishing. Phishing is a type of social engineering attack whereby hackers send fictitious emails or other communication , from what appears to be a trusted company, to induce victims to reveal personal information such as passwords, usernames or payment details. Data Breaches. This is a big one.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 28, 2023

Having a cybersecurity plan ensures that you remain protected against data breaches, phishing scams , and other cybercrimes. Use a VPN Using a VPN is essential when working with sensitive data or files. A VPN removes your IP address and switches your location.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In fact, 97% of us can’t tell a phishing email from a legitimate one. Cybercriminals know this, which is why phishing attacks account for more than 80% of reported security incidents and why 54% of companies say their data breaches were caused by “negligent employees. ”. on a Tuesday.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 11, 2021

Recent statistics show that the cost of a breach could be as much as £285k ($200k) in penalties and repairs , so if you don’t bring in that kind of money, caution is of the utmost importance. Part of that is being aware of common scams that could spell big trouble.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2020

hacked, data of 600k users available for sale Updated: Italian email provider Email.it supports the Secure Boot Fake Cisco ‘Critical Update used in phishing campaign to steal WebEx credentials Hackers accessed staff mailboxes at Italian bank Monte dei Paschi SFO discloses data breach following the hack of 2 of its websites.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

Cybercriminals know their victims reliably fall for certain scams and fail to take even rudimentary precautions against cyberattacks, and their ruthless exploitation of these vulnerabilities results in millions of breaches and billions of dollars lost every year. Know how to identify a phishing attack.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 14, 2021

Most security threats faced by regular users arrive via the Internet, whether it’s a malicious app or a rigged website , a scam delivered through the user’s social media channels, or a phishing scheme carried out via email or SMS. In many cases, no malware is needed to compromise this data. Platform-agnostic threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 11, 2022

But errors resulting in cybersecurity breaches can have disastrous consequences for all involved. Verizon’s 2022 Data Breaches Investigations Report concluded that 82% of data breaches involved a human element. Phishing scams. Hackers tailor their scams using advanced psychology tricks.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

80 defendants charged with participating in massive BEC and romance scams. Bad Packets warns of over 14,500 Pulse secure VPN endpoints vulnerable to CVE-2019-11510. Hostinger disclosed a data breach that affects 14 Million customers. Experts uncovered an advanced phishing campaign delivering the Quasar RAT.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

Such personal data is unlikely to have changed for the vast majority of people in the last couple of years, therefore this data is of concern to its owners, and also remains of good value to scammers. Facebook faces a privacy regulation investigation over this data breach. The Ransomware Scourge. Million of the Costs.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

Top 7 Data Security Practices for the Workplace IdentityIQ As businesses become increasingly reliant on technology, protecting sensitive information is more important than ever. Data breaches and cyberattacks can result in costly consequences, making strong data security practices essential. Risk reduction.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In other news, both LockBit and the Akira ransomware gang, the latter of which has tallied 125 victims since we first began tracking them in April 2023, were confirmed last month to be exploiting a specific zero-day flaw ( CVE-2023-20269 ) in Cisco VPN appliances.

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

More Phishing Attacks. Phishing may seem like an ordinary part of online life, but it could also be the initial volley in a major cyberattack. Phishing here is shorthand for the Pantheon of Ishings: generic, spearphishing (personalized), vishing (phone based), and SMishing (text based). It may look just like the real thing.

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2020

During COVID-19 outbreak data processors have to be extra vigilant to maintain their compliance with data protection authorities like GDPR. It has imposed online learning and earning, which in turn has open new doors of cybersecurity threats and data breaches. Most of the data breaches occur due to insecure networks.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Data Breach. During the reporting period, Emotet evolved into a botnet, increased its activity, and initiated new localized spam campaigns with spear-phishing functionality to install ransomware or steal information.". 50%_increase in malware designed to steal personal data or stalkerware. Web-based Attacks. Ransomware.

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Adam Levin

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Eighty percent of businesses expect to experience a data breach before the end of 2019, and more than half of small and mid-size businesses were breached last year (and that’s just the organizations that are aware something happened). The numbers are grim. Cybersecurity is a team sport.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Employee Education and Awareness: Inform those who work remotely about security dangers, phishing scams, and the significance of adhering to best practices for remote access through employee training. Secure Virtual Private Network (VPN) Use: VPNs are used to protect communication between distant devices and your corporate network.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2022

Many organizations are already struggling to combat cybersecurity threats from ransomware purveyors and state-sponsored hacking groups, both of which tend to take days or weeks to pivot from an opportunistic malware infection to a full blown data breach. The flash scam netted the perpetrators more than $100,000 in the ensuing hours.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Many of them auto-populate the login fields when you attempt to access an online account, so you know you are on the correct site and not an imitation site that’s phishing you. Securing your child’s data is one of the biggest concerns of parents today. Back up data. Use strong passwords. Far from it.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

In the world of online scams, criminals care about one thing: Your money. That’s true for the criminals who send you phishing emails that ask you to fill out personal information on bogus webpages that spoof the legitimate sites of Netflix, or Facebook, or your bank. Don’t lose thousands upon thousands of dollars.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Phishing techniques use social engineering to trick victims into taking an action that helps an attacker compromise your network or access your sensitive information assets. Fraudulent emails purporting to be from authoritative company sources are the main phishing attacks that employees fall victim to. Stolen Credentials.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Data from the Brazilian Federation of Banks registered a considerable increase in crime (such as explosions at bank branches to steal money) and cybercrime (increased phishing and social-engineering attacks) against banking customers and banking infrastructure. Also, many groups relied on vulnerabilities in VPN servers.

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2022

Opportunistic employees in sensitive positions can abuse network privileges to obtain sensitive information, use weak passwords, or accidentally respond to phishing. ‘Twas a simple phishing scam that brought Twitter down! And so, the data breaches keep getting bigger. Secure Your Network with a VPN.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 9, 2020

With the high amount of cybercriminal activity including hacking attempts and phishing scams, the information in this report is quite timely. BEC is a sophisticated scam targeting businesses and individuals performing wire transfer payments. Figure 1: BEC vs Phishing Crimes. BEC is the costliest crime for businesses.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 8, 2023

This article explores: What Is Email Security Best Options to Secure Business Email Email Security Best Practices How Email Security Blocks Threats Bottom Line: Email Security What Is Email Security Email security is a concept that protects email accounts, servers, and communications from unauthorized access, data loss, or compromise.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

People like Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Kim Kardashian West, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk were suddenly tweeting about a can't miss double your bitcoin opportunity, that was really a scam. The Hackers claimed they were responding to a reported problem the employee was having with Twitter’s Virtual Private Network (“VPN”). and 10 a.m.

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Adam Levin

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Around the same time, an Instagram phishing scheme was circulating where users were prompted via a spoofed Instagram email to enter their logins and passwords after they were sent a 2-Factor authentication code. Need more evidence? Vet contractors and vendors based on their security practices to minimize supply chain risk.

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