Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The month is a collaboration between the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and it focusses on four themes, in turn: “Be Cyber Smart”, “Phight the Phish”, “Explore. Some people get a lot of their security information from sources like Twitter, direct from infosec pros.

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Cybersecurity Phishing InfoSec Data privacy 121

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Phishing season! Here are two of our favorites by Infosec blogger John Oppdenaker on Twitter: My password was hacked. As consumers and citizens become more aware of their online security and digital rights, they also have more concerns about their data privacy. Why was it so hard to catch the cybercriminal? Unencrypted!

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Cybersecurity Passwords InfoSec Data privacy 71

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

The attacks on password managers and their users continue as Bitwarden and 1Password users have reported seeing paid ads for phishing sites in Google search results for the official login page of the password management vendors.

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Password Management Passwords Accountability Phishing 98

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Reddit announced that it was the victim of a phishing attack aimed at its employees, resulting in unauthorized access to internal documents, code, and some unspecified business systems. Advice on managing device location-tracking settings to ensure you’re not sharing your location inadvertently.

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Hacking Phishing Data breaches Data privacy 52

Security Boulevard

MAY 19, 2024

In episode 330 Tom, Scott, and Kevin discuss the new features for iPhones and Android phones designed to warn users about secret trackers, possibly aiding in identifying stalkers.

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Data breaches Technology Social Engineering Data privacy 59

Security Boulevard

APRIL 7, 2024

Episode 324 features discussions on a significant AT&T data breach affecting 73 million customers and a sophisticated thread jacking attack targeting a journalist.

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Data breaches Accountability Social Engineering Data privacy 69

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2024

In Episode 313, hosts Tom and Scott discuss the world of scambaiting, discussing what it is, the tactics used, and its effectiveness in stopping scammers. They talk about popular channels like Scammer Payback and Kitboga that show these scams in progress.

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Media Accountability Hacking Scams 78

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 10, 2023

In episode 307, Tom and Scott debunk misinformation circulating about the iOS 17 NameDrop feature by law enforcement and others on social media. Next, they discuss the potential risks of QR code scams, detailing a real-life incident where a woman lost a significant amount of money due to a QR code scam.

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Ransomware Scams Media Risk 69

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 24, 2023

In our last episode of the year, we replay our predictions for 2023 reviewing what we got right and what we didn’t. We cover various topics, such as Twitter’s influence, the future of Mastodon, the ban of TikTok in certain states, and the rising issue of ransomware.

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Ransomware Data privacy Technology InfoSec 64

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Thankfully, cybersecurity professionals everywhere are working on inventing new tech and improving upon legacy technology solutions to maintain pace with these criminals who threaten our data security. We can expect to see a steep rise in US state-by-state data privacy requirements and movement toward a potential federal privacy law in 2022.

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