Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2024

The post North Korea IT Worker Scam Brings Malware and Funds Nukes appeared first on Security Boulevard. DPRK IT WFH: Justice Department says N. Korean hackers are getting remote IT jobs, posing as Americans.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

Add social media scams and the growing use of convincing deepfakes and it becomes clear that users are under siege and constant vigilance is required. The need for security awareness training is now clear to most organizations, and they are starting to evolve from just training to additional emphasis on behavior and culture,” said Huisman.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2024

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

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

appeared first on Security Boulevard. Pay no attention to that man: State Dept. Global Engagement Centre chief James Rubin (pictured) follows the yellow brick road. The post US Will Fight Russian Disinformation — Hacks and Leaks and Deepfakes, Oh My!

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Security Boulevard

JULY 22, 2024

The post Scammers Rush In to Exploit CrowdStrike Chaos appeared first on Security Boulevard. Scammers are rushing into exploit the chaos created when an software update by CrowdStrike went awry, knocking out 8.5 million Windows devices and creating the opportunity for bad actors to run phishing and other malicious campaigns.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The post FCC’s Got New Rules for SIM-Swap and Port-Out Fraud appeared first on Security Boulevard. Too many times: Federal Communications Commission shuts stable door after horse bolted. But chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel (pictured) was hoping it would save us.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The post Visa: AI Adds to the Cyberthreats Holiday Shoppers Will Face appeared first on Security Boulevard. For credit card giant Visa, the holiday season is always an extremely busy time. Visa’s research found.

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