Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

By using AI to compose phishing messages, bad actors can avoid many of the telltale signs that indicate a scam, such as spelling and grammar errors and awkward phrasing. Recently, cybercriminals have increasingly used artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to increase the volume and efficacy of their attacks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Recognizing unusual behavior, identifying and reporting phishing scams, and following best practices like enabling MFA and using strong, unique passwords can significantly reduce the risk of their employer falling afoul of a data breach. Employees play an integral role in the security of their organization.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The attackers have a vast, pliable attack surface to bombard: essentially all of the externally-facing web apps, mobile apps and API services that organizations are increasingly embracing, in order to stay in step with digital transformation. Related: The ‘Golden Age’ of cyber espionage is upon us.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 16, 2020

At the onset of the year, we predicted that the top priority for any CISO or CIO will be to manage the risk associated with digital transformation and enhance their security programs in order to keep up with new technological complexity. Looking back, that was an understatement! .

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 2, 2021

Covid 19 turned out to be the best digital transformation initiative ever,” Cornell says. “It Phishing scams, supply chain attacks and ransomware extortion — all pivoting, in one way or another, off the shifting operating environment – spiked. At the moment, a lot of organizations are in this boat.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 7, 2025

AI-powered social engineering makes scams more convincing, while stolen passwords enable criminals to log into corporate networks and move laterally unnoticed. Deepfakes create hyper-realistic fake videos or voices that fool people, and identity theft helps attackers pretend to be someone else to steal data.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 29, 2022

Is the Future of Digital Identity Safe? The pandemic has not only significantly accelerated digital transformation in all industries. It has further established digital services as one of the foundational pillars of the transformation of economies worldwide. Tue, 03/29/2022 - 11:28.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2020

This pilfered data, in turn, has been channeled into all manner of business scams , consumer fraud, election tampering and cyber espionage. Contributing to product security by ‘securing what you sell’ is the cornerstone of successful CISOs as digital transformation accelerates.” It’s high time CEOs see the light.

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Hot for Security

MAY 25, 2021

They have slowly turned into an extension of ourselves, encompassing large volumes of information that in the end make up our real-life and digital selves.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

COVID-19-themed attacks include messages carrying malicious file attachments and messages containing malicious links that redirect users to phishing sites or malware downloads; Business Email Compromise (BEC) and COVID-19-themed attacks are being used in cyber-scams resulting in the loss of millions of euros for EU citizens and corporations.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 4, 2022

Many companies in various industries have made digital transformations, as new and emerging technologies offer plenty of benefits. Employees who lack adequate security training make it much easier for hackers to take advantage of them through phishing attacks or other scams. Adopt cloud services. According to the U.S.

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Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

The increased reliance on decentralized connection and the continued rapid expansion of digital transformation by enterprises, small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and individuals, provided cybercriminals with many opportunities to exploit and capitalize on unsuspecting businesses and individuals. Cryptocurrency.

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SC Magazine

MAY 27, 2021

By the Fed’s definition, synthetic identity fraud is the use of artificially constructed identities, fake or mismatching personally identifiable information to scam organizations. Digital transformation has created new opportunities for fraudsters. So what is it? Why is it that CISOs should be getting involved?

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Recognizing unusual behavior, identifying and reporting phishing scams, and following best practices like enabling MFA and using strong, unique passwords can significantly reduce the risk of their employer falling afoul of a data breach. Employees play an integral role in the security of their organization.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

billion worth of academic research by performing a phishing scam on university professors.” Thales eSecurity has products and services that can help you with all of these tasks critical to reducing your digital risk. Securing Your Digital Transformation. This hacking ring stole $3.4 Interested in learning more?

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

More specifically, a “toxic combination” of accidental incidents (caused by human error) followed by attackers exploiting a vulnerability—a typical phishing scam tactic—was the top-most-mentioned attack root cause by attacker type in the EME region.

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BH Consulting

MAY 11, 2021

SC Magazine describes it “as much a test of his or her political acumen and relationship-building skills as they are about technical skills or digital transformation plans.” MORE Trend Micro looks at how traditional scams mutated during Covid-19. MORE The ninth version of the MITRE ATT&CK knowledge base is available now.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 3, 2024

In the financial industry, this effect has been accentuated by rapid digital transformation, which has seen a huge number of new players enter the financial ecosystem. These threats include sophisticated phishing scams, complex cyber-attacks aimed at stealing sensitive customer information and ID fraud.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Unfortunately, this has also presented opportunities for criminals to capitalize on these shifting behaviors, and digital transformation has made this a more attractive target than ever. According to one report , 18 million Americans were defrauded through scams involving digital wallets and person-to-person payment apps in 2020.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Businesses should invest in security awareness training programs not only for their employees but also for their families to establish a positive culture where everyone is invited to report mistakes, like clicking on a malevolent link.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

More specifically, a “toxic combination” of accidental incidents (caused by human error) followed by attackers exploiting a vulnerability—a typical phishing scam tactic—was the top-most-mentioned attack root cause by attacker type in the EME region.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

What Stoll was calling us to do is to take the threats of scams, misinformation campaigns, and cybercrime seriously. Once digital trust erodes too much, how will we collaborate with each other online? Trusting a handful of users on ARPANET is much different than trusting millions of strangers on the world wide web.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 1, 2024

Understanding common cyber threats can help you identify and avoid scams. If something seems off, verify the authenticity of the communication by contacting the organization directly through official channels. Trust your instincts and always err on the side of caution when dealing with unsolicited communications.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Whether building an encryption strategy, licensing software, providing trusted access to the cloud, or meeting compliance mandates, you can rely on Thales to secure your digital transformation.", "url": "[link] "logo": "[link] "sameAs": [ "[link] "[link] "[link] "[link] ] }, "mainEntityOfPage": "[link] } basic

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 31, 2024

Understanding common cyber threats can help you identify and avoid scams. If something seems off, verify the authenticity of the communication by contacting the organization directly through official channels. Trust your instincts and always err on the side of caution when dealing with unsolicited communications.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 15, 2021

On top of this, the consequences of rapid digital transformation due to the COVID-19 Pandemic created the perfect storm for successful ransomware attacks. Cybersecurity programs that educate your entire team on general information security tactics – including recognizing and addressing phishing scams – are essential.

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Herjavec Group

JANUARY 27, 2022

But in the rush to transition online, we were all made more vulnerable to cyber infiltrations and scams than ever before. The mountain of delivery boxes in my garage can vouch for that !

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Email Hack Scams Dubai-based Exhibition Firms Client Roster Cheers Exhibition, a Dubai-based firm, was targeted in an elaborate phishing attack that took control of its email services and phished its client roster. The region’s rapid digital transformation has significantly expanded its attack surface.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The acceleration of digital transformation has also left companies with less transparency and fewer relevant security insights as the implementation of multiple new services and systems led to widespread fragmentation. How to spot their scam and protect yourself.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

A continued shift to remote working highlighted the importance of security in an era of digital transformation, and hopefully, business leaders have taken onboard the critical need for effective online protection, particularly where email security is concerned.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

While the pandemic accelerated their digital transformation initiatives, it also expanded their threat surface and opened up opportunities for cybercriminals. In addition, telemedicine has generated a larger pool for potential phishing scams as well as other socially-engineered, and technically based, attacks (e.g., ransomware).

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Herjavec Group

JANUARY 22, 2021

But in the rush to transition online, both enterprises and individuals were made more vulnerable to cyber infiltrations and scams than ever before. In 2020, it was easy to brush off data privacy risks for the benefit of being able to access and/or purchase anything we needed without having to leave the comfort or safety of our homes.

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Herjavec Group

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

But in the rush to transition online, both enterprises and individuals were made more vulnerable to cyber infiltrations and scams than ever before. In 2020, it was easy to brush off data privacy risks for the benefit of being able to access and/or purchase anything we needed without having to leave the comfort or safety of our homes.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Expect to see AI-enabled phishing campaigns, deepfake scams, and automated attacks grow in complexity. AI-powered scams will soar: As attackers leverage commoditized AI tools, scamsespecially romance, investment, and fraudwill grow more convincing and costly.

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Herjavec Group

JULY 29, 2021

On top of this, the consequences of rapid digital transformation due to the COVID-19 Pandemic created the perfect storm for successful ransomware attacks. Cybersecurity programs that educate your entire team on general information security tactics – including recognizing and addressing phishing scams – are essential.

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