Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

In the world of online scams, criminals care about one thing: Your money. Earlier this year, a woman in Tennessee was fooled in an online dating scam by a thief who stole $390,000 of her money. Still, there are a few things you can do to best protect yourself from falling for an online scam. Do use a cybersecurity app.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 6, 2022

Research conducted by Nord VPN says about 330 Britons are hacked every minute, i.e. one Brit, for every 0.2 Worryingly, the same number of people are also falling prey to ransomware attacks where the victim needs to pay a ransom to free up their computer data storage from encryption. A trend observed to date in the corporate world.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

a demo for anti-virus software, VPN, music players, photo editing or online games) to hijack the channel of YouTube creators. Once hijacked the channel, attackers either sell it to the highest bidder or employ it in cryptocurrency scam scheme. The hackers used fake collaboration opportunities (i.e.

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Accountability Malware Phishing Social Engineering 119

Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Connecting to unsecured Wi-Fi networks makes it easy for others to access the information you send and download to your personal devices. Or use a VPN to encrypt your data. Watch Out for Scams. Where to Report Scams. When you can, avoid unsecured networks altogether. Use Public Computers Wisely.

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Identity Theft Banking Scams Accountability 101

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Free VPN with up to 300 MB of traffic per day. They provide a first line of defense against fake, scam, phishing and spoofed websites, created to harm devices, compromise security, and even steal personal information. Checks downloads, installs, and executables for viruses and threats. Free download that runs on the desktop.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 28, 2021

Recipients are encouraged to click this link, which actually contains code that allows for the download and execution of either Bazar , a backdoor, or IcedID (aka BokBot), a Trojan. The files are then held for ransom and the victim is threatened by data loss, because of the encryption, and leaking of the exfiltrated data.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Reassure shoppers – Small retailers should ensure they are using a secure shopping cart and an SSL to encrypt data, such as credit card details. Or, you can secure your connection with a virtual private network (VPN). That means no holiday shopping at your favorite coffeehouse unless your connection is secured with a VPN.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Only some deeper scrutiny can reveal that an encryption protocol is the missing piece of the puzzle, which means that the connection is insecure and the attacker can tamper with all communications. If that's a no-go for whatever reason, a Wi-Fi VPN can do the heavy lifting in terms of traffic encryption.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Users can help protect their personal data by using a VPN and protecting each of their web accounts with a strong, unique password. To protect themselves against this fraudulent software, users should make sure they download the official Rugby World app. When opened, the document asked users to enable macros.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

Phishing and smishing scams impersonate a legitimate person over email or text messages to trick you into taking action , like providing sensitive information or downloading a virus. Ransomware blocks an employer’s access to its data via encryption, and the employer will have to pay a ransom to access it. Malware and ransomware.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

App downloads. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). VPNs are encrypted connections that link your device to a remote server. Awareness of Phishing Scams. Getting clued up about phishing scams is the best way to help keep your data safe. They include: Search queries. Purchase history. Cell phone usage.

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Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Phishing is also one of the prominent threats relating to scams and fraudulent offers that arrive in users’ inboxes. As an example, we could use communications between systems that are not properly encrypted. Improper encryption. Hackers or other malicious sources can intercept poorly encrypted communications on the web.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 28, 2022

Instead, its wide-ranging use by enterprises convinced threat actors to use emails with spoofed addresses to entice victims to unknowingly download a malicious payload. Secure Access for Remote Workers: RDP, VPN & VDI. Also read: Remote Work Security: Priorities & Projects. Best Zero Trust Security Solutions for 2022.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Whether it’s clicking on a link, downloading, or simple misconfiguration, these everyday mistakes can lead to system and operational disruption. Phishing scams. Hackers tailor their scams using advanced psychology tricks. Email and spear phishing are the two most common types of scams. Using weak passwords.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

67%_of malware was delivered via encrypted HTTPS connections. Using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) continues to be one of the riskiest moves by organizations: "Unfortunately, many organisations still use RDP instead of the more secure Virtual Private Network (VPN) for remote access. 46,5%_of all malware in e-mail messages found in ‘.docx’

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

And be judicious about any app you might download to your mobile device. Consider using the 3-2-1 rule: Store anything important on two different online storage protocols (hard drive and cloud, for instance; or two different cloud services) and a third copy encrypted on a password-protected external drive that is not connected.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Applications used as lures, January – November 2020 ( download ). RDP attacks dynamics, January – November 2019 and 2020 ( download ). A virtual private network (VPN) allows for much more secure connections, but only 53% of workers are using one to access their corporate networks. Scam and phishing.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Data encryption – a way to secure private information by encoding it so no third parties could watch or access it. To read the encoded (encrypted) file, you must decode it by using a decryption key. Malware and Ransomware Adware – Software that automatically displays or downloads material when a user is offline.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

To boost their profits and depend less on outsourcing, some groups such as Revil even scammed their affiliates , adding a backdoor capable of hijacking negotiations with victims and taking the 70% of the ransom payments that is supposed to go to the affiliates. Also, many groups relied on vulnerabilities in VPN servers.

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