SecureWorld News

MARCH 30, 2022

According to Proofpoint's 8th annual State of the Phish report , the volume of both bulk phishing attacks and spear-phishing attacks have gone up 11% and 20% respectively. While phishing attacks have been around for many years, only 53% of employees know what the term phishing is.

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Duo's Security Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) just released the 2022 Holiday Season Cyber Threat Trends report that reveals the most prevalent malware tools leveraged by cyber criminals this year, with phishing and fraud dominating the list.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In addition to their normal tests, for Q2 2023 MRG Effitas added two new tests to their Q2 2023 360° Assessment & Certification: the ITW Phishing Test and Phishing Simulator Test. Malwarebytes blocked 100% of phishing attempts in BOTH the ITW Phishing Test and Phishing Simulator Test.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

1) – 19% of 66,796,807 adult population = 12,691,393) (2) – [link] (3) – 77% (4) 48% (5) 35% (6) 28% The post New report reveals Britons are ‘phishing’ bait for online criminals appeared first on IT Security Guru.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 7, 2025

Phishing-Resistant MFA: Why FIDO is Essential madhav Thu, 05/08/2025 - 04:47 Phishing attacks are one of the most pervasive and insidious threats, with businesses facing increasingly sophisticated and convincing attacks that exploit human error.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 10, 2023

With advanced language-based AI tools like ChatGPT growing increasingly accessible, the battle to prevent phishing attacks from impacting users is no longer answerable with just one security solution. Why is layered security essential against phishing? PCI DSS, HIPAA, etc.)

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Phishing Threats Are Increasing in Scale and Sophistication Phishing remains one of the most dangerous and widespread cybersecurity threats. Phishing is now the most common initial attack vector, overtaking stolen or compromised credentials. Phishing attacks are becoming more difficult to detect. billion USD globally.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

We have evolved from passwords to multi-factor authentication (MFA) to phishing-resistant passwordless — our most secure form of authentication to date. If you’re interested to learn more about how Duo and Microsoft can help secure your organization, check out this eBook that highlights how we work together to enable Zero Trust.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 8, 2024

This is when a bad actor gains access to a user’s account through compromised credentials and push bombing or phishing a one-time passcode to get past the MFA requirement. This type of attack is known as Account Manipulation: Device Registration.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The publication is divided into 22 different reports, which are available in both pdf form and ebook form. The number of phishing victims continues to grow since it exploits the human dimension being the weakest link. This year the report has a different format that could allow the readers to focus on the threat of interest.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Impersonators are known to use phishing , Business Email Compromise (BEC) and domain spoofing to lure victims, and they’re always looking for new ways to innovate. This is why a multi-layered approach that can block phishing sites (including HTTPS) in real time, is key for staying safe.

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Cisco Security

JULY 28, 2021

The return back to the office also presents its own problems – 67% of IT leaders expect an increase in phishing emails due to the transition and 54% are worried about their employees bringing infected devices into the workplace. To go deeper into the Cisco Secure Hybrid Work solution, check out the eBook. Cisco Secure Social Channels.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

And for more information on protecting against ransomware, be sure to check out our ebook: Protecting Against Ransomware: Zero Trust Security for a Modern Workforce. What is ransomware?

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Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2023

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

Earlier in 2021, we detailed the hidden costs of ransomware in our eBook. Last year, we forecasted phishing would continue to remain a prevailing method of attack , as unsuspecting individuals and businesses would fall victim to tailored assaults. Ransomware.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

Compromised credentials and phishing attacks, our previous two points of focus in the series, are two of the most common entry paths to ransomware deployment. When users get phished, bad guys start attempting to use the stolen credentials within 10 minutes. In the final instalment of this series, we cover the rise of ransomware 3.0

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 6, 2023

Some include Verified Duo Push with number matching, Risk-Based Authentication that steps up authentication strength based on risk signals, Trusted Endpoints to limit the scope of acceptable endpoints to known devices, or phishing-resistant factors like FIDO2 WebAuthn that is a foundational Duo Passwordless component.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Educate end users – The next common method of compromise is phishing attacks, independent of company size. But our research suggests that regular phishing simulations can dramatically reduce click-through rates among frontline users. Download our eBook on the Hidden Cost of Ransomware.

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Cisco Security

JANUARY 10, 2023

For more on where to start check out our eBook which explores the five phases to achieving zero trust, and if you have already embarked on the journey, read our recently published Guide to Zero Trust Maturity to help you find quick wins along the way. From Security Awareness to Culture Change.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

In Duo’s new eBook Attack Vectors Decoded: Securing Organizations Against Identity-Based Threats , we summarize the top attack vectors targeting users and what organizations can do fortify their defenses.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Outside her organization, cybercriminals exploited these shortcomings with increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks and relentless persistence. Passkeys are redefining user vulnerability Passwords are vulnerable to phishing attacks, demanding extra effort from users for good hygiene. Start with our eBook.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Educate and Train Employees: Conduct security awareness training for employees to recognize phishing attempts and other common attack vectors. If you’d like to learn more about building a playbook for breach response, check out our eBook: Building an Identity Security Program.

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Duo's Security Blog

AUGUST 16, 2021

Recommended Reading: Check out our ebook, Anatomy of A Modern Phishing Attack , to learn how trusted devices, zero trust, adaptive user policies and more can thwart phishing before it can result in a data breach. Try Duo for free using our 30-day trial and get used to being secure from anywhere at any time.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

When we say strong MFA, we mean disabling weaker forms of MFA like SMS and requiring phishing-resistant MFA via passwordless or combining traditional MFA with a trusted device requirement. Enforce strong multi-factor authentication (MFA) Require strong forms of MFA for admin access.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 14, 2022

Phishing attacks, vulnerability exploits, DDoS attacks, and much more threaten your company’s Macs at any time — and if any of them are successful, it could cost your business millions in lost productivity and information theft. And it’s not just malware you have to worry about with your Mac endpoints.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2023

Chinese fraudsters primarily target the United States for two reasons: the large population makes phishing attacks more effective, and credit card limits in the country are higher compared to other nations. The latter method involves using the server and templates included in the phishing kit to impersonate various companies and brands.

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Hacker's King

MAY 14, 2023

Sell your own ebook/Course If you have expertise in a particular area of cybersecurity, you can create and sell your own ebook or course. You can sell your ebook or course on platforms like Amazon Kindle, Udemy, or your own website. You can sell your ebook or course on platforms like Amazon Kindle, Udemy, or your own website.

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Vipre

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Email is the #1 attack vector for SMBs, and serves as a primary starting point for malware, phishing, and other types of attacks. . Do they know how to spot a phishing email or other types of hacking attempts? For our full step-by-step guide to improving your SMB’s security, download our free ebook here. Let’s break them down.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 9, 2024

This makes malware command-and-control, phishing attacks, DNS tunneling and a number of other attacks significantly less effective. Bad actors that manage to penetrate networks typically compromise employees who are typically vulnerable (but sometimes willing) — often through phishing, spear-phishing or ransomware.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 10, 2022

Human identities are being phished…. This explains the rise in phishing attacks targeting users. According to Help Net Security , the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) detected 260,642 phishing attacks in July 2021. The issue is that users can’t always spot a phishing attempt. brooke.crothers. UTM Medium.

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Duo's Security Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

We highly recommend putting in place a mechanism to re-verify users via a strong form of identity verification (ex: a phishing-resistant form of MFA or biometric authentication). If youd like to learn more about establishing a robust identity security program from the ground up, check out our eBook Building an Identity Security Program.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2021

Cybercriminals employed all manner of schemes to target businesses and individuals, including phishing, spoofing and tech support fraud, the FBI reported. Phishing attacks topped the list of all cybercrimes, totaling 241,342 incidents – more than double the 2019 total of 114,702 – and causing losses of more than U.S. $54 54 million.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 7, 2024

The National Security Agency (NSA) recently named it as one of the best defenses against evolving phishing attacks. No matter how a network breach occurs—whether through ransomware, phishing, or another cyberattack—the malicious software needs to “beacon out” to the attack’s infrastructure, also known as command-and-control (C2).

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 9, 2022

Stolen credentials, phishing attacks, zero-day applications, and OS vulnerabilities exploit our trust in endpoints. Read our "A Defender's Guide to Ransomware Resilience" eBook! And since ransomware stems from exploitation of trust, then EDR is not optional when it comes to mitigating a detected threat.". More resources.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Outside her organization, cybercriminals exploited these shortcomings with increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks and relentless persistence. Passkeys are redefining user vulnerability Passwords are vulnerable to phishing attacks, demanding extra effort from users for good hygiene. Start with our eBook.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 16, 2022

eBook: Five Easy Steps to Replace Your SIEM. Zooming in on a phishing email affecting a workstation identifies email security misconfigurations. eBook: MITRE ATT&CK: Implementing a best practices framework for better detection and response. This very question highlights the importance of XDR. Pinpointing the right stuff.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 12, 2022

And employees themselves are a liability, prone to human error, phishing, malicious activity and poor judgement. Access control, secrets management, and identity are all dependent on each other,” states the SPIFFE eBook. It is hard to justify a security architecture that is exposed to so many variables. Principles of SPIFEE.

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