Security Through Education

APRIL 7, 2021

“Mobile phishing increases more than 300% as 2020 chaos continues.” The pandemic is providing the perfect cover for cybercrime, as can be seen in the alarming statistic from First Orion that criminals were able to get 270% more personal information in 2020 than in 2019 via vishing or phone scams. COVID-19 Scams.

Scams 92

Scams Computers and Electronics Insurance Social Engineering 92

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The man is suspected to have scammed more than six executives in the Bay Area. “ The man has been charged with a total of 21 crimes, including identity theft, fraud, embezzlement, and attempted grand theft. The procedure needs the attacker will answer a few security questions to verify the victim’s identity.

Cryptocurrency 81

Cryptocurrency Identity Theft Social Engineering Advertising 81

SecureWorld News

MARCH 22, 2021

Business Email Compromise (BEC) and Email Account Compromise (EAC) are scams targeting individuals or organizations performing transfers of funds. This scam is most often used when an attacker compromises legitimate email accounts through social engineering or computer intrusion techniques. Visit www.ic3.gov Ransomware.

Cybercrime 56

Cybercrime Scams Banking Accountability 56

Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

This not only enables them to perform more effective social engineering, spear phishing, or other targeted attacks against you, but also those around you whose information they have also gleaned from your public profile. Be vigilant about unsolicited messages, emails, or links that prompt you to log in to your social media accounts.

Media 52

Media Accountability Passwords Password Management 52

Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

This not only enables them to perform more effective social engineering, spear phishing, or other targeted attacks against you, but also those around you whose information they have also gleaned from your public profile. Be vigilant about unsolicited messages, emails, or links that prompt you to log in to your social media accounts.

Media 52

Media Accountability Passwords Password Management 52

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

When the pandemic struck, online bad actors took it as an opportunity to double-down on their attacks through ransomware, malware, and social engineering. Meanwhile, greater reliance on mobile devices for everything from managing our bank accounts to checking credit scores leaves fintech users more at-risk than ever.

Cybersecurity 105

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Risk Cybercrime 105

Spinone

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

In March 2014, hackers used login information leaked by eBay employees to access sensitive user data of 145 million customers , putting these users at risk of identity theft, password theft and phishing risks. There were 9,701 cases of corporate hardware theft or loss in 2015 and 56 of those led to confirmed data breaches.

Data breaches 40

Data breaches Passwords Backups Mobile 40

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Thus, during the World Cup a brand-new scam appeared: it offered users to win a newly released iPhone 14 for predicting match outcomes. The scheme likely aimed at identity theft: the illegal use of others’ personal details for deriving profit. “Promotional campaigns by major banks” were a popular bait in 2022.

Phishing 90

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 90

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. Spyware can silently infect a computer, mobile device or tablet, trying to collect keystrokes, gather sensitive data, or study user behavior, all the while victims remain entirely unaware of the intrusion.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107