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Personal Cybersecurity Concerns for 2023

Security Through Education

The Internet of Things. IBM describes the internet of things (IoT) as the “the concept of connecting any device … to the Internet and to other connected devices.” Impersonation Scams. Although BEC attacks may be targeted at business, they can also be used to scam individual people. What You Can Do.

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OSINT in 60 seconds. Mind reading on TV

Pen Test Partners

This post is about how we did it Finally, not shown in the piece, we spent time helping the targets understand how we found the data and showing them how to secure their online presence Bank scams and how to avoid them, with Alexis Conran We were asked to help make a TV show about the information that people share online being abused by scammers.

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Cyber CEO – Cyber Hygiene is More Critical for Your Business Now Than Ever Before – Here’s Why

Herjavec Group

In light of the ever-evolving threat landscape, the interconnectivity driven by the Internet of Things (IoT), and rising remote work scenarios, one thing is clear – the strength of an organization’s cyber hygiene relies on the internal practices implemented. If you don’t have the talent in-house, employ a third-party security firm.

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The World of Scambaiting, Preventing Social Media Account Takeovers, Network Wrenches Hacked

Security Boulevard

They talk about popular channels like Scammer Payback and Kitboga that show these scams in progress. In Episode 313, hosts Tom and Scott discuss the world of scambaiting, discussing what it is, the tactics used, and its effectiveness in stopping scammers.

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Top 8 Cybersecurity Podcasts of 2021

eSecurity Planet

Since 2017, host Jack Rhysider has investigated some of the most noteworthy stories related to the darkside of the internet, specifically hacking, data breaches, and cybercrime. It requires some baseline industry knowledge, but it’s a great way to stay on top of InfoSec current events. Malicious Life. 5 stars, 670 ratings.

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The pros and cons of SOAR explained

SC Magazine

Today’s columnist, Perry Carpenter of KnowBe4, writes that with the FBI reporting an increase of 300,000 in internet crime complaints in 2020, SOAR tools can strike a nice balance between automation and human analysis. Bear in mind that SOAR requires a mix of technologies and tools that deliver the capabilities the infosec team requires.

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Top 5 Cybersecurity and Computer Threats of 2017

NopSec

Based on current trends, NopSec has released its latest report on the 5 biggest cyber threats we expect to see this year: nation-state cyber attacks, ransomware, DDoS attacks , the Internet of Things, and social engineering & human error. For a preview, read on. (For The attack may have approached a volume of 1.2