Spinone

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Here’s an example of how a phishing email can spread ransomware through your network: The cost of a data breach can be very high, and preventing phishing attacks helps your business to avoid financial and reputational damages. An aware employee is less likely to fall for a phishing scam. Also, Infosec provides a free risk test.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 17, 2022

For example, don't underestimate for a second how valuable targeting data and how much targeting data that the ransomware actors obtain when they hack into one of their victims and steal all their internal data. Key takeaway #3: Social engineering is the most powerful attack vector against InfoSec protocols.

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BH Consulting

MAY 23, 2023

Say it again, I double dare you Anyone familiar with phishing and social engineering will know scammers often use psychological tricks to get victims to divulge personal data. This knowledge could also help security professionals with developing or updating security awareness programmes.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Economic effects, including inflationary pressures, have had a broad impact across the InfoSec landscape," Smeaton said. Investing in security awareness training has a bottom line impact. Arndt continued: " Organizations need to rekindle more significant resource allocations toward security awareness and training efforts.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

In this episode we discuss the FBI’s remarkable takedown of the Qakbot botnet, a saga involving ransomware, cryptocurrency, and the FBI pushing an uninstaller to thousands of victim PCs. Finally, we […] The post The FBI’s Qakbot Takedown, QR Code Phishing Attacks, Dox Anyone in America for $15 appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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Herjavec Group

JULY 20, 2021

Every month one of HG’s experts will provide advice and insights based on their extensive experience in the infosec industry. We’ve all seen and heard about the most recent surge in ransomware attacks on business and government entities. Why Ransomware has Increased.

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