NopSec

JANUARY 8, 2018

Most attacks are known, or predictable based on data that the infosec industry collects and analyses. So, let’s look at some of the fundamental steps that most organizations can take in order to minimize the risk of being breached. The reality is somewhat different.

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BH Consulting

JANUARY 16, 2024

It found close to 100 high-risk, likely-to-be-exploited vulnerabilities that were not listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalogue. and 25 percent of high-risk CVEs are exploited the same day the vulnerability was disclosed. MORE How an email greeting policy can thwart phishing scams.

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Ransomware Penetration Testing InfoSec Cybersecurity 69

SC Magazine

MAY 20, 2021

Social engineering, phishing scams, ransomware, DDoS attacks , and software vulnerabilities are just some of the threats facing overloaded security professionals with limited budgets. Bear in mind that SOAR requires a mix of technologies and tools that deliver the capabilities the infosec team requires.

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Webroot

JULY 25, 2022

Unfortunately, as cyber risks mount, insurers are raising prices for coverage, requiring customers to answer lengthy questionnaires and limiting who they provide cyber insurance coverage to. This is what prompted the FBI to issue a warning about the $43B impact of Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Understanding the detection difficulty helps phishing awareness training implementers in two primary ways,” said Jody Jacobs, infosec specialist at NIST, in a session held last Tuesday at the Messaging, Malware and Mobile Anti-Abuse Working Group (M3AAWG)’s 51’s General Meeting. their organization faces.”.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

Many wireless phone providers have introduced spam protections to keep their customers from falling victim to vishing scams. You can also register your number on the federal Do Not Call list, but it doesn’t seem to have any actual effect on the number of scam calls received. Vishing Defenses.

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Herjavec Group

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

With an increase in online activity comes an increase in the risk of cyber threats. Companies and individual consumers alike should be aware of the risks of online shopping and the best practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, identify threats, and address attacks. Verify Email Offers and Shipping Confirmations.

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BH Consulting

OCTOBER 12, 2021

This way, it hopes to catch risks and threats before coding begins. A pledge to prevent harassment of infosec professionals. MORE Who scams the scammers? A new category for this edition is ‘insecure design’. It aims to support the industry’s ambition to embed security at an earlier stage of the software development process.

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Herjavec Group

JANUARY 27, 2022

For the past two years, it’s been easy to brush off data privacy risks for the benefit of being able to access and/or purchase anything we needed without having to leave the comfort or safety of our homes. But in the rush to transition online, we were all made more vulnerable to cyber infiltrations and scams than ever before.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Mitigate Vulnerability Risk. When it comes to cyber risks, the most up-to-date cybersecurity technology or regimented program doesn’t make an organization immune to an attack. Operating with a team of individuals who are cybersecurity savvy is one of the best tools for cyber risk management. Be Prepared for the Worst.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In Europe, efforts are underway to craft the EU AI Act , which introduces a risk-based approach for classification of AI systems. Cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities As any other technological advancement, along with exciting opportunities, generative AI brings new risks into the equation.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk. Without guidelines, organizations risk unfettered use of AI, risks of data leaks, and no recourse for unethical AI use within the organization. Also consider learning about the top governance, risk, and compliance tools to identify the best one for you.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 11, 2022

There’s not many individual scams which can put “18 years and counting” on their resume. Of course, this was tied into a nonsensical scam about recovering lots of lost money should he be brought safely back. “Mark Ruffalo deepfake romance scam” What a sentence. spaaaaaaaaaace. What a world.

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Herjavec Group

JULY 29, 2021

Operating with a team of individuals who are cybersecurity savvy is one of the best tools for cyber risk management. Cybersecurity programs that educate your entire team on general information security tactics – including recognizing and addressing phishing scams – are essential. Ransomeware-as-a-Service. In the U.S.,

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SecureList

MAY 26, 2021

To evaluate and compare the risk of being infected by banking Trojans and ATM/POS malware, for each EU country we calculated the share of users of Kaspersky products who faced this threat during the reporting period as a percentage of all attacked users in that country. Countries where users faced the greatest risk of online infection.

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NopSec

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Unfortunately, with the benefits and efficiencies created by IoT technology comes additional risk that manufacturers and users need to remain vigilant about throughout the product life cycle. Most email-savvy employees probably assume they can identify a spam email meant to scam the recipient out of money.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of it all -- you know, the classic CIA triad in infosec. When I look at nuclear submarines and the software that runs them, it has to be zero defect, because lives are at risk. Certainly there is a higher level of risk compared to any other type of normal app. The difference?

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of it all -- you know, the classic CIA triad in infosec. When I look at nuclear submarines and the software that runs them, it has to be zero defect, because lives are at risk. Certainly there is a higher level of risk compared to any other type of normal app. The difference?

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Hacking Mobile Software Technology 52

ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of it all -- you know, the classic CIA triad in infosec. When I look at nuclear submarines and the software that runs them, it has to be zero defect, because lives are at risk. Certainly there is a higher level of risk compared to any other type of normal app. The difference?

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