Webroot

JUNE 2, 2022

Unfortunately, hackers realize this and use the lure of free games to infect people with malware. But you’ll get the most benefit out of focusing on the following three: Malware. Malware threats to gamers are spread through malicious websites, exploited system vulnerabilities, or Trojanized copies of pirated games.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

A recently reported phishing and vishing campaign was designed to impersonate Geek Squad. A new blog post report has shone a light on the malicious practice known as voice phishing or vishing – a social engineering tactic that some cyber experts say has only grown in prominence since COVID-19 forced employees to work from home.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

The vast majority of cyberattacks rely on social engineering – the deception and manipulation of victims to coerce them into either opening malware or voluntarily providing sensitive information. Meanwhile, a quarter report that they’ve used generic passwords like “password” and “ABC123.”All

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 29, 2023

There needs to be more training aimed at mobile threats; for example, downloading apps from non-approved sources (this was noted as how the vast majority of Android malware is planted) should be something organizations can train their employees on to reduce the number of incidents."

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 15, 2023

According to Shadow, no passwords or sensitive banking data have been compromised. Shadow says the incident happened at the end of September, and was the result of a social engineering attack on a Shadow employee. Choose a strong password that you don't use for anything else. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Stay informed about the latest cyber threats, such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and social engineering attacks. Regularly review privacy settings on social media platforms to ensure that your personal information is not being exposed to potential threats.

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Hacker's King

MAY 20, 2023

However, if hackers gain access to these tokens through social engineering, phishing attacks, or other means, they can bypass 2FA by directly entering the codes, granting them unauthorized access. Social Engineering: Guarding Against Manipulation Social engineering remains a potent tool in hackers’ arsenal.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 7, 2022

Now the big question, how do hackers steal passwords? Hackers use many ways to steal a password, and some of them include phishing attempts and other social engineering attacks. They also use malware for stealing the password from a browser when a user is seeking an online service.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Social engineering attacks have long been a threat to businesses worldwide, statistically comprising roughly 98% of cyberattacks worldwide. Given the much more psychologically focused and methodical ways that social engineering attacks can be conducted, it makes spotting them hard to do.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2022

There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. Use a strong, unique password for each login you use. Use a password manager to create and remember passwords if you can. And that’s not a comprehensive list. Security tips.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2022

One slip on a phishing email, one weak password, one orphaned account or a misconfigured privilege could wreak havoc — even for an SMB. According to Forbes , the cyberthreats that SMBs most commonly face are “ransomware, misconfigurations and unpatched systems, credential stuffing and social engineering.”.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

Here are a few common ways that online scammers can gain access to your usernames and passwords: Phishing : Cybercriminals trick you into revealing your usernames, passwords, or other sensitive information by posing as trustworthy entities.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

Here are a few common ways that online scammers can gain access to your usernames and passwords: Phishing : Cybercriminals trick you into revealing your usernames, passwords, or other sensitive information by posing as trustworthy entities.

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Identity IQ

MAY 15, 2021

In this guide, we’ll discuss some of the biggest password security risks you face and some things you can do to better protect your digital identity. Password Spraying. Tips for Creating Better Passwords. That way, if one password is compromised, your other accounts remain secure. Phishing: Highly Risky.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

A report reveals various cyber-attacks that often target small businesses, such as malware, phishing, data breaches, and ransomware attacks. Also, small businesses are vulnerable to malware, brute-force attacks, ransomware, and social attacks and may not survive one incident.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The following vectors represent some of the most common ways a criminal could gain access to your accounts and is also known as an account takeover : Social Engineering. A common example is phishing. If a “Not Secure” warning appears on your browser when you visit a website, it is not necessarily affected by malware.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 26, 2023

Multiple passwords , reading through EULAs, website cookie notifications, and more. Many of today's most dangerous threats are delivered through social engineering, i.e., by tricking users into giving up their data, or downloading malware from an infected email attachment. Use a password mana ger.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Weak passwords are the easiest way hackers can hack into a system. Organizations must have a robust password policy. One way to help enforce such a policy is by providing employees with a password manager for easy password generation and storage.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Here are some examples of how potential attackers can use the data found in the unsecured Amazon S3 bucket against the owners of the exposed email addresses: Spamming 350 million email IDs Carrying out phishing attacks Brute-forcing the passwords of the email accounts. Watch out for potential spam messages and phishing emails.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2023

Executive Summary In February 2023, EclecticIQ researchers identified multiple KamiKakaBot malwares which are very likely used to target government entities in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries. Malware Execution Flow KamiKakaBot is delivered via phishing emails that contain a malicious ISO file as an attachment.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2023

Social engineering Social engineering represents a non-technical strategy where an attacker manipulates a victim into unintentionally revealing crucial information, such as a secret code. Cybercriminals use several methods to hijack accounts, including cross-site scripting attacks, malware deployment, etc.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 20, 2022

If an attacker manages to gain access to a primary email account used for password resets on lots of other accounts, then they really have hit the jackpot. Those accounts can all be used for spamming, malware distribution, social engineering, phishing…the sky’s the limit.

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Identity IQ

MAY 30, 2023

Data breaches occur when cybercriminals gain unauthorized access to databases containing personal information such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers, credit card details, and login credentials. They may use phishing emails , social engineering, or malware attacks to access login credentials or other personal information.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2021

The data from the leaked files can be used by threat actors against LinkedIn users in multiple ways by: Carrying out targeted phishing attacks. Brute-forcing the passwords of LinkedIn profiles and email addresses. Change the password of your LinkedIn and email accounts. An example of leaked data: What’s the impact of the leak?

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Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

Once they have access to an account with sufficient authority, cybercriminals can use that trusted email address to scam other companies into making fraudulent payments or just distribute malware en mass. Research by Verizon has shown that a third of all breaches in the past year involved phishing scams. Install Anti-Malware Software.

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Identity IQ

JULY 3, 2023

Scan your devices for malware or keyloggers Malware or keyloggers can compromise your account security by recording your keystrokes or stealing sensitive information. Consider performing a thorough password reset across all your accounts As a precautionary measure, consider resetting passwords for all your online accounts.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

Could be weak vulnerability management and poor patching hygiene. Could be phished credentials. Sascha Fahrbach , cybersecurity evangelist, Fudo Security : Our personal data has immense value to cyber criminals; it is very likely that hackers will now weaponize this data to create advanced phishing attacks. Could be a bad actor.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Phishing Attacks Phishing attacks are one of the most common and successful methods used by hackers. In a phishing attack, hackers impersonate legitimate organizations or individuals to trick employees into revealing sensitive information such as login credentials or financial details.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

At a overview level, many large data breaches occur through an attack called spear phishing. Spear phishing is an advanced social engineering technique where a person at an organization, the mark, is targeted with trojaned messages or files that include accurate, if not personal, information regarding the target org.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Here are only seven out of 26 topics: Insider threats Passwords Security of mobile devices Social engineering Viruses Email security Human error To start the course, you need to register and choose the type of account you need. This course covers a broad range of security topics, explaining it with a simple language.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2022

Threat actors can abuse PII to conduct phishing and social engineering attacks. Consider using a password manager to create strong passwords and store them securely. Watch out for potential phishing emails and text messages. Looming dangers. Having your personal data leaked poses many hazards.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2022

RedLine Password Theft Malware. The RedLine password theft malware is a hot topic this month with Microsoft’s employee compromise. Passwords: An Easy Target. Let’s not mince words: passwords are difficult for most organizations to manage. RedLine Malware-as-a-Service. Autocomplete fields.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

This bold about-face dumbfounded many longtime Norton users because antivirus firms had spent years broadly classifying all cryptomining programs as malware. Food delivery service DoorDash discloses that a “sophisticated phishing attack” on a third-party vendor allowed attackers to gain access to some of DoorDash’s internal company tools.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Brian Krebs is an independent investigative reporter known for his coverage of technology, malware , data breaches , and cybercrime developments. Normally account take overs are due to insecure passwords or recovery options, this is definitely something different. Brian Krebs | @briankrebs. Eugene Kaspersky | @e_kaspersky.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Computer worms: Worms are self-replicating malware that can spread through networks or appear as legitimate programs that contain hidden or malicious code. Ransomware attacks: Ransomware is malware extortion attack that encrypts a victim’s files, demanding a ransom payment in exchange for the decryption key.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This includes protecting diverse technological assets, such as software, hardware, devices, and cloud resources, from potential security flaws like malware, ransomware, theft, phishing assaults, and bots. Social engineering, for example, is a threat that makes use of human vulnerabilities for illegal access.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

From keeping tabs on your enterprise devices, data, and apps to securing those endpoints against threats and attacks, Desktop Central ticks all the boxes of a unified endpoint management solution. It needs to be maintained for various types of cyber threats like Ransomware, Malware, Social Engineering, and Phishing.

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