Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

A compromised business account, especially at a management or executive level, opens up a range of fraud opportunities for criminals. 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.

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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. The FBI warns about a massive surge in victims from “ pig butchering ” scams, in which flirtatious strangers online lure people into investing in cryptocurrency scams.

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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. Disable web push notif ications.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In all, the agency grouped the main risks into eight categories: ransomware, malware, social engineering, threats against data, threats against availability, disinformation/misinformation, and supply chain targeting. Find and remove malware if you suspect your Microsoft servers might be compromised. Links we liked.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 18, 2021

If you fall for the scam, anti-malware software will warn you if you try to go to a known phishing site; it should recognize and block malicious files that get downloaded; and its exploit protection will stop malicious documents from deploying their payload. If the phishing site is unknown, a password manager can help.

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Identity IQ

MAY 30, 2023

In this article, we answer these questions and more, so you can understand the risks and how to help protect yourself from possible scams down the road. These breaches can happen due to vulnerabilities in the database software, or through social engineering techniques that trick employees into revealing their login credentials.

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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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Identity IQ

MAY 15, 2021

That way, if one password is compromised, your other accounts remain secure. To make this easier on yourself, consider using a password manager. This tool creates complex and unique passwords for you, helps you update them every few months, and removes the need to have to remember them. Password Spraying: Highly Risky.

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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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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. In case of falling for a scam, you or your staff are getting an email with a related lesson.

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