Security Boulevard

MARCH 25, 2024

Both Microsoft and Malwarebytes in recent days have outlined various scams being used to steal sensitive information, drop malicious payloads, or make payments to fake. The post Tax Scams Ramping Up as the April 15 Deadline Approaches appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Hey, hey, DPRK, how many people will you scam today? Korean Job Scams Push Trojans via LinkedIn appeared first on Security Boulevard. The post Warning: N.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2023

FCC Acts on SMS Scam-Spam — But Will It Work? appeared first on Security Boulevard. Federal Communications Commission rules to block illegal text messages. What took you so long? The post FINALLY!

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Security Boulevard

MAY 9, 2024

Chinese crooks are running a global network of more than 75,000 fake online shops to steal credit card data and process fraudulent payments. The post Massive Online Shopping Scam Racks Up 850,000 Victims appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The consistent implementation of firewall best practices establish a strong defense against cyber attacks to secure sensitive data, protect the integrity and continuity of business activities, and ensure network security measures function optimally. Why It Matters By restricting access, this strategy mitigates potential damage.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 12, 2024

The post Musk’s Voice, Likeness Used in Deepfake Scam Targeting the Olympics appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2025

financial system, saying the firm and its multiple entities laundered billions of dollars for North Korea's Lazarus Group and criminal gangs running pig-butchering scams from Southeast Asia. The post Treasury Moves to Ban Huione Group for Laundering $4 Billion appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 29, 2024

The post USPS Phishing Scams Generate Almost as Much Traffic as the Real Site appeared first on Security Boulevard. Smishing is hard to stamp out. Worse, bogus domains surpass the legitimate one during the holiday season, when more people expect packages.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 16, 2024

Abnormal Security saw a “concerning uptick” of such emails peppering some of its customers over the past month and began looking for. The post Hackers Use Fake DocuSign Templates to Scam Organizations appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2023

Phishing scams pose a significant risk to companies and can lead to great loss in the form of stolen account credentials, fraudulent payments and corporate data breaches, among others. The post Defending Against Known, Unknown & Unknown-Unknown Email Scams appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 9, 2021

A crypto support bot scam discovered in May has now increased and widened its breadth of targeted cryptocurrency users. If the user falls for it, the scammer then works on the user, using social engineering to obtain the recovery phrase for the user’s cryptocurrency account.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2024

The post North Korea IT Worker Scam Brings Malware and Funds Nukes appeared first on Security Boulevard. DPRK IT WFH: Justice Department says N. Korean hackers are getting remote IT jobs, posing as Americans.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 28, 2024

Pork Talk: “Pig butchering” scams are on the rise via social media. The post ‘Microsoft’ Scammers Steal the Most, says FTC appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

It could be a vishing scam. During a vishing call, a skilled scammer uses social engineering […] The post Voice Phishing Attacks: How to Prevent and Respond to Them appeared first on CybeReady. Have you ever received a call from an unknown number and wondered who could be on the other end?

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2024

It’s still relatively early in the year, but bad actors are already targeting accounting and finance organizations as well as filers in the United States with tax-related scams. The post Tax Season is Upon Us, and So Are the Scammers appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 12, 2024

The DOJ shut down another "laptop farm" link to a North Korean fake IT worker scam that the country uses to illegally bring in money for its nuclear and ballistic weapons program and to steal information from unsuspecting companies in the United States and elsewhere.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 18, 2022

As more and more businesses increase the number of their digital assets and incorporate new technology to operate, they turn their attack surface into an intricate network. Securing all the systems that include remote employees’ endpoint devices and multi-cloud environments has been a challenge.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 24, 2021

We’ve received a number of similar reports from people that have been scammed or simply wanted to alert us. It starts from an email using branding from a number of security companies, although in this blog we will focus on those that impersonate Malwarebytes. us network-security-alerts[.]com com email address.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 28, 2024

Recent reports claim that the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team stated that a cybercriminal group, identified as Storm-1811, has been exploiting Microsoft’s Quick Assist tool in a series of social engineering attacks. This group is known for deploying the Black Basta ransomware attack.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

FCC Gets Tough on Robocall Fraud appeared first on Security Boulevard. KYC isnt a Thing, claims telco: Commissioner Brendan Carr (pictured) wants $4.5 million fine on Telnyx, for enabling illegal robocall scheme. The post FINALLY!

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2022

I’ve been writing about phishing scams , advising users not to click on suspicious attachments or links, and covering cybersecurity in general for years. Security Awareness Training Improvements Coming. “As It contained no data about what I had done, what email or website, or when this happened. I wanted to get to the bottom of it.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

When the pandemic struck, online bad actors took it as an opportunity to double-down on their attacks through ransomware, malware, and social engineering. Fraud and identity theft are on the rise, with online shopping hacks and COVID-related scams popular among cybercriminals. . Article by Beau Peters.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 13, 2024

At the RSA Conference last month, Netcraft introduced a generative AI-powered platform designed to interact with cybercriminals to gain insights into the operations of the conversational scams they’re running and disrupt their attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Beyond the technology, cybersecurity also involves policies and protocols for user behavior, incident response plans, and security training for employees to ensure a robust defense against external and internal threats. Equip your team to recognize phishing scams, securely handle devices, and protect sensitive information.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

This method involves using emails, social media, instant messaging, and other platforms to manipulate users into revealing personal information or performing actions that can lead to network compromise, data loss, or financial harm. Read more: What is Network Security?

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2024

The post SIM Swappers Try Bribing T-Mobile and Verizon Staff $300 appeared first on Security Boulevard. Not OK: SMS 2FA — Widespread spam targets carrier employees, as scrotes try harder to evade two-factor authentication.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 29, 2024

The post Scammers Build Fraud Campaigns Around Free Piano Offers appeared first on Security Boulevard. Scammers are betting that if people are offered a free – yet unsolicited – piano, some will jump at the deal. That appears to be happening.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

appeared first on Security Boulevard. Pay no attention to that man: State Dept. Global Engagement Centre chief James Rubin (pictured) follows the yellow brick road. The post US Will Fight Russian Disinformation — Hacks and Leaks and Deepfakes, Oh My!

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The post North Korean Group Uses Fake Job Offers to Target Energy, Aerospace Sectors appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

This course covers a broad range of security topics, explaining it with a simple language. 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.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A month after issuing new rules to push back against SIM-swap and similar schemes, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is warning mobile phone service providers of their obligations to protect consumers against the growing threat.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The post Black Friday Scammers are Hard at Work: Security Experts appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 4, 2024

This threat category encompasses a wide range of activities that attackers deploy when attempting to gain access to either information or services through exploiting human error or behaviour,” reads an ENISA statement.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Tomorrow, November 30, is Giving Tuesday, a day of emphasis on charitable giving both by individuals and organizations and enterprises. The Giving Tuesday movement came into being in 2012 to encourage generosity and charitable giving year-round; the Tuesday after the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday is officially designated Giving Tuesday.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

Install security patches to fix bugs and help applications run better. Automated network security reports help you exhibit compliance with requirements such as SOX, HIPAA, DSS, and PCI. Web crawling technology covers the entire attack surface, including the network, assets, and the deep web.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The post FCC’s Got New Rules for SIM-Swap and Port-Out Fraud appeared first on Security Boulevard. Too many times: Federal Communications Commission shuts stable door after horse bolted. But chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel (pictured) was hoping it would save us.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Firewall – a network security system that filters unsanctioned incoming and outgoing traffic. Hacking and Social Engineering Attack vector – a specific method used by a hacker to accomplish his malicious goal. Exploit – a weak spot in a computer system, which can be used to attack this system.

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