Spinone

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Phishing attacks are one of the main cyber threats involving mistakes by workers. Arranging training for your employees is a great way to protect your company against phishing and its expensive and time-consuming consequences. So, let’s take a look at notable phishing awareness training providers.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Ransomware is undoubtedly one of the most unnerving phenomena in the cyber threat landscape. Numerous strains of this destructive code have been the front-page news in global computer security chronicles for almost a decade now, with jaw-dropping ups and dramatic downs accompanying its progress. inch diskettes. inch diskettes.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated its #StopRansomware guide to account for the fact that ransomware actors have accelerated their tactics and techniques since the original guide was released in September of 2020. Misuse of these tools is a common ransomware technique to inhibit system recovery.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 1, 2023

Any organization with a well-guarded security perimeter is low-hanging fruit as long as its employees fall for phishing hoaxes. Let's try to break bad and gain insights into the things that set the most successful phishing attacks apart from mediocre ones. Urgency is a scammer's best ally, too.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016. VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

In our increasingly digital world, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, cyber-security awareness has become an indispensable skill. This article will provide you with a comprehensive guide on how to create cybersecurity awareness and protect yourself and your digital assets from potential threats.

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2023

This could include malware that antivirus and security solutions can’t detect; a secure internet connection to prevent tracing; initial access to victim companies’ networks or mailboxes (which is also key to many ransomware infections); effective social engineering content; fraudulent content hosting, and more.

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SecureList

MAY 6, 2024

A significant share of scam, phishing and malware attacks is about money. Amid the current threat landscape, Kaspersky has conducted a comprehensive analysis of the financial risks, pinpointing key trends and providing recommendations to effectively mitigate risks and enhance security posture. million detections compared to 5.04

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2022

A recent experience highlighted that security awareness training and most alerts to users about unsafe practices may be making the error of being too general. An alert came in one morning about a security alert generated by my device. Security Awareness Training Improvements Coming. “As I was intrigued.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

LODEINFO has been observed engaged in a spear- phishing campaign since December 2019 by JPCERT/CC. They observed another spear-phishing campaign in March 2022. The malicious Word documents contained fake security notices that invited the victims to “Enable Editing” and “Enable Content,” which executes malicious VBA code.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Mitnick and KnowBe4 As an early expert in social engineering and hacking, Mitnick provided valuable first-hand knowledge when he joined KnowBe4. He helped design KnowBe4’s training based on his social engineering tactics, and he became a partial owner of KnowBe4 in November 2011.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 29, 2023

As attacks continue to evolve, harnessing AI and advanced social engineering techniques for increasingly sophisticated, stealthy attacks, many. The post We’ve Been Using Email Since 1971—It’s Time We Make it Secure appeared first on Security Boulevard. Email is one of the most important communication tools used today.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 27, 2023

The data tells a compelling story for buyers worldwide: Across all industries surveyed, the most common attack methods in 2022 were stolen credentials, ransomware and phishing. And attackers are typically targeting payment data, personally identifiable information (PII), credentials, intellectual property and non-sensitive data.

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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. Mike Britton said: "The odds are overwhelmingly stacked against any corporate security group or corporate IT group.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 27, 2022

At the same time, cybercriminals exploited a weakened economy and accelerated their attacks, often through email and social engineering. The post Small Business Best Practices for Email Security appeared first on Security Boulevard. In fact, according to Guardian.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

From direct assaults on passwords via brute force attacks and password spraying to email phishing, ransomware and social engineering campaigns that act as precursors to credential stuffing attacks, adversaries are well aware that the path of least resistance almost always involves the compromising of a password.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Additionally, cybercriminals may be able to use inflation to their advantage, such as by sending phishing emails that appear to be from legitimate companies offering discounts or assistance. Organizations should educate their employees about cybersecurity best practices and how to identify and avoid phishing attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Cybercriminals take advantage of their weak security infrastructure and exploit the behavior of careless employees to launch insider threats and other cyber-attacks successfully. A report reveals various cyber-attacks that often target small businesses, such as malware, phishing, data breaches, and ransomware attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2022

This helps to explain the rise of social engineering attacks , especially with phishing. Earlier this year, Ballistic Ventures invested $7 million in Nudge Security because of its focus on the modern workforce. This startup takes an interesting approach to security. Kubernetes Security and Observability.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

From advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) to the continued evolution of ransomware and cyberattacks, the coming year is sure to bring significant developments in the world of cybersecurity. I believe we'll see more exemption clauses denying coverage for ransomware and other specific attack types.".

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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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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

He analysed ten years of ransomware and found the problem, in terms of volume and frequency, was in 2014. “So So something good is already happening… We’ve already survived peak ransomware in the historical view,” he said. Ransomware: don’t pay later. Don’t use your insurance policy as your ransomware response.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 11, 2022

Famed hacker Kevin Mitnick learned early on to use emotion to manipulate and socially engineer his targets. At the time, his targets were typically sysadmins, and the social engineering started with a phone call. Security awareness advocate says 'check your emotions'. Hacker targets victims with fear.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

As we mentioned in a previous blog , hackers come in many forms, but their methods can generally be classified into three distinct types of cybercriminals: The Impersonator – Hackers that pretend to be others, often using social engineering and human psychology to trick users. government stimulus payments are also on the rise.

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Security Through Education

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In 2021, the FBI and CISA saw an increase in highly impactful ransomware attacks occurring on holidays and weekends. In October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month taught us the importance of safe practices such as the use of multifactor authentication, strong passwords, and VPNs. Securing Your Business. Deals and Promotions.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Promoting the social impact of cybersecurity can motivate individuals who want to make a meaningful contribution to society. Awareness about the Importance of Cybersecurity Cybersecurity is vital in keeping safe both organisations and individuals. Attacks such as hacking, phishing, ransomware and social engineering are on the rise.

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Security Through Education

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In fact, cybercrime was reported as “thriving during the pandemic,” especially driven by a surge in phishing attacks and ransomware. Schemes tied to phishing attacks comprise 61% of all data breaches. On the Social-Engineer Podcast, we have a series called the Security Awareness series.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

In the run-up to February 14, 2021, cyberattackers launched over 400 new Valentine’s Day-themed phishing emails targeting innocent users every week, a 29%. The post 5 Ways to Avoid Heartbreak From Valentine’s Day Hacks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Phishing Threats Are Increasing in Scale and Sophistication Phishing remains one of the most dangerous and widespread cybersecurity threats. Phishing is now the most common initial attack vector, overtaking stolen or compromised credentials. Phishing attacks are becoming more difficult to detect. billion USD globally.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Table of Contents What is ransomware? Ransomware trends Ransomware prevention Ransomware detection Ransomware simulation Ransomware security terms How NetSPI can help What is ransomware? Ransomware adversaries hold the data hostage until a victim pays the ransom.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2021

The Cybersecurity Cost of Human Error While many security executives agree that ransomware poses the greatest threat to security infrastructure, a majority believes that human error is the greatest risk to their business operations. These five strategies can help you reduce human error security threats: 1.

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Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

When considering a fully-featured and well thought out security plan , the human factor is an extremely important part of the equation, and arguably just as important as the technology component of the solution. In this article, we will take a look at cyber security awareness across an SMB organization.

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NopSec

MAY 9, 2016

In fact, it’s not just major healthcare organizations that get attacked, but virtually all hospitals have been victims of a cyber attack (commonly ransomware) at some point in varying degrees. Social engineering techniques , such as spear phishing, are still the most common point of entry into organization’s networks.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

The post Google Whistles While OAuth Burns — ‘MultiLogin’ 0-Day is 70+ Days Old appeared first on Security Boulevard. What a Mickey Mouse operation: Infostealer scrotes having a field day with unpatched vulnerability.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 16, 2023

The post Scams Lost US $10 BILLION in 2022 — Crypto Fraud Grows Fast appeared first on Security Boulevard. Ben is disappointed: FBI reports huge rise in cryptocurrency investment scams. Why am I not surprised?

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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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