SecureWorld News

AUGUST 4, 2023

Phishing remains one of the top cyber threats faced by organizations, and as phishing scams become more sophisticated, security leaders need clearer insights into phishing risks across their industry and geography to prioritize defenses. After a full year of training, rates for most industries dropped below 5%.

Phishing 75

Phishing Risk Security Awareness Retail 75

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 14, 2021

Phishing exercises are an important tool towards promoting security awareness in an organization. Phishing is effective, simply because it works. However, any social engineer can devise a marvelously deceptive message with an irresistible link that only the most tech-savvy person would spot as a phishing test.

Phishing 103

Phishing Social Engineering Scams Engineering 103

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The post Top 2024 Scams: The top predicted scams for this year appeared first on Click Armor. The post Top 2024 Scams: The top predicted scams for this year appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Scams 57

Scams Social Engineering Engineering CISO 57

SecureWorld News

MAY 14, 2020

The latest risk for increased phishing attacks? Security awareness study: how do end-users view cyber risks? First, they showed subjects email phishing scams. They also told the subjects that the emails were examples of phishing. According to research from New York University, it's hubris.

Security Awareness 73

Security Awareness Phishing Scams Risk 73

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Romance scams are labor-intensive and time-consuming schemes to run. The post Romance Scammers are Adopting Approval Phishing Tactics appeared first on Security Boulevard. The post Romance Scammers are Adopting Approval Phishing Tactics appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Phishing 70

Phishing Scams Cryptocurrency Social Engineering 70

The Hacker News

AUGUST 15, 2023

Is your organization constantly under threat from credential phishing? Even with comprehensive security awareness training, many employees still fall victim to credential phishing scams. The result? Cybercriminals gaining immediate and unhindered access to sensitive data, email accounts, and other applications.

Phishing 61

Phishing Scams Security Awareness Accountability 61

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

When it comes to impactful types of internet-borne crime, phishing is the name of the game. According to Verizon's 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), a whopping 74% of breaches involve a human element, which is exactly what phishing aims to exploit. And for good reason. Tactics matter a lot, too.

Phishing 93

Phishing Scams Passwords Wireless 93

SC Magazine

MAY 4, 2021

The employees at your organization are badly in need of security awareness training. “B” is obviously the correct choice, but not all companies succeed in motivating their workers to learn the ins and outs of phishing, social engineering and other cyber threats. . What do you do?

Security Awareness 111

Security Awareness InfoSec Social Engineering Engineering 111

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The best way to combat human error is through training and awareness. However, most folks regard security awareness training as boring, dry or unnecessary. Most people are confident that they could never fall for a scam. The security practitioner has an understanding of risk. Read more here: blog.isc2.org.

Security Awareness 114

Security Awareness Risk Scams Mobile 114

Security Boulevard

MARCH 16, 2023

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

Scams 140

Scams Cryptocurrency Social Engineering Internet 140

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

But have no fear, we have an on-demand webcast available now on "How to Stay Resilient Against Holiday Scams this Season.". Secret Service; Cathy Click, Phishing Defense and Education, FedEx; and Fabiola Fernandez, Product Marketing Manager, Security Awareness Training, Proofpoint. I know I am almost every other day.".

Scams 71

Scams Security Awareness Retail Cyber threats 71

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2022

The number of COVID-19 test-related phishing scams increased by 521% between October 2021 and January 2022, according to a report published by Barracuda Networks, a provider of security and data protection platforms.

Scams 98

Scams Phishing Security Awareness Ransomware 98

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2022

If you like anti-phishing efforts, hashtags, and confusing but colourful video games, you’ll be interested to know that a security initiative involving all three is now live. The American Bankers Association and other banks in the US are involved in an awareness campaign tied in with National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

Banking 77

Banking Security Awareness Phishing Scams 77

Webroot

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Earlier this year, the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) published updated recommendations for phishing simulations in security awareness training programs. The thinking obviously being that letting users in on the phishing simulation game will heighten suspicion of their inbox and skew baseline results.

Phishing 109

Phishing Security Awareness Scams Social Engineering 109

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The good news is that companies today have ready access to a wide variety of tools that can simulate common types of attacks and boost employee awareness. This tool, from Cofense, proactively engages employees via simulated attacks based on real-time threats for various phishing tactics. Here’s a guide to five such services.

Phishing 101

Phishing Scams Social Engineering Education 101

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Emerging Threats and Trends The landscape of email threats continues to evolve, with VIPRE’s report shedding light on several alarming trends: Deepfake and AI Exploitation: Attackers increasingly leverage deepfake technology and AI to craft more convincing phishing emails, significantly raising the stakes for email security.

Phishing 123

Phishing Identity Theft Scams Malware 123

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

Spear phishing is a more targeted and effective phishing technique that attempts to exploit specific individuals or groups within an organization. While phishing uses a broader range of tactics, such as mass emailing to random recipients, spear phishing is often well-researched and tailored to high-value targets.

Phishing 83

Phishing Social Engineering Authentication Security Awareness 83

Webroot

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Security awareness training is one of the most straightforward ways to improve a business’ overall resilience against cyberattacks. Thanks to the disruptions to “normal” work routines that COVID-19 has brought, launching a company-wide training program to teach end users how to avoid phishing scams and online risks is a big challenge.

Security Awareness 61

Security Awareness Social Engineering Phishing Engineering 61

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The post Christmas scams: Attacks to be aware of this holiday season appeared first on Click Armor. The post Christmas scams: Attacks to be aware of this holiday season appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Scams 57

Scams CISO Security Awareness Phishing 57

Security Boulevard

MAY 23, 2021

The FBI reported complaints concerning online scams and investment fraud have now reached a record-breaking level. The post FBI Logs Rapid Increase in Email Scams, Investment Fraud appeared first on Security Boulevard. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received its six millionth complaint on May 15, 2021.

Scams 140

Scams Internet Internet Security Awareness 140

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 24, 2023

Some worry how it might improve phishing attacks. One of the most interesting is that the chatbot will prime a new generation of sophisticated phishing attacks, still the most important technique cybercriminals use to harvest user credentials and personal identifiable information (PII). Are we in a new era of phishing?

Phishing 105

Phishing Penetration Testing Scams Security Awareness 105

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The post Black Friday scams: Attacks to be aware of during the biggest sale of the year appeared first on Click Armor. The post Black Friday scams: Attacks to be aware of during the biggest sale of the year appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Scams 62

Scams Social Engineering Engineering CISO 62

SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

More than 450 workers at the United States Postal Service (USPS) lost more than $1 million in a direct deposit scam that left postal workers without pay, angry at the USPS for not heeding warnings of the scheme, and the agency scrambling to figure out exactly what happened. And this is, sadly, an example of why both of those are so critical."

Scams 78

Scams Password Management Passwords Authentication 78

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Threat hunters say they’ve seen a concerted rise in the use of a phishing tactic designed to bypass traditional email defenses by subtly changing the prefixes (a.k.a. Threat hunters say they’ve seen a concerted rise in the use of a phishing tactic designed to bypass traditional email defenses by subtly changing the prefixes (a.k.a.

Phishing 125

Phishing Artificial Intelligence Media Authentication 125

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 8, 2021

This month we discuss Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams. What are they, how to identify them, and why BEC scams have created over $1.8 The post Business Email Compromise Scams appeared first on The Shared Security Show. The post Business Email Compromise Scams appeared first on The Shared Security Show.

Scams 57

Scams Ransomware Security Awareness InfoSec 57

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.

Phishing 81

Phishing Social Engineering Scams Engineering 81

SC Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

companies as a primary target of a new phishing scheme. Cybercriminals have been using a phishing kit featuring fake Office 365 password alerts as a lure to target the credentials of chief executives, business owners and other high-level corporate leaders. The company could not be certain, however, if the V4 phishing kit was involved.

Phishing 118

Phishing Passwords Security Awareness Social Engineering 118

SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2024

"March Madness is a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to deploy phishing lures, malicious apps, and social engineering tactics," warns Krishna Vishnubhotla, VP of Product Strategy at mobile security firm Zimperium. Scammers may even impersonate athletes, friends, or family claiming to need money for tickets or bets."

Cybersecurity 84

Cybersecurity Social Engineering Phishing Mobile 84

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 13, 2022

A recent uptick in the reports of SMS-based business email compromise (BEC) messages may indicate a wider trend that has seen a surge of phishing scams via text messages. Phishing scams are prevalent in the SMS threat landscape, and now BEC attacks are also going mobile,” according to a Trustwave blog post that pointed to.

Mobile 98

Mobile Scams Phishing Social Engineering 98

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.

Phishing 52

Phishing InfoSec Social Engineering Backups 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 3, 2021

Phishing Challenges Faced By Businesses During COVID-19. This has created new opportunities for email fraud schemes like phishing and spam emails , which prey upon people’s reliance on communication via email – perfect conditions for cybercriminals. Consequences of Phishing Attacks on Businesses.

Phishing 98

Phishing Scams Malware Risk 98

BH Consulting

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In a lecture this year for Gresham College, she pointed out similarities between the language used by politicians and law enforcement, the security industry’s marketing teams, and even cybercriminals who use phishing and scams. On her excellent ‘Beyond the phish’ Substack, she made a plea to stop inventing new terms for scams.

Cybersecurity 75

Cybersecurity Scams Cyber threats Security Awareness 75

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. To top it off, the average amount of money requested in wire transfer business email compromise (BEC) scams reached a whopping $93,881. Urgency is a scammer's best ally, too.

Phishing 78

Phishing Social Engineering Scams Security Awareness 78

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

The COVID-19 epidemic has brought a wave of email phishing attacks that try to trick work-at-home employees into giving away credentials needed to remotely access their employers’ networks. The employee phishing page bofaticket[.]com. Image: urlscan.io.

Phishing 353

Phishing VPN Social Engineering Media 353

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2021

According to researchers at INKY, in the last few months, there’s been a sharp rise in these work-related phishing lures. The kind that could throw off even your most security-aware employees. Carefully crafted emails like these containing a malicious link can fool even the most security-aware of employees.

Phishing 113

Phishing Security Awareness Social Engineering Scams 113

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

With phishing scams common and the risk of security breaches made more likely thanks to an expanding threat surface, security teams are debating how to deal with—and in some cases, punish—employees who fail security tests, as well as those who fail cybersecurity quizzes or fall victim to scams such as business email compromise.

Scams 119

Scams Phishing Risk Cybersecurity 119

Security Boulevard

MARCH 1, 2024

There is a significant gap between enterprises’ high expectations that their communications service provider will provide the security needed to protect them against voice and messaging scams and the level of security those CSPs offer, according to telecom and cybersecurity software maker Enea.

Scams 117

Scams Software Cybersecurity Security Awareness 117