Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Through the first two months of 2023 alone, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Scamwatch reported more than 19,000 phishing reports with estimated financial losses of more than $5.2 What is phishing? This is part of what makes phishing attacks so dangerous.

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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.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

An impersonation attack recently made headlines with the 2020 Twitter/Bitcoin scam , in which 130 high-profile Twitter accounts were compromised by outside parties to steal bitcoin. This is a scam that’s been around for years and since no one can reverse a cryptocurrency transaction, it’s very likely here to stay.

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2020

Group-IB, a Singapore-based cybersecurity company, observed the growth of the lifespan of phishing attacks in the second half of 2019. Figure 1 The distribution of web-phishing among target categories . CERT-GIB’s findings indicate that phishing attack perpetrators have revised their so-called target pool. Target reshuffle.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2020

Experts are warning of a new phishing campaign aimed at Office 365 users that are returning to the workplace with Coronavirus training resources. To prepare employees for this ‘ new normal ,’ many organizations have been carrying out webinars and short training courses to explain the restrictions and requirements.”

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 3, 2023

Malvertising Enters a New Age While Google grapples with the potential threat that ChatGPT poses to its advertising business, cybercriminals are taking advantage of Google Ads to ramp up their phishing attacks on unsuspecting victims. The post Defeating Malvertising-Based Phishing Attacks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 10, 2023

In the current digital landscape, identity security has gained paramount importance due to the growing cyber risks posed by phishing and social engineering attacks utilizing AI. Why is identity management and security important in 2023? “In Batch training for the Identity Management key players.

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Digital Shadows

AUGUST 17, 2021

What is Phish(ing)? But, never mind the dozens of other reports and white papers about phishing that come out every year from security industry leaders, let’s take a look at the 2021 Verizon DBIR. Why should I care about Phish? The reason why phishing is still reigning supreme?

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SecureWorld News

MAY 13, 2020

And in places where people can call 211 for cybercrime support, here is the type of crime most often reported by victims: • Imposter scams – 34.4% • Financial purchase scams – 20.7% • Cyberbullying – 18.2% • Identity theft – 14.6% • Hacked accounts devices – 9.7% • Information requests – 2.4%. Webinar on cybercrime and reporting.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 4, 2024

1 - CISA to promote MFA, software updates, phishing protection during Cybersecurity Awareness Month October has arrived, and with it Cybersecurity Awareness Month, now in its 21st year. Learn how to spot phishing attempts made via email, text or voice calls. Dive into six things that are top of mind for the week ending Oct.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 27, 2021

At the same time, seemingly endless scams can financially impact your end-users and even your personal life. Representation of each guest comes from the private, non-profit, and education sectors, so there is sure to be helpful advice for everyone who tunes into the webinar, which is currently available online here.

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Responsible Cyber

JULY 13, 2024

You will learn how to: Prevent hacking and phishing attacks by using secure wallets and enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Recognize and avoid social engineering scams by educating yourself on common tactics. Phishing scams trick users into revealing sensitive information through fake websites or emails.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 27, 2025

It has been well documented how attackers are leveraging AI to write more sophisticated and effective malware for ransomware attacks, as well as to enhance phishing scams and more. Learn more Webinar: Know Your Exposure: Is Your Cloud Data Secure in the Age of AI?

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

It serves as a warning to regularly backup company data and train every employee on how to identify phishing and social engineering attacks. Binu Manaf, CEO of the company, noted that it was not a crude phishing attack but an attack that involved a high level of sophistication. The email directs victims to download antivirus software.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 6, 2024

(blog) OT Security Master Class: Understanding the Key Principles, Challenges, and Solutions (on-demand webinar) Operational Technology (OT) Security: How to Reduce Cyber Risk When IT and OT Converge (guide) 5 Key OT Security Use Cases For The DoD: Safeguarding OT Networks and Cyber-Physical Systems (white paper) Unlock Advanced IoT Visibility (..)

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

In 2020, many cybercriminals exploited the Coronavirus pandemic to launch phishing campaigns and other online financial frauds. So our blog focused on tips to avoid these scams that can come disguised as official-looking emails. Overall, the aim is to highlight good cyber hygiene and security practice.

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BH Consulting

JUNE 17, 2024

There’s a summary page, together with a more detailed report and a webinar explaining the key details. MORE Businesses are starting to see deepfakes among scam attempts… MORE …but deepfakes aren’t the threat to elections some have claimed. MORE Top marks: students flood phishing sites with fake IDs to fool frauds.

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Threatpost

OCTOBER 28, 2020

How a retail sector reeling from COVID-19 can lock down their online systems to prevent fraud during the upcoming holiday shopping spike.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

For Amazon, cybersecurity is a top priority, said Jenny Brinkley, Director, Amazon Security, who was one of the webinar panelists. Criminals leverage all of it, exposing people to scams," he said. comment from webinar attendee). Recognizing and reporting phishing. Security starts really at the beginning," Brinkley said.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

To rush users into entering their data carelessly, on the phishing page, the scammers displayed warnings about dwindling accommodation availability and an imminent payment deadline for the booking. Other scam pages featured surveys, offering respondents gifts or prize draws for participating.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Ryan Witt, Proofpoint's Managing Director for Healthcare, who joined the SecureWorld webinar Protecting Healthcare from Email Fraud Attacks, also shared the sentiment that BEC attacks have a larger impact than ransomware. Educate and defend against phishing attacks. Ransomware is kind of one of those kitchen table sort of topics.

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