Security Through Education

MARCH 22, 2023

Let’s see what lessons we can learn from scam artists to better protect ourselves. Impersonation is often used in phishing , SMiShing , and vishing. But at that very moment your boss emails you telling you to buy some Apple gift cards from a nearby store for a presentation they have. Knowledge is power.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Phishing can also be used as a precursor attack to drop malware. The phenomenon in numbers Numerous reports from the Italian Postal Police ( [link] ) confirm CERT-AgID’s weekly data ( [link] ) on phishing campaigns involving dozens of exploited brands, including Poste Italiane, Intesa Sanpaolo, Nexi, Inps, Agenzia delle Entrate and Zimbra.

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Security Through Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

They may also wonder if they have addressed the most worthwhile attack vectors a malicious actor may use. Though these may play a role in an attack, it’s the vulnerabilities in people that malicious actors will often target. Often, an attacker will start by isolating specific “high value targets” in the company.

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Security Through Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Natural disaster relief, terrorist attack relief, world hunger, health care funding, and suicide prevention are just a few of the biggest subjects for charities. Charity fraud can be described as using deception to receive money from people who believe they are supporting useful charities. A statistic from July, 2021 shows that over 4.48

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 31, 2023

In most cases, they pretend to be from a well-known company, a government agency, or even a friend. You get an email from your bank warning you about possible suspicious activity. Sometimes, they even use a technique called “ spoofing ” to make it look like the email is from a source you trust. With an estimated 3.4

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Security Through Education

JUNE 7, 2023

In this article, I’ll break down a couple of those methods and the similarities in connection to my work in vishing (voice phishing). Similarly, when vishing for clients, building trust with a target is very important. Validating while vishing Similarly, validating others can be a huge advantage when vishing for a client.

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The “slap” as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei described it was a ballistic missile attack on a target that had three hours to get out of harm’s way. drone attack that killed Iranian military commander Qassem Suleimani. Iran and its allies have a history of launching attacks that are hard to prove but nonetheless concerning.

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Security Through Education

APRIL 7, 2021

If the stress of a global pandemic was not bad enough, criminals sought ways to profit from these unprecedented changes to our lives. Healthcare sees 580% jump in ransomware attacks. Consequently, the prolonged effort to contain the virus may make us feel tired or burned out from safety measures. ” Fight Security Fatigue.

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Security Through Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

Every year, thousands of people fall victim to vishing attacks conducted by malicious actors. million Americans (26%) reported losing money from phone scams. Up from 59.4 These statistics are no doubt very concerning and may lead to some questions; What do these kinds of scams look like, what can I do to protect myself?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

This article dives into the lexicon of malware, offering descriptions, protections, and examples of each. In general, here are some of the most frequent best practices to protect against malware: Update all network, application, and device software promptly. Examples of Adware Malware Attacks. Jump ahead: Adware. RAM scraper.

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