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Zix tricks: Phishing campaign creates false illusion that emails are safe

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The attack reached 5,000 to 10,000 mailboxes, targeting Office365 users with the goal of stealing their credentials, according to a new blog post today from Abnormal Security. But since these types of socially engineered attacks do not make use of these tactics, it evades traditional defenses,” Tobe explained.

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People are the new perimeter: how to protect the human layer

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been a strong proponent for average users facing phishing scams, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the right security protocols and technology, employees can become the company’s greatest security defense. WorldEconomicForum CreativeCommons CC BY-NC-SA 2.0. People get hacked.

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Spear Phishing Prevention: 10 Ways to Protect Your Organization

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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. social engineering tactics and strange sender behaviors), they also use artificial intelligence algorithms.

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Top 12 Firewall Best Practices to Optimize Network Security

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Why It Matters Preventing social engineering attacks requires user awareness. Users who are well-informed are less likely to fall prey to phishing scams, lowering the risk of unwanted access and data breaches. Email Address By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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5 Major Cybersecurity Trends to Know for 2024

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“The use of deepfake techniques in fraudulent activities… will elevate the sophistication of phishing fraud, making it increasingly challenging for users to distinguish between legitimate services and scams.” continues Ricardo Villadiego, founder & CEO of Lumu. “By

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How Do You Get Ransomware? 5 Main Sources in 2019

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It quietly makes its way past your security defenses into the heart of your data and keeps it hostage until you pay a ransom. Many of these attacks prey upon human nature by using social engineering tactics to trick a user into inadvertently allowing ransomware onto their system, under the guise of something legitimate.

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For better security, online retailers must up tighten up defenses and improve threat intel

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Today’s columnist, Yonatan Israel Garzon of Cyberint, says that the online boom during the pandemic has caused serious security issues for online retailers. He says they must tighten up security defenses and improve threat intelligence. Credit: Instatcart. Yonatan Israel Garzon, threat intelligence team lead, Cyberint.

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