Identity IQ

MAY 15, 2021

As important as they are, however, about 52 percent of people still use the same passwords across multiple accounts and 24 percent use a variation of common passwords that are easy to hack. So it helps to understand how they do it so you can prevent account takeover and other forms of identity theft. How Does Credential Stuffing Work?

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Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

Apple iOS users often fall prey to mobile scams; around 30.1% All attacks have one common factor: a lack of awareness and a false sense of security in the human mind. Thus, these Australian attacks significantly contribute to the rising trend in socially engineered attacks. Australian Mobile Cybersecurity in 2022.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Scams could present themselves in many forms. For instance, financially-motivated threat actors often plant in malicious URLs spoofing these events to fraudulent sites, hoping to maximize their chances of scamming naive internet users for a quick (illicit) profit. In short, plenty of threat actors are interested in this sort of event.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2021

A hacker who recently offered 700 million LinkedIn records for sale alarmed LinkedIn users and security specialists, but the company insists the data is linked to previously reported scraped data and wasn’t hacked. Further reading : How to Control API Security Risks. LinkedIn API, Other Sources.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 11, 2023

According to an FBI "Scams and Safety" brief , which also discusses system and data protection and protecting money information: Be careful when connecting to a public Wi-Fi network and do not conduct any sensitive transactions, including purchases, when on a public network.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Our analysis drew on data sourced from the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN), which is a system for processing anonymized cyberthreat-related data shared voluntarily by Kaspersky users, from July 1, 2022 to July 1, 2023. Introduction and trends The gaming industry continues growing. percent more than last year.

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SC Magazine

MAY 5, 2021

A pair of related phishing campaigns this year took the unusual step of intentionally avoiding malicious links or attachments in its emails – a sign that threat actors may recognize the need to come up with new tactics. Here, workers prepare a presentation the day before the CeBIT 2012 technology trade fair. Sean Gallup/Getty Images).

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Thus, during the World Cup a brand-new scam appeared: it offered users to win a newly released iPhone 14 for predicting match outcomes. The bait included the most awaited and talked-about releases: the new season of Stranger Things, the new Batman movie, and the Oscar nominees. Of course, no prize ensued after the fee was paid.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 21, 2022

The term “pig butchering” refers to a time-tested, heavily scripted, and human-intensive process of using fake profiles on dating apps and social media to lure people into investing in elaborate scams. In a more visceral sense, pig butchering means fattening up a prey before the slaughter.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2022

To prevent APTs requires a strong foundation of basic security techniques combined with effective security monitoring. However, some additional security techniques can improve the odds against APTs even more. Some are sponsored by nation-states, or are at least operating in some nations unharassed. What Are APTs?

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With millions of new users on streaming platforms, cyberattackers have recognized this heightened demand and seek to take advantage of it by distributing streaming phishing scams and spreading malware under the guise of users’ favorite shows. Last year became a banner year for the online entertainment industry.

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 22, 2023

Delilah Schwartz, from Cybersixgill, brings her extensive background with online extremists to The Hacker Mind to talk about how she’s seeing a lot of chatter in the Dark Web about generative AI being used online for scams. We’ve seen drug marketplaces and extremists use the Dark Web. We hear a lot of hyperbole.

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