SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The risk of being scammed runs even higher. While on ordinary days, the customer can easily see that if the product is too cheap, it is most likely a scam, during the Black Friday sales, it gets harder to tell. Over the first ten months of 2022, Kaspersky prevented 38,596,555 financial phishing attacks.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Even a company with the most sophisticated cybersecurity tools and expert security teams can fall prey to cybercriminals if they overlook one area of vulnerability: their people. In fact, 97% of us can’t tell a phishing email from a legitimate one. Humans can be distracted, intimidated and especially – misled. on a Tuesday.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year for scammers. Here are 50 ways to avoid getting scammed on Black Friday — and beyond. Never provide your payment information to anyone who calls you. And like everything else in 2020, these next few weeks promise to be a disaster. Choose credit over debit.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Common Holiday Scams and How to Avoid Them IdentityIQ The holiday season is a time for celebration, giving, and spending time with loved ones. Here are some of the most common holiday scams and how to help avoid them. Here are some of the most common holiday scams and how to help avoid them.

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Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

The risks to the privacy of Australian customers are at an all-time high, as the nation has reported the highest percentage of mobile threats globally, standing at 26.9%. The risks to the privacy of Australian customers are at an all-time high, as the nation has reported the highest percentage of mobile threats globally, standing at 26.9%.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 5, 2022

ZDNet reports an interesting form of PayPal scam sent to one of their own writers. The scam is a so-called “triple threat” phish, in that it gives the scammer three different ways to potentially collect some ill gotten gains from potential victims. However, most of them will likely dodge this one.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The bait included the most awaited and talked-about releases: the new season of Stranger Things, the new Batman movie, and the Oscar nominees. 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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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2023

Unquestionably, ‘insider threats’ is one of the most neglected aspects of cybersecurity and some companies fail to recognize associated dangers. Many businesses concentrate their cybersecurity efforts solely on external attacks, which leaves more openings for internal risks.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission is commemorating Identity Theft Awareness Week with a series of free events focused on raising awareness and educating consumers about the growing risk of identity theft. What’s more, the risk of falling prey to identity thieves and how much money they can steal is skyrocketing! IdentityIQ.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2021

There are some scams on Steam which have stood the test of time. There are some scams on Steam which have stood the test of time. Phishing campaigns aimed at harvesting as many user credentials as possible, for example, are a dime a dozen. The Steam scam playthrough. What do you do? They are even convincingly apologetic.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Staying safe online is not just a worry for parents of young children and teenagers – organizations are also constantly at risk from cyber-attacks, which is why training staff to reduce the likelihood of any such attack is crucial. So why is it vital to train employees on cybersecurity and internet risks? Remote working risks.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Most times, spam emails contain malware , which can compromise your devices connected to the email. Therefore, opening a spam email is not a good idea and carries numerous risks. Risks Of Opening a Spam Email on Your Smartphone Spam emails occur frequently, and unwanted emails popping up in your inbox often get annoying.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 30, 2023

Now, our researchers found that the malvertising campaigns via Google Ads are not just about software downloads and scams. They also include a much more direct way to get at your login credentials by phishing for users of popular password managers such as 1Password. To a very convincing phishing site. 1password[.]com 1password[.]com

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

Approximately 83 percent of organizations said they faced a successful phishing attempt in 2021, up from 57 percent in 2020. Approximately 83 percent of organizations said they faced a successful phishing attempt in 2021, up from 57 percent in 2020. What is Phishing? Types of Phishing Attacks & Their Defenses.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Methodology To gain an insight into the current landscape of gaming-related cybersecurity risks, Kaspersky has conducted extensive research into prevalent threats targeting the gaming community. We also analyzed phishing pages using various game titles and gaming platforms as a lure. percent more than last year.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 20, 2021

There’s been a number of scams targeting fans of major upcoming video game releases over the last week or two. Early access, where players are granted first look at a title by paying or for free, is where our latest scam lies. Scammers are using demos and early access promises as bait for phishing and other forms of attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 12, 2021

Your staff members may fail to notice how they expose their business to security risks. Beware of the most common insider threats and learn how to resist. Let us assume you do your best to protect your business from security risks. Falling for adulation or promotion to a higher position. Unhappy experience.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

SpyEye, developed in 2009 and described as a “bank Trojan with a form grabbing capability”, surged from the eighth most common banking malware tool with a 3.4% share in 2020 to the second most common in 2021 with 12.2%. share in 2020 to the second most common in 2021 with 12.2%. Methodology.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

The first step organizations should take is to restrict who can access what data. Rising Internet of Things (IoT) and remote health care adoption mean there’s a higher risk attackers could use one seemingly insignificant entry point to gain critical information. Health care data has become a focus for many recent cybersecurity efforts.

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 31, 2023

When we think about social media, we think about the nice side of it: staying in touch with friends and family, getting updates about our interests – but the more active we are on it, the more risk we’re exposed to. The more exposed we are in the online space, the more potential there is for risk to a business. More than 4.7

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SC Magazine

JULY 9, 2021

While voice fraud isn’t new, this is the first reported example of an audio deepfake scam, and although some doubt the veracity of this story , it highlights the potentially massive threat that deepfakes pose to businesses. Apollo13Ma CreativeCommons CC BY-NC-SA 2.0. Apollo13Ma CreativeCommons CC BY-NC-SA 2.0. The rise of deepfakes.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 3, 2022

Another reason why you don’t often hear about hardware-based attacks is that enterprises who fall victim to them are oblivious to it. Another reason why you don’t often hear about hardware-based attacks is that enterprises who fall victim to them are oblivious to it. million Euros in Europe alone.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Malicious ads, fake games, survey scams, phishing attacks…whatever you can think of, it’s in use. Others go after parents, who have their payment details tied to various platforms and consoles. As we’ve shown previously, you don’t even have to be on a gaming platform to be at risk from shenanigans.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 31, 2021

Group-IB Digital Risk Protection (DRP) analysts have found evidence of continuing offensive against at least seven large Indonesian financial institutions. Group-IB Digital Risk Protection (DRP) analysts have found evidence of continuing offensive against at least seven large Indonesian financial institutions.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 4, 2022

Companies and executives must understand the ever-changing cybersecurity threat landscape in a high-risk digital environment. Companies and executives must understand the ever-changing cybersecurity threat landscape in a high-risk digital environment. One common type of cybersecurity issue organizations face is ransomware.

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SecureList

JUNE 29, 2021

The increased activity on dating apps could be accompanied by increased associated risks for their users. Whether a user will fall victim to any of these scams is largely dependent on the security measures that are implemented in the app and the kind of vulnerabilities it has. Theft of login credentials.

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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.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The most common malware family found in attachments were Agensla Trojans. Our Anti-Phishing system blocked 253 365 212 phishing links. Safe Messaging blocked 341 954 attempts to follow phishing links in messengers. Safe Messaging blocked 341 954 attempts to follow phishing links in messengers. Figures of the year.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2021

Were such detailed personally identifiable information (PII) to fall in the wrong hands, it could have been used in the execution of a wide range of cyber threats. Were such detailed personally identifiable information (PII) to fall in the wrong hands, it could have been used in the execution of a wide range of cyber threats.

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Security Through Education

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Expert Chris Hadnagy advises us, “Unless you’re in the security business or law enforcement, you won’t be familiar with every new scam that pops up. As security professionals, we are conditioned by consistent exposure to adversarial simulation training. What about a C-level executive? What about a C-level executive?

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In this blog, we’ll discuss what cyberattacks are, the most common types of attacks your website is likely to face, and most importantly, how you can prevent them. In this blog, we’ll discuss what cyberattacks are, the most common types of attacks your website is likely to face, and most importantly, how you can prevent them.

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SC Magazine

MAY 21, 2021

Employees may intentionally or unwittingly expose the business to serious security risks. Employees may intentionally or unwittingly expose the business to serious security risks. While it’s important to secure a digital infrastructure against external adversaries, a lot of the risks occur on the inside.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Every year, as part of the Kaspersky Security Bulletin, we predict which major trends will be followed in the coming year by attackers, who target financial organizations. The predictions, based on our extensive experience, help individuals and businesses improve their cybersecurity and prevent the vast range of possible risks.

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Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 87

Schneier on Security

APRIL 10, 2023

Here’s an experiment being run by undergraduate computer science students everywhere: Ask ChatGPT to generate phishing emails, and test whether these are better at persuading victims to respond or click on the link than the usual spam. In 2012, researcher Cormac Herley offered an answer : It weeded out all but the most gullible.

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SecureList

MARCH 29, 2021

Confidential corporate information is no less sensitive than the personal data of an individual, and the sheer scale of financial and reputational risks from potential blackmail or disclosure of such information can have a colossal impact. Introduction. However, any organization can also become a victim of doxing.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 15, 2021

Most of us have a notion of what social engineering is, but how does Hadnagy define it based on his life's work? Most of us have a notion of what social engineering is, but how does Hadnagy define it based on his life's work? "I He would eventually get things to work, but not knowing exactly how it worked bothered him.

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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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