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Cyber crime tactics: how to avoid becoming a victim

IT Governance

Graham Day, author of December’s book of the month, Security in the Digital World , says: “Attackers are slowly discovering all the ways that devices can be used to attack others. It’s important to be aware of the tactics cyber criminals use and how you can protect yourself. How do cyber criminals attack?

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Building the Relationship Between RM and IT

The Texas Record

Whether it’s creating and securing electronic records or establishing a process to capture records from social media sites, records managers often find themselves working closely with their Information Technology (IT) Departments. We sat down with our social media team and webmaster. ” GM : “ Ha!

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #27 [Heads Up] Massive Impersonation Phishing Campaign Imitates Over 100 Brands and Thousands of Domains

KnowBe4

But I don't think an attack of such magnitude as the one identified by security researchers at Internet security monitoring vendor Bolster. This latest impersonation campaign makes the case for ensuring users are vigilant when interacting with the web – something accomplished through continual Security Awareness Training.

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GUEST ESSAY. Everyone should grasp these facts about cyber threats that plague digital commerce

The Last Watchdog

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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What is Malware? Definition, Purpose & Common Protections

eSecurity Planet

Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. Broadly, malware will somehow be injected into a device or network and, if it can gain access to the files or systems it needs to, it will begin its work. Bootkits replace the legitimate bootloader with an infected version.