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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #14 [Eyes on the Prize] How Crafty Cons Attempted a 36 Million Vendor Email Heist

KnowBe4

Security solutions will help stop most attacks, but for those that make it past scanners, your users need to play a role in spotting and stopping BEC, VEC and phishing attacks themselves – something taught through security awareness training combined with frequent simulated phishing and other social engineering tests.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 15 – 21 April 2024

IT Governance

Mobile Guardian, which is used to help parents manage their children’s device usage, was hacked on 19 April, according to the Singaporean Ministry of Education. Mobile Guardian, which is based in the UK, said that its investigations detected unauthorised access to its systems via an administrative account on its management portal.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 1 – 7 April 2024

IT Governance

Police launch investigation into spear phishing attack on MPs Leicestershire Police have begun an inquiry after 12 people working in Westminster reported that they had received unsolicited WhatsApp messages. According to Politico , the targets include three MPs, including a serving government minster.