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Phorpiex botnet sent millions of phishing emails to deliver LockBit Black ransomware

Security Affairs

The ZIP archives contain a compressed executable payload that, if executed, will start the encryption process with LockBit Black ransomware. Endpoint Security : Install endpoint security solutions to fortify defenses against malware attacks. com,” and “Jenny[@]gsd[.]com.” All associated emails were blocked or quarantined.”

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Data protection strategy: Key components and best practices

IBM Big Data Hub

To fulfill these principles, data protection strategies generally focus on the following three areas: Data security —protecting digital information from unauthorized access, corruption or theft throughout its entire lifecycle. Encryption is critical to data security.

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BEC scams, hacked accounts available from $150 up to $5,000

Security Affairs

Security experts from Digital Shadows have conducted an interesting study about the technique adopted by crooks to infiltrate company emails, so-called BEC scam. Experts from Digital Shadows highlighted the availability of huge archive online that could be used by crooks to target the companies. million archive files (.eml,msg,pst,ost,mbox)

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #15 [The New Face of Fraud] FTC Sheds Light on AI-Enhanced Family Emergency Scams

KnowBe4

Share with friends, family and co-workers: [link] A Master Class on IT Security: Roger A. With 30+ years of experience as a computer security consultant, instructor, and award-winning author, Roger has dedicated his life to making sure you're prepared to defend against quickly-evolving IT security threats like ransomware.

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #07 [Scam of the Week] The Turkey-Syria Earthquake

KnowBe4

[link] Spear Phishing Attacks Increase 127% As Use of Impersonation Skyrockets Impersonation of users, domains and brands is on the rise, as is the use of malicious links, in response to security vendors improving their ability to detect malicious attachments. Blog post with links: [link] Are Your Users Making Risky Security Mistakes?

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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. One example was, archives to records management are records of enduring value.

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4 Steps to Avoid the Damage Caused by a Lost or Stolen Laptop

Archive Document Data Storage

Consider an ongoing security awareness program, including continuous training, communication and reinforcement. The post 4 Steps to Avoid the Damage Caused by a Lost or Stolen Laptop appeared first on Archive Document Data Storage. Within this blog, we have shared our personal thoughts and opinions about the subject.