The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The intruders got in by tricking UScellular retail store employees into downloading malicious software on store computers. While technology is an important element of a cyber defense plan, this situation again highlights the equal importance of culture and security awareness within an organization.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 18, 2018

“Marketing and digital strategy roles drive top line revenue for firms—the latter is particularly important in retail and banking businesses as so much commerce moves online,” Conroy said. IT was siloed from security; the two rarely communicated or coordinated, leaving gaping holes in the organization.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 7, 2023

This is an excellent article that exposes the vulnerabilities when communications systems are not secure by design. The websites attempt to steal credentials before directing the users to legitimate retail websites, which generates referral rewards for the scammers.

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