IT Governance

JUNE 8, 2023

Phishing is one of the most common and dangerous forms of cyber crime. Despite an array of technological solutions designed to counter phishing attacks – from antimalware software to password protections – the main weapon in anyone’s arsenal should be knowledge and awareness. How common are phishing attacks?

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

We’re back for another round-up of phishing scams that caught our eye over the past month. This series provides real-life examples of phishing emails, helping you understand how they work and what you should do to avoid falling victim. You can check out last month’s list if you missed it. Utility providers targeted with spyware.

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Phishing Retail Cloud Data breaches 83

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has meant increased virtual visits with loved ones, and of course remote work. Additionally, the political season gave rise to phishing campaigns, a phenomenon that is likely to continue through the end of the year. Beware of fake or misleading shopping apps.

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Cybersecurity Retail Phishing Sales 76

KnowBe4

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Roger covers these three scams in a short [VIDEO] and in detail on the KnowBe4 blog: You Need to Pay a Bill Using Gift Cards. Phish You for Information to Supposedly Get a Gift Card. Blog post with 2:13 [VIDEO] and links you can share with your users and family: [link]. Maliciously Modified Gift Cards in Stores. Did You Know?

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Security awareness Phishing Risk Insurance 88

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Cybersecurity vendors, of course, have been responding. These baseline account takeovers can then be leveraged to spread spam, distribute phishing scams, launch denial of service attacks, infiltrate and plunder networks, execute wire fraud and more. Most people still tend to use the same logon credentials on multiple sites,” Link says.

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Security Digital transformation B2C B2B 140

IT Governance

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Among other news: The ICO began an investigation into how the TikTok video-sharing app handles children’s personal data. BEC attacks begin with a spear phishing attack sent to someone in the organisation who handles payments. This follows on from the US FTC (Federal Trade Commission) issuing TikTok a $5.7 million (£4.2

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Data breaches Personal data GDPR Ransomware 78

IT Governance

AUGUST 21, 2018

Only time will tell – and we may not have to wait long – but in the meantime, what is the impact of data breaches in the retail industry, and what needs to be done to mitigate them? This short video breaks down the numbers relating to the UK-specific cyber attacks and data breaches of 2017. million users was compromised. The PCI DSS.

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