The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

If you’re a small business looking for the secret sauce to cybersecurity, the secret is out: start with a cybersecurity policy and make the commitment to security a business-wide priority. The average cost of a cybersecurity breach was $4.45 The average cost of a cybersecurity breach was $4.45 Stay proactive.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It involves regularly changing passwords and inventorying sensitive data. Employees are the first line of defense against cybercrime and should understand how to recognize phishing emails and what to do if they suspect them. Change passwords regularly. Changing passwords regularly will make the lives of cyberbullies much harder.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Group-IB cybersecurity researchers recently identified several Russian-speaking cybercrime groups offering infostealing malware-as-a-service (MaaS), resulting in the theft of more than 50 million passwords thus far. ” Also read: Complete Guide to Phishing Attacks: What Are the Different Types and Defenses?

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Phishing attacks are nothing new, but scammers are getting savvier with their tactics. Other Iranian-based cyberattacks have included hackers targeting Albanian government systems and spear phishing scams. Here are four new phishing trends keeping businesses on their toes. Spear phishing. Phishing via texting.

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 9, 2023

A phishing simulation is a cybersecurity exercise that tests an organization’s ability to recognize and respond to a phishing attack. During a phishing simulation, employees receive simulated phishing emails (or texts or phone calls) that mimic real-world phishing attempts. million phishing sites.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

Spear phishing is a more targeted and effective phishing technique that attempts to exploit specific individuals or groups within an organization. While phishing uses a broader range of tactics, such as mass emailing to random recipients, spear phishing is often well-researched and tailored to high-value targets.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Guarding Against Digital Phantoms: Avoid Cybersecurity Nightmares! Cybersecurity Awareness Month draws to a close only days after the full moon, reminding us that spooky season may be fading, but cyber vigilance remains essential. Phishing Awareness: Recognizing phishing attempts is like detecting a curse before it takes hold.

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Data Breach Today

APRIL 21, 2020

Researchers: Information Could Be Used for Phishing, Other Schemes About 267 million Facebook user IDs and other user information is being offered for sale on a dark net site for about $540, according to cybersecurity intelligence firm Cyble, which says the data, which does not include passwords, could be used for phishing and other schemes.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Cybersecurity firm Armorblox discovered a new phishing campaign aimed at American Express customers. Armorblox researchers uncovered a new phishing campaign that is targeting American Express customers. The page was crafted to request the victims to enter their user ID and password. Pierluigi Paganini.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Welcome to our November 2023 catches of the month feature, which examines recent phishing scams and the tactics criminals use to trick people into compromising their data. You can find everything you might want to know about phishing on our website. You can find everything you might want to know about phishing on our website.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2023

October is both Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the US and European Cyber Security Month in the EU – twin campaigns on either side of the Atlantic that aim to improve awareness of the importance of cyber security both at work and at home, and provide tips on how to stay secure.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 29, 2023

Nikita Kislitsin , formerly the head of network security for one of Russia’s top cybersecurity firms, was arrested last week in Kazakhstan in response to 10-year-old hacking charges from the U.S. Department of Justice. Nikulin is currently serving a seven-year sentence in the U.S. prison system.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 1, 2022

(“Carnival”), the world’s largest cruise-ship operator, for violations of the Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR Part 500) in connection with four cybersecurity events between 2019 and 2021, including two ransomware events. . NYDFS also found that Carnival had failed to implement basic protocols to prevent data breaches.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

.” Group-IB dubbed the gang by a different name — 0ktapus — which was a nod to how the criminal group phished employees for credentials. The missives asked users to click a link and log in at a phishing page that mimicked their employer’s Okta authentication page. On July 28 and again on Aug. According to an Aug.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has started a campaign to increase awareness of these risks to U.S. Educate your employees on threats and risks such as phishing and malware. businesses called #ShieldsUp. The efficacy of hygiene. Enable auto-update features if available.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2022

LogoKit – Threat actors leveraging Open Redirect Vulnerabilities popular in online services and apps to bypass spam filters in phishing campaigns. Using highly trusted service domains like Snapchat and other online-services, they create special URLs which lead to malicious resources with phishing kits. Resecurity, Inc.

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Security Affairs

MAY 31, 2023

Ensuring cybersecurity is vital. The file contained PostgreSQL and Redis databases credentials, including host, port, username, and password. By exploiting these credentials, a malicious actor could use the company’s official email to deploy phishing campaigns and send spam. env) hosted on the official Neho’s website.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

Approximately 83 percent of organizations said they faced a successful phishing attempt in 2021, up from 57 percent in 2020. This guide breaks down the different types of phishing attacks and provides examples to help organizations better prepare their staff to deal with them. What is Phishing? Spear Phishing.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Microsoft uncovered an extensive series of credential phishing campaigns that employed a custom phishing kit tracked as TodayZoo. Microsoft researchers uncovered a custom phishing kit, dubbed TodayZoo, that was used in an extensive series of credential phishing campaigns. com domain to send the phishing messages.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 16, 2021

A phishing campaign that Microsoft security researchers have been tracking for about a year highlights not only the ongoing success of social engineering efforts by hackers to compromise systems, but also the extent to which the bad actors will go to cover their tracks while stealing user credentials.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2022

Which are the most important cybersecurity measures that businesses can take to protect themselves in the cloud era? In this article, we will discuss 15 of the most important cybersecurity measures. Use strong passwords. Another important security measure is to use strong passwords. Use a password manager.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Your employers might be able to provide you with specific directions on how to handle certain aspects of your cybersecurity. Here are some cybersecurity best practices tips that apply more than ever when it comes to remote workers carrying out their duties securely. Use strong passwords. Keep an eye out for phishing emails.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) have emerged as critical tools for dealing with the ever-growing volume and complexity of cybersecurity threats. Hackers can now generate accurate password lists automatically and even customize them according to a specific set of data (e.g., New kinds of Phishing attacks.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Such information being available for cybercriminals could act as a catalyst for new attacks, including targeted phishing campaigns. Some users may not have changed their password, or this process might still be ongoing. Handling remediation, especially for a large customer base, is complex and may not be instantly executed.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2022

Threat intelligence firm Resecurity details how crooks are delivering IRS tax scams and phishing attacks posing as government vendors. The identified phishing e-mail warned the victims about overdue payments to the IRS, which should then be paid via PayPal, the e-mail contained an HTML attachment imitating an electronic invoice.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

5, 2023 – Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration kicked off Cybersecurity Month in Massachusetts with the announcement of $1,136,911 in funding to develop a new cybersecurity training center at MassBay Community College and support the existing center at Bridgewater State University. Worcester, Mass.,

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 24, 2022

million settlement for violations of the Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR Part 500) that contributed to the exposure of hundreds of thousands of consumers’ health data in connection with a cybersecurity event in 2020.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Cybersecurity neglect endangers gamblers Failure to properly set authentication poses significant risks, as merely knowing the website’s domain is enough for an attacker to access user data. The private user data was found in activity logs showing poor cybersecurity practices. User security log.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 7, 2021

Ukraine warned of a “massive” spear-phishing campaign carried out by Russia-linked threat actors against its government and private businesses. This is the third massive spear-phishing campaign that the Ukrainian government attributed to Russia-linked threat actors this year. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Adapture

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Top Cybersecurity Threats in 2022 The threat of cybersecurity attacks is continuing to evolve. Organizations need to take the proper steps now to protect themselves from cybersecurity threats in 2022. Businesses on the cutting edge of cybersecurity are already preparing for the next generation of cybersecurity threats.

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Dark Reading

JUNE 30, 2023

Cyberattacks against organizations in some African nations increased significantly in 2022, despite a major expansion in cybersecurity hiring to support cloud and digital migration.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 7, 2021

RockYou2021, the largest password compilation of all time has been leaked on a popular hacker forum, it contains 8.4 billion entries of passwords. . What seems to be the largest password collection of all time has been leaked on a popular hacker forum. The same user also claims that the compilation contains 82 billion passwords.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Threat actors are using mathematical symbols on impersonated company logos to evade detection in phishing campaigns. Researchers from anti-phishing cybersecurity firm INKY have detailed a new technique to evade detection in phishing attacks, it leverages using mathematical symbols on impersonated company logos.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 5, 2021

After a user logs in, the link prompts them to install a malicious but innocuously-named app that gives the attacker persistent, password-free access to any of the user’s emails and files, both of which are then plundered to launch malware and phishing scams against others.

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Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2022

“Frappo” acts as a Phishing-as-a-Service and enables cybercriminals the ability to host and generate high-quality phishing pages which impersonate major online banking, e-commerce, popular retailers, and online-services to steal customer data. Detailed analysis of the Phishing-As-A-Service Frappo is available here: [link].

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Resecurity researchers discovered a new Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) called EvilProxy advertised on the Dark Web. Following the recent Twilio hack leading to the leakage of 2FA (OTP) codes, cybercriminals continue to upgrade their attack arsenal to orchestrate advanced phishing campaigns targeting users worldwide.

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KnowBe4

JUNE 13, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #24 | June 13th, 2023 [The Mind's Bias] Pretexting Now Tops Phishing in Social Engineering Attacks The New Verizon DBIR is a treasure trove of data. The DBIR Figure 35 shows that Pretexting is now more prevalent than Phishing in Social Engineering incidents. How do hackers crack your passwords with ease?

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