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Catches of the Month: Phishing Scams for October 2022

IT Governance

Welcome to our October 2022 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over personal data. Revolut was recently targeted by a cyber criminal, who gained unauthorised access to clients’ personal data. Further headaches for Revolut.

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FBI obtained 7,000 LockBit decryption keys, victims should contact the feds to get support

Security Affairs

The FBI is informing victims of LockBit ransomware it has obtained over 7,000 LockBit decryption keys that could allow some of them to decrypt their data. The FBI is inviting victims of LockBit ransomware to come forward because it has obtained over 7,000 LockBit decryption keys that could allow them to recover their encrypted data for free.

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Biden-Harris Administration Statement on Cybersecurity in America

Hunton Privacy

On October 11, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration released an informational statement about the current Administrations’ progress in strengthening America’s national cybersecurity.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Resilient Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) and Strong Passwords

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Tue, 10/04/2022 - 05:20. This year, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) coordinate the collaboration between the government and industry, running a human-centric campaign themed “See Yourself in Cyber”. Quantitative data on human cybersecurity awareness.

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The U.S. CISA and FBI warn of Royal ransomware operation

Security Affairs

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning of the capabilities of the recently emerged Royal ransomware. The human-operated Royal ransomware first appeared on the threat landscape in September 2022, it has demanded ransoms up to millions of dollars. ” reads the alert. ” continues the alert.

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City of Dallas shut down IT services after ransomware attack

Security Affairs

The City confirmed the security incident and is working to recover from the ransomware attack that impacted its services, including the police department. MILES/CBS NEWS TEXAS The Royal ransomware group is behind the attack and threatens to publish stolen data if the City will not meet its ransom demand. Source J.D. reads the alert.

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What the Email Security Landscape Looks Like in 2023

Security Affairs

Email-based threats have become increasingly sophisticated, how is changing the Email Security Landscape? Recently, VIPRE Security Group published their Email Security in 2023 report , where they shared insights on the development of email-based threats and how they can impact organizations. It’s a trend that’s growing.