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Catches of the Month: Phishing Scams for August 2023

IT Governance

Welcome to our August 2023 catches of the month feature, in which we explore the latest phishing scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over personal data. The pretext is also a quintessential example of phishing, as it creates a sense of shock and urgency.

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China-linked APT Sharp Panda targets government entities in Southeast Asia

Security Affairs

China-linked APT group Sharp Panda targets high-profile government entities in Southeast Asia with the Soul modular framework. CheckPoint researchers observed in late 2022, a campaign attributed to the China-linked APT group Sharp Panda that is targeting a high-profile government entity in the Southeast Asia.

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #19 [Watch Your Back] New Fake Chrome Update Error Attack Targets Your Users

KnowBe4

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #19 | May 9th, 2023 [Watch Your Back] New Fake Chrome Update Error Attack Targets Your Users Compromised websites (legitimate sites that have been successfully compromised to support social engineering) are serving visitors fake Google Chrome update error messages. The message displayed reads, "UPDATE EXCEPTION.

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What Is API Security? Definition, Fundamentals, & Tips

eSecurity Planet

Application programming interface (API) security is a combination of tools and best practices to secure the all-important connections between applications. API security tools can quickly identify suspicious actions, patterns and vulnerabilities and take action before they worsen.

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Types of Encryption, Methods & Use Cases

eSecurity Planet

Definition, How it Works, & Examples. Encryption tool types will discuss the major classifications of encryption tools available for use by an organization. We provide the additional distinctions to help better explain how encryption works and to better illustrate the tool to use for specific use cases.

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Nmap Ultimate Guide: Pentest Product Review and Analysis

eSecurity Planet

The open source security tool, Nmap, originally focused on port scanning, but a robust community continues to add features and capabilities to make Nmap a formidable penetration testing tool. This article will delve into the power of Nmap, how attackers use Nmap, and alternative penetration testing (pentesting) tools.

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AI and the Evolution of Social Media

Schneier on Security

Both Google and Facebook believe that AI will help them keep their stranglehold on an 11-figure online ad market (yep, 11 figures ), and the tech giants that are traditionally less dependent on advertising, like Microsoft and Amazon , believe that AI will help them seize a bigger piece of that market.