The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

AppDirect’s survey results come at a time when increased security is a growing need for organizations everywhere. In fact, all of their other concerns—malware, stolen data, phishing, ransomware and misconfiguration of cloud services—include an element of human error and/or malice.

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Compliance Risk B2B Cybersecurity 113

IT Governance

JANUARY 7, 2018

Phishing is big business for cyber criminals. According to PhishMe’s Enterprise Phishing Resiliency and Defense Report 2017 , phishing attacks rose by 65% last year, with the average attack costing mid-sized companies $1.6 Help your staff avoid phishing attacks. million (about £1.2 Social: 16.0%. Job function: 11.8%.

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IT Governance

JUNE 18, 2018

One in five schools and colleges have fallen victim to cyber crime, according to research from the specialist insurer Ecclesiastical, yet the majority (74%) of educational establishments claim to be “fully prepared” to deal with such attacks. . Phishing and ransomware e-learning course . Explain what phishing is. .

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Phishing Ransomware Education Insurance 84

IT Governance

MAY 2, 2019

In a recent survey from edtech giant RM Learning and Trend Micro , 14% of respondents also admitted to not having a clear plan to become compliant with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). For schools and colleges, the good news is that the risks highlighted in this survey can be reduced in a simple and cost-effective manner.

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GDPR Data breaches Compliance Phishing 83

KnowBe4

OCTOBER 23, 2018

As part of this research, we asked a variety of questions to test respondents’ knowledge of phishing emails. To call further attention to this threat, and to recognize National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), we’re presenting the phishing-awareness-specific findings from the report. Our Phishing Findings.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 18, 2020

A survey has found that 54% of UK universities reported a data breach to the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) in the past 12 months. According to the study , 46% of university staff haven’t received staff awareness training in the past year, and universities spend just £7,529 a year on average educating their employees.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

53% of those surveyed said that they had experienced scammers impersonating their boss. Even basic training offers the potential to prevent employees from falling victim to phishing attacks. Falling victim to a phishing attack can have a negative impact on employee wellbeing. Don’t take the risk – educate your staff.

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IT Governance

MARCH 2, 2020

If you’re interested in detailed breakdowns of these incidents, why not subscribe to our Weekly Round-up or visit our blog , where we have a dedicated series on phishing scams ? Ordinance Survey discovers breach of employee data (1,000). Louis Community College caught out by phishing scam (5,100). Cyber attacks.

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Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Personal data 145

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 23, 2022

The 2022 Thales Data Threat Report, based on data from a survey of almost 2,800 respondents from 17 countries across the globe, illustrates these trends and changes. Ransomware ranked second (53%) and phishing finished in the top three (40%). Malware and accidental human error are the biggest security threats. 2021 Report. 2022 Report.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 21, 2018

53% of those surveyed said that they had experienced scammers impersonating their boss. Even basic training offers the potential to prevent employees from falling victim to phishing attacks. Falling victim to a phishing attack can have a negative impact on employee wellbeing. Don’t take the risk – educate your staff.

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Phishing Security awareness Education Risk 72

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Cisco Umbrella , analyzing the threat environment for 2022, found that 86% of organizations experienced phishing, 69% experienced unsolicited crypto mining, 50% were affected by ransomware, and 48% experienced some form of information-stealing malware. Phishing attacks continue to dominate cyber threats. Ransomware.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Additionally, the political season gave rise to phishing campaigns, a phenomenon that is likely to continue through the end of the year. The incidence of ransomware attacks has continued to climb, over 700% by some estimates in 2020 in comparison to 2019, with phishing emails being the primary vector.

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Cybersecurity Retail Phishing Sales 76

IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2019

See also: Government surveys further education providers before Brexit. Cyber criminals will continue to use Brexit as a topic when conducting phishing scams , such as claiming that forms or questionnaires need to be completed quickly as part of Brexit preparations. UK data protection law and Brexit.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2022

While there are numerous approaches to promoting a more cyber secure workplace, here are the most common and effective ways: Trick Employees via a Phishing Campaign. You can test your employees’ ability to distinguish authentic email content from fraudulent attachments by mass spear-phishing them.

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Cybersecurity Data Privacy Data breaches Privacy 72

IT Governance

OCTOBER 30, 2018

That’s hardly a surprise, given how few resources organisations dedicate to educating their staff on how to handle sensitive information. Staff awareness training is one of the simplest and most effective ways of preventing a host of threats – whether phishing scams, negligence or malicious insiders.

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GDPR Government Data breaches Information Security 77

IT Governance

OCTOBER 30, 2018

That’s hardly a surprise, given how few resources organisations dedicate to educating their staff on how to handle sensitive information. Staff awareness training is one of the simplest and most effective ways of preventing a host of threats – whether phishing scams, negligence or malicious insiders.

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GDPR Government Data breaches Information Security 77

IT Governance

MAY 30, 2019

Affiliate of NBA’s Indiana Pacers says it has fallen victim to a phishing scam (unknown). Oregon Health Authority sends speedy notification after phishing attack (unknown). Cancer Treatment Centers of America notifies patients of phishing attack (unknown). Paterson, NJ, public schools hit by cyber attack (23,103). Ransomware.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

Despite these statistics, a recent survey found that many SMEs don’t believe they are at risk, with 59% thinking that their information would be of little value to cyber criminals. The most common ways SMEs are hacked are by phishing, poor passwords and IT vulnerabilities. Again, this makes them an attractive target for many criminals.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2022

LastPass surveys estimate that 44% of users use the same or similar password, despite knowing it represents a security risk. People can be tricked into downloading malicious software through phishing or even through malicious apps. SpyCloud observations found that this reuse tends to be exploited. Man-in-the-Middle Attacks.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 25, 2019

See also: Lack of education is the leading cause of successful ransomware attacks. Centrify’s survey also revealed that 27% of employees use the same passwords for multiple accounts. It covers common threats, like phishing and ransomware, and explains how to protect devices and respond effectively to data breaches.

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eDiscovery Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Take advantage of how technology is levelling the playing field Technology has broken barriers and created greater access to opportunities in other fields for years: education, healthcare, etc. “…present yourself as a gift…and put into energy solving someone’s problem,” he said.

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eDiscovery Daily

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Take advantage of how technology is levelling the playing field Technology has broken barriers and created greater access to opportunities in other fields for years: education, healthcare, etc. “…present yourself as a gift…and put into energy solving someone’s problem,” he said.

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KnowBe4

JANUARY 16, 2019

By practicing effective Personal SecOps, security gets extended across every sphere of risk the employee touches, from the handling of sensitive data to identifying phishing emails. Our 2018 State of Privacy and Security Awareness Report , which surveyed more than 1,000 employees in the U.S.,

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2023

One folder specifically belonging to a managed educational platform that provides educational and school management services was removed from public access the same day. We publish our findings for educational purposes and to raise awareness of cyber security and best practices.

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Data breaches B2B Education Access 105

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

LogicManager’s GRC solution has specific use cases across financial services, education, government, healthcare, retail, and technology industries, among others. Its features include: Compliance education & management. Case & survey management. Additionally, Forrester named it a Contender in its Q1 2020 GRC Wave.

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Compliance Risk Government Retail 67

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

LogicManager’s GRC solution has specific use cases across financial services, education, government, healthcare, retail, and technology industries, among others. Its features include: Compliance education & management. Case & survey management. Additionally, Forrester named it a Contender in its Q1 2020 GRC Wave.

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Compliance Risk Government Retail 57

KnowBe4

APRIL 11, 2023

We already know that 10% of threats get past security solutions, so we're left with educating the user to stop attacks. Despite 71% of the survey respondents stating they had security awareness training in place, 40% do not conduct regular training, 16% only perform ad hoc training, and 9% only push training when an incident occurs.

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Passwords Phishing Ransomware Security awareness 79

IT Governance

APRIL 9, 2024

Police launch investigation into spear phishing attack on MPs Leicestershire Police have begun an inquiry after 12 people working in Westminster reported that they had received unsolicited WhatsApp messages. It’s also started automatically blocking bulk emails to help prevent spam and phishing campaigns.

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Data Privacy Privacy Security Manufacturing 52

IT Governance

MARCH 14, 2018

Automated phishing emails and ‘drive-by’ attacks indiscriminately spread ransomware and other malware via security flaws in your computer systems. Every law firm faces information security risks. Staff can access information they shouldn’t, increasing the risk that they will email it to the wrong person – whether maliciously or inadvertently.

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GDPR Information Security Compliance Phishing 70

KnowBe4

MAY 31, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #22 | May 31st, 2023 [Eye on Fraud] A Closer Look at the Massive 72% Spike in Financial Phishing Attacks With attackers knowing financial fraud-based phishing attacks are best suited for the one industry where the money is, this massive spike in attacks should both surprise you and not surprise you at all.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MARCH 4, 2021

Security vulnerabilities including hacking, unauthorised access, malware, phishing and ransomware attacks totalled 462 breach notifications. During 2020, the DPC also surveyed companies in Ireland’s rapidly evolving fintech sector and raised questions on topics such as international transfers and data subject rights.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

These days, all employees need to be well educated in security best practices and good habits if the organization wishes to steer clear of ransomware and malware. The current focus of most security awareness training initiatives is on phishing – and with good reason. Phishing is responsible for the bulk of breaches.

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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

The email goes on to talk about how EV fights deceptive websites and claims the following: The verified company name display allows the user to quickly determine the legal entity behind the website, making phishing and deception harder. However, if you look at the URL. pic.twitter.com/iFn98lI4Wq — Troy Hunt (@troyhunt) July 27, 2018.

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Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

In PricewaterhouseCoopers’ 2017 Annual Corporate Directors Survey, seventy-two percent of directors expressed a desire to increase cybersecurity expertise on their boards. Increasingly, cyber-attacks are occurring through a compromise of user credentials, including the use of phishing, keylogging, and brute force attacks.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 7, 2023

For many end-users, the frustrating thing about the Viasat hack is that, unlike with a phishing attack, there was nothing they could have done to prevent it. The packages themselves weren't malicious, but they contained README text files with links to phishing sites. The Viasat hack was widely considered a harbinger of attacks to come."

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Vamosi: malware that typically gets deposited on your computer from say a phishing attack or a malicious website is sometimes just a shell. Some in some other cases were just to do two or three different victims very targeted, but she's done a survey of more than 10 is backdoors. We could scan but for most of them we were able to.

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Authentication Mining IT Education 52

KnowBe4

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Whether it’s a cyberattack, phishing scam, or data breach, all incidents should be reported. In August of 2018 , we surveyed 1,024 U.S. Prevent Phishing Email Attacks. Phishing attacks are one of the easiest ways to steal information or infect a system or network with malware. In other words, it needs to be monitored.

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