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A massive phishing campaign using QR codes targets the energy sector

Security Affairs

A phishing campaign employing QR codes targeted a leading energy company in the US, cybersecurity firm Cofense reported. “Beginning in May 2023, Cofense has observed a large phishing campaign utilizing QR codes targeting the Microsoft credentials of users from a wide array of industries.”

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News alert: Beazley reports on how AI, new tech distract businesses as cyber risk intensifies

The Last Watchdog

London, July 13, 2023 — Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, today published its latest Risk & Resilience report: Spotlight on: Cyber & Technology Risks 2023. For the insurance industry, working with clients to help them tackle these challenges is vital to ensuring businesses operate in as safe an environment as possible.

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6 climate change adaptation strategies every organization needs today

IBM Big Data Hub

When lumbermills were shuttered during the 2023 Canadian wildfires, the limited availability and higher price of lumber was particularly hard on the housing industry across North America. In the electrical utility sector, overgrowth around powerlines increases susceptibility to storm or wildfires damage.

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The Ongoing Cyber Threat to Critical Infrastructure

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The threat of attacks against Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) – energy, utilities, telecommunications, and transportation – is now front of mind for many. Business and industry leaders, as well as national governments, cannot be complacent in the face of the real-world implications of CNI.

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The Scammers’ Playbook: How Cybercriminals Get Ahold of Your Data

eSecurity Planet

Cybercrime is a growth industry like no other. A major focus of cybersecurity as an industry is its efforts to detect, root out, and respond to potential fraudsters attempting to trick companies and people out of their money, data, or both. Finance and insurance finished a close second at 22.4%. billion in reported losses.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 12 – 18 February 2024

IT Governance

Welfare Benefits Plan Source 1 ; source 2 New Healthcare USA Yes 13,079 Insurance ACE/Humana Inc. Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 20,415 TECA Srl Source New Transport Italy Yes 16.7 GB AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc.

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Scanning for Flaws, Scoring for Security

Krebs on Security

Fair or not, a number of nascent efforts are using just such an approach to derive security scores for companies and entire industries. companies with the Cyber Risk Score, and then invited these companies to sign up and see how their score compares with that of other organizations in their industry. ARE YOU EXPERIANSED?

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