KnowBe4

MAY 21, 2019

Here’s another, this one offering four pieces of advice for security awareness training managers based on the findings of the DBIR. This means security awareness managers cannot exempt executives from training. Turn Employees into Phish Fighters. Educate the Execs. Short answer: get creative.

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IT Governance

JULY 3, 2019

Phishing scams aren’t as compelling as some of the more sophisticated attacks that you read about. After all, every unusual email you receive could be a phishing scam, whether it’s an account reset message from Amazon or a work request from your boss. Sustained threat of spear phishing. Think you’re not susceptible to phishing?

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The good news is that companies today have ready access to a wide variety of tools that can simulate common types of attacks and boost employee awareness. This tool, from Cofense, proactively engages employees via simulated attacks based on real-time threats for various phishing tactics. Here’s a guide to five such services.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

The COVID-19 epidemic has brought a wave of email phishing attacks that try to trick work-at-home employees into giving away credentials needed to remotely access their employers’ networks. The employee phishing page bofaticket[.]com. Image: urlscan.io.

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Our recently released 2018 State of Privacy and Security Awareness Report found that 75% of U.S. employees lack at least some awareness toward threats to cybersecurity and data privacy. As part of this research, we asked a variety of questions to test respondents’ knowledge of phishing emails. Our Phishing Findings.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This Sunday is both Halloween and the end of National Cyber Security Awareness Month – and what better way to mark the occasion than with some cyber security horror stories? Will you have nightmares over Evil Twins or be scared straight by phishing scams? Who’s behind the mask? Trick or treat. Hack-o-lantern.

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IT Governance

MARCH 30, 2021

For example, compared to a year ago, fewer organisations are using security monitoring tools (35% vs 40%) or performing any form of user monitoring (32% vs 38%). This can be seen by proportion of phishing attacks, which rely on exploiting human weaknesses. However, in some cases the risk is also of organisations’ own making.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2022

A recent experience highlighted that security awareness training and most alerts to users about unsafe practices may be making the error of being too general. An alert came in one morning about a security alert generated by my device. Security Awareness Training Improvements Coming. “As I was intrigued.

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IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

According to the IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023 , ransomware attacks represented 17 percent of all cyberattacks in 2022. Phishing is the best-known and most pervasive form of social engineering. Phishing is the best-known and most pervasive form of social engineering.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Quick response (QR) codes are a convenient format for storing all kinds of information in a readable and secure way, at least when correctly implemented. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, for example, governments have recently implemented QR codes to create Digital COVID Certificates for vaccination, tests status and other reasons.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2021

For example, kids may understand that a thief can break into a house through a window to steal something. Lead by example. Several innovative CISOs and Security Awareness Executives are sharing the book to bring conversations about cybersecurity into the homes and minds of their employees, clients, and community partners.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Filling these vacancies has become a security imperative, and several global compliance mandates have been established to tackle the issue. For example, in the US, the 2023-2025 CISA Cybersecurity Strategic Plan aims to increase basic-level cyber skills across the country, transform cyber education and boost the cyber workforce.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Phish You for Information to Supposedly Get a Gift Card. Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing. Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore. Get a look at THREE NEW FEATURES and see how easy it is to train and phish your users. Did You Know?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

ChatGPT has raised alarm among cybersecurity researchers for its unnerving ability in composing everything from sophisticated malware to phishing lures – but it’s important to keep in mind that the tool can help support cybersecurity defenses as well. ChatGPT Security Tools Coming? “It will be fun, engaging, and memorable.”

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KnowBe4

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Just one example are scammers that pose as representatives from a Ukrainian charity foundation that seeks money to help those affected by the natural disasters that struck in the early hours of Monday. New data found in GreatHorn's 2023 State of Email Security report shows that this is exactly what's been happening in the last 12 months.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2019

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. You can learn everything you need to protect yourself from scams by enrolling in our Phishing Staff Awareness E-Learning Course.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

But you can make sure they are always getting the advice they need by enrolling on our Security Awareness Programme. In this programme, our experts will assess your organisation’s learning needs and awareness challenges. A simulated phishing attack. A simulated phishing attack.

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IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The simple answer: spear phishing is a special type of phishing attack. Phishing is any cyberattack that uses malicious email messages, text messages, or voice calls to trick people into sharing sensitive data (e.g., Spear phishing is targeted phishing. What’s different about a spear phishing attack?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

” The PIN provides a series of examples of ransomware attacks impacting food and agriculture sector businesses, such as an attack that took place in January 2021 against an identified US farm that resulted in losses of approximately $9 million due to the disruption of the farming operations. ransomware and phishing scams).

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Do they know how to respond to a suspected phishing email? You can do this quickly and cost effectively by enrolling them on our Phishing Staff Awareness Course. Phishing presents as much danger to businesses as it does individuals. Save 10% on our December book of the month: Security in the Digital World.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Beaming’s report found that phishing was the most common type of attack – affecting almost 1.3 Phishing is a type of scam in which the attacker tries to get sensitive information by impersonating a known entity or person in an email or other media. As this knowledge develops, the number and sophistication of attacks also increase.”.

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The Security Ledger

MARCH 3, 2022

In order to automate phishing attack responses, threat intelligence enrichment, or suspicious login investigations, some kind of script must have to be involved, right? For example, if you spend most of your time following up on suspicious logins, Eoin Hinchy (@ eoinhinchy ) is the CEO and co-founder at Tines. Actually, [link].

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Here are five simple solutions to help keep your data secure and reduce the risk of a data breach. Watch out for phishing. Phishing is a type of social engineering attack in which a crook poses as a trustworthy source and attempts to trick people into clicking malicious links or providing personal information. Back up your work.

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KnowBe4

JULY 5, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #27 | July 5th, 2023 [Heads Up] Massive Impersonation Phishing Campaign Imitates Over 100 Brands and Thousands of Domains A year-long phishing campaign has been uncovered that impersonates 100+ popular clothing, footwear, and apparel brands using at least 10 fake domains impersonating each brand.

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IT Governance

MAY 3, 2018

Whether your organisation is in need of an attitude change towards cyber security or you just want to take extra steps to prevent data breaches, you might be interested in our Security Awareness Programme. This programme provides comprehensive help addressing staff awareness. A simulated phishing attack.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Security in the Digital World defines three methods that cyber criminals use to attack: Social engineering: The attacker tries to manipulate you into giving them either your information, or access to your computer so that they can get the information themselves. Protect yourself from cyber crime.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Explore some real-world instances below and discover when and how to use DLP procedures for optimal data security. Customize training materials to address these specific concerns, including data handling protocols, password management , and phishing attempt identification. Explore these real-life examples for additional insights.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Cyber security awareness training is one of the most important steps an organisation can take to protect its systems. There’s a common misconception that cyber security is the IT department’s responsibility. They can prevent the vast majority of spam and phishing emails from reaching employees’ inboxes, but with about 14.5

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 10, 2019

In the not-so-distant past, banks dealt with online and account takeover fraud, where hackers stole passwords and used phishing scams to target specific individuals. For example,” said LaSala, “we saw in the online banking channel that fraud was essentially ‘I go out and steal users’ credentials.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2023

Phishing attacks are a major threat to organizations, they remain a perennial choice of cybercriminals when it comes to hacking their victims. The infographic below outlines the most common types of phishing attacks used against individuals or businesses.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

For these reasons, this layer can be vulnerable to phishing (scammers can pass themselves off as a legitimate contact trying to steal information) and hijacking (a valid user session is exploited to gain unauthorized access to the system). Security awareness.

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The Falcon's View

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Most security awareness programs and practices are horrible BS. After all, awareness budgets are tiny, the people running these programs tend to be poorly trained and uneducated, and in general there's a ton of misunderstanding about the point of these programs (besides checking boxes). Awareness as Communication.

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Data Matters

MARCH 28, 2022

For example, the number of breaches of unsecured electronic Personal Health Information (“ePHI”) reported to the OCR affecting 500 or more individuals due to hacking or IT incidents increased 45% from 2019 to 2020. implement a security awareness and training program for all workforce members pursuant to the HIPAA Security Rule.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

This might not necessarily be for criminal purposes (think, for example, of Twitterbots, which perform the relatively mundane task of tweeting, following or messaging other accounts), but plenty of bots are malicious. Most ransomware is spread through phishing emails, which offers a more controlled scope.

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The world of cybercriminals, phishing, and malware is scary enough without risky employee behaviors contributing to the frights. Even the best-intentioned employees can sometimes do scary things that expose your organization to security risk. It’s Halloween. Time for zombies, witches, ghosts, and… cyber threats? Training Tip #1.

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IT Governance

MAY 22, 2018

Take last year’s Equifax scandal as an example. The organisation’s complete lack of security awareness led to not only the initial breach but also a string of embarrassments. This immediately aroused customers’ suspicions, as this is exactly the kind of thing a phishing scam would do. A turning point.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

For example, Mitnik received eight months in solitary confinement because a federal judge was convinced that Mitnick could hack into U.S. Mitnik claimed that the government was less worried about the accuracy of the charges and more worried about making an example of Mitnik to discourage other hackers.

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