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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #13 [Eye Opener] How to Outsmart Sneaky AI-Based Phishing Attacks

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #13 | March 28th, 2023 [Eye Opener] How to Outsmart Sneaky AI-Based Phishing Attacks Users need to adapt to an evolving threat landscape in which attackers can use AI tools like ChatGPT to craft extremely convincing phishing emails, according to Matthew Tyson at CSO. "A We must ask: 'Is the email expected?

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How One Company Survived a Ransomware Attack Without Paying the Ransom

eSecurity Planet

Cyber Insurer Provides Help. As Spectra Logic had the foresight to take out cyber insurance , Chubb representatives were professional and helpful, according to Mendoza. Also read: Top 8 Cyber Insurance Companies for 2022 Best Ransomware Removal and Recovery Services. Most had been infected. Both factors must be balanced.

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CyberheistNews Vol 12 #49 [Keep An Eye Out] Beware of New Holiday Gift Card Scams

KnowBe4

Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing. Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore. Join us TOMORROW, Wednesday, December 7 @ 2:00 PM (ET) , for a live demo of how KnowBe4 introduces a new-school approach to security awareness training and simulated phishing. Save My Spot!

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Cybersecurity Standards for the Insurance Sector – A New Patchwork Quilt in the US?

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

In the past two years, multiple state bills that have been introduced in the US to provide for cybersecurity requirements and standards to the insurance sector, with recent legislative activity taking place in particular within the States of Ohio, South Carolina, and Michigan. NYDFS: Setting a new bar for state cybersecurity regulation.

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More Than 90% of IT Decision Makers Struggle to Evaluate Security Products

eSecurity Planet

The survey also found almost unanimous faith in the benefits of security awareness training: Fully 96 percent of respondents believe training can bring about long-term, positive changes to their employees’ cybersecurity behavior. ” Also read: Cybersecurity Training and Tech Aren’t Enough; ‘Culture Change’ Needed.

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Ransomware: Keep the Bitcoin in Your Wallet

KnowBe4

Consider Cybersecurity Insurance. The city of Baltimore didn’t have a cybersecurity insurance policy before the attack but is reportedly in the market for coverage. For our money, no amount of technical tools or ransomware guarantees can take the place of informed employees.

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The Pain of Double Extortion Ransomware

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Many victims wind up paying a fraction of that amount, as they may be able to negotiate these charges down or rely on cyber insurance coverage to cover a portion of these costs. By prioritizing three security steps, businesses can optimize their ransomware protection tactics.