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Complete Guide to Phishing Attacks: What Are the Different Types and Defenses?

eSecurity Planet

This guide breaks down the different types of phishing attacks and provides examples to help organizations better prepare their staff to deal with them. Types of Phishing Attacks & Their Defenses. Spear Phishing Defenses. Whaling Defenses. Clone Phishing Defenses. What is Phishing? Spear Phishing.

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Catches of the Month: Phishing Scams for October 2023

IT Governance

LinkedIn Smart Links phishing resurgence In 2022, Cofense Phishing Defense Center identified a series of phishing attacks abusing LinkedIn Smart Links (or ‘slink’) to bypass secure email gateways and redirect email recipients to credential phishing websites. Can you spot a phishing scam?

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Trends and Predictions for 2022 – More of the Same?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

This does bring additional challenges, because bad actors are also evolving their tactics to trick users, for example through phishing emails using the meeting invites. The attack surface is now broader by virtue of the fact that we are using these collaboration engines everywhere.

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GUEST ESSAY: 5 anti-phishing training tools that can reduce employees’ susceptibility to scams

The Last Watchdog

Employees are given comprehensive awareness training using actual attacks and live demonstration examples. Based on your requirements, select a tool and train your employees to become an active line of defense. The charts are shared with management. This service offers automated phishing tests and training modules.

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

This article dives into the lexicon of malware, offering descriptions, protections, and examples of each. Examples of Adware Malware Attacks. While there are hundreds of adware versions, some of the most common examples include Fireball, Appearch, DollarRevenue, Gator, and DeskAd. Examples of Backdoor Malware Attacks.

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #27 [Heads Up] Massive Impersonation Phishing Campaign Imitates Over 100 Brands and Thousands of Domains

KnowBe4

Your email filters have an average 7-10% failure rate; you need a strong human firewall as your last line of defense. Cybercriminals continue to rely on proven attack methods while developing new ways to infiltrate digital environments and break through your human defense layer. We looked at 12.5 Save My Spot!

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Red teaming 101: What is red teaming?

IBM Big Data Hub

The importance of red teaming By conducting red-teaming exercises, your organization can see how well your defenses would withstand a real-world cyberattack. Or where attackers find holes in your defenses and where you can improve the defenses that you have.”