Email Scammers Impersonate U.S. Government Agencies Offering Pandemic Financial Assistance

Jan 8, 2021 8:33:54 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Taking advantage of people in their time of need, these bottom feeders of the cybercriminal world promise assistance and, instead, collect personal details to make a buck.

It’s Time for Organizations to Begin Propping Up the Human Firewall

Jan 8, 2021 8:29:18 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Modern thinking about a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy includes a holistic approach that equally involves your users as a “human element” within your cyber defenses.

Fake Scandal Video Serves Malware

Jan 7, 2021 12:03:54 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Trustwave warn that a phishing campaign is attempting to deliver malware via a file for a fake scandal video with 'Trump' included in the title. The file is a Java Archive ...

SolarWinds Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit Following Orion Breach

Jan 7, 2021 10:55:23 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

SolarWinds and some of its executives have been accused of lying to shareholders about its security. In a class-action lawsuit filed by shareholders Solarwinds, outgoing CEO Keven ...

[Heads Up] Was SolarWinds Really A Daisy Supply Chain Attack?

Jan 7, 2021 8:50:50 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The NYT just reported the next revelation regarding the SolarWinds hack. The Russian FSB may have piggybacked on a tool developed by JetBrains, which is based in the Czech Republic.

KnowBe4 Wins Multiple 2021 "Best of" Awards From TrustRadius

Jan 6, 2021 1:36:21 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

KnowBe4 is proud to be recognized by TrustRadius in the first-ever “Best of” Awards for usability, customer support, and feature set in the Security Awareness Training software category.

PayPal Phishing: “Your Account is Limited”

Jan 6, 2021 10:00:36 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A PayPal smishing campaign is trying to trick users into handing over their credentials and personal information, BleepingComputer reports. The text messages state, “PayPal: We've ...

[HEADS UP] Australian Cyber Security Centre is Being Used in Malware Campaign

Jan 6, 2021 9:50:02 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A warning was recently issued by the Australian Government of cybercriminals impersonating the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) to infect with malware.

Welcome to The InfoSec Neighborhood!

Jan 5, 2021 3:59:52 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

It looks like KnowBe4 has a new cybersecurity “neighbor” here in Tampa, helping create an even larger presence of tech companies headquartered in Florida.

It Looks Like Chinese Cybercriminal Group APT27 May Be Shifting to Ransomware Attacks

Jan 5, 2021 3:59:29 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The perceived change in cyberattack tactics for this well-known group of hackers may mean more trouble as APT27’s talents usually reserved for espionage are focused on ransomware.

A Close Look at a Banking Scam

Jan 5, 2021 10:14:07 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A phishing campaign is targeting customers of Portugal’s Banco Millennium BCP (Portuguese Commercial Bank), according to Tomas Meskauskas at PCRisk. The emails inform recipients that ...

CyberheistNews Vol 11 #01 [Heads Up] Your Top 2021 Cyber Security Challenge: Securing Those Remote Employees

Jan 5, 2021 9:34:58 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

[On-Demand Webinar] Malicious Browser Notifications: The New Phishing Attack Not Blocked by Your Current Cyber Defense

Jan 5, 2021 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Cybercriminals have added a devious weapon to their attack arsenals - malicious browser notifications. And the worst part is they’re not blocked by any current cyber defense. These ...

Why Small Businesses Often Say ‘Why Bother?’ When Dealing With Cybercrime

Jan 4, 2021 4:32:44 PM By Erich Kron

Well, it happened again. As a security professional, I hear a lot of things being said that are exaggerated or just plain untrue. I’ve become used to that, however, there is one phrase ...

2020 Phishing Attack Report Shows Over Half of Respondents Noticed Increase in Attacks

Jan 4, 2021 9:57:54 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Cybersecurity Insiders released a report on the 2020 Phishing Attack Landscape Report, which noted the increase of phishing attacks in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Signs of Inbound Ransomware

Jan 4, 2021 9:52:19 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Organizations need to monitor for common signs of imminent ransomware attacks, according to Peter Mackenzie from Sophos. In an article for the Saudi Gazette, Mackenzie outlines five ...

Securing Remote Employees is the Top 2021 Cybersecurity Challenge for Organizations

Dec 31, 2020 10:31:09 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Security vendor CheckPoint provides insight into what are the organizational cybersecurity priorities for next two years, as well as where cybersecurity is going to be challenging.

Phobos Ransomware Is Alive and Well, Targeting SMBs and Asking for Ransoms of $19K

Dec 31, 2020 10:22:24 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

In celebrating its two-year birthday this month, experts take a look at the Phobos ransomware in detail and offer up suggestions on how to avoid infection.

Scammers Use a $100 Amazon Gift Card to Deliver the Banking Trojan Dridex to Their Victims

Dec 31, 2020 10:16:06 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

It appears the holidays aren’t without a cyber-grinch, as attackers use the lure of free money in the form of a gift card as an easy means to trick victims into infecting their own ...

2020 Top Phishing and Vishing Attacks And Trends

Dec 31, 2020 10:06:25 AM By Roger Grimes

It’s an extra challenging year, harder than most, to choose the most impactful cybersecurity events. The year ended with a bang – the Solarwinds supply chain attack – which possibly ...

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