[HEADS UP] U.S. Government Warns of Ransomware Threat Against Hospitals

Oct 29, 2020 8:46:46 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

This week, Krebs on Security released an article on a Russian cybercriminal gang that have been known for deploying ransomware has prepared to attack hundreds of hospitals, clinics, and ...

Don't Neglect the Threat of Vishing

Oct 29, 2020 8:18:11 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

People need to help raise awareness about voice phishing scams, or vishing, according to Paul Ducklin at Naked Security. While phone scams have been around for years, they remain ...

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Weekly Tip: Security Awareness Training

Oct 29, 2020 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Each week during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’re going to be sharing in-depth weekly cybersecurity tips from our informative evangelists to help your users make smarter security ...

Here's Your Guide for Combating the Global Disinformation Pandemic

Oct 29, 2020 7:45:00 AM By Perry Carpenter

Let’s face it – we’re facing a global pandemic; and it goes beyond Covid 19. There’s a war on truth and it’s being waged by nation states, political groups, and cybercriminals who want to ...

Here Are Some Truly Scary Social Media Stats!

Oct 28, 2020 8:39:34 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Scamming incidents have increased by 519% in 2020 compared to last year, according to researchers at Baltimore-based ZeroFOX. The researchers compared their own data to a recent report ...

Nearly Half of the World’s Workers Don’t Know What a Mobile Phishing Attack Is

Oct 28, 2020 8:32:51 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

As organizations look for permanent solutions to operate using a remote workforce, users continue to elevate the risk of cyberattack by not worrying about cybersecurity.

Fraud Attacks Targeting the Mid-Market Organization Increase 129%

Oct 28, 2020 8:29:07 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New data from U.K. cyberinsurer Beazley highlights the growing trend of mid-market organizations being the target of social engineering attacks and fraud.

New Qbot Phishing Attack Pretends to be Windows Defender to Trick Its Victims

Oct 28, 2020 8:24:39 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

One of the most dangerous pieces of malware is back with a new campaign that takes advantage of social engineering techniques to look convincing enough to fool your users.

Researchers Discover Most Microsoft 365 Admins Don't Enable Multi-Factor Authentication

Oct 27, 2020 12:31:02 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers from CoreView recently discovered that 97% of all total Microsoft 365 users do not utilize multi-factor authentication (MFA). A staggering 78% of Microsoft 365 admins do not ...

"Berserk Bear", The Russian Hackers Playing ‘Chekhov’s Gun’ With US Infrastructure

Oct 27, 2020 10:29:34 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

In an advisory warning published last week by the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the government notified the public of a ...

Could A Botched Ransomware Attack Have Caused The Massive Mauritius Oil Spill?

Oct 27, 2020 10:05:53 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

I found a super interesting and at the same time scary article at Forbes by Nishan Degnarain about the cyber vulnerabilities of these massive oil tankers and container ships. It's ...

CyberheistNews Vol 10 #44 [FUN DEPARTMENT] The Ultimate Cyber Security Tip

Oct 27, 2020 9:31:52 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

[NEW BOOK] Hacking Multi-Factor Authentication

Oct 27, 2020 8:58:07 AM By Roger Grimes

I’m excited to announce the release of my 12th book, Hacking Multifactor Authentication.

[HEADS UP] Remote Workers Disregard Security Awareness Training

Oct 27, 2020 8:55:41 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

According to new research from Mimecast, remote workers are increasingly putting their organizations at risk by failing to follow security awareness training best practices.

Couple Avoids Becoming a Victim to Publishers Clearing House Scam

Oct 27, 2020 8:32:57 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

An elderly couple in Tennessee avoided falling victim to a scam by recognizing the signs of social engineering, WREG reports. Kay and Bill Pritchett received six different phone calls ...

[HEADS UP] Cybercriminals Threaten Patients in Clinic Data Breach

Oct 26, 2020 5:56:32 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

In a recent report by BBC News, patients in a large clinic in Finland have been blackmailed using social engineering after their data was stolen.

[HEADS UP] Fraudsters are Exploiting High Demand Air Freight

Oct 26, 2020 8:33:52 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Scammers are exploiting the high demand for air freight brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Loadstar reports. Charter veteran Steve Manser told the publication that fraudsters are ...

All Con, All the Way Down: Bad Guys Spoof Phishing Link Hover Texts

Oct 26, 2020 8:00:00 AM By Eric Howes

At the heart of almost every phishing email is a spoof. In malicious emails spoofing is the art of deceptively imitating something or someone trusted by users in order to gain their ...

[INFOGRAPHIC] 20 Ways to Build Your Security Fortress From Anywhere

Oct 26, 2020 7:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Whether you and your users are working remotely or in the office, it’s essential to be aware of cybersecurity threats. Here at KnowBe4, we’re committed to help your users make smarter ...

Members of the Cybercrime Group Responsible for NotPetya Indicted by U.S. Government

Oct 23, 2020 5:18:05 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Six members of the Russian hacker group known as Sandworm who have carried out some of the most well-known cyberattacks in the last 6 years appear to have been brought to justice.

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