Is the Secret to Stopping Cyberattacks Making Users "Phishing Aware"?

Nov 30, 2020 10:02:08 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The sheer volume of successful phishing attacks indicates that security solutions – at very least – aren’t stopping all attacks. So how does security awareness training help top attacks ...

Phishing Attacks in the U.K. Rise by 73% During Pandemic Months as Vishing and Smishing Attacks Also Increase

Nov 30, 2020 9:58:43 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Cybercriminals have taken full advantage of COVID-19 by launching themed phishing attacks in previously unseen numbers targeting both individuals and businesses.

Egregor Ransomware Finds a New Way to Inform You That You’re a Victim of Cyberattack: Printers

Nov 30, 2020 9:54:14 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Unlike the traditional methods of notifying victim organizations by simply taking over a computer or providing a “readme” text file, this new method has some devilish benefits.

Journalists Need Phishing Awareness, Too

Nov 30, 2020 8:25:33 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

All types of journalists need to be wary of phishing and other social engineering attacks, according to Jacob Granger, writing at Journalism.co.uk. Granger quotes digital security expert ...

[Heads-Up] A Hacker Is Selling Access To The Email Accounts Of Hundreds Of C-Level Executives

Nov 27, 2020 11:52:05 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

ZDNet's Zero Day column just reported one of the best reasons why you should step your users through new-school security awareness training yet:

The Risk of the “To” Line

Nov 25, 2020 2:26:34 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Micropayments company Coil accidentally exposed at least a thousand of its customers’ email addresses by including their addresses in the “To” field of an email, BleepingComputer reports. ...

Credential-Stealing VPN Exploits

Nov 25, 2020 9:43:09 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A hacker has published an exploit for a critical vulnerability in Fortinet VPN devices, along with a list of 49,577 vulnerable devices, BleepingComputer reports. Fortinet released a patch ...

How Many Phishing Sites? Over 2 Million in 2020 (so far)

Nov 24, 2020 9:47:27 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Google has flagged 2.02 million phishing sites since the beginning of the year, averaging forty-six thousand sites per week, according to researchers at Atlas VPN. The researchers note ...

CyberheistNews Vol 10 #48 [Scam of the Week] Black Friday & Cyber Monday Top 10 Cybersecurity Tips

Nov 24, 2020 9:31:58 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

2021 Prediction: Expect Ransomware Attacks Will Increase in Frequency and Variety

Nov 23, 2020 4:27:29 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new forward-looking report from security vendor FireEye Mandiant predicts the greatest single cyber threat today is only going to become a greater menace next year.

Email Sandboxes Are Detected and Rendered Useless in New Office 365 Phishing Attack

Nov 23, 2020 4:25:45 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new threat tactic is being used to determine if sandbox environments are being used to gain more information about a potential phishing attack, allowing the bad guys to avoid detection.

Ransomware Downtime Costs for SMBs Are 50 Times More than the Ransom Itself!

Nov 23, 2020 4:23:03 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

No one has less cash on hand to spend on dealing with a cyberattack than the small business. New data shows ransomware is a challenge for SMBs and they aren’t prepared for the costs.

The COVID-19 Vaccine: The Next Wave of Coronavirus Phishing Emails & What You Can Do About It

Nov 23, 2020 12:36:53 PM By Eric Howes

With infection rates once again soaring in the United States and other countries around the world, the race to produce a COVID-19 vaccine has generated welcome news for a population ...

Famous U.K. Soccer Club Becomes the Next Victim of a Cyber Attack

Nov 23, 2020 8:59:28 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The famous UK soccer club Manchester United recently became the next victim of a cyber attack. The club stated that the personal data from fans have not been stolen.

You're Fired (Not Really, Just Clicked on a Phishing Email)

Nov 23, 2020 8:33:59 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The operators of the BazarLoader malware are using phishing emails that inform people they’ve been terminated from their jobs, according to Linn Freedman, a partner at Robinson & Cole ...

[Scam of the Week] Black Friday & Cyber Monday Top 10 Cybersecurity Tips

Nov 23, 2020 7:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The bad guys are at it again with holiday phishing scams, and this time from the comfort of your user's home. Because we are in the middle of a pandemic, retailers have already started ...

OPSEC, OPSEC, OPSEC...

Nov 21, 2020 10:17:11 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The BBC reported: "A Dutch journalist managed to gatecrash a confidential video conference of EU defense ministers. Daniel Verlaan of RTL Nieuws joined the meeting after the Dutch defence ...

[ModStore Release] New 2021 Versions of 3 Flagship Courses Now Live!

Nov 20, 2020 11:20:01 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Our Courseware team has been hard at work, and we're proud to announce the release of the 2021 Versions of 3 Flagship Courses!

Remote Workers Continue to Put Organizations Critically at Risk of Cyberattack

Nov 20, 2020 11:15:57 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The Insecurity of the remote worker, their devices, personal networks, and bad cybersecurity habits create a massive threat surface for cybercriminals to easily take advantage of.

One-Third of Employees Say Their Company Has No Cybersecurity Measures in Place While Working from Home

Nov 20, 2020 11:15:49 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

At a time when organizations should be implementing additional security measure to ensure the logical perimeter of their network is protected, new research shows companies aren’t prepared.

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