Despite Warnings, CEO Fraud Scams Still Successful And Growing

Dec 13, 2015 10:43:08 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

In the last few months, law enforcement has warned repeatedly about a new scam that is rapidly expanding. The FBI calls it "Business Email Compromise" (BEC), but it is better known as " ...

CyberheistNews Vol #5 #52 Scam Of The Week: Apple ID Suspension Phish With A Twist

Dec 8, 2015 9:45:54 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

OK, this scam is widespread enough to alert your users about it. The email claims to be from Apple Support and says your Apple ID and iCloud are both going to be suspended because you did ...

Scam Of The Week: Apple ID Suspension Phish With A Twist

Dec 5, 2015 3:07:08 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

OK, this scam is widespread enough to alert your users about. The email claims to be from Apple Support and both your Apple ID and iCloud are going to be suspended because you did not ...

The Top 5 Reasons To Invest In Cyber Security

Dec 5, 2015 9:59:21 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Here's a quick condensed overview, which you can use as bullet points in your 2016 budget discussion. Today, successful data breaches happen on a daily basis. The frequency of the attacks ...

CyberheistNews Vol #5 #51 Hated Cryptowall 4.0 Now Infects Workstations with Powerful Exploit Kit

Dec 1, 2015 9:34:49 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Earlier than expected - but similar to Cryptowall 3.0 - a few weeks after its release, the hated Cryptowall 4.0 ransomware is now being delivered via the Nuclear Exploit Kit (NEK), ...

Cryptowall 4.0 Delivered via Nuclear Exploit Kit

Nov 27, 2015 10:13:17 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Earlier than expected - but similar to Cryptowall 3.0 - a few weeks after its release, Cryptowall 4.0 ransomware is now delivered via the Nuclear Exploit Kit, (NEK) according to the ...

CyberheistNews Vol #5 #50 When Your Corporate Culture Frowns On Mock Phishing Attacks

Nov 24, 2015 8:41:51 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Now and then, when I talk to the IT people in larger organizations, they tell me they experience political headwinds in trying to get an awareness program rolled out that includes ...

2016 Will Show Increase In Shareholder Cybersecurity Lawsuits

Nov 22, 2015 7:34:05 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

NYSE Governance Services and Infosec company Veracode recently published results of a survey over of 276 board members titled "Cybersecurity and Corporate Liability". A massive 60 percent ...

When Your Corporate Culture Frowns On Mock Phishing Attacks

Nov 21, 2015 11:23:16 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Now and then, when I talk to the IT people in larger organizations, they tell me they experience political headwinds in trying to get an awareness program rolled out that includes ...

[INFOGRAPHIC] The Top 5 Holiday Scams To Warn Your Users About

Nov 19, 2015 5:37:34 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

There are certain holiday scams we tend to see year after year. This infographic is great to share with your users to help them make smarter security decisions!

Ransomware News Roundup November 2015

Nov 17, 2015 5:42:21 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

DecryptorMax 24-hour deadline Ransomware strains use different ways to pressure victims into paying, varying from 7 days after which the ransom doubles, to threatening to publish files on ...

CyberheistNews Vol #5 #49 The Top 5 Holiday Scams To Warn Your Users About

Nov 17, 2015 9:28:19 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

This holiday season could be the most wonderful time of year for cyber criminals, according to digital identity company ThreatMetrix. In a new report, the firm reveals that it has ...

ISIS "Celebrates" Paris With Video - Inoculate Users Against Phishing Attacks

Nov 16, 2015 11:15:26 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

OK, bad news first. The world is shocked and angry about the attacks in Paris. That often causes emotional reactions, which the bad guys on the Internet are exploiting. ISIS has released ...

KnowBe4 and Kevin Mitnick Featured in USA Today Cybersecurity Supplement

Nov 13, 2015 10:36:35 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

We recently participated in USA Today's “Cyber Security” campaign that aims to encourage readers to recognize the importance of cyber security in their personal, financial and business ...

How to Phish Your Own Users And Why

Nov 12, 2015 10:29:40 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Over the last few years, thousands of organizations in the U.S have started to phish their own users. IT pros have realized that doing this is urgently needed as an additional security ...

Bitdefender Releases Cryptowall 4.0 Ransomware Vaccine

Nov 11, 2015 3:10:08 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Right after a new, badder version 4.0 of CryptoWall came out, Romanian security company Bitdefender has released a vaccine they claim will block ransomware infections. Andra Zaharia of ...

CyberheistNews Vol #5 #48 New Triple Threat Chimera: Ransomware, Extortion And Data Breach

Nov 10, 2015 8:12:43 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

OK, Heads Up! This has not hit U.S. shores yet, but it's just a matter of time. This nasty bit of crimeware is being beta-tested in Germany at the moment, and that is where the reports ...

FFIEC warns of increased ransomware attacks

Nov 9, 2015 10:35:38 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Ransomware continues to be a source of worry and now U.S. regulatory agencies are getting in the fray. The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) published a statement ...

New Triple Threat Chimera: Ransomware, Extortion And Data Breach

Nov 7, 2015 10:33:57 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

OK, Heads Up! This has not hit U.S. shores yet, but it's just a matter of time. This nasty bit of crimeware is being beta-tested in Germany at the moment, and that is where the reports ...

CryptoWall v4.0 released: Now encrypts the file names as well

Nov 4, 2015 1:52:47 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Lawrence Abrams from the famous bleepingcomputer site wrote at Spiceworks: "CryptoWall 4.0 has been released that displays a redesigned ransom note, new filenames, and now encrypts a ...

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