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[HEADS UP] New York DMV Warns of Phishing Attack

According to the Press Republican, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles warned New Yorkers last Friday of ongoing SMS phishing (aka smishing) attack.

85% Of Employees are More Likely to Leak Files Now Than Pre-Coronavirus

According to research released Thursday by Code42, 85% of employees are more likely to leak files today than before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Zoom Phishing is Still Rampant

Cybercriminals are still using Zoom and other conferencing platforms as phishbait, according to Zlati Meyer at Fast Company. This phishing theme isn’t likely to let up any time soon, so ...

Data Breaches Are Expected to Decline While Ransomware and BEC Gain Steam

A new report from the Identity Theft Research Center discusses which cybersecurity attacks will be most impactful next year as part of the ITRC’s 2021 predictions.

5 Tips For Consolidating Remote Work Tech Debt

In 2020, nearly every organisation embraced remote working to some extent or another. For some, the transition was smooth and easy, as they already had a mobile workforce and were largely ...

All 200 Million Office 365 Users at Risk by a New Global Spear Phishing Attack Spoofing Microsoft.com

A new spear phishing campaign appearing to come from a microsoft.com email address is targeting organizations in critical industries that use Office 365 for email to steal credentials.

Shame! Shame! I Got Phished

I can’t be phished. At least that’s what I used to believe.

CISA Emergency Directive: Pull Plug On SOLARWINDS ORION NOW.

It's all over the press. A wide swath of U.S. Government orgs were hacked by the Russians. They accessed those networks by slipping malware into a SolarWinds software update, according to ...

Just How Far Can Three Cybercriminals Reach? How about 150 Countries!

As three members of the cybercriminal group TMT were recently arrested, details emerge around the breadth and depth of their attacks from a year-long Interpol investigation.

Check Point Says to Expect More Shipping and Delivery Phishing Emails This Season

With in-person shopping still considered “high risk”, online shopping with home delivery and the need to meet delivery deadlines creates the perfect scenario for scammers.