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

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)

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 ...

OPSEC, OPSEC, OPSEC...

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!

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

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

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.

Phishing Attacks Rose by 220% At Pandemic Peak Amid Global COVID-Related Fears

At a time when the last thing we need is more phishing attacks, new data shows that cybercriminals have been stepping up their game, taking full advantage of the pandemic.

Google's Free Services and Phishing Campaigns: A Likely Pair

Cybercriminals are now launching phishing campaigns that abuse Google's free productivity tools while also using social engineering to trick you into installing malware.

Spotting Retail Scams During the Holiday Season

People need to be particularly vigilant for scams as we approach the holiday shopping season, according to Laura Brooks at Tessian. Scammers always take advantage of seasonal trends, and ...

[HEADS UP] Allowing Site Notifications Can be Very Costly

Krebs on Security reported that there have been an increasing number of websites asking visitors to approve 'notifications'. In most cases these notifications are not malicious, but ...