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February 12, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

Seasonal Scams: Valentine's Day Edition

Romance scams and confidence scams cause both emotional and financial pain. According to the latest FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) figures for 2019, confidence/romance scams ...

February 12, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

DOJ Charges Hackers from the Chinese People Liberation Army with 2016 Equifax Data Breach

Four hackers have been charged with hacking the U.S. credit reporting agency where data on U.S. citizens and proprietary Equifax secrets were stolen.

February 12, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

Email Account Takeover Attacks Get Smarter, Sophisticated, and More Patient

New data from Barracuda shows attackers take their time to leverage the credential compromise and to avoid detection when taking over email accounts.

February 11, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

FTC Alert: Coronavirus Scammers Love Scary Bad News

Scary news stories in the headlines always bring out the bad guys looking to make a quick illegal buck.

February 11, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

Most British Breaches Traced to Human Error

90% of data breaches in the UK during 2019 were caused by human mistakes, Infosecurity Magazine reports. CybSafe analyzed all the data breach reports received by the UK Information ...

February 11, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

Safer Internet Day: What You Can Do to Stay Safe

February 11, 2020 is Safer Internet Day, a worldwide event aimed at promoting the safe and positive use of digital technology for all users, especially children and teens. This year's ...

February 10, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

One Pricy Hospital Bill: Ransomware Attack Costs Hospital $1 Million, Requiring Notice to Municipal Bond Holders

Most organizations think about the impact of a ransomware attack being limited to recovery, legal, PR, and perhaps paying the ransom. In this case bond holders could take a hit.

February 10, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

Ransomware Attacks Increase 41 Percent as Cybercriminals Double-Down on Taking Your Money

New data from New Zealand security firm Emsisoft shows that more organizations are being successfully being attacked and held for ransom, putting operations at risk.

February 10, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

Education is Necessary to Stay Ahead of Threats

Most people don’t realize how vulnerable they are to social engineering until they experience it, according to Anna Collard, the founder of KnowBe4’s South African security awareness ...

February 7, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing Attacks Use Victim Interest in Oscar-Nominated Movies to Steal Credit Cards, Install Malware

People wanting to watch high-profile movies are the latest target in scams that trick users into offering up credit card details for a chance to download films not yet available for ...

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