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Emotet Phishing Epidemic: Infections Costing Orgs Up to $1 Million Per Incident

US-CERT alert sounds the alarm on Emotet, one of the most costly and destructive malware strains currently active.

Yes, Google's Security Key Is Hackable

Here is an article by Roger Grimes, Data-Driven Defense Evangelist at KnowBe4 Ever since Google told the world that none of its 85,000 employees had been successfully hacked since they ...

Hostage crisis? Ransomware is a threat that demands disaster planning

According to new research from Marshall University on considering the growing threat of ransomware in healthcare, organizations need to plan for the day their data become hostages.

Beware of Free Gift Card Phishing Scams

People can’t resist the lure of free stuff. Cyber criminals know this and are always looking for ways to make a quick effortless buck. Put these two together and you have the perfect ...

Think Your Organization Can’t Get Infested with RATs? Think Again.

The recent arrest of 21-year old software developer Colton Grubbs brings light to just how easy it is for wanna-be cybercriminals to get their hands on some pretty powerful malware tools.

Cybersecurity is the IT area where most CIOs expect to boost spending

MarketWatch reports that cybersecurity companies appear to be benefiting from fat IT spending budgets fueled by tax cuts and fears of hackers. A recent Morgan Stanley survey found that ...

Fake Hotel Website Scams Target Travelers and Hotels

Cybercriminals will take advantage of any situation that separates people from their money. And what better way than to purport to be a reputable hotel and take reservations?

Is it Shark Week at your Organization?

Curiosity for one of the most aggressive and dangerous beasts in the ocean has us dedicating a week to learning about it. Should cyberattacks that put your organization at risk get equal ...

Second Quarter 2018 Top-Clicked Phishing Email Subjects [INFOGRAPHIC]

We've been reporting on the top-clicked phishing email subjects every quarter for a while now across three different categories: general emails, those related to social media, and 'in the ...

WSJ: "Russian Hackers Reach U.S. Power Utility Control Rooms"

Now here is some news that concerns me deeply. I knew it was bad, but I did not know it was this bad.