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CyberheistNews Vol 12 #50 [EYE OPENER] How ChatGPT Can Be Used for Social Engineering

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #49 [Keep An Eye Out] Beware of New Holiday Gift Card Scams

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #49 | December 6th, 2022 [Keep An Eye Out] Beware of New Holiday Gift Card Scams By Roger A. Grimes Every holiday season brings on an increase in gift card scams. ...

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #48 [Eye Opener] Microsoft Warns Against Recent, Complex, Ransomware Campaign

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #47 [Heads Up] Watch Out for This Tricky New Tactic Called Clone Phishing

Cyber Insurance Rates Begin to Stabilize as Insurers Gain Better Insight into Cyberattacks

The latest data shows that historically massive rate increases seen over the last few years are beginning to come down, primarily due to insurers having a solid understanding of the risk.

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #46 [EYE OPENER] Here Is What You Can Do to Inspect SMS URL Links Before Clicking

[HEADS UP] FBI Warns of Tech Support Scams That Impersonate Payment Portals for Fake Refunds

In the latest FBI warning, cybercriminals are now impersonating financial institutions' refund payment portals. This effort is to contain victims' personal information with legitimacy.

Cyberattacks Globally Increased by 28% in the Third Quarter of 2022 as the Average Org Experiences Over 1,100 Attacks Weekly

Check Point Research provides highlights that color the third quarter of 2022, painting a picture of increases in attack frequency and intensity in every single sector.

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #45 [EYE OPENER] Phishing Attacks Up 61% Over 2021. A Whopping 255 Million Attacks This Year So Far...

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #44 [INFOGRAPHIC] KnowBe4 Top-Clicked Phishing Email Subjects for Q3 2022

Don’t Let High-Tech Distract You from Low-Tech

Deepfakes, the realistic and thoroughly convincing fabrication of imagery, video, and audio that fakes the identity of some person in ways that are difficult to detect, have aroused ...

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #43 [Heads Up] This New Strain of Fake Ransomware Is Sloppy but Dangerous

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #42 [Heads Up] Almost 19% of Phishing Emails Bypass Microsoft Defender

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #41 [HEADS UP] The Old Nigerian Prince Scam Resurfaces as Russian Billionaire Fraud

Cybercriminal Gets 25 Years Prison Time Over Romance Scams and Business Email Compromise Attacks

A man from Atlanta, Georgia has been convicted of running romance scams and business email compromise attacks that netted him over $9.5 million, the US Justice Department has announced.

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #40 [Eye Opener] The FBI Warns Against a New Cyber Attack Vector Called Business Identity Compromise (BIC)

[HEADS UP] The Old "Nigerian Prince Scam" resurfaces as "Russian Billionaire Fraud"

Scammers continue to get creative when it comes to current events - and this new scam is no exception.

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #39 [HEADS UP] Bank of America Warns About Recent Scams That Request Zelle Payment Due to 'Suspicious Activity'

87% of Organizations Rank Cyberattacks as the Number One Threat to Their Business

New data sheds a shocking light on just how inexperienced organizations are today in addressing cybersecurity needs – and the impact attacks are having on their business.

Security Practices Are Improving, But Cybercriminals Are Keeping Up

A survey by the Spanish GetApp software rating site has found that the number of organizations using phishing simulations has risen from 30% in 2019 to 70% in 2022. Despite this positive ...