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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 ...

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #38 [HEADS UP] New Uber Security Breach 'Looks Bad', Caused by Social Engineering

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #37 [Eye Opener] The New Evil Proxy Phishing-as-a-Service Platform Beats MFA

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #36 [Eye Opener] So, Your MFA Is Phishable, What to Do Next?

1-Time Passcodes Are a Corporate Liability. Department of Homeland Security Fraud Warning. Email not displaying? | View Knowbe4 Blog CyberheistNews Vol 12 #36 | September 7th, 2022 [Eye ...

State-Based Cyberattacks to be Excluded from Lloyd’s of London Cyber Insurance Policies

As cyber insurers evolve their understanding of the cyber attack landscape, who’s responsible, and what’s at stake, a logical next step is taken by Lloyd’s to better isolate what is ...