Augmented Security: The Impact of AR on Cybersecurity

Feb 16, 2024 3:34:17 PM By Javvad Malik

Recently, Apple launched its Apple Vision Pro to much fanfare and has pushed the discussion of Augmented Reality (AR) beyond the realms of gaming and entertainment. From healthcare ...

Messaging Platform Telegram Sprouts Cyber Crime “Marketplaces” of Tools, Insights and Data

Feb 16, 2024 3:34:13 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the messaging platform Telegram by creating channels and groups where learning and commerce all can take place freely.

Phishing Campaign Exploits Remote Desktop Software

Feb 15, 2024 8:25:54 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A phishing campaign is attempting to trick users into downloading remote monitoring and management (RMM) software like AnyDesk, Atera, and Splashtop, according to researchers at ...

Number of Data Compromises Affecting U.S. Organizations Rises 77%

Feb 15, 2024 8:25:43 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New data summarizing the compromises of data in 2023 provides key details on who’s being targeted, what types of data is being compromised, and what attack vectors are being used.

AI in Cyberspace: A Double-Edged Sword

Feb 14, 2024 8:57:40 AM By Javvad Malik

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), recently shared its findings on how AI might reshape the cyber landscape. In two separate posts, the NCSC is warning that the global ...

Hard Lessons From Romance Scams

Feb 12, 2024 10:32:16 AM By Roger Grimes

Seeing as this week is Valentine’s Day, I should have written something about rom coms, true love, and trusting your heart more. But this is not one of those posts. This post is about ...

Browser-Based Phishing Attacks Increase 198%, With Evasive Attacks Increasing 206%

Feb 9, 2024 12:03:26 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new report shows massive increases in browser attacks in the second half of 2023, with over 31,000 threats specifically designed to bypass security solution detection.

Cybersecurity Resiliency and Your Board of Directors

Feb 8, 2024 2:41:03 PM By Roger Grimes

Growing cybersecurity threats, especially ransomware attacks, and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) recent rules have made having a cybersecurity-aware Board of Directors ...

81% of Organizations Cite Phishing as the Top Security Risk

Feb 8, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Organizations are finally dialing in on where they need to focus their cybersecurity strategies, starting with phishing. But the top four cited security risks all have one element in ...

Generative AI Used to Launch Phishing Attacks

Feb 6, 2024 1:38:52 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Criminal threat actors are increasingly utilizing generative AI tools like ChatGPT to launch social engineering attacks, according to researchers at Check Point.

New Phishing-As-A-Service Kit with Ability to Bypass MFA Targets Microsoft 365 Accounts

Feb 5, 2024 4:57:58 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A phishing-as-a-service platform called “Greatness” is facilitating phishing attacks against Microsoft 365 accounts, according to researchers at Sucuri.

Microsoft Teams: The New Phishing Battlefront - How Attackers Are Exploiting Trusted Platforms

Feb 1, 2024 1:43:34 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Attackers are abusing Microsoft Teams to send phishing messages, according to researchers at AT&T Cybersecurity.

[Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing

Feb 1, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore. Your email filters have an average 7-10% failure rate; you need a strong human firewall as your last line of defense.

Open Redirects Used to Disguise Phishing Links

Jan 30, 2024 1:52:38 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing attacks are increasingly using open redirects to evade detection by security filters, according to researchers at Trustwave.

Scammers Use Airdrops to Lure Users With Phony NFTs

Jan 29, 2024 8:42:17 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Check Point warn that scammers are using airdrops to distribute phony non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that direct users to malicious sites.

Bravo Host Andy Cohen Scammed Out of a “Sizable” Amount of Money by Fraudsters Posing as the Bank

Jan 29, 2024 8:41:52 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Bravo host Andy Cohen tells how he became the victim of an impersonation scam that gave scammers access to control his bank account.

New Evasive Phishing Technique “Legacy URL Reputation Evasion" (LURE)

Jan 25, 2024 8:59:50 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Menlo Security observed a 198% increase in browser-based phishing attacks over the past six months.

Social Engineering Attacks Rising in the Trucking Industry

Jan 25, 2024 8:59:28 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Spear phishing and voice phishing (vishing) are on the rise in the trucking industry, according to a new report from the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA).

Facebook Phishing Scams Target Concerned Friends and Family

Jan 22, 2024 2:06:13 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

BleepingComputer describes a phishing scam that’s been running rampant on Facebook for the past several months, in which threat actors use hacked accounts to post links to phony articles ...

Russian State-Sponsored Threat Actor Targets High Profile Individuals in Phishing Campaign

Jan 22, 2024 2:00:15 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The Russian state-sponsored threat actor “COLDRIVER” is launching phishing campaigns against “high profile individuals in NGOs, former intelligence and military officers, and NATO ...

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