Expect More Travel-Related Phishing as the Pandemic Subsides

Apr 5, 2021 8:36:08 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

People need to be wary of travel-related phishing as the pandemic draws to a close, according to Fleming Shi, Chief Technology Officer at Barracuda Networks. On the CyberWire’s Hacking ...

Office 365 Phishing Kits Are Being Used in a New Attack Targeting Execs and Finance

Apr 2, 2021 10:09:14 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new highly-targeted phishing campaign is seeking to compromise the online credentials of those with influence within an organization using an Office 365-themed update attack.

FBI Warns of “Almost Certain” Deepfake Attacks Over the Next 12-18 Months

Apr 2, 2021 10:09:08 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A recent notification from the FBI warns cybersecurity professionals to be on the lookout for deepfake content that will be used for cyberattacks and foreign influence campaigns.

KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from March: Including New Optional Learning Feature for Your Users

Apr 2, 2021 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Here are important fresh content updates and new features to share with you that happened in the month of March.

Cybercrime Skyrocketed in the US by 55%

Apr 1, 2021 8:58:39 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

According to data released by StockApps, the annual loss from any type of cybercrime in the US reached $4.2 billion in 2020. This turns into billions of dollars lost, and a 55% increase ...

FBI's Newly Release Internet Crime Report Shows Cybercrime has Ramped Up in 2020

Mar 31, 2021 4:17:38 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) released their annual report, and the number of complaints have skyrocketed in 2020.

Ubiquiti Cyber Attack Details Depict a Far More Disastrous Scenario Than Let On

Mar 30, 2021 3:49:36 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

New whistleblower details surrounding the December 2020 attack on the cloud-enabled IoT device manufacturer paints a far worse picture than what was disclosed.

What Is The Reason That Older Users Often Have Problems Using Technology?

Mar 30, 2021 10:34:38 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Elderly people often struggle with technology because the products aren’t designed with them in mind, according to Ming Yang, founder and CEO of Orchard. On the CyberWire’s Hacking Humans ...

Security Awareness is the Key to Cybersecurity Behavior Change

Mar 26, 2021 1:49:56 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

As organizations seek to find ways to increase the effectiveness of their security stance, many are realizing the value of a cybersecurity-aware employee helping to keep the organization ...

New Release: 2021 Remote Workforce Security Report

Mar 26, 2021 10:19:24 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Holger Schultze wrote: The need to secure the remote workforce has never been more critical. A year into the pandemic, organizations are still grappling with how to protect their assets.

New UK National Cyber Security Centre Head Warns that Cybersecurity Should be Taken More Seriously

Mar 26, 2021 10:05:59 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Even though the UK has made 'huge progress' on cybersecurity efforts, the new Chief Executive of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Lindy Cameron believes that the current efforts ...

Why Should You Be Using DMARC? 3 Billion Spoofed Emails are Being Sent Everyday

Mar 23, 2021 12:51:07 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

In a recent report from TechRadar, email is still the most popular form of malware distribution. Billions of emails that are spoofed are being sent everyday.

Insurers are Warned of Cyber Risk Growth and are Provided a New Cyber Insurance Risk Framework from the New York Department of Financial Services

Mar 22, 2021 2:27:11 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

As cyberattacks continue to increase, cyber insurers are always looking for ways to manage the cyber risk they take on. The NY DFS offers some best practices from top insurance companies.

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