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Read the latest news about security awareness training, best practices, why you need it, and what happens when you don't have it in place.

Why Does Someone Click and Become a Victim of a Scam?

One of the keys to thwarting social engineering attacks is knowing what makes us want to click on links or respond to emails, according to cybersecurity expert Raef Meeuwisse. In an ...

Healthcare Providers Get Free Assistance with Remediating Ransomware Attacks

In the wake of ransomware attacks continuing on healthcare providers, despite the obvious need for hospitals and urgent care clinics to remain operational, one company is offering some ...

Half of Employees Put the Organization at Risk by Watching Adult Content on Work Computers

New data from Kaspersky shows how the pandemic has changed the way people work… and how these new habits increase the organization’s risk of cyberthreat.

[Scam of The Week] Unemployed Americans Are Now Deceived Into Grabbing ‘Remote Jobs’ As Money Mules

There are now tens of millions of people suddenly unemployed, looking for ways to make ends meet.

It Starts with a Phish: Employee PII at Risk When Pipeline Development Outsourcer Falls Victim to Ransomware Attack

The latest example of a modern-day ransomware attack demonstrates how data encryption and ransom can no longer be the assumed extent of an attack.

Fake Zoom Downloader is the Latest Method of Attack on Remote Workers

Riding on the coattails of the massive rise in popularity in the video conference solution, remote workers new to Zoom need to be wary of where they download the installer.

Cybercriminals Lean Heavily on Social Engineering Tactics to Gain Access to Bank Accounts

A series of attack anecdotes shared by Brian Krebs shows how persistent and sophisticated scammers are in using social engineering tactics to gain access to their victim’s bank account ...

COVID-19 Security Hints & Tips Email Templates In 10 Additional Languages

The Product Content team is happy to announce that our 9 COVID-19 Security Hints and Tips email templates are now available in 10 additional languages. The new emails are available in: ...

It's World Password Day 2020 - Is Your Organization Safe?

Today is World Password Day, a holiday created by Intel on the first Thursday of May to ensure everyone knows password best practices. “P@ssW0rd” has never been a safe password to use to ...

Some Phishers Who Know Their Trade

Researchers at Votiro have come across well-crafted phishing emails that purport to come from UPS, FedEx, and DHL. All of the emails contain malicious Excel attachments that will install ...