QR Code Phishing Attacks Surging

The massive uptick in QR Code phishing is an indicator that scammers are seeing success in taking victims from the initial attack medium to one under the attacker’s control.

November 15, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

It’s Official: Scams Via Email and Text are Inescapable as Nearly Every American Receives Fake Messages Daily

New findings show that the overwhelming majority of people have to sort through scam messages and texts.

November 14, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

Online Scammer Poses as Skype, Swindles Victims Through Cryptocurrency Scam

Researchers at SlowMist describe a phishing campaign that’s distributing a phony version of Skype in order to steal cryptocurrency, Cointelegraph reports. The malicious app was likely ...

November 14, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

1 Out of Every 34 Organizations Worldwide Have Experienced an Attempted Ransomware Attack

With organizations globally experiencing an increase in attempted ransomware attacks year over year, new data shows how the global average isn’t even the worst news.

November 10, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

[INFOGRAPHIC] Original Research: Cybersecurity Challenges Faced by European Infosec Leaders

Cybersecurity threats continue to put European organisations of all sizes at risk. Infosec leaders face multi-pronged challenges, from mitigating the threats themselves to managing the ...

November 9, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

“Skillful Social Engineering of the IT Support Desk” One of the Most Common Tactics in Ransomware Attacks

As ransom payments reach an all-time high, it’s time to look at attacks from a data perspective and find the greatest opportunities to stop these attacks.

November 7, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

New York Department of Financial Services Strengthens Cybersecurity Regulation

The NYDFS’ 23 NYCRR Part 500 has been updated to reflect the current preventative and responsive measures necessary for Financial Services org to be ready for cyber attacks.

November 7, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

Targeted Social Engineering on the Rise With Lowering Phishing-as-a-Service Costs

Targeted individuals were the most common victims of social engineering attacks in the second half of 2022 and the first half of 2023, according to researchers at AtlasVPN.

November 6, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

IT Admins Continue to Use Weak Passwords

In an analysis of web pages identified as admin portals, some incredibly weak passwords were identified – and some of them are going to really surprise you.

November 6, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

Spear Phishing Becomes Most Common Attack Technique in Q3 2023

Spear phishing was the most common attack technique in the third quarter of 2023, according to researchers at ReliaQuest.

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