"Elaborate" Identity Takeover Fraud Hits Australian Businesses

Jun 24, 2019 3:08:02 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new procurement scam has netted at least $1.5 million from Australian companies in New South Wales over the past few weeks, according to 10 daily. The scammers are posing as ...

Phishing Attacks Go Mobile as Cybercriminals Leverage Push Notifications

Jun 24, 2019 7:07:42 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Taking advantage of the inherent trust in mobile content, the bad guys are using a mixture of phishing text messages and look-alike sites to trick users into giving up credentials.

[Heads-up] The U.S. Launched A Cyber Attack On Iran, And We're Expecting Spear Phishing Strike Backs

Jun 23, 2019 11:30:59 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The tension in the Middle-East apparently prompted a game-changing move by the U.S. President. Washington Post sources say exactly 10 years after Stuxnet, the President approved a ...

UK Forensic Crime Labs Shut Down Due To Ransomware Attack

Jun 22, 2019 10:48:19 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Every police force across England and Wales has been forced to prioritize evidence for forensic testing following a criminal cyber attack affecting one of the primary forensic service ...

FBI Alert: Last Week Conflict With Iran Can Cause Spear Phishing Retaliation

Jun 22, 2019 10:34:21 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

This blog post has been superseded by a more recent one. You can find this new post here.

The Fake French Minister In A Silicone Mask Who Stole Millions

Jun 20, 2019 11:04:04 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Identity theft is said to be the world's fastest-growing crime, but in sheer chutzpah there can be few cons to match the story of the fake French minister and his silicone mask.

How Hackers Emptied Church Coffers with a Phishing Attack and Social Engineering Phone Call

Jun 20, 2019 7:09:18 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Cyber thieves aren't bound by a code of ethics. They look for weak targets and high rewards, which is exactly what Saint Ambrose Catholic offered.

Hit by Ransomware Attack, Florida City Agrees to Pay Hackers $600,000

Jun 20, 2019 6:36:50 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

It was all over the press, and even made it in the New York Times: "The leaders of Riviera Beach, Fla., looking weary, met quietly this week for an extraordinary vote to pay nearly ...

Subdomain Scam Hits Australian Government Seeking Money to “Register” Bogus Domain Names

Jun 20, 2019 6:21:09 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Employees of agencies within the Australian government have been receiving targeted emails offering to register what amounts to a subdomain of a legitimate look-alike domain.

[Heads-up] Alarming Tool Creates Deep Fakes That Can Now Be Edited With A Text Editor

Jun 14, 2019 6:56:27 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Social Engineering is at the Root of Nearly all Fraud Attacks

Jun 14, 2019 6:13:03 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

According to the latest fraud report from RSA, all four of the documented fraud attack methods use some form of social engineering to trick victims into giving up their money.

[Live Webinar] Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Hacking Data Sources That Bad Guys Use

Jun 6, 2019 10:38:02 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Ever wonder how hackers, spies, and con-artists gather such detailed and convincing intel on their targets?KevinMitnick, the world's most famous hacker and KnowBe4's Chief Hacking ...

Biometrics Can’t Replace Passwords: A Cybercriminal's Dream

Jun 4, 2019 1:11:44 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

In the quest to create a more secure environment, new ways to authenticate that replace the password are being sought. But it’s looking like passwords are here to stay.

Red Flags Warn of Social Engineering

May 29, 2019 7:54:53 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The easiest way to avoid falling for scams and other social engineering attacks is to have an understanding of the tactics employed by attackers, according to Roger A. Grimes, writing in ...

Account Takeover Attacks Increase as Cybercriminals Fine-Tune Their Brand Impersonation, Social Engineering, and Phishing Skills

May 17, 2019 6:35:31 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The latest Spear Phishing Report from Barracuda highlights how cybercriminals are systematically improving their game… and are becoming more successful for it. The capturing of user ...

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"Elaborate" Identity Takeover Fraud Hits Australian Businesses

Phishing Attacks Go Mobile as Cybercriminals Leverage Push Notifications

[Heads-up] The U.S. Launched A Cyber Attack On Iran, And We're Expecting Spear Phishing Strike Backs

UK Forensic Crime Labs Shut Down Due To Ransomware Attack

FBI Alert: Last Week Conflict With Iran Can Cause Spear Phishing Retaliation

The Fake French Minister In A Silicone Mask Who Stole Millions

How Hackers Emptied Church Coffers with a Phishing Attack and Social Engineering Phone Call

Hit by Ransomware Attack, Florida City Agrees to Pay Hackers $600,000

Subdomain Scam Hits Australian Government Seeking Money to “Register” Bogus Domain Names

[Heads-up] Alarming Tool Creates Deep Fakes That Can Now Be Edited With A Text Editor

Social Engineering is at the Root of Nearly all Fraud Attacks

[Live Webinar] Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Hacking Data Sources That Bad Guys Use

Biometrics Can’t Replace Passwords: A Cybercriminal's Dream

Red Flags Warn of Social Engineering

Account Takeover Attacks Increase as Cybercriminals Fine-Tune Their Brand Impersonation, Social Engineering, and Phishing Skills

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