SecureList

DECEMBER 6, 2022

There are two main types of online fraud aimed at stealing user data and money: phishing and scams. The history of scams and phishing. The term “phishing” was coined back in 1996, when cybercriminals attacked users of America Online (AOL), the largest internet provider at that time.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 28, 2021

2004 Athens. The most interesting cyber story in the build up to the 2004 games was an infamous wiretapping incident in Athens. In terms of actual attacks which took place, we see the rise of mobile as a way in for Olympics scams. Here, you’d get nothing but survey scams. Yes, games thrown into the mix alongside mobile.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 – What it is and why we should be aware madhav Tue, 10/03/2023 - 05:33 The inception of Cybersecurity Awareness Month in 2004 came at a critical juncture in our technological history. Familiarize yourself with common phishing hallmarks and promptly report any suspicious activity.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 23, 2024

MIRhosting is a hosting provider founded in The Netherlands in 2004. In 2014, a prominent member of the Russian language cybercrime community Antichat filed a complaint against DonChicho, saying this user scammed them and had used the email address dfyz_bk@bk.ru. Cached copies of DonChicho’s vanity domain ( donchicho[.]ru

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 4, 2022

So in 2004, the President of the United States designated October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Recognize and report phishing. Most of the impact is fraudulent financial and personal information use and tailored scams based on their information. Tue, 10/04/2022 - 05:20. Use strong passwords. Update software.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 15, 2023

October is officially cybersecurity awareness month, originally designated back in 2004 by United States President George W. Bush and Congress to raise awareness of the growing cybersecurity threat landscape that affects businesses, the government and individuals. While basic cybersecurity knowledge is commonplace by now, it’s not enough.

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BH Consulting

OCTOBER 28, 2021

In the spirit of empowering people and organisations to protect themselves from cyber risks, we’re going to look back at three of the main threats from the past year: ransomware , data breaches , and phishing. This is rampant in Ireland at the moment, with widespread reports of scam texts and emails. Message in a bottleneck.

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