The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Malicious intent or manipulation: AI chatbots can be exploited to spread misinformation, execute social engineering attacks or launch phishing. While AI chatbots have cybersecurity vulnerabilities, adopting proactive measures like secure development practices and regular assessments can effectively mitigate risks.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A new development in phishing is the “nag attack.” Nag attacks add to the litany of phishing techniques. Over the years, endless phishing variants have emerged, including: •Bulk phishing. Spear phishing. Cybersecurity training needs to be timely and relevant. One must admire the ingenuity of cybercriminals.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 21, 2022

Experts identified a spike in phishing content delivered via Azure Front Door (AFD), a cloud CDN service provided by Microsoft. USA) has identified a spike in phishing content delivered via Azure Front Door (AFD), a cloud CDN service provided by Microsoft. 1 – Example of Phishing Page Delivered by Azure Front Door (AFD).

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Cybercriminals are using Salesforce’s mass email service to dupe people into handing over credit card numbers, credentials and other personal information in a novel phishing campaign that highlights the threats to corporate networks that can come from whitelisted email addresses. Therein lies a key issue raised by the phishing campaign.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Secure Your World with Phishing Resistant Passkeys madhav Thu, 10/10/2024 - 05:12 As we celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 with the theme "Secure Our World," exploring innovative technologies is crucial to help us achieve this goal. Passkeys Unpacked Passkeys were designed to eliminate the weaknesses inherent in passwords.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

If you’re a small business looking for the secret sauce to cybersecurity, the secret is out: start with a cybersecurity policy and make the commitment to security a business-wide priority. The average cost of a cybersecurity breach was $4.45 The average cost of a cybersecurity breach was $4.45 Stay proactive.

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Anton on Security

JANUARY 3, 2023

This is my completely informal, uncertified, unreviewed and otherwise completely unofficial blog inspired by my reading of our fifth Threat Horizons Report ( full version ) that we just released ( the official blog for #1 report , my unofficial blogs for #2 , #3 and #4 ). Now, go and read the report!

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2022

Threat intelligence firm Resecurity details how crooks are delivering IRS tax scams and phishing attacks posing as government vendors. The identified phishing e-mail warned the victims about overdue payments to the IRS, which should then be paid via PayPal, the e-mail contained an HTML attachment imitating an electronic invoice.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Malicious online actors grow ever more sophisticated, making cybersecurity as big a concern for everyday consumers as it ever has been. For instance, phishing, one of the most common, is a social engineering attack used to steal user data. 2021 saw a massive increase in phishing attacks , and that trend has continued into 2022.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2023

The rising complexity and prevalence of cybersecurity threats are making experts anxious. Related: Training employees to mitigate phishing It pressures working analysts to perform 24 hours’ worth of work in an 8-hour day. These feelings are a side effect of cybersecurity burnout.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2021

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month , formerly known as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The idea is to raise awareness about cybersecurity, and provide resources for people to feel safer and more secure online. Share”, and “Cybersecurity First”. Jovi : I’m mostly interested in the phishing week.

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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. As we are well and truly in the digital-first age, the need for robust cybersecurity measures is glaringly evident.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The vulnerabilities and challenges associated with declining worker mental health is causing cybersecurity risks to increase, especially from insider threats. Declining workplace mental health is affecting cybersecurity in various ways. Almost all of us have seen phishing emails in our inbox at some point.

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ZoneAlarm

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This complex operation, which cleverly manipulates hotel access credentials and employs deceptive phishing methods, has cast a spotlight on the pressing issues of cybersecurity vulnerabilities in online environments.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Employees are the first line of defense against cybercrime and should understand how to recognize phishing emails and what to do if they suspect them. In addition, educating employees about cybersecurity issues can help to reinforce the security-minded culture of the organization and change employee behaviour.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

affiliate is targeting companies with phishing emails, tricking them into installing the Amadey Bot and taking control of their devices. The post LockBit Affiliate Uses Amadey Bot in Phishing Campaign appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. A LockBit 3.0 The attack’s LockBit 3.0 What Is the Amadey Bot?

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Storm-0324 recently moved from deploying ransomware to breaching corporate networks through Microsoft Teams phishing attacks. More about the Teams Phishing Attacks Microsoft stated […] The post Microsoft Teams Phishing Attacks: Ransomware Group Shifts Tactics appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 10, 2024

The Russia-based cybercrime group dubbed “ Fin7 ,” known for phishing and malware attacks that have cost victim organizations an estimated $3 billion in losses since 2013, was declared dead last year by U.S. Malwarebytes blogged about a similar campaign in April, but did not attribute the activity to any particular group.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 17, 2023

No organization is immune to cybersecurity threats. Related: Why timely training is a must-have That’s why businesses of all sizes need to understand the biggest cybersecurity weaknesses and take steps to mitigate them. Here are a few of the top security weaknesses that threaten organizations today: Poor risk management.

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 17, 2022

A recent phishing attack that was intercepting Zoom users to get their Microsoft exchange credentials was unraveled. The post Over 21,000 Zoom Users Targeted in a Phishing Attack appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. How the Attack Works […]. How the Attack Works […].

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

“Our team was able to access this server because it was completely unsecured and unencrypted,” announced VPN review website vpnMentor in a blog article describing their findings. . The contents of the database could also help hackers and cybercriminals target the same companies in other ways.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

In March, a voice phishing scam targeting GoDaddy support employees allowed attackers to assume control over at least a half-dozen domain names, including transaction brokering site escrow.com. 2019 that wasn’t discovered until April 2020. . ” In the early morning hours of Nov.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 17, 2022

A low-cost Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform that has an open registration process could allow just about anyone with email to become a cybercriminal. While phishing campaigns are nothing new, this "as-a-service" approach is a bit concerning, as it makes it easier for people with nefarious intentions to access and use the type of attack.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2022

Many organizations are already struggling to combat cybersecurity threats from ransomware purveyors and state-sponsored hacking groups, both of which tend to take days or weeks to pivot from an opportunistic malware infection to a full blown data breach. “voice phishing” a.k.a. “vishing”).

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

” Peter, who spoke candidly about the attack on condition of anonymity, said the FBI told him to contact a cybersecurity consulting firm in New Jersey called Unit 221B , and specifically its founder — Lance James. . “We’ve found someone who can crack the encryption.”

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 20, 2021

government is taking the threat of cyberattacks seriously, proposing new legislation requiring critical infrastructure owners to report attacks to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) to enable the government to better understand the threat. Spear phishing gatewa y.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

An ongoing spear-phishing campaign is affecting a variety of companies, including governmental agencies. According to Microsoft, the Russian APT group Midnight Blizzard (also known as APT29, UNC2452, and Cozy Bear) is behind the attacks.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has started a campaign to increase awareness of these risks to U.S. Educate your employees on threats and risks such as phishing and malware. businesses called #ShieldsUp. The efficacy of hygiene. Enable auto-update features if available.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Phishing attacks are nothing new, but scammers are getting savvier with their tactics. Other Iranian-based cyberattacks have included hackers targeting Albanian government systems and spear phishing scams. Here are four new phishing trends keeping businesses on their toes. Spear phishing. Phishing via texting.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Introduction Following the 2024 ThreatLabz Phishing Report, Zscaler ThreatLabz has been closely tracking domains associated with typosquatting and brand impersonation - common techniques used by threat actors to proliferate phishing campaigns. Among the analyzed phishing domains, 48.4%

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Security Boulevard

MAY 11, 2022

The post Help Employees and Consumers Avoid Self-inflicted Cybersecurity Mistakes appeared first on Blog. The post Help Employees and Consumers Avoid Self-inflicted Cybersecurity Mistakes appeared first on Security Boulevard. Three trends […].

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 1, 2021

It is an online scam attack quite similar to Phishing. The term Pharming is a combination of two words Phishing and Farming. Pharming vs phishing. Though Pharming and Phishing share almost similar goals, the approach to conduct Pharming is entirely different from Phishing. Related: Credential stuffing explained.

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Javvad Malik

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Jingle Bells, Phishing Smells, Educate All the Way Phishing does not take a holiday. Think twinkling lights, the scent of pine, and cyber threats lurking in the shadows, waiting to pounce quicker than Bruce Willis can say, Yippee ki yay. If anything, it puts on a Santa suit and gets extra jolly. <continue reading>

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 17, 2023

Many discussions about the human element in cybersecurity center around human fallibility and error. From misconfigurations to selecting weak passwords and getting duped by phishing emails, the mistakes people make play a visible role in cybersecurity incidents. Still, recent technological developments, Read More.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 8, 2023

It means anti-phishing tools so your teams can open emails without needless hesitation or risk. About the essayist: Chris Reffkin is chief information security officer at cybersecurity software and services provider Fortra. Smart security also means doing more with less so the company as a whole can run lean.

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ZoneAlarm

JUNE 10, 2024

From phishing scams to malware, the digital threats during such high-profile events are real and significant. Major sporting events like Euro 2024 attract … The post Euro 2024: Ensuring Cybersecurity During Football Fever appeared first on ZoneAlarm Security Blog.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 8, 2024

So where does AI stand in the realm of cybersecurity, and how can we leverage it for protection rather than harm? This is what I’ll be delving into in this blog, where I’ll be exploring how these two fields are intersecting and what that means for our digital landscape. This is where AI comes in as a potential game-changer.

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