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Krispy Kreme Cyber Attack a Wake-Up Call for the Food Industry

SecureWorld News

The shift to digital experiences and customer service in industries that were historically only brick-and-mortar underscores how rapid digital transformation expands the attack surface for cybercriminals. All the new points of sale (POS) and customer touchpoints increase the access points that bad actors can exploit.

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The Impact of AI on Social Engineering Cyber Attacks

SecureWorld News

Social engineering attacks have long been a threat to businesses worldwide, statistically comprising roughly 98% of cyberattacks worldwide. Given the much more psychologically focused and methodical ways that social engineering attacks can be conducted, it makes spotting them hard to do.

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Russia-Ukraine War: 3 Cyber Threat Effects, 1 Year In

Digital Shadows

Russian-government–backed APT groups have waged a range of cyber attacks against Ukrainian targets since the beginning of 2022. The social engineering campaigns would have aimed to secure initial network access and extract sensitive information. The Russia-Ukraine war has dramatically changed this.

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Cybersecurity in the Evolving Threat Landscape

Security Affairs

However, while companies struggle to stay ahead of emerging threats, there are several tools and approaches they can adopt to bolster their cybersecurity strategies. A Dynamic, Complex Threat Landscape Today’s cyber threat landscape is characterized by its dynamic and complex nature.

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FBI warns of ransomware gang – What you need to know about the OnePercent group

CyberSecurity Insiders

This gang of cybercriminals targets individuals within an organization with social engineering tactics designed to fool them into opening a document from a ZIP file attached to an email. How do hackers use social engineering? Social engineering schemes range from covert to obvious. OnePercent Group attacks.

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Protecting Retailers Against Cyber Risks on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Top Risks for Retailers (and their Customers) Understanding the most common cyber risks is the first and most essential step for retailers to protect their businesses and customers. Phishing and Fraud Bad actors can defraud customers out of their money, financial details, and other sensitive data by using deception and social engineering.

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Quantum computing brings new security risks: How to protect yourself

CyberSecurity Insiders

Digital transformation has already spurred an increase in demand for web designers and developers, and web development is one of the fastest-growing career fields in the United States right now. In fact, the quantum computer that is in development at Google is 158 million times faster than the world’s fastest computer today.

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