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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? OnePercent utilizes a malicious file attachment via phishing email.

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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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Cyber Security Awareness Month: Time to Act and Protect Trust

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

In fact, for these digital services to be trusted, consumers must first be assured that they and their data is secure.”. Although digital transformations have put us generally more at ease, it only takes a second for hard-won trust to disappear. Recognize phishing. Phishing is a popular tactic for cybercriminals.

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SME email security in 2022

CyberSecurity Insiders

A continued shift to remote working highlighted the importance of security in an era of digital transformation, and hopefully, business leaders have taken onboard the critical need for effective online protection, particularly where email security is concerned. 2) Create strong passwords. 3) Attend email awareness training.

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7 Types of Penetration Testing: Guide to Pentest Methods & Types

eSecurity Planet

Social engineering tests Social engineering is a technique used by cyber criminals to trick users into giving away credentials or sensitive information. Attackers usually contact workers, targeting those with administrative or high-level access via email, calls, social media, and other approaches.

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5 Things Retailers Should Know About Cybersecurity

Duo's Security Blog

Retail’s great “digital transformation” sped up, as did the number of data breaches impacting retail. The 2021 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report observes passwords caused 89% of web application breaches, either through stolen credentials or brute force attacks, making the protection of credentials a high priority.

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Phishing-resistant MFA 101: What you need to know

CyberSecurity Insiders

The spread of the remote workforce and the growth of digital transformation has exponentiated the number of login-based attack vectors. To achieve full zero-trust access, MFA is being replaced by phishing-resistant MFA and the standards that define it. To fully appreciate phishing-resistant MFA, it helps to know the vocabulary.

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