SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Phishing phantoms: masters of disguise Phishing scams have become more sophisticated. The crucifix : Regular backups, robust firewalls, and anti-malware software can drive away these bloodsuckers, keeping your system safe from sudden data "drain." Spooky fact : Sophos says the average ransom in 2024 is $2.73

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In response to the growing concerns surrounding AI-driven threats, Constella is not only taking steps to understand and reproduce these harmful tools but is also leveraging the potential of our trained Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI to prepare our users against potential scams.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Set up firewalls. Firewalls act as a defense line in preventing the possibility of threats entering your system. Firewalls create a barrier between the device and the internet by closing the ports to communication, preventing malicious programs from entering networks, and stopping a potential data breach on your device.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Regularly updating and patching systems, including antivirus software, firewalls, and SCADA networks, can mitigate this risk. Sophisticated adversaries: Nation-state actors, cybercriminals, and hacktivists are leveraging advanced tactics to target this sector.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Installing up-to-date firewalls , secure access controls, and intrusion detection systems is a must. Cybersecurity awareness training helps staff recognize phishing scams , social engineering attempts, and other threats. Here are some essential steps every business can consider to safeguard against cyberthreats: 1.

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Webroot

MAY 26, 2021

Remote workers were abruptly pulled out from behind the corporate firewall, immediately becoming more susceptible to the targeted attacks of cybercriminals. What’s worse, because the pandemic was affecting more or less all of us at the same time, cybercriminals had a virtually limitless pool of targets on which to test out new scams.

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Webroot

APRIL 13, 2021

Businesses easily fall for these scams because, with so many invoices and payments occurring on a daily basis, it’s easy to slip a fake one in. This includes essential security measures like firewalls, endpoint protection and DNS protection. All of this malicious activity points to the need for a layered approach to cybersecurity.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 3, 2020

“Our Litigation Firewall isolates the infection and protects you from harm. Readers may be able to avoid some marketing calls by registering their mobile number with the Do Not Call registry , but the list appears to do little to deter all automated calls — particularly scam calls that spoof their real number.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 27, 2025

Firewalls Installing firewalls is an essential part of protecting your data from hackers. Firewalls create a digital barrier between your device and websites or downloads that could be malicious. They can also filter out IP addresses that look suspicious, keeping your networks secure and your data private.

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Cisco Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

We’ve investigated this folder once before, showcasing a variety of scams. This level of activity makes it all the more important to be aware of these scams. By far, the largest category of spam we saw were surveys scams. Image 1 – Survey scam emails. Image 2 – Holiday-themed survey scams. A word of caution.

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Adam Levin

APRIL 15, 2020

Hospitals have been targeted by ransomware (despite initial assurances to the contrary), phishing scams are using pandemic-related scare tactics, and video conferencing apps have become the new go-to for everything from domain-spoofing attacks to zoombombing. Even NASA has reported a 100% increase in phishing and malware attacks. .

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

CISA adds SonicWall SonicOS and Palo Alto PAN-OS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Juniper Networks fixed a critical flaw in Session Smart Routers China-linked APT group Winnti targets Japanese organizations since March 2024 Xerox VersaLink C7025 Multifunction printer flaws may expose Windows Active Directory credentials to attackers (..)

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Aside from the antivirus feature, it offers features like a Windows firewall, smart app control, device health, family options, browser control, and robust security settings. Firewall and network protection : Microsoft Defender’s built-in firewall actively monitors private and public network traffic, preventing unauthorized connections.

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Hacker Combat

APRIL 22, 2022

That nice-sounding email promising you holiday/bonus/free cash if you open an attachment is a scam. 5 Make use of windows firewall. Windows firewall protects your computer from malicious attacks by controlling who has access to your network. Ensure that your windows firewall is working by configuring it regularly.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

CISA adds Microsoft Outlook, Sophos XG Firewall, and other flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Cisco addressed two critical flaws in its Identity Services Engine (ISE) Notorious hacker behind 40+ cyberattacks on strategic organizations arrested Lazarus APT targets crypto wallets using cross-platform JavaScript stealer U.S.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 3, 2022

Sophos Firewall affected by a critical authentication bypass flaw Mar 20- Mar 26 Ukraine – Russia the silent cyber conflict Security Affairs newsletter Round 358 by Pierluigi Paganini Western Digital addressed a critical bug in My Cloud OS 5 CISA adds 66 new flaws to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

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Security Through Education

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Expert Chris Hadnagy advises us, “Unless you’re in the security business or law enforcement, you won’t be familiar with every new scam that pops up. Build a Human Firewall. Securing your work environment requires you to create what is referred to among security professionals as a human firewall. Update your software.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Teachers targeted in BEC style gift card scams. Which emails are cybercriminals using in teacher gift card scams? Are college professors being targeted in gift card scams? It sounds like this type of gift card scam is also targeting college professors and staff. February 2, 2021. ru, Yahoo, Hotmail, Outlook, and iCloud.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2019

The XSS flaw allows attackers to inject a JavaScript into the sites that redirect visitors to websites displaying scams, including tech support scams , and sites promoting unwanted software. When a user visits a compromised website will be redirected to malicious websites, such as tech support scam pages. .

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

Related: Coronavirus scams leverage email As we get deeper into dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, the need for authorities and experts to communicate reliably and effectively with each other, as well as to the general public, is vital. I agree wholeheartedly with Levin on this, as I imagine most folks would. It’s already happening.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Make sure you have firewall security for your Internet connection. A firewall is different from security software, adding another layer of security that can prevent outside access to the data on your private network. There are plenty of good, free firewall software options available online. Back up your business information.

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Security Through Education

JUNE 22, 2021

Throughout the scam, fraudsters will often build trust with their targets via computer, phone, and the mail. According to NOCA (National Council on Aging) these are the top ten financial scams targeting the elderly as of February 2021. Government Imposter Scams. The grandparent scam. Medicare/health insurance scams.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 20, 2022

Lastly, smart cryptocurrency defense relies on using good quality cybersecurity tools on any device where you are dealing with your cryptocurrency sales, with a firewall and antivirus as a minimum. Sometimes even having one eye on the trend can create the small amount of awareness needed to avoid a scam. Staying ahead.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2025

CISA adds Oracle WebLogic Server and Mitel MiCollab flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Threat actors breached the Argentinas airport security police (PSA) payroll Moxa router flaws pose serious risks to industrial environmets US adds Tencent to the list of companies supporting Chinese military Eagerbee backdoor targets govt entities (..)

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2020

Asian media firm E27 hacked, attackers asked for a donation Australian ACSC ‘s report confirms the use of Chinese malware in recent attacks Magento 1.x

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Perimeter security tools include: Firewalls: Filter traffic and monitor access based upon firewall rules and policies for the network, network segment, or assets protected by different types of firewalls. These techniques can use built-in software features (for firewalls, operating systems, etc.)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 22, 2023

companies lost nearly $7 billion to phishing scams, malware, malvertising, and other cybercrimes. These scans seek to expose threats along your network’s perimeter as well as any lurking within security firewalls and other defensive applications. Is your organization doing enough to protect its environment from hackers?

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Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Criminals can also use them to impersonate individuals in video calls or to fake authority figures to carry out scams. So, how can you protect yourself from AI-driven scams like deepfakes? They can use deepfakes to trick you into revealing sensitive information or falling for scams that seem remarkably genuine.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

CISA adds Apache OFBiz bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Critical flaw in WPML WordPress plugin impacts 1M websites China-linked APT Volt Typhoon exploited a zero-day in Versa Director Researchers unmasked the notorious threat actor USDoD The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) has fined Uber a record €290M Google addressed the tenth (..)

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

What you get with our apps: Android: Scan for viruses and malware, and detect ransomware, android exploits, phishing scams, and even potentially unwanted apps. It’s the world’s first browser extension to do this, while at the same time identifying and stopping tech support scams.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Utilize Built-In Firewalls: Desktop firewalls and network firewalls are both essential and can block dangerous viruses, worms, and other threats. This not only helps protect you but can also prevent others from being scammed. How do I report a phishing scam? Suspect a phishing email?

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2020

Most of the data come from previously known source s, it could expose affected people to scams and phishing campaigns. The firewall was temporarily disabled for roughly 10 minutes during the migration, which allowed the search engine to index the database. Adobe, Last. fm , Twitter, LinkedIn, Tumblr, VK and others).

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Further, all computers shared the same password for remote access and appeared to be connected directly to the Internet without any type of firewall protection installed.”. Lacking firewalls protections, similarly, are poor practice, but they aren’t poor practice that can only be used to threaten people’s lives.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

There are many types of cyberattacks , with top trends for 2022 including mobile attacks, ransomware, COVID-related scams and hacks, zero-click attacks , malicious QR codes , phishing , cryptojacking , and IoT malware attacks, among others. Next-generation firewalls (NGFW). Firewalls have come a long way. Ransomware.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2025

From hyper-realistic deepfakes to advanced vishing scams, AI-generated threats have quickly raised the stakes for enterprise security.With AI fundamentally changing both how businesses operate and how cybercriminals attack, organizations must maintain a current and comprehensive understanding of the enterprise AI landscape.

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Digital Shadows

MARCH 12, 2025

Proactively patching vulnerabilities and securing web applications with firewalls and secure coding practices are also crucial steps. These fake accounts promote fraudulent offers like free event tickets or gambling top-ups, exploiting user trust and luring victims into phishing scams.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Phishing scams, malware, ransomware and data breaches are just some of the examples of cyberthreats that can devastate business operations and the protection of consumer information. It’s clear that when technology develops, people find creative ways to cause mass disruption, increasing the need for antivirus protection and firewalls.

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