Google Security

MAY 11, 2022

But phishing persistently remains a threat (as shown by a recent phishing attack on the U.S. It’s why today at I/O we announced new ways we’re reducing the risks of phishing by: scaling phishing protections to Google Docs, Sheets and Slides, continuing to auto enroll people in 2-Step Verification and more.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

SIM Swap Scams: How SIM Swapping Works and How To Protect Yourself IdentityIQ According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, SIM swap scams are on the rise. If you’re unfamiliar with this scam, it takes advantage of people’s lack of knowledge of how SIM cards work and puts their information at risk.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

Approximately 83 percent of organizations said they faced a successful phishing attempt in 2021, up from 57 percent in 2020. This guide breaks down the different types of phishing attacks and provides examples to help organizations better prepare their staff to deal with them. What is Phishing? Spear Phishing.

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Graham Cluley

JANUARY 20, 2023

Wireless network operator T-Mobile has suffered yet another data breach. And we shouldn't be at all surprised if fraudsters use the information that they have stolen to send convincing phishing messages and scams.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning for taxpayers about a recent increase in IRS-themed smishing scams aimed at stealing personal and financial information. Smishing is short for SMS phishing, where the phishes are sent via text message. IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig called it phishing on an industrial scale.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Nicholas Truglia was part of a group alleged to have stolen more than $100 million from cryptocurrency investors using fraudulent “SIM swaps,” scams in which identity thieves hijack a target’s mobile phone number and use that to wrest control over the victim’s online identities. Image: twitter.com/erupts.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

When it comes to impactful types of internet-borne crime, phishing is the name of the game. According to Verizon's 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), a whopping 74% of breaches involve a human element, which is exactly what phishing aims to exploit. And for good reason. Tactics matter a lot, too.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

When COVID-19 cases first began spiking in several countries, cybercriminals preyed upon people’s fears mercilessly, with an avalanche of coronavirus phishing emails and scams. And as people adapted to their “new normal,” scammers exploited their isolation with a resurgence in tech support scams.

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Bleeping Computer

APRIL 28, 2021

Cybercriminals target Rogers customers with a new SMS phishing campaign pretending to be refunds for last week's Canada-wide wireless outage. [.].

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Hot for Security

JANUARY 29, 2021

. “On January 6, 2021, we detected a data security incident in which unauth0rized individuals may have gained access to your wireless customer account and wireless phone number,” the notification reads. “Your customer account was impacted in this incident,” the company said.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 9, 2021

NSA issues advice for securing wireless devices What is Tor ? Other cybersecurity news: New phishing attack “ sneakier than usual ” (Source: ZDNet) Can the public cloud become confidential ? Amazon will pay you $10 for your palm prints. Should you be worried?

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 31, 2024

Robocalls are automated phone calls, often associated with scams and unwanted solicitations, which can be a nuisance to individuals and businesses alike. The ITG is a group of companies from across the wireline, wireless, VoIP, and cable industries that collaborate to trace, source, and ultimately, stop illegal robocalls.

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Identity IQ

JULY 28, 2022

You can use it to share files, play media and more with only a wireless connection. These messages can be simple spam or phishing messages attempting to trick the target into providing personal data or downloading malware on their device. Keeping it active means your device can be discoverable by hackers when you’re out in public.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 18, 2018

Young said the attack works by asking the Google device for a list of nearby wireless networks and then sending that list to Google’s geolocation lookup services. ” Beyond leaking a Chromecast or Google Home user’s precise geographic location, this bug could help scammers make phishing and extortion attacks appear more realistic.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 16, 2018

An entrepreneur and virtual currency investor is suing AT&T for $224 million, claiming the wireless provider was negligent when it failed to prevent thieves from hijacking his mobile account and stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies. Click to enlarge. WHAT CAN YOU DO?

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The American people are fed up with scam texts, and we need to use every tool we have to do something about it. Just last month, the FCC warned of a steep rise in phishing over SMS (also known as smishing or robotexts). Just last month, the FCC warned of a steep rise in phishing over SMS (also known as smishing or robotexts).

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 2, 2021

The Olympics : a timeline of scams, hacks, and malware. Spear-phishing now targets employees outside the finance and executive teams, report says. Source: The New York Times) NSA issues guidance on securing wireless devices in public settings. UDP Technology IP Camera firmware vulnerabilities allow for attacker to achieve root.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Shoulder-Surfing Sometimes, the simplest scams are the most effective. Wi-Fi Phishing Similar to email phishing scams, Wi-Fi phishing involves setting up fake Wi-Fi networks that mimic legitimate ones. Check your social media accounts for active sessions and log out of any you don’t recognize.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In fact, 97% of us can’t tell a phishing email from a legitimate one. Cybercriminals know this, which is why phishing attacks account for more than 80% of reported security incidents and why 54% of companies say their data breaches were caused by “negligent employees. ”. Humans can be distracted, intimidated and especially – misled.

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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. Even if the attachment is from a trusted source, ensure that you run it through anti-phishing software before opening it. #2 4 Switch off wireless connections when they are not in use. 2 Backup your data.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 21, 2020

Hackers and cybercriminals use smishing, which is the mobile version of phishing (a spoofed email), to send a bogus text message (SMS) straight to your device. Contact tracing scams, fake texts and calls. Your wireless provider may have a tool or service that lets you block certain texts messages. Anyone who does is a scammer.".

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Since the start of the pandemic, many companies working in the information security sphere, including Kaspersky, have discussed the fact that medicine has become a more common bait in cybercriminal scams. From June to December of 2021, we found more than 150,000 phishing attacks that used the medical theme.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

CISA and the FBI consider Scattered Spider to be experts that use multiple social engineering techniques, especially phishing, push bombing, and SIM swap attacks, to obtain credentials, install remote access tools, and bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA). com, victimname-servicedesk[.]com com or victimname-okta[.]com.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Threats to small businesses include; data theft, ransomware, website defacement, removal from search results, or scams to trick them into giving access to their network. It also has information on other cyber threats such as ransomware and phishing schemes targeting small businesses.

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BH Consulting

JUNE 17, 2024

IT includes routers, wireless access points, servers, computers and printers. Network devices overtook endpoints as the riskiest in 2024; wireless access points had 34 per cent of all risks, followed by routers with 20 per cent. MORE Top marks: students flood phishing sites with fake IDs to fool frauds.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

WithSecure Elements Vulnerability Management automatically reports activities such as phishing sites, third-party scams, and brand violations. Among the platform’s standout features is its phishing module, which is comprehensive and helps build a “human firewall” of sorts. What endpoints are covered?

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

The basic elements of a fundamental network include: Network equipment: Controls data flow between devices and commonly includes physical and virtual switches, wired or wireless routers, modems, and hubs. Basic cybersecurity training uses cybersecurity training courses to educate about common issues such as phishing and ransomware.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 15, 2019

But SIM swaps are frequently abused by scam artists who trick mobile providers into tying a target’s service to a new SIM card and mobile phone that the attackers control. However, many online services let customers reset their password merely by using their mobile phones.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The massive shift to work from home in response to the Covid-19 pandemic has meant a rush to secure a wider range of home devices and networks, and an instant spike in demand for training and services that protect employees in identifying attempted cyberattacks and scams. Approximately 30% of phishing web pages were related to Covid-19.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2024

million individuals The FBI warns of HiatusRAT scanning campaigns against Chinese-branded web cameras and DVRs Russia FSB relies on Ukrainian minors for criminal activities disguised as “quest games” U.S.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

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Surveillance Cryptocurrency Spyware Phishing 119

Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2024

Large-scale extortion campaign targets publicly accessible environment variable files (.env) env) OpenAI dismantled an Iranian influence operation targeting the U.S. NATO must recognize the potential of open-source intelligence Disrupting a covert Iranian influence operation Trump campaign hack-and-leak appears like a rerun of 2016.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Clark was arrested in late July and charged with masterminding the hijacking of the Twitter accounts of A-list celebrities, and then Tweeting from those accounts to pull off a Bitcoin scam. First he phished his way onto Twitter’s corporate network. His caper is worrisome on two counts. He next graduated to SIM swapping.

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