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WHEN IS CYBERSECURITY IS WEEK

Hacker's King

Activities during this week include engaging workshops, informative webinars, and community events, all designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate today’s cyber threats effectively.

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The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams

Identity IQ

The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams IdentityIQ In today’s digital age, social engineering scams have become an increasingly prevalent threat. In fact, last year, scams accounted for 80% of reported identity compromises to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). This was a 3% increase compared to the previous year.

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The UK and Australian Governments Are Now Monitoring Their Gov Domains on Have I Been Pwned

Troy Hunt

My congressional testimony in the US was a very public example of that, less so are the dozens of conversations I've had in all sorts of settings including during conferences, workshops and over coffees and beers.

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Malware creator who compromised 10,000 computers arrested

Malwarebytes

Those sites may direct you to fake adverts, survey scams, or even rogue installers filled with malware. If it’s a PC gaming mod you’re after, you’ll likely obtain it from the Steam Workshop page associated with the game’s Steam page. Stick to trusted sources.

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InfraGard infiltrated by cybercriminal

Malwarebytes

The FBI provides education, information sharing, networking, and workshops on emerging technologies and threats. An escrow service acts as a mediator between two parties making a financial transaction and is meant to ensure no one loses their funds due to a scam. False account.

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City: Skylines developers warn of rogue mod

Malwarebytes

The threat arrives in a broader landscape—video game modding—already known for scams and malware. The mods have apparently since been removed from the Steam Workshop by Valve. It’s a little unusual to have to warn about bogus mod actions offered up directly from the Steam Workshop, but sadly that’s how things are sometimes.

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Social Engineering 2.0: The Rise of Deepfake Phishing

SecureWorld News

They were scammed into sending $200,000 and 25 million BNX tokens, all because of a convincing Zoom call. Attend seminars, workshops, and conferences , and encourage others in your company to do the same so you can stay ahead of the curve. Deepfake phishing is simply their newest way of deploying their scams.