Social Engineering stories - Page 26
Top risky security behaviours of employees revealed
Wed, 7th Jun 2023
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cyber attacks
Security awareness training and simulated phishing platform KnowBe4 has unveiled the top 10 risky behaviours of employees on work devices.
Ransomware, social engineering costs skyrocket – report
Wed, 7th Jun 2023
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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verizon
Ransomware attacks are becoming more costly, with the median cost per incident doubling to $26,000, according to Verizon Business.
Social engineering a profitable business for hackers
Thu, 6th Apr 2023
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phishing
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email security
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supply chain
Widespread accessibility to generative AI tools, like ChatGPT, means that email scams are more convincing than ever before.
Mandiant details prolific North Korean cyber-espionage group
Wed, 29th Mar 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
Mandiant has assessed with high confidence that APT43 is a moderately-sophisticated cyber operator that supports the interests of the North Korean regime.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - The latest from Tanium
Thu, 23rd Mar 2023
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mfa
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risk & compliance
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edr
Tanium's CIO, Chris Cruz, discusses their converged endpoint management solutions and the latest trends in cybersecurity in exclusive IT Jam.
Blockchain: Why I prefer Proof of Stake (And why Ethereum does too)
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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network infrastructure
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crypto
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blockchain
Proof of Stake is the preferred consensus mechanism for Ethereum and CENNZnet, offering energy efficiency and scalability. Find out why.
Threat actors ramp up their social engineering attacks
Fri, 24th Jun 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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proofpoint
As people get better at identifying potential threats in their inbox, threat actors must evolve their methods. Their new M.O? Social engineering.
KnowBe4 appoints Natalie Burrows as ANZ director of sales
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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leadership
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best places to work
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knowbe4
Natalie Burrows appointed as ANZ director of sales to help improve overall security culture and tackle social engineering for APAC organizations.
Fortinet launches security awareness and training service
Tue, 19th Apr 2022
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Fortinet has launched a new security awareness and training service to enhance workforce cyber awareness and mitigate threats.
Hacking humans: Social engineering exploits business vulnerabilities
Fri, 15th Oct 2021
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hacking
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eftsure
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social engineering
The rise in online transactions has led to a surge in cyber-attacks, with fraudsters exploiting vulnerabilities in corporate payment systems, warns eftsure.
Sharp increase in cyber attacks in last quarter of 2020 - report
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
Attacks on trade enterprises have significantly risen, with a 56% increase in the trade industry, according to Positive Technologies.
Security threats endanger tens of millions working from home
Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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passwords
There are pressures to stay trading, but it is imperative to ensure that actions taken now don't encourage security disasters in the future.
COVID-19 could boost need for cyber insurance
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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cybersecurity insurance
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iot
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wireless networks
Cybercriminals exploit COVID-19 fears, targeting vulnerable groups with scams and malware, raising cyber insurance need.
Venafi uncovers suspicious retail lookalike domains using valid certificates
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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e-commerce
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venafi
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dns attacks
The total number of certificates using lookalike domains is more than 400% greater than the number of authentic retail domains.
Overcoming deepfakes with deep learning
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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opinion
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deep instinct
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social engineering
As deepfakes become more convincing, experts turn to deep learning to detect AI-manipulated videos, countering the rising threat of misinformation.
Cyber threats progressing as defenses evolve - Trustwave
Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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cybersecurity
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trustwave
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report
Trustwave's 2019 Global Security Report reveals a sharp rise in focused cyber threats and highlights the ongoing evolution of both attacks and defences.
Okta launches $50mil fund to fuel identity solutions startups
Thu, 4th Apr 2019
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healthtech
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okta
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venture fund
The fund will seek out startups that are aligned with Okta's vision of enabling any organisation to use any technology.
Email fraud increased by 476% in last year - Proofpoint
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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phishing
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email security
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proofpoint
As these threats continue to grow in volume and sophistication, it is imperative that organisations implement a people-centric security approach.
Proofpoint: Social engineering and credential stuffing attacks up in 2018
Wed, 30th Jan 2019
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phishing
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email security
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cloud services
Proofpoint's 2018 report reveals a surge in social engineering attacks, with phishing incidents up 9% and credential compromises rising 70% since 2017.
2019 threat landscape predictions - Proofpoint
Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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malware
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email security
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supply chain
Proofpoint researchers have looked ahead at the trends and events likely to shape the threat landscape in the year to come.