A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.I’ve written before about my nostalgia for the Windows XP- or Windows 7-era ...
Continue Reading →A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.[Bob comments: For those of my readers not familiar with RMM software, RMM stands for Remote Monitoring and Management. These are products such as Kaseya, N-Able, ConnectWise, and ManageEngine. These ...
Continue Reading →A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.The delivery of cloud-based malware also shot up in 2022, triggered by an increase in the volume of apps being exploited to launch malware and the number of malicious downloads ...
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Phishing Email AlertsCatch of the Day: PayPal Phish
Chef’s Special: Mass Mail Phish
Examples of clever phish that made it past my spam filters and into my inbox. Some are sent by clients or readers like you, and other reliable sources on the Internet.
You can send phishing samples to me at phish@wyzguys.com.
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Every year, roughly 7 million adults 65 and older fall victim to senior scams, according to data from Comparitech. The best way to avoid losing money or confidential information to a scammer is by learning to recognize the different types of fraud and when you may be the target.
Contrary to popular belief, recent data from the Federal Trade Commission shows that seniors are 20 ...
Online threats have become increasingly sophisticated and dangerous in recent years. Hackers can now easily access your personal information and financial data, opening you up to identity theft, fraud, and other serious crimes. Fortunately, there are actually several incisive steps you can take to protect yourself from these threats. This blog post will go ahead and discuss the various types of online ...
Kelly Bowers from the Internet Advisor sent me this post to share with my readers. This is the second of two parts. Part one published yesterday.
Clearly, the internet is a minefield. But just like any minefield, it can be plenty safe so long as you know where to step.
We can’t tell you how to completely avoid getting into trouble online, but if you follow these steps, you will significantly reduce the number of risks ...
Continue Reading →Kelly Bowers from the Internet Advisor sent me this post to share with my readers. This is the first of two parts. Part two will publish tomorrow
The internet has undoubtedly unlocked a whole new world for us. It’s now possible to shop for goods in global marketplaces, talk to people from other parts of the world, stream videos wherever you are, and share your thoughts and feelings with whoever is willing to listen.
However, while the internet has ...
Continue Reading →Catch of the Day: Password Renewal Phish
Chef’s Special: FBI BEC Phish
Examples of clever phish that made it past my spam filters and into my Inbox, or from clients, or reliable sources on the Internet.
I would be delighted to accept suspicious phishing examples from you. Please forward your email to phish@wyzguys.com.
My intention is to provide a warning, ...
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