Cybersecurity attacks are destructive activities that target Information technology systems. It also targets the users using them in order to gain unlicensed access to the systems and the information they contain. This is where a cybersecurity company comes into business by providing the required protection.
Generally, cyber attackers carry out these attacks with the indicated intention of using information for financial ...
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Catch of the Day: Fax Phish
Chef’s Special: Voicemail 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, examples of ...
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A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.This attack is happening to one of my clients.
After a Twitter user hacked over 50,000 printers last week to promote PewDiePie’s YouTube channel as part of a guerilla marketing campaign, a new service has spawned over the weekend advertising the same type of functionality, but for ...
Continue Reading →A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.Kaspersky says that fake exchanges, fake mining hardware and wallet phishing are the most popular crypto scams of the year, many of which it said have a higher-than-usual level of detail.
A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.Microsoft announces Windows 11, with a new design, Start menu, and more. A new version of Windows is officially on the way.
Storage-device maker advises customers to unplug My Book Lives ...
Continue Reading →A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.The DarkSide ransomware affiliate program responsible for the six-day outage at Colonial Pipeline this week that led to fuel shortages and price spikes across the country is running for the hills. The crime gang announced it was closing up shop after its servers were seized and someone drained the ...
Continue Reading →When people think of cyber security, we all think of data security. Whether you are hiring professionals or providing physical goods and services, the security of your employees’, applicants’, and customers’ data is of utmost importance. And with more devices and people getting connected, security breaches are becoming more prevalent.
Hackers usually want one thing: money. They take your data and hold that hostage in exchange for money, or at ...
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AndroidOS/MalLocker.B is the newest member of a ransomware family that has a long history of holding Android smartphones for ransom. Learn how MalLocker.B works and what you can do to keep your device safe.
There’s a new troublemaker in town. Its name is AndroidOS/MalLocker.B.
MalLocker.B is the youngest but shrewdest member of a ransomware family that has a long ...
Continue Reading →A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.Original release date: November 24, 2020
With more commerce occurring online this year, and with the holiday season upon us, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) reminds shoppers to remain vigilant. Be especially cautious of fraudulent sites spoofing reputable businesses, unsolicited emails purporting to be from charities, and unencrypted financial transactions.
CISA encourages ...
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As more schools and businesses find themselves going online, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) users are more vulnerable than ever to a ransomware attack. Learn more about the latest threat from Drovorub malware, and what organizations can do to protect themselves. This article is offered as a part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the week two theme, “Securing devices ...
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