WyzGuys Cybersecurity

Trusted Sources for Threat Intelligence and Cybersecurity Information

Just how in the heck does a cybersecurity professional stay on top of the rapidly evolving threat landscape, the ever changing attacks and exploits, and new security solutions? I can assure you it involves a lot of reading.

Last month the Twin Cities chapter of (ISC)2 held a meeting on the topic of trusted sources for threat intelligence. It seemed like a great topic idea, so I decided to share my list ...

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cybersecurity, Software vulnerability

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Top 10 Most Popular Endpoint Anti-Malware Products

Which anti-malware product is the best? Test results from companies like AV-Test and AV-Comparatives are great places to find that answer, and we outline that below. OPSWAT recently released their 2019 Windows Anti-Malware Market Share Report, which takes a look at the most popular anti-malware products, or at least the most frequently installed. OPSWAT did not include Windows ...

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anti-malware, anti-virus, AV-Test, endpoint security, OPSWAT

Sunday Funnies – Lost in Space

Remember the original “Lost in Space” TV show. Well, Will Robinson (Billy Mumy) and his sister Penny (Angela Cartwright) grew up. Robbie the Robot is still looking good.

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Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

Netflix account freeze – don’t click, it’s a scam!

The telltale signs are all there… but if you’re in a hurry, this Netflix scam passes the “visual appeal” test.

National Tax Security Awareness Week is December 2–6

Original release date: November 19, 2019

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released an article announcing that ...

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cyberwar, Dark Web, Phishing, social engineering, TOR, Weekend Update

8 inch floppy disk, e-skimming, Hidden Cobra, Hoplight, North Korea

Guest Post – Cybersecurity Trends to Know in 2019

Here’s a contribution from Orla Forrest at Irish cloud services provider Paradyn.

In this guide, we examine some emerging innovations that are helping organisations to bolster their security in 2019.

In 2019, organisations are facing an ever-growing range of cyber-threats. In fact, according to a 2018 study from Bromium, the cybercrime economy was estimated to be worth $1.5 trillion. ...

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Guest Post – Is Your Smart Home Spying On You?

Thanks again to Siege Media for this post.

Smart homes, or homes outfitted with technology innovations such as smart speakers, smart TVs, smart lights, and more, are growing in popularity. In fact, over 66.4 million Americans own a smart speaker, such as the Google Home or the Amazon echo, in their home.

Smart home devices collect data on ...

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New Twists on the Insider Threat

The most dangerous person to your network security may be sitting in the next cubicle, or working for a trusted vendor. This is called the Insider Threat. It is more likely that your computer incident will come from the inside of your organization than from a cyber-criminal gang in the Russian Federation. A couple of email newsletters dropped into my inbox with new examples of insiders who became threats.

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account hijacking, cybersecurity, insider threat, social engineering

Sunday Funnies – Fun with Tech Support

I have heard some of these and had lots of similar calls. It can be tough to keep a straight face some days. Pinterest

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Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

8 Shopping Tips for the Holiday Season

November 2019 Volume 14 Issue 11

From the desk of Thomas F. Duffy, MS-ISAC Chair

It’s that time of year again, holiday shopping has begun! Everyone is looking for those unique gifts, hot toys and cool electronics. Whether it is a hard-to-find toy for kids or the latest 4K ...

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Email Account Hijacking And Invoice Fraud Go Big

There has been a lot in the press about ransomware this year. Crypto-ransomware attacks are becoming more targeted and sophisticated, resulting in bigger extortion amounts and other financial losses to the victims.

But last year’s most frequent and expensive cyber-crime is still email account compromise, or what the FBI calls Business Email Compromise (BEC) is still with us. The attackers using this exploit have also become more ...

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account hijacking, cybersecurity, email

WyzGuys Tech Talk

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

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A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

November 2019 Volume 14 Issue 11