By Toby Patrick
Technology has long been used to counter crime. But in many cases, technology is the foundation for criminal activity. One thing’s for sure, when new technology comes into our lives, criminal use cases aren’t too far behind.
Here’s how four significant developments in technology have led to an increase in criminal activity.
A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.Doesn’t CrowdStrike have more important things to do right now than try to take down a parody site?
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Phishing Email Alerts
Catch of the Day: Email Compromise Phish
Chef’s Special: Bank Statement Phish
Also serving: Voicemail Phish, FedEx Phish
Examples of clever phish that made it past my anti-spam nets and into my inbox. Some are contributed by clients or readers like you, and other reliable sources on the Internet.
You can send phishing samples to me at phish@wyzguys.com.
My intention is to provide ...
Continue Reading →Followers of this blog know that the World Wide Web was developed by Tim Berners-Lee at the European Nuclear Energy Agency CERN. This was the first picture posted to the web. Its a band comprised of scientists from CERN, called “Les Horrible Cernettes.”
https://musiclub.web.cern.ch/bands/cernettes/firstband.html
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Continue Reading →A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.08/07/2024 03:00 PM EDT
Today, CISA—in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)—released an update to joint Cybersecurity Advisory #StopRansomware: Royal Ransomware, #StopRansomware: ...
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Phishing Email Alerts
Catch of the Day: QR Code Phish
Examples of clever phish that made it past my anti-spam nets and into my inbox. Some are contributed by clients or readers like you, and other reliable sources on the Internet.
You can send phishing samples to me at phish@wyzguys.com.
My intention is to provide a warning and show current examples of phishing scams, related ...
Continue Reading →It is a lot of work curating a weblog such as this one. Those of you who may be regulars, may have noticed the dearth of new articles and the lack of regular features such as The Friday Phish Fry, Weekend Update, and even Sunday Funnies have been gone for a while. ...
Here’s a report from KnowBe4 about
How a North Korean Fake IT Worker Tried to Infiltrate Us
NOTE: No illegal access was gained, and no data was lost, compromised, or exfiltrated on any KnowBe4 systems. This is not a data breach notification, there was none. See it as an organizational learning moment I am sharing with you. If it can happen to us, it can happen to almost anyone. Don’t let it happen to you. Story updated 7/24/2024.
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Continue Reading →Explore WyzGuys Cybersecurity for the latest insights on safeguarding your business from cyber threats and enhancing your API security practices.
In an era where the digital landscape is rapidly evolving, the significance of safeguarding personal data cannot be overstated. The surge in cybercrime underscores the urgent need for individuals to adopt proactive measures to secure their sensitive information. With personal and financial data increasingly stored online, understanding and implementing effective security strategies is paramount to ...
Continue Reading →Independence Day is upon us
