WyzGuys Cybersecurity

Phishing 101

by Joey Pepka, Peptronix

phishing [ˈfiSHiNG] NOUN 1. The fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.
“an email that is likely a phishing scam”

Common Phishing Scams

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Mail Alerts that Lead to Trouble
You are probably used to receiving occasional emails from your credit card company. Most of the messages that you receive ...

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account hijacking, cybersecurity, email, Phishing, social engineering

Guest Post – Tech Explained: How Do Night Vision Goggles Work

A guest post by Livia from Frank Holman

You can see people, animals, and objects up to 1,000 yards away in a dark using high-quality night vision glasses and scopes. Night vision monocular cameras allow you to take pictures and even videos of objects that you normally can’t see in the dark.

There are two different technologies that ...

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National Consumer Protection Week

March 6 – March 12, 2022

National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is a time to help people understand their consumer rights and avoid frauds and scams.

Please join our public NCPW events — and share with your friends, families and communities.

All week

Follow the FTC on social media for quick, shareable consumer tips all week long.
- Facebook: Federal Trade Commission
- Twitter: @FTC, @LaFTC

Wednesday, March 9

1pm EST: Join the FTC and the National Student ...

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MAR

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Sunday Funnies – Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag

Yeah I had one of these for a few weeks in 1993. I was selling cell phones at the time, and switched over to the walkie-talkie style as soon as I could. Then the Motorola Star-Tac – the flip phone that was inspired by Star Trek.

I married my cool grandma

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Sunday Funnies

Weekend Update

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

Broadcom Software Discloses APT Actors Deploying Daxin Malware in Global Espionage Campaign

Original release date: February 28, 2022

Broadcom Software—an industry member of CISA’s Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC)—uncovers an advanced persistent threat (APT) campaign against select governments and other critical infrastructure targets in a publication titled Daxin: Stealthy Backdoor Designed ...

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APT, crypto-currency, cybersecurity, cyberwar, News and politics, Weekend Update

Sandworm, V1H, VPN, Y2K

Friday Phish Fry

Phishing Email Alerts

Catch of the Day: Resume Phish with Prepending

Chef’s Special: Support Ukraine 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 ...

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account hijacking, email, Friday Phish Fry, Phishing, social engineering

Wiper Malware Used in Ukraine Cyber-War

Remember NotPetya? This was a campaign by the Sandworm APT in Russia the last time Russia invaded the Ukraine. It deleted hard drives around the world before it was through. There is a new variant call the HermeticWiper being deployed against Ukrainian business targets that has the same danger of spilling over into the rest of the world. Here are a couple ...

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2
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APT, critical infrastructure, cyberwar, News and politics

Seminar: The Evolution of Ransomware

I will be presenting this one-hour seminar on ransomware for the training company Vinsys

Be #Ransomware Ready! Learn to deal with the modern ransomware.

In our webinar “#Cybersecurity: The Evolution of Ransomware” by Mr. Bob Weiss, you will get valuable insights on how the ransomware attacks are evolving and transforming with technological advancements.

Reduce ...

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Ensuring Success with a Remote Workforce

Running a business with a remote workforce has advantages, but it’s not without challenges. How you hire and manage your staff can make the difference between struggling and striking gold. That’s why WyzGuys Cybersecurity has put together the following tips to help you set up your remote workers (and your ...

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remote workers, WFH

Cyber War News on Attacks Against Ukraine and the West

This is a special report on the emerging situation in the Ukraine, the NATO Alliance, and attacks by Russian Federation cyber-operations against the West.

I find it ironic that Putin claims to be invading Ukraine to rid it of Nazis. Everything he has done in the last decade to reclaim lands in Belarus, Georgia, the Crimea, and eastern Ukraine is ...

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WyzGuys Tech Talk

Common Phishing Scams

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March 6 – March 12, 2022

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

Phishing Email Alerts

This is a special report on the emerging situation in the Ukraine, the NATO Alliance, and attacks by Russian Federation cyber-operations against the West.