Here’s some cool nuggets from the realm of astrophysics.
A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.
Ticketmaster Hacked Competitor to Steal Data and Analytics, Fined Millions
From SecureWorld. What’s that saying in business? “If you can’t beat ’em… hack ’em.” Newly released court documents show that some executives and employees at Ticketmaster did exactly that. What were they targeting? Access to a competitor’s proprietary data and analytics relating to concert ticket pre-sales. Ticketmaster ...
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Phishing Email Alerts
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 current phishing scams, related articles, and education about ...
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Every year about this time, cyber-criminal groups start to ramp up for the annual income tax fraud season. As we enter tax season, its good to remember the following tips to ensure your tax refund is not claimed by a scam artist.
IRS IP PIN
There is a new tool available to all of us this year. Anyone can, and should, for ...
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A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.
Fake Trump Sex Tape Lure Delivers QRat
While reviewing spam traps, a particular campaign piqued Trustwave’s interest primarily because the attachment to the email did not coincide with the theme of the email body. The email, with the Subject “GOOD LOAN OFFER!!”, at ...
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Phishing Email Alerts
Catch of the Day: IONOS Credential Stealing Phish
Chef’s Special: IONOS Password Update 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 ...
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A company’s information technology infrastructure is its most vital intangible asset. Maintaining assurance that every part of it is functioning well is key to running regular business operations. There are different approaches to system maintenance, but one that’s being highlighted now more than ever is proactive maintenance.
Proactive maintenance is a strategy that prioritizes finding the root cause of failure to prevent it ...
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Happy New Year
Have an adult beverage if you haven’t had too many already, and let’s get ready for the new year.
Ahh-the good old days. Look ma – no helmet
A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.
3 Positive Business Takeaways in 2020
Tired of the doom and gloom? Although 2020 has been filled with many unfortunate events like the coronavirus pandemic, there have been some positive business developments. Here are three of them.
9 data security trends IT departments should expect in 2021
Remote work will lead to more phishing attacks ...
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