SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2023

An infostealer can automate many steps in the reconnaissance phase of an attack, allowing less-technical threat actors to spend a small amount of money to get deeper access inside a network or organization. Historically, user errors have been more of a risk than technical issues.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 7, 2023

They're typically carried out via email, messaging apps, and social media, and are masked as sent from trustworthy sources like banks and governmental organizations. In the recruitment world, phishing attacks trick recruiters as well as candidates into revealing sensitive information, such as their Social Security numbers and passwords.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 11, 2023

According to an FBI "Scams and Safety" brief , which also discusses system and data protection and protecting money information: Be careful when connecting to a public Wi-Fi network and do not conduct any sensitive transactions, including purchases, when on a public network.

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Dataconomy

JUNE 27, 2023

Protecting against external threats Cyber hygiene acts as a shield against external threats that aim to compromise the security of your devices and networks. Avoid infected devices Be cautious when connecting to unknown or potentially compromised devices, such as public computers or untrusted networks.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Sometimes our cell phone detectors were used to catch bad guys trying to wirelessly hack into a network but many times, we are our own worst enemies so the business of detecting and alerting to a common cell phone left in one’s pocket by accident during a confidential meeting has remained a lucrative one.

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Dataconomy

OCTOBER 11, 2023

If you think that your servers that are not connected to any network in a local environment are safe, you are wrong because tailgating attacks, an old but effective way threat actors use to access data or information of a company, can still target your sensitive data. The process of a tailgating attack typically involves several steps.

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Galido

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Affecting a mobile phone, a computer, a laptop, or a network server, malware interrupts computing operations, hijacks networks, or access systems. The modern and common types of malware, such as the viruses, worms, spyware, adware, Trojans, and Zombies, primarily target confidential personal, business, or financial information.

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Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

The majority of these attacks are due to hacking, fraud and social engineering. Social engineering is a methodology that enables a perpetrator to persuade or induce an individual to provide sensitive information or access to the unauthorized perpetrator. For example, in the first half of 2014, 84.6% Most Active Malware Today.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

Common Types of Cyber Attacks Common techniques that criminal hackers use to penetrate systems include social engineering, password attacks, malware, and exploitation of software vulnerabilities. RCEs don’t require a malicious actor to gain physical access to your network in order to be exploited.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

MARCH 21, 2012

Thank goodness your company has taken care to secure every way that there is for outsiders to get into your company’s network. Over the last 30 years or so, corporations have spent untold billions of dollars to create secure corporate networks. Oh, wait a minute. Maybe there’s one way that hasn’t been secured – you!

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Kitaboo

JANUARY 29, 2023

Young students may not be able to resist distractions like social networking sites and addictive games that are easily accessible via tablets. And unlike tablets, there is no possibility of getting spyware, malware, or having personal data stolen from a physical textbook.

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ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Some of those who bought the spyware were allegedly able to see live locations of the devices, view the targets emails, photos, web browsing history, text messages, video calls, etc. I am a coordinator, the Coalition Against Spyware. What about social media? So here's the thing, SpyPhone is not an isolated incident.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

ExtraHop's Reveal(x) provides network detection and response for the hybrid enterprise. Learn more about how ExtraHop Reveal(x) enables network threat detection and response at extrahop.com. The SyTech projects exposed included social media monitoring solutions and TOR deanonymization tools. Pegasus is pricey.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

ExtraHop's Reveal(x) provides network detection and response for the hybrid enterprise. Learn more about how ExtraHop Reveal(x) enables network threat detection and response at extrahop.com. The SyTech projects exposed included social media monitoring solutions and TOR deanonymization tools. Pegasus is pricey.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

ExtraHop's Reveal(x) provides network detection and response for the hybrid enterprise. Learn more about how ExtraHop Reveal(x) enables network threat detection and response at extrahop.com. The SyTech projects exposed included social media monitoring solutions and TOR deanonymization tools. Pegasus is pricey.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Then, the cybercriminals published tutorials that supposedly provided tools and techniques to take over someone's social network account—something along the lines of "how to hack a Facebook account in two minutes." Under the guise of account hacking tools, the malefactors were mostly distributing a spyware program known as Emotet.

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The Verge

JULY 15, 2020

Scammers would also amplify the fake tweet via bot networks , for the same purpose. To speculate much further would be irresponsible, but Cox’s reporting suggests that this is not a garden-variety hack in which a bunch of people reused their passwords, or a hacker used social engineering to convince AT&T to swap a SIM card.

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The Verge

MARCH 18, 2022

A vibe shift, she wrote, is “a relatively simple idea: In the culture, sometimes things change, and a once-dominant social wavelength starts to feel dated.”. In particular, I’ve been working on how to apply it to my chosen field: tech journalism, which is driven as much by social wavelengths as any other part of our culture.

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The Verge

JULY 21, 2020

Finally, if you break us up, a giant technology company from China will likely emerge as the world’s dominant social network, creating a beachhead for the expansion of Chinese soft power — and, along with it, censorship and authoritarianism. Perhaps you’ve heard of ByteDance? Facebook acquired WhatsApp to reduce competition.

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