SecureWorld News

AUGUST 25, 2023

Unsuspecting shoppers may provide personal and credit card information, only to find out later that they've fallen victim to a scam. These emails often contain malicious links or attachments that when clicked can lead to malware infection or your credentials being taken. These scams leverage users' excitement to their advantage.

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Galido

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Malware means a malicious or intrusive software application that is coded for executing on the targeted device without notifying its user or the owner. Affecting a mobile phone, a computer, a laptop, or a network server, malware interrupts computing operations, hijacks networks, or access systems. Update your browser.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2023

Grimes defines phishing as the process of maliciously masquerading as a trusted entity to acquire unauthorized information or to create an action that conflicts with the best interests of the victim or their company. Malware and attackers can "break in" in various ways. Social engineering has its tells, though. What is phishing?

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In fact, CIO has reported that it takes only a few minutes for experienced hackers to set up a social engineering attack against enterprises (and their managed service providers) that consider themselves to be secure and protected. Know that legitimate companies will never ask for passwords, personal, financial, or corporate information.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2023

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a fundamental component of best practices for account security. Traditionally, this approach to authentication delivers a unique code to a user's email or phone, which is then inputted following the account password. SMS-based MFA MFA via SMS (i.e., However, MFA via SMS is not without its issues.

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Dataconomy

JULY 26, 2023

FraudGPT : Scammers’ secret to stealing your data ChatGPT-generated email scam Emails, a notorious scamming medium, have been used to disseminate malware, extort victims, or pilfer crucial information. As it propagated, this deceptive ChatGPT extension was pilfering Facebook information from thousands of users.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 6, 2023

Trust your instincts: Develop a healthy skepticism and question the authenticity of online content, especially if it seems too good to be true. Double-check from reliable sources: Verify information by cross-referencing it across multiple reputable sources.

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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. It uses psychological manipulation to trick users into making security mistakes or giving away sensitive information.”

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2021

Here is how the company describes the threat of phishing emails: "Phishing is a common way scammers try to trick you into giving them personal information such as an account username and password, Social Security number, or other personal information. These frequently contain malware that can infect your device.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 7, 2023

Recruiters and HR departments handle sensitive information like names, date of birth, postal and email addresses, work history, and education. Phishing attacks Phishing attacks are used to access sensitive information. Malware attacks are carried out via infected websites and software.

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Galido

MARCH 10, 2020

Information Technology Blog - - Fingerprints to Selfies: Why This Technology is the Best Tool to Identify Customers - Information Technology Blog. One such example of technology pioneered by the financial services industry is two-factor authentication. Biometric Authentication Use Cases. You betcha’. You betcha’.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Malvertising acts as a vessel for malware propagation. Scammers and malware operators are increasingly adept at mimicking popular brands in their ad snippets, which makes it problematic for the average user to tell the wheat from the chaff. It's also imperative to verify website authenticity before interacting with its content.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2022

Researchers learned that 3,207 apps were leaking valid Consumer Key and Consumer Secret information. The report explains in more detail: "Since the Twitter API provides direct access to a Twitter account, there must be some form of authentication involved. See the original report for more information.

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Dataconomy

JUNE 27, 2023

Cyber hygiene, which is often compared to personal hygiene, involves adopting certain simple yet effective measures to protect your personal information and keep your devices functioning smoothly. Safeguarding sensitive data One of the primary goals of cyber hygiene is to ensure the safety and integrity of your sensitive information.

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Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

The Open Security Foundation’s (OSF) data loss database [3] contains information on data security breaches, including recent and large incidents. The majority of these attacks are due to hacking, fraud and social engineering. Malware is malicious software created for egregious objectives. Most Active Malware Today.

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Dataconomy

MARCH 15, 2024

The fact is, your personal information is of high value to legitimate organizations as well as malicious actors. For cybercriminals, personal information is invaluable for committing a variety of financial scams. This explains why there are increased attempts by criminals to access personally identifiable information (PII).

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Armed with this information, hackers often try to exploit vulnerabilities in home devices and networks to breach corporate networks. If you use a corporate BYOD for work, it is best to avoid using it for home entertainment activities, like playing games or browsing social networks. Instead, have a separate device for personal use.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 28, 2020

Social media accounts associated only with personal, non-business usage. is an electronic cyberattack that targets a user by email and falsely poses as an authentic entity to bait individuals into providing sensitive data, corporate passwords, clicks on a malicious web link, or execute malware.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 17, 2023

Once inside, they can potentially access sensitive information, modify data, or launch further attacks. Malware Distribution: Cloud exploitation can involve hosting or distributing malware through cloud-based platforms or services. This can lead to service disruptions, making the cloud resources unavailable for legitimate users.

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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. Tailgating attacks can be successful because they exploit human psychology.

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Vox

JUNE 29, 2022

She blocked her friend’s account, changed her password, and enabled two-factor authentication. “I The Instagram messages came from what appeared to be a friend, and Giordano’s other friends have asked for her help with (real) social media-based contests in the past, so of course she didn’t think much of it. “The She shouldn’t have.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

They get information that I call contemporaneous and privileged, meaning only you know what it is, and only the person you think you're working with would have that information. They take that contemporaneous and privileged information and weaponize it.…". Therefore, you believe you're having a trusted conversation.

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Vox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

While many people might think of Russian state-sponsored hacking groups when it comes to infiltrating social media platforms, there’s actually a global network of hackers participating in an underground economy where things like Facebook and Instagram accounts are commodities.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It serves as a vessel for various strains of malware, including ransomware, and underlies data-stealing campaigns that target large organizations and individuals alike. This hoax involves what's called a captive portal, which is a web page that prompts users to enter personal information or login credentials, such as usernames and passwords.

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 19, 2023

5G also includes secure identity management, enhanced authentication and a core network architecture that can support network slicing, continuous secure connectivity for mobile devices and lower latency. Security vulnerabilities Did you know devices that connect to your business internet can put your entire business at risk?

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CTOvision

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Spanning a wide range of malicious activities from destructive malware and denial of service attacks, to the theft of intellectual property and even espionage, cyber threats pose a significant risk to any business. In recent years, multiple high-profile, high-impact breaches have raised awareness of the cyber threat.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Social engineering attacks have long been a threat to businesses worldwide, statistically comprising roughly 98% of cyberattacks worldwide. Given the much more psychologically focused and methodical ways that social engineering attacks can be conducted, it makes spotting them hard to do.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

So my impression is that they're stalking people in advance and that they can sell the information they are getting.". The main thing is the power that belongs to the one who controls the flow of information.". And it appeared that it didn't have any authentication. What does this motto mean, in practice? Time passed.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 24, 2022

Now, headlines about ransomware, cyberattacks, and data breaches pour into social media feeds as steady as a river flows. What was compromised: b ank account numbers, bank statements, mortgage and tax records, social security numbers, wire transaction receipts, and driver license images. Damages: sensitive leaked account information.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

Data Level: Encrypting sensitive data at rest and in transit is crucial to securing information. A prime example is the healthcare sector, where the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mandates encryption to protect patient health information.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Today, PDF is considered the de facto industry standard for documents that contain critical and sensitive business information. Develop a plan to protect personally identifying information (PII). Many documents include personally identifying information, such as Social Security Numbers (SSNs), birthdates, and home addresses.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Now headlines about ransomware, cyberattacks and data breaches pour into social media feeds at a steady drumbeat. What was compromised: b ank account numbers, bank statements, mortgage and tax records, social security numbers, wire transaction receipts, and drivers license images. How times have changed. Who attacked: no attacker.

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Dataconomy

APRIL 1, 2024

The firm has updated the security codes for current customers who were impacted and noted that the exposed data “may have included full name, email address, mailing address, phone number, social security number, date of birth, AT&T account number and passcode.” Ensure that the antivirus software is kept up-to-date.

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Galido

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Information Technology Blog - - 6 Internet Security Tips For 2020 - Information Technology Blog. Providing your mac, laptop or computer system with adequate safety is very important today, in this information technology age. Using Anti Malware Software. Do not feel pressured to provide information based on an email.

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CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

While the group’s goals were unclear and differing – fluctuating between amusement, monetary gain, and notoriety – at various times, it again brought to the fore the persistent gaps in security at even the biggest and most informed companies. Let’s revisit the most prevalent security threats and see how they’re evolving in 2023.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2021

One of the most elementary, if not ultra-efficient from an effort standpoint, ways hackers can get us to click on emails or links and divulge personal information is to use what is called spear phishing. Such information that can be “learned” about the individual is then used to create the targeted email. Personal scams.

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Galido

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Information Technology Blog - - Preventing Data Breaches: Best Practices - Information Technology Blog. To the affected customers, they worry about the implications of having their personal and financial information in the hands of unscrupulous hackers. Reports of large data breaches are a cause of alarm for everyone.

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