CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Earlier this year, I wrote about the importance of organizations reviewing their password management strategies. Caesars noted in a filing that an “unauthorized actor” had stolen data in a social engineering attack targeting an outsourced IT support vendor, according to an InfoSecurity report.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 23, 2022

IT leaders are rethinking their strategies and increasingly considering another way to make access to private applications faster, easier, and more secure through Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA). The biggest risk with VPNs is that malware can get into a user’s system, effortlessly ride the VPN and potentially infect the entire enterprise.

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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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Kitaboo

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

According to recent Microsoft Intelligence findings , education is the most targeted industry, with nearly 80% of malware encounters in the last 30 days. These may include their contact information, academic and health records, financial information, social security numbers, etc. Installing Malware. Implement Access Control.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 26, 2021

The North Korea based threat actors are using a number of different strategies to target security researchers. Another strategy North Korean hackers are using against security researchers is faking success stories. Can security researchers be socially engineered? How is North Korea targeting security researchers?

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Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

The majority of these attacks are due to hacking, fraud and social engineering. The resulting breaches occur primarily through malware, including Trojan horses, adware, worms, viruses and downloaders [6]. Malware is malicious software created for egregious objectives. Most Active Malware Today.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 25, 2024

Council staff were unable to remotely control or fix the lighting systems as the malware had locked them out. Non-essential operations were temporarily suspended as emergency response teams worked around the clock to understand the malware, prevent further damage, and initiate backups and recovery procedures where possible.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

As the end of 2023 approaches, it becomes imperative to assess the current landscape of cybersecurity threats, explore potential strategies to combat them, and explore the new practice measures that can be taken. Enabling Privileged Access Management: Privileged Access Management (PAM) is critical to any strong cybersecurity strategy.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2023

It offers valuable information to organizations and security professionals to help them understand the evolving threat landscape and make informed decisions about their security strategies. No surprise, social engineering is mentioned right off the bat. These criminals' methods can be predictable.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2022

Scenario 2: Twitter can be used to spearhead malware attacks through verified accounts passed on among legitimate followers. So, a Twitter bot army can run large-scale malware campaigns to infect systems, some of which could be critical infrastructure or SCADA systems. elections, that can have serious real-world consequences.

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Dataconomy

JANUARY 2, 2024

From defining the scope of breaches to exploring their multifaceted impacts and delving into strategies for prevention and compensation, this article serves as a helpful resource for comprehending the breadth and depth of data breaches in our modern landscape.

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Galido

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

These findings should push all businesses to evaluate their strategies, preparedness, and the tools they are using to protect themselves against these threats ”, he added. This is why a sound IT security strategy should start with educating employees on the risks, and teaching best practices. Said Nucleus Cyber CEO Kurt Mueffleman.

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CTOvision

JULY 30, 2016

“The security team’s visibility is mostly based on what they see on the corporate network but once they detect a threat locally, the attacker has already moved —this fact limits defenders’ efficacy—they are always playing catch up,” said Arian Evans, VP of Product Strategy at RiskIQ. Phishing, spear phishing and whaling. Email abuse.

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Dataconomy

JULY 19, 2023

The creator of WormGPT provides access to a chatbot that helps hackers create malware and phishing assaults, allowing cybercriminals to prey on gullible people and organizations. Hackers may execute social engineering attacks with a level of delicacy never before seen by utilizing their linguistic skills.

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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

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

On June 14, 2019, Taylor Swift posted a seemingly random string of text to her social media accounts: gxgjxkhdkdkydkhdkhfjvjfj!!! into YouTube pulls up another Taylor Swift music video, " The Man ," which came out nearly a year after the initial social post. But Swifties knew better.

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Galido

MARCH 19, 2019

These areas of IT include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs. Slashdot is a social news website that originally billed itself as “News for Nerds. Malwarebytes. Help Net Security.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Understanding cybersecurity risks Understanding the risks that are present in any networked infrastructure can be essential in implementing strategies and techniques that mitigate the risk of future intrusions. Locking down systems can also help to protect hospitals from exploits such as zero-day malware and other damaging exploits.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 1, 2021

Understanding the impact of these phishing emails and socially engineered attacks is key to implementing a successful people-centric security strategy. Being able to understand which users are most at risk, how to best train them, and applying adaptive security controls are all ways to help implement a successful security strategy.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

But SecureWorld did just that on October 13th when we spoke with Theresa Payton on the topic of "Ransomware: Malware as an Ongoing Email Issue." Social engagement works; it's very sneaky," he said. Having that strategy really does work. RELATED: 5 Emotions Used in Social Engineering Attacks ]. That's my goal," she said.

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Cyber hygiene best practices include device security , cyber security education , and secure networking strategies. Help protect your business by applying sensible internet security practices, such as data encryption, authentication, access control and proper employee training to avoid hacking attempts such as phishing or malware.

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Galido

MAY 1, 2019

These areas of tech include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs. Slashdot is a social news website that originally billed itself as “News for Nerds. Malwarebytes. Help Net Security.

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Galido

MARCH 22, 2019

These areas of tech include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs. Slashdot is a social news website that originally billed itself as “News for Nerds. Malwarebytes. Help Net Security.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2023

Social engineering Social engineering represents a non-technical strategy where an attacker manipulates a victim into unintentionally revealing crucial information, such as a secret code. Cybercriminals use several methods to hijack accounts, including cross-site scripting attacks, malware deployment, etc.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 7, 2022

In large financial services organizations, this data includes everything from earnings reports to projections, contracts, social media, marketing, and investments. One example is the ability to identify words or phrases used by malware bots. Ready to evolve your analytics strategy or improve your data quality?

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Cloud Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

Mobile malware attacks are increasing, with 2014 exhibiting a 75 percent increase in Android malware attacks on devices. Some methodologies used include social engineering, distributing and executing malware, and accessing data through public Wi-Fi networks. One in 10 U.S. smartphone owners are victims of phone theft.

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Galido

MARCH 19, 2019

These areas of IT include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs. Slashdot is a social news website that originally billed itself as “News for Nerds. Malwarebytes. Help Net Security.

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Galido

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

These areas of tech include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs. Slashdot is a social news website that originally billed itself as “News for Nerds. Malwarebytes. Help Net Security.

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Galido

JULY 11, 2018

If business sites are not social media friendly, such entrepreneurs seriously need to re-think their online business strategies. On an average, people spend around 135 minutes browsing through social media feeds on a daily basis. It has plugins to protect sites from hackers and malware. Tight Security!

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Galido

AUGUST 22, 2018

If business sites are not social media friendly, such entrepreneurs seriously need to re-think their online business strategies. On an average, people spend around 135 minutes browsing through social media feeds on a daily basis. It has Plugins to protect sites from hackers and malware. Tight Security!

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Galido

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Well, this article will be telling some strategies to help protect you from phishing attacks. If the employee clicks on the link, your business gets infected with malware or they give out info that may lead to a data breach. It is estimated that phishing attacks cost businesses an average of $1.6M. What is a Phishing Attack?

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Attackers are more easily able to circumvent email security controls of even the most mature organizations through well-crafted social engineering tactics, resulting in stolen account credentials and ultimately account takeovers. Attackers are even using legitimate file-sharing solutions to host malware so it remains undetected.

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Vox

JUNE 29, 2022

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. Even though I think education is important, there’s a reason social engineering is a thing. She shouldn’t have.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

This popular gathering is designed to enable dialogue about business and technical strategies to leverage today’s big data platforms and applications to your advantage. Chief Strategy Officer, Cloudera. Proven Strategies for Promoting Innovation and Technology Adoption. 9:00– 9:30 AM. Technology Insights Keynote. Eddie Garcia.

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A Screw's Loose

MAY 2, 2013

If all you have is a mobile strategy you’ve already failed! This was the slide I led off with in my presentation on Tuesday at the Tab Times Tablet Strategy event. Let’s be fair, everywhere you look you can’t miss some article screaming on how you need a mobile strategy, or a BYOD strategy, or a mobile expense strategy.

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CTOvision

JANUARY 18, 2015

This popular gathering is designed to enable dialogue about business and technical strategies to leverage today’s big data platforms and applications to your advantage. Chief Strategy Officer, Cloudera. Proven Strategies for Promoting Innovation and Technology Adoption. 9:00– 9:30 AM. Technology Insights Keynote. Eddie Garcia.

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CTOvision

MARCH 17, 2015

Available data suggest that 84% of corporations have malware on their networks. Communication Strategy and Readiness Plan: How do we respond to a data breach? It should address external communications (press, website, social media) and internal communications. About Cognitio.

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