Today, cybersecurity is of utmost concern for not only the most significant multinational conglomerates but also for us, regular consumers of technology. The following news headlines from the cyber realm highlight the latest attack trends that stakeholders must be abreast of to keep their information assets from falling into the hands of cyber adversaries.
Cybersecurity tools are often unable to protect an organization from data theft if the employees aren’t aware of cyber threats, as they remain the first line of defense in today’s threat landscape. The following cybersecurity headlines from this past week have been written to instigate the importance of using robust cybersecurity tools in today’s times, always to remain a step ahead of threat actors and keep yours as well your organization’s information assets from falling into the wrong hands!
We can never expect the cyberworld to go without security incidents. These incidents reinforce the importance of email protection and other cybersecurity services. The following are the top cyberattacks from the week gone by
New breaches are getting discovered as employees get back to the offices post the holidays. While the attacks aren’t unprecedented, they speak volumes of the need to better utilize cybersecurity tools, particularly in the festive season.
Disclosed last week by Mimecast, a threat actor has compromised the certificate which was used to authenticate several products to Microsoft 365 Exchange Web Services.
The year 2021 has just begun, and the cyber adversaries are already strengthening their game. The following headlines from cybersecurity echo the dynamic events associated with the cyber realm:
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DuoCircle LLC, a leading email security company, today announced the expansion of their Managed Service Provider (MSP) Partner Program and an upgraded email security solutions for SMB, PhishProtection. This solution empowers MSPs with enhanced multi-layered protection from phishing, ransomware, impersonation, malware, and spam.
The one group of people who never settle is cyber attackers. The list of attacks on organizations and individuals is only expanding, and the holiday season is the bonus these malicious actors await. The following are some of the latest updates from the cybersecurity realm
Email security is all the more crucial at this time of the year when employees take off to their homes, and cyber adversaries get on their malicious working hats. The festive season has witnessed an increased number of cyberattacks in the past, and this year is no different. Read on to learn about the recent cybersecurity breaches
Yet again, cybersecurity becomes a sensational topic. With encrypted apps getting compromised and nations launching cyber espionage, the news headlines are filled with instances of ransomware protection getting overthrown by cyber adversaries. Here are some of the most crucial cyber headlines from this past week.
Cyber attacks account for some of the most significant financial losses across industries annually. The following cybersecurity incidents shall leave you baffled and with an urge to expedite your organizations’ security strategies.
Ensuring robust cybersecurity measures is one of the most crucial challenges for small businesses as well as global conglomerates. However, business managers and IT-admins can keep themselves abreast of the latest happenings in the field to anticipate any cyber attack on their organization to some extent. The following headlines have been written keeping the same purpose in mind
Phishing emails are all over the place, and the pandemic only made things worse. If you have been deferring that subscription to email security services, now is the time to get one! The adversaries are out there launching newer and more sophisticated cyberattacks, and your system might be the next one. The following news headlines shall help convince an unsuspecting user to start investing in cybersecurity tools
Cybersecurity is a dynamic domain, and our ignorance fuels the attacks and malicious schemes of adversaries. Learning about cybersecurity has become crucial in today’s times, and these headlines will give you some idea about what goes on out there and how you can keep your information assets safe from threat actors.
The cyber domain is live with news of data breaches, security patches, zero day vulnerabilities, among other cyber attacks but ensuring cybersecurity comes with the strenuous task of investing in phishing prevention measures. Despite this, we can always check on the latest cybersecurity trends and stay prepared for such an incident at a personal level. Here is the list of the latest updates from the cyber world from this past week.
While on the one hand, the advent of newer technologies is a boon for us all; on the other, it also gives cyber adversaries the upper hand many times, as they also get to improve their skill sets to launch all sorts of cyberattacks worldwide – which is why it is crucial to stay abreast of the latest cyber updates such as given below, which can help professionals and regular consumers of technology alike mitigate these cyber threats in the future.
In-depth knowledge of cyberattacks is humanly impossible to acquire unless one takes it up as a profession. But the least we can do is stay abreast of the recent hacks, for ‘just-in-case’ situations when the knowledge of the attack might prove to be our rescuer and help prevent phishing attacks!
It’s been awhile since we’ve seen an iPhone scam. Maybe that’s why it’s making the rounds again. According to an article on Scamicide, “A scam is appearing on Facebook and other social media where you are asked to like a promotion found on your Facebook page where you are told that merely by completing a survey and sharing a link with your friends, you will receive a free iPhone12. Of course, you are not going to get a free iPhone 12 in exchange for merely completing a survey and sharing a link with your friends. What you are going to get when you complete this particular survey, which requires you to provide your cell phone number, is a cramming charge on your cell phone bill for a text messaging service for which you have unwittingly signed up. As for your friends, if they click on the link that you have enabled them to receive, they will end up being defrauded as well.” If it sounds too good to be true…
How low do you have to be to direct a phishing scam at people who are starving? Pretty low, but apparently that’s what’s been happening.
According to an online source, “Food insecurity has long been an issue. Vulnerable populations have been hit especially hard during COVID-19. While countless individuals and organizations have stepped up to help fill the need, others have ventured to exploitation. For example, this phishing scam: a friend of a friend sends you a link through Facebook or What’s App. It offers free help. Sometimes it mentions something about food grants from places like Whole Foods, Walmart, Target. Other times there are promises of coupons or giveaways. But the common thing is that there is always a link.” And of course, the link is a scam. Some people have no heart. (more…)
Waiting on a package from somewhere? Be careful, it could be a scam called the “waiting package” scam. How original.
According to the US Federal Trade Commission, “The messages are coming from scammers. In some cases, they’re targeted at college students. In that version, scammers text returning students to say there’s a package waiting for them — sometimes claiming it’s been waiting since last spring, when many students had to go home from campus quickly.” Don’t click that link.