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Big Business Cyberattacks Up 125% Globally. Ransomware, Extortion Dominate

Corporate Security

Big Business Cyberattacks Up 125% Globally. Ransomware, Extortion Dominate

A report by Accenture finds cyberattacks are up 125% in the first half of this year compared to last year’s numbers. The overwhelming targets of these attacks are big business industries, with the report finding 54% of total victims hit by ransomware and/or extortion are organizations with $1 billion to $9.9 billion in annual revenue. These results provide a strong indication that attackers may be targeting big industry now more than ever before. READ FULL STORY

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Ransomware's 4 Favorite Entry Options And How To Counter Them
December 2, 2021

Studies show 41% of customers say they would stop buying from a business victim of ransomware. Attacks against small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) can be most catastrophic, with 65% closing their doors within six months of a ransomware attack. Ransomware is behind countless problems for businesses worldwide, including significant down-time, loss of reputation, and customers, and significant financial expense. Knowing the four most prevalent ways ransomware launches attacks is something every organization leader and IT department should know. READ FULL STORY

Top Banking Threat Still Email Phishing, How One Bank Is Fighting Back

Scams & Phishing

Top Banking Threat Still Email Phishing, How One Bank Is Fighting Back

One of the most prolific cyber assaults on organizations continues to be email phishing. Financial institutions in particular make lucrative, easy targets to exploit. Statista reports the first quarter of this year found nearly 25% of global email phishing targeted financial institutions. That’s huge, but what are they doing to help prevent it? A recent interview WITH A Senior VP of Commercial Private Banking gives insight into this ongoing threat, and how that financial institution is fighting back. READ FULL STORY
Don’t Let Hackers Steal Your Online Shopping Glee

Education

Don’t Let Hackers Steal Your Online Shopping Glee

At a time when coronavirus is at its worst in the U.S., more shopping of all types is happening online this year than ever before. In fact, according to a recent survey by CreditCards.com, 70% of Americans will do just that. Last year saw just 51% of shoppers using online stores for holiday gifts, but shopping online for everything is on the rise. Cybercrime is already at historic rates thanks to coronavirus-themed hacks, so make the choice to shop smart as long as we're all sheltering-in-place. READ FULL STORY
Protect Yourself From Phishing Scams: 8 Steps To Better Security

Scams & Phishing

Protect Yourself From Phishing Scams: 8 Steps To Better Security

Since the mid 1990’s, email phishing scams have been on the rise. Like most cybercrimes, hackers have improved and refined their phishing methods over time. Now, there’s been a massive increase in targets due to the continuing coronavirus epidemic. Email phishing continues to be the method of choice for many cybercriminals to enter your device, steal your data, identity, finances, and more. A study by Tessian finds that 96% of phishing attacks arrive via email, showing the threat is very real. READ FULL STORY

Education

Unlocking the Mystery of VPN’s: Why You Need One
November 28, 2021

You may have heard about VPN’s (Virtual Private Network) more often lately, even popping up in TV ads for VPN service providers. What’s behind the sudden surge of VPN’s and why would you want or need one? For those who use WiFi internet connections at home or work, for shopping, banking, or just plain fun, VPN’s provide a layer of security that WiFi cannot. Although free public WiFi is found most everywhere, it’s long been a favorite for hackers because there is virtually no online security offered when using it. READ FULL STORY

61% Of Businesses Infected With Ransomware; Beyond Paying The Ransom

Corporate Security

61% Of Businesses Infected With Ransomware; Beyond Paying The Ransom

A report by Mimecast finds 61% of organizations fell victim to ransomware in 2020. That translates to six out of 10 businesses being attacked last year. It's an increase of 10% over the previous year as reported by Sophos. Not only are the number of ransomware attacks increasing, but the costs associated with them are growing as well. As a result of the pandemic, quick adjustments to employees working from home led to unsecured systems, helping give bad actors a cornucopia of hacks to choose from. READ FULL STORY
A Look At 2021 Hacking Trends Inherited From 2020

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A Look At 2021 Hacking Trends Inherited From 2020

With the price tag for cybercrime set to hit $6 trillion globally this year, 2020 provided a massive and historic spike in cybercrime that continues today. The pandemic alone provided the environment for a cybercrime explosion. What we’re now seeing are improvements to the cybercrimes of last year, making them more effective and devastating than ever. Cybersecurity experts find last year’s attacks exposed weaknesses in our systems that continue to provide criminal opportunities today. READ FULL STORY
Trojan-Loaded Apps Found In Google Play Store

Mobile Security

Trojan-Loaded Apps Found In Google Play Store

Most of us have our own personal pocket computer these days in the form of a smartphone or tablet. However, sometimes what we want to download to those, like what we put on our laptops or desktops, should be very carefully scrutinized in advance. Case in point—researchers at Dr. Web have found that at least nine apps that can be found in the Google Play Store harbor malicious code. Unfortunately, they have already been downloaded more than 5.8 million times by unsuspecting users. READ FULL STORY
30% Spike In Higher Ed Attacks During Coronavirus

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30% Spike In Higher Ed Attacks During Coronavirus

In this pandemic era, higher education is under increasing attack by cybercriminals. Already a popular target, academia, is facing a 30% increase in cyberattacks during coronavirus. The increasing attacks bring into question what the security of higher education databases needs to be going forward. A report by Check Point Research looks at the jump in these cyberattacks and the rise in hacks against higher education in the U.S. during this challenging time. READ FULL STORY
The Business Of Staying Safe Online

Corporate Security

The Business Of Staying Safe Online

The road to keeping a business safe from cybercrime is littered with those having good intentions but poor execution. This can result from lack of insight into what data a company needs to protect most, and how valuable that data is to those looking to exploit it. Different organizations need different approaches to data protection and it’s not a one size-fits-all scenario. Providing the right protection for the right data is vital and can help keep a business, well, in business. READ FULL STORY
New FBI Warning-Trending Romance Scams Steal Money And Hearts

Scams & Phishing

New FBI Warning-Trending Romance Scams Steal Money And Hearts

Romance scams are as old as affairs of the heart, and in today’s online dating world, they’ve flourished. The desire to find a meaningful relationship without leaving your couch puts users at risk of losing money, sensitive information and maybe their heart, too. Over the past years, the FBI has dutifully kept us informed about the latest dating scam trends, how they work and tips to avoid them. Even still, these scams continue to explode on dating platforms worldwide. READ FULL STORY
I Didn't Buy That! Apple Pay and Visa Blame Each Other For iPhone Payment Security Flaw

Mobile Security

I Didn't Buy That! Apple Pay and Visa Blame Each Other For iPhone Payment Security Flaw

A flaw discovered over two years ago regarding Apple Pay and Visa is still unpatched. This flaw allows hackers to make unauthorized Visa card payments that can bypass the contactless limit on any EMV (chip) reader, even on a locked iPhone. The companies were warned again last year, with both still pointing to each other as responsible for patching the flaw. In the meantime, some iPhone and iWatch “Express Transit” Apple Pay customers using their wallet’s Visa for transit payments are finding they paid for purchases they didn’t make. READ FULL STORY
Cracking Dictionaries: A Hacker's Guide For Password Thievery

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Cracking Dictionaries: A Hacker's Guide For Password Thievery

Many businesses struggle with password security, especially when employees don’t take it as seriously as they should. Human nature being what it is, staff who don’t use password-smarts at home are likely to bring that same behavior to work. The reality is that the average financial cost per businesses from a cyberattack is $200,000. With statistics like these, one would think that fortified passwords should be mandatory and not an exception. READ FULL STORY




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