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My precious: security, privacy, and smart jewelry

November 14, 2018 admin 101, ant plus, ANT+, blé, bluetooth low energy, denial of service, dos, FYI, GDPR, Internet of Things, IoT, sleep apnea monitoring, sleep monitoring, smart jewelry, wearable jewelry, wearable tech, wearable technology, WT

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:27:23 +0000

Fashionable and functional. These are the makings of smart jewelry. They aren’t secure, yet some are used to secure user data and online accounts. Should you still buy one?

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TrickBot takes over as top business threat

November 14, 2018 admin 101, banking Trojan, banking trojans, Business, emotet, smb vulnerability, trickbot, trojans

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2018 15:00:37 +0000

There’s a newer, more sophisticated banking Trojan in town attempting to penetrate business networks and giving Emotet a run for its money. And its name is TrickBot. Learn how this threat is giving organizations a run for their money.

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How to create a sticky cybersecurity training program

November 8, 2018 admin 101, bec, Business, Business Email Compromise, cybersecurity training, Education, intranet, PERI-TRAINING, privacy training, security training, training and awareness program, VPN

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Organizations know that training employees is not only expensive but time-consuming. But when it comes to cybersecurity, training is a must. Whether you’re an organization of 50 or 50,000, this guide will show you the ropes in creating a cybersecurity training program that works from start to finish.

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Removing the jam in your printer security

October 30, 2018 admin 101, Lockdown, Network, network admin, paper, printer, printer security, printers, Security

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000

We take a look at printer security, an oft-neglected aspect of locking down an organization’s network.

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Sextortion emails: They’re probably not watching you

October 25, 2018 admin 101, bitcoin, BTC, Emails, FYI, KrebsOnSecurity, Malwarebytes Forums, phishing, SCAM, scammers, scams, sextortion, Social engineering

Credit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Yes, those sextortion email scams using old passwords are still making the rounds. How can you spot a real sextortion attempt from an empty threat? And when should you report to authorities? Read on to find out.

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Workplace violence: the forgotten insider threat

October 12, 2018 admin 101, active shooting, Alert, ALICE, Business, Counter, Criminal intent, Customer/Client, Evaluate, Inform, insider threats, Lockdown, Ponemon Institute, Workplace bullying, workplace violence, WPV

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Among insider threats, workplace violence could be considered the most dangerous. And yet, the majority of organizations are not prepared. What should they do to protect their employees?

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6 ways to keep up with cybersecurity without going crazy

October 11, 2018 admin 101, cybersecurity, cybersecurity awareness, How-tos, national cybersecurity awareness month, ncsam, security professionals, social media, Twitter

Credit to Author: Kayla Matthews| Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 15:00:00 +0000

As we dive headfirst into National Cyber Security Awareness Month, it seems only fitting to discuss ways to stay on top of cybersecurity news. But what if following along makes you feel a little overwhelmed? Try these six methods of information-gathering to brush up on your cybersecurity know-how without losing your mind.

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Malwarebytes is a champion of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October 1, 2018 admin 101, cybersecurity awareness, FYI, national cybersecurity awareness month, ncsam, security 101, user awareness

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2018 14:00:31 +0000

As we bid hello to National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we at Malwarebytes not only pledge to provide the best protection for our customers. We also re-commit ourselves to fostering cybersecurity education and awareness for all.

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