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Malwarebytes is a champion of National Cyber Security 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 Cyber Security 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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Phone spampocalypse: fighting back in the age of unwanted calls

September 27, 2018 admin 101, Berkley, call-blocking act, CNA, DNO, DNO list, FYI, Mitigate, Nigel Guest, phone spam, RAY BAUM'S Act, robocalls, ROBOCOP Act, spam, spampocalypse, unwanted calls

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 18:58:27 +0000

US telecommunications companies have the technology to protect customers against the rising tide of unwanted calls—they just haven’t done it yet. So it’s up to lawmakers and consumers themselves to fight back against phone spampocalypse. Here’s how they’re doing it.

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Tags: Berkley call-blocking act CNA DNO DNO list Mitigate Nigel Guest phone spam RAY BAUM’S Act robocalls ROBOCOP Act spam spampocalypse unwanted calls

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6 sure signs someone is phishing you—besides email

September 20, 2018 admin 101, FYI, iOS phishing, phishing, phishing scam, smishing, sms phishing, Social engineering, vishing

Credit to Author: Kayla Matthews| Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Beyond the medium used to reach you (which is most often email), what are some of the common signs and behaviors of phishing? Conversations that focus on the inbox only leave users with an inadequate understanding of how to protect against this ubiquitous threat.

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Tags: iOS phishing phishing phishing scam smishing sms phishing Social Engineering vishing

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Is two-factor authentication (2FA) as secure as it seems?

September 14, 2018 admin 101, 2fa, biometrics, brute force, Facebook, fake login, FYI, mfa, multi-factor authentication, Password reset, phishing, Social engineering, third-party login, totp, two-factor authentication

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Two factor authentication (2fa) was introduced to enhance login security, but does it always work as advertised? Or can it be bypassed?

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Tags: 2fa biometrics brute force facebook fake login mfa multi-factor authentication password reset phishing Social Engineering third-party login totp two-factor authentication

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The many faces of omnichannel fraud

September 12, 2018 admin 101, auth methods, Business, card not present fraud, card testing fraud, click and collect fraud, cnp fraud, cybersecurity software, encryption, fraud, fraud prevention, mfa, mobile payment fraud, multi-factor authentication, omnichannel, omnichannel fraud, return fraud, Security, SMS fraud, track fraud

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2018 15:00:00 +0000

There’s a new kind of fraud out there, and it’s after organizations that have embraced omnichannel, a strategy that focuses on improved user experience. We take a look at what omnichannel is, the kinds of fraud that can affect businesses using this approach, and how they can protect themselves—and their clients.

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Tags: auth methods card not present fraud card testing fraud click and collect fraud cnp fraud cybersecurity software encryption fraud fraud prevention mfa mobile payment fraud multi-factor authentication omnichannel omnichannel fraud return fraud security SMS fraud track fraud

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5 safe ways to get back at spammers: a guide to wasting time

September 11, 2018 admin 101, chatbot app, email, How-tos, mail, phone, Robokiller, Scammer, spam, spammer, telemarketers, telephone call

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2018 15:00:00 +0000

We take a look at some of the safe ways to waste a spammer’s time, whether by email or telephone.

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Tags: chatbot app email mail phone Robokiller scammer spam spammer telemarketers telephone call

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When spyware goes mainstream

September 5, 2018 admin 101, android spying, Android spyware, CFAA, computer fraud and abuse adct, consumer spyware, cybercrime, cydia app, find my friends, FYI, internet spy prevention act, ios spying, malware, mspy, spyware, stalkerware, stealware, surveillanceware, the i-spy act, trusted contacts

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Considering using spyware to surveil a cheating partner or keep an eye on the kiddos? Think again. Not only is it an invasion of privacy, but it’s illegal. Learn the telltale signs of spyware and why this suddenly mainstream malware needs to go back underground.

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Tags: android spying Android spyware cfaa computer fraud and abuse adct consumer spyware cydia app find my friends internet spy prevention act ios spying mspy spyware stalkerware stealware surveillanceware the i-spy act trusted contacts