phishing – Page 32 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 15:38:31 +0000

The latest cybersecurity news for the week of August 5–11. We touch on problematic backdoors, the grim possibility of the Internet of Thoughts, and smart home improvement. We also released a retrospective report on ransomware.

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A week in security

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Kaspersky Security

August 12, 2019 admin

Selfie hunting: Think twice before confirming your identity

Credit to Author: Leonid Grustniy| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 11:51:00 +0000

Scammers are interested in your photos with ID cards. We explain why and how to stay protected.

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July 30, 2019 admin

How to get your Equifax money and stay safe doing it

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Equifax has been ordered to pay at least $650 million in relation to its enormous 2017 data breach. Users who were affected might be eligible for a claim. But watch out for scams!

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Awareness

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Kaspersky Security

July 25, 2019 admin

Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 102

Credit to Author: Jeffrey Esposito| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:16:56 +0000

In this edition of the Kaspersky Transatlantic Cable podcast, Jeff and Dave discuss smart nappies (diapers), the Equifax fine and more.

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July 15, 2019 admin

A week in security (July 8 – 14)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 14:27:09 +0000

A roundup of cybersecurity news from July 8–14, including secure data sending, federal data privacy law, the Soft Cell attack, and more.

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A week in security

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QuickHeal Security

June 25, 2019 admin

Beware! Email attachments can make you victim of spear phishing attacks

Credit to Author: Prashant Tilekar| Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 09:15:28 +0000

In the last few months, we’ve seen a sudden increase in Spear Phishing attacks. Spear phishing is a variation of a phishing scam wherein hackers send a targeted email to an individual which appears to be from a trusted source. In this type of attack, the attacker uses social engineering tricks and some…

MalwareBytes Security

June 25, 2019 admin

A week in security (June 17 – 23)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 16:29:46 +0000

A roundup of security news from June 17–23, including Android attacks, IoT mishaps, cities under fire from ransomware, and much more.

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A week in security

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MalwareBytes Security

June 25, 2019 admin

Fresh “video games” site welcomes new users with Steam phish

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 16:51:22 +0000

A recent Steam phishing campaign caught our eye, but looking deeper, we found it’s been around for a few months. We investigate the phish to show users how to spot the telltale signs of social engineering.

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Social engineering

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