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Labs report finds cyberthreats against healthcare increasing while security circles the drain

November 13, 2019 0 Comments apis, biotech, ehr, electronic health record, emotet, health apps, health insurance portability and accessibility, health records, healthcare, healthcare cybersecurity, healthcare security, hipaa, medical device, medical device threat, medical management apps, phishing, Reports, trickbot, trojan malware

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 13:00:00 +0000

In this special edition of our quarterly CTNT report, we focus on the top attack methods and threats plaguing the healthcare industry over the last year, plus highlight recurring security challenges and reasons why cybercriminals target patient data.

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Reports

Tags: APIs biotech EHR electronic health record emotet health apps Health Insurance Portability and Accessibility health records healthcare healthcare cybersecurity healthcare security HIPAA medical device medical device threat medical management apps phishing trickbot trojan malware

MalwareBytes Security

Not us, YOU: vendor email compromise explained

November 7, 2019 0 Comments account takeover, acid, agari, agari cyber intelligence division, ATO, BEC, Business, business cyberattacks, business email compromise, business threats, nigerian scammer, phishing, silent starling, Social engineering, vec, vendor email compromise

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 21:49:16 +0000

Vendor email compromise (VEC) is a new cybersecurity term for a familiar practice, taken to the thousandth degree. Learn the similarities with business email compromise and how your organization can protect against them both.

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Business

Tags: account takeover ACID Agari Agari Cyber Intelligence Division ATO bec business cyberattacks Business Email Compromise business threats Nigerian scammer phishing Silent Starling Social Engineering VEC vendor email compromise

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Security Sophos

Facebook scam steals famous faces and BBC branding

November 7, 2019 0 Comments bitcoin, facebook, fraud, man u, phishing, Scam, sir alex, Spam

Credit to Author: Paul Ducklin| Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 12:19:12 +0000

An email scam from earlier this year has resurfaced on Facebook – don’t fall for it!<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/WGY1bNlnPAA” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

Security Sophos

Florida city sends $742K to fraudsters as it bites the BEC hook

November 5, 2019 0 Comments BEC, business email compromise, Florida, Government security, ocala, ocala international airport, phishing, security threats

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 12:43:11 +0000

“Here’s our new bank account number,” the scammers said. When the real construction firm sent their invoice, payment was made to the crooks.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/jj_w1wR5CJo” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

MalwareBytes Security

Help prevent disaster donation scams from causing more misery

October 30, 2019 0 Comments 419, 419 scams, charity, cold call scams, cold calls, disaster, donation scams, natural disaster, natural disaster scam, Natural Disasters, phish, phishing, red cross, scammers, scamming, scams, Social engineering, social engineering attacks

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 20:36:21 +0000

Scammers will stop at nothing—not even a tragic natural disaster—for a chance to cash in. We offer some helpful tips to avoid disaster donation scams.

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Social engineering

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Security Sophos

Facebook launches $2m suit against alleged phishing, hacking sites

October 30, 2019 0 Comments copyright infringement, cybersquatting, facebook, hacking tools, id shield, Instagram, Law & order, lawsuit, Microsoft, onlinenic, phishing, security threats, trademark, trademark law, typosquatting, verizon

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 11:33:21 +0000

Facebook is using trademark law to target the operators of sites that imitate or target Facebook and Instagram sites.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/g_OViBXsCtw” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

Security Sophos

Old School aber erfolgreich: Mit Phishing-SMS Passwörter abgreifen

October 28, 2019 0 Comments Corporate, phishing

Credit to Author: Jörg Schindler| Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 08:39:56 +0000

Die meisten Leute denken, dass Phishing-Attacken generell via Mail kommen. Das stimmt auch größtenteils, denn das großflächige Verteilen via Elektropost ist eine günstige und effektive Angriffsmethode. Doch längst nicht alle Phishing-Attacken kommen per Mail. Phishing ist mit jeglicher elektronischer Kommunikation möglich, einschließlich Social Media, Instant Messaging und sogar über die gute alte SMS – um […]<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/ibA-CnhYNcU” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

QuickHeal Security

This Diwali, gift your loved ones digital security for life!

October 25, 2019 0 Comments Antivirus, Cyber safety, parental control tool, phishing, Ransomware, safe banking

Credit to Author: Sushmita Kalashikar| Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 11:54:35 +0000

Diwali is that time of the year when you can literally feel the auspiciousness, fun and festivities in the air. While the streets are lightened with the bright glow of diyas and lamps, the night sky is adored by the sparkling light and boom of firecrackers. The hustle and bustle…

Security Sophos

Phishers strike at mobile wellness app company

October 25, 2019 0 Comments BEC, business email compromise, evergreen life, phishing, phishing attack, security threats, wellness

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:35:36 +0000

What were the phishers after? People’s login details for Office 365.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/VrgS1241pEg” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>