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Netflix account freeze – don’t click, it’s a scam!

November 29, 2019 0 Comments Netflix, phishing, Scam

Credit to Author: Paul Ducklin| Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 15:06:42 +0000

The telltale signs are all there… but if you’re in a hurry, this Netflix scam passes the “visual appeal” test.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/64ze2qxoiPc” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

Security Sophos

Stay safe on Black Friday – and the rest of the year, too!

November 28, 2019 0 Comments black friday, data loss, phishing, scams, Video

Credit to Author: Paul Ducklin| Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 16:48:45 +0000

Watch our latest Naked Security Live video for some handy and practical cybersecurity tips – for Black Friday and beyond.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/-X5vmpBnASU” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

ComputerWorld Independent

7 mobile security threats that may catch you by surprise

November 27, 2019 0 Comments Cyber crime, malware, Mobile, Mobile Security, phishing, Security

Credit to Author: James A. Martin| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 06:24:00 -0800

Even if you're usually savvy about cybersecurity, anyone can have a vulnerable moment (in our writer's case, it was his mother's funeral).

Microsoft Security

Rethinking cyber learning—consider gamification

November 25, 2019 0 Comments CISO series, Ciso series page, Microsoft security intelligence, phishing, Threat protection

Credit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 17:00:55 +0000

Gamified cybersecurity solutions offer immense promise by giving users practical, hands-on opportunities to learn by doing. Microsoft and Circadence are partnering to deliver Azure-hosted cyber range learning solutions for beginners up to advanced SecOps pros. Gamification is an increasingly important way for enterprises to attract tomorrow’s cyber pro talent and create tailored learning and more defined career paths and progression.

The post Rethinking cyber learning—consider gamification appeared first on Microsoft Security .

MalwareBytes Security

Web skimmer phishes credit card data via rogue payment service platform

November 21, 2019 0 Comments holiday shopping, Magecart, payment gateway service, payment service platform, payment service platforms, phishing, phishing page, psps, standard skimmer, web skimmer, web skimmers, web skimming, Web threats

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:30:00 +0000

Threat actors combine phishing with a web skimmer to create a devious scheme designed to lift credit card data from unaware shoppers.

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Web threats

Tags: holiday shopping Magecart payment gateway service payment service platform payment service platforms phishing phishing page PSPs standard skimmer web skimmer web skimmers web skimming

Security TrendMicro

Warning! Windows 10 Fake Update is Actually Ransomware

November 21, 2019 0 Comments phishing, Ransomware, Uncategorized, windows update hoaxes

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 16:27:31 +0000

Mobile devices could be the biggest ransomware threat.

Microsoft never sends updates via email. Many folks don’t know that, which is why a new ransomware campaign masquerading as a Windows 10 update is so pernicious. You may have already gotten a fake notice saying “Install Latest Microsoft Update Now!” Or “Critical Microsoft Windows Update!”, with the body of the message asking you to…

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Security Sophos

Ho Ho OUCH! There are 4x more fake retailer sites than real ones

November 19, 2019 0 Comments christmas, christmas shopping, cyber monday, holidays, lookalike sites, malware, phishing, security threats, tls certificates, typosquatting, venafi

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 12:17:53 +0000

Beware, holiday shoppers! The phishers hiding under typosquatting domains are waiting for your keyboard fumbles.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/AqIuSVO4Uvg” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

MalwareBytes Security

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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The post Not us, YOU: vendor email compromise explained appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

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=””/>