Phishing attack compromised the data of 1.4 million UnityPoint Health patients
09:33 03 August
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Phishing attack: UnityPoint Health in Des Moines, Iowa, is warning patients of a data breach that could impact 1.4 million patients....
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A New Olympic Sport we can’t Take our Eyes Off of: Competitive Cyber Hacking
By: Mackenzie Blaisdell The Olympics have always set the stage for much more than just athletic competition. Millions of people worldwide tune in to The Games to be spectators of diplomacy, culture, drama, and sometimes even propaganda. What is relatively new to the show’s program,...
Why you should fear phishing more than data breaches
13:31 14 November
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For some people, Google controls most of their identity online, and losing access to that critical account could be devastating. A recent study from Google and UC Berkeley examined the various ways accounts are compromised, and determined that phishing attacks – not data breaches –...
Five Security Mistakes Your Employees Are Still Making
The announcement of yet another cyberattack has nearly become a daily occurrence. Clearly, the need to be proactive in protecting your organization has never been greater. You have undoubtedly done all you can to protect your organization’s data from attack but with so many employees...
Facebook phishing: How to stay safe from new scam that pads URLs with hyphens
15:58 19 June
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The new phishing attempt by hackers targets smartphone owners most of whom are Facebook users.If you frequently use the Facebook on your smartphones beware! Researchers have uncovered a new phishing attempt by hackers that targets smartphone owners most of whom are Facebook users.Security researchers from...
Flying Under the Radar: How Hackers Use Protection Strategies for Attack
16:58 13 June
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It's a recurring theme in sports movies, war stories and crime stories alike: In order to defeat the enemy, one must think like the enemy.This approach has been taken – oftentimes quite successfully – in an array of settings, including the cybersecurity realm. Security researchers...
The Google Phishing Outbreak and 5 Tips to Avoid Being Hooked
Yesterday, a huge outbreak of phishing emails was discovered around 11:30 PT when an unknown organization sent out emails saying that someone from the recipient’s contacts list shared a Google document with them. A Google spokesperson said that the company has disabled the accounts...
Ransomware… Because That’s Where the Money Is
In the ‘30s, bank robber Willie Sutton was asked why he robbed banks. “That’s where the money is” was his well-known response. The reply could just as well apply to the cybercriminals using ransomware today....
Email scam targets lawyers with fake disciplinary warnings, bar announcements
08:14 29 June
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Lawyers across the country should be on the lookout for phishing emails, which purport to be about new discipline investigations.More than 50 attorneys have received the emails, which have links to malicious software, says Molly Flood, research and information manager with the ABA’s Division for...
Attivo Networks Enhances Platform to Detect All Classes of Cyber Threats
This week, Attivo Networks™ announced it has expanded its deception platform to include all classes of cyber threats, including reconnaissance, stolen credentials, phishing and ransomware attacks. The goal is nothing less than to defend Attivo customers from every form of cyber attack with real-time...