IT Governance

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Welcome to our November 2022 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over personal data. pic.twitter.com/Nig4nhoXWF — Zack Whittaker (@zackwhittaker) October 31, 2022. The message reads: “The verification badge will be $19.99

Phishing 112

Phishing Retail Data breaches Insurance 112

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

IT Governance is dedicated to helping organisations tackle the threat of cyber crime and other information security weaknesses. We offer a variety of resources to help understand and mitigate threats, from training courses and consultancy services to free guides. With that out of the way, it’s time to move on to May 2023.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Insurance Personal data Ransomware 116

IT Governance

MARCH 5, 2024

TB Turtlemint Source (New) Insurance India Yes 1,800,000 Chunghwa Telecom Source (New) Telecoms Taiwan Yes 1.7 Source (New) Engineering Japan Yes >5 TB Array Networks Source (New) Cyber security USA Yes 2.5

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Data breaches 52

KnowBe4

MAY 16, 2023

The Snake peer-to-peer botnet had infected computers of some NATO member governments. link] Munich Re: '3X Growth Estimated in Cyber Crime Costs Over the Next 4 Years' As cyber attacks continue to grow in sophistication and frequency, cyber insurers are expecting their market to double in the next two years. billion by 2027. "3x

Phishing 79

Phishing Insurance Passwords Ransomware 79

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

In late 2022, Rackspace became a ransomware victim in one of the biggest cyberattacks ever suffered by a major cloud services vendor. LockBit uses a double extortion method and was responsible for roughly 40% of ransomware attacks in the first few months of 2022. Education, government, energy and manufacturing are others.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Encryption Cybersecurity Risk 98

IT Governance

JANUARY 30, 2024

Compromised data includes victims’ names, addresses, phone numbers and Aadhaar numbers (a 12-digit government identification number). It remains unclear how the data breach occurred, but the attackers apparently suggested it was the result of “exploiting vulnerabilities within government databases of telecommunication systems”.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Retail Privacy Manufacturing 52

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Meanwhile, President Biden issued a cybersecurity executive order finally putting the federal government’s regulatory stamp on foundational cyber hygiene practices many organizations should have already been doing, yet continue to gift short shrift. Security teams are realizing that training isn’t enough. Tony Pepper , CEO, Egress.

Privacy 235

Privacy Cybersecurity Ransomware Insurance 235

KnowBe4

MAY 31, 2023

According to the report, the financial services industry as a target has increased by 72% over 2022 and was the single largest target of financial fraud attacks, representing 49% of all such attacks. Get a look at THREE NEW FEATURES and see how easy it is to train and phish your users.

Phishing 75

Phishing File names Security awareness Risk 75

IT Governance

APRIL 29, 2024

Known data breached Discord (via Spy.pet) Source (New) IT services USA Yes 4,186,879,104 Baidu, Inc., Source (New) Finance USA Yes 1,955,385 BerryDunn and Reliable Networks Source (New) Finance and IT services USA Yes 1,107,354 VISAV Limited Source (New) IT services UK Yes >1,000,000 Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc.

Data Privacy 79

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 79

KnowBe4

MAY 2, 2023

In the near term, new-school security awareness training can help alert your people to the tells of automated scamming. And in the longer term, that training will adapt and keep pace with the threat as it evolves. Get a look at THREE NEW FEATURES and see how easy it is to train and phish your users. Did you know?

Cybersecurity 70

Cybersecurity Phishing Security awareness Military 70

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Instead, apply defense in depth, provide employee cybersecurity training , and use threat intelligence platforms to provide general protection and educate both non-technical and security teams about the latest threats. No specific tool exists to defend specifically against nation state attacks, ransomware gangs, or hacktivists.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity Ransomware Passwords Cloud 121