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Unmasking 2024’s Email Security Landscape

Security Affairs

Emerging Threats and Trends The landscape of email threats continues to evolve, with VIPRE’s report shedding light on several alarming trends: Deepfake and AI Exploitation: Attackers increasingly leverage deepfake technology and AI to craft more convincing phishing emails, significantly raising the stakes for email security.

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Remcos RAT campaign targets US accounting and tax return preparation firms

Security Affairs

The phishing attacks began in February 2023, the IT giant reported. In 2021, CISA added Remcos to the list of top malware strains due to its use in mass phishing attacks using COVID-19 pandemic themes targeting businesses and individuals. Crooks use lures masquerading as tax documentation sent by a client. LNK) files.

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BEST PRACTICES: Mock phishing attacks prep employees to avoid being socially engineered

The Last Watchdog

Social engineering, especially phishing, continues to trigger the vast majority of breach attempts. In 2015, penetration tester Oliver Münchow was asked by a Swiss bank to come up with a better way to test and educate bank employees so that passwords never left the network perimeter. Related: Why diversity in training is a good thing.

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Multinational ICICI Bank leaks passports and credit card numbers

Security Affairs

If malicious actors accessed the exposed data, the company could have faced devastating consequences and put their clients at risk, as financial services are the main target for cybercriminals. Employees, businesses, and individuals whose data were exposed could be at risk of spear phishing campaigns,” added researchers.

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Combat the increasing ransomware threat by educating employees

IT Governance

Healthcare was the most affected industry (76%) and financial services the least (45%). Although this creates an opportunity for cybercriminals, it can be addressed through education.”. The survey recommends educating end users, as this will enable them to identify attacks. Key findings.

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Solid Data Security: The Foundation of a Safe Digital World

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Individuals risk identity theft, financial loss, and privacy violations. Businesses, particularly those in financial services, healthcare, and retail sectors, suffer from operational disruptions and financial penalties. Employees play an integral role in the security of their organization.

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GUEST ESSAY: The drivers behind persistent ransomware — and defense tactics to deploy

The Last Watchdog

Healthcare and public health, financial services, and IT organizations are frequent targets, although businesses of all sizes can fall victim to these schemes. Likewise, lookalike and spoofed web domains and well-crafted phishing emails now easily trick employees into thinking they’re dealing with trustworthy sources.