KnowBe4

JULY 2, 2024

A hacked customer support portal belonging to router manufacturer Mercku is being used to respond to customer queries with phishing emails, BleepingComputer reports.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 23, 2024

Global optics manufacturer Hoya had business operations at its headquarters and several business divisions impacted and is now facing a “No Negotiation / No Discount Policy” $10 million ransom decision to make.

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Popular American global manufacturer of cleaning products Clorox stated that recent sales and profit loss to a cyber attack.

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Menlo Security warns that a social engineering campaign is using the EvilProxy phishing kit to target senior executives across a range of industries, including banking and financial services, insurance, property management and real estate, and manufacturing.

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The joint guide outlines phishing techniques malicious actors commonly use and provides guidance for both network defenders and software manufacturers to reduce the impact of phishing techniques used in obtaining credentials and deploying malware.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 22, 2018

Different methods of attack will affect organisations in different ways, but according to the GSISS, many executives shared the same concerns: Disruption of operations/manufacturing (40%). 48% said they don’t have an employee security awareness training programme. What damage can they cause? Damage to physical property (29%).

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2021

Simon Aldama, principal security advisor at IT services management company Netenrich, told eSecurity Planet that the risks associated with IoT security currently will get worse before they get better. In addition, organizations can adopt Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) access methods.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 15, 2021

The good news is that security is no longer being ignored during the manufacturing of the devices. Due to the enormous scale of IoT growth, human processes cannot possibly keep up pace with device security – therefore one solution to achieve security for these devices is through automation.

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KnowBe4

MAY 16, 2023

Rises in insurance costs should be a clear indicator that spending budget on prevention methods (that include security awareness training) is far better than putting all your eggs in the cyber insurance basket. Blog post with links: [link] Does Your Domain Have an Evil Twin?

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

EoP exploit for AMD driver (PDFWKRNL.sys) on HVCI-enabled Windows 11 The fix: To address this issue, thorough action is required: Driver Patching: Developers and manufacturers of affected drivers must deliver patches and upgrades as soon as possible to address the reported vulnerabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

While Google Pixel devices automatically receive monthly security updates, other device manufacturers may take a little longer to deploy updates since they need to test and tailor fixes for certain hardware setups. The fix: There’s no immediate fix for the W3LL Phishing Attacks.

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KnowBe4

MAY 23, 2023

In second place, with an average ranking of 3.63, is low security awareness among employees – something only addressed by creating a strong security culture with new-school security awareness training at the center of it all. Blog post with links: [link] [Free Tool] Who Will Fall Victim to QR Code Phishing Attacks?

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KnowBe4

MARCH 7, 2023

New-school security awareness training teaches your employees to recognize social engineering tactics so they can avoid falling for phishing attacks. New-school security awareness training gives your org an essential last layer of defense by teaching your employees how to thwart social engineering attacks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The report also highlights that ransomware attacks are becoming more targeted, with attackers focusing on high-value targets with particular emphasis on the Industrial and Manufacturing sectors. Periodic security awareness training is critical, as social engineering and phishing are the initial actions that open the doors to attacks.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

For example, an employee at aerospace parts manufacturer FACC got an email that was supposedly from the CEO but was, in fact, a scam. Once we have a good idea about the level of awareness, continuing to work closely with the client, we select a template for the simulated attack. How does a simulated phishing engagement start?

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