Why Social Engineering is a Scammer’s Secret Weapon
Criminals and scammers love to trick, deceive and manipulate their victims into handing over sensitive information, and money. This kind of exploitation is often referred to as social engineering, and it’s worth knowing about because although the scams change, the methods remain the same. Social engineering can happen online, over the phone, or even in […] more…The Top 5 Scariest Mobile Threats
Halloween has to be one of my favorite holidays of the year. Creative costumes, buckets of candy, and pumpkin spice lattes make All Hallows’ Eve a memorable event for people of all ages. But what I love most about Halloween is the traditions associated with it: pumpkin carving, trick or treating and bobbing for apples […] more…Dnsmasq: A Reality Check and Remediation Practices
Dnsmasq is the de-facto tool for meeting the DNS/DHCP requirements of small servers and embedded devices. Recently, Google Security researchers identified seven vulnerabilities that can allow a remote attacker to execute code on, leak information from, or crash a device running a Dnsmasq version earlier than 2.78, if configured with certain options. Based on Censys and Shodan data, […] more…The Future of Cyber Safety: Could Artificial Intelligence Be The Silver Bullet?
Stay Safe Online Week 2017 Cyber safety: outsourcing to experts makes such sense! Like most multi-tasking millennium mums, I’m a BIG fan of outsourcing: ironing, cleaning and gardening – it just makes such sense! Why not get an expert involved so you can focus on the things you love? Smart, I say! But did you […] more…Oh No! 8 Signs that Grandma’s Getting Baited by a Catfish!
His name was Colonel Lance Shimmeroff. He was a retired U.S. Army officer and happened to be an ace Words With Friends player, according to my 75-year-old mother, who no one in the family could beat at the online game. They played the game often, and he impressed with his word combinations and witty banter. […] more…Instagram Takes Huge Step to Filter Bullies, Become a Kinder Social Hub
You’re a jerk. You’re a fat pig. You’re disgusting. It’s hard to imagine seeing these words written about anyone, but it happens every minute online. But hopefully, Instagram users will be noticing a kinder vibe thanks to the platform’s decision to automatically delete hateful, bullying comments. Instagram, the third most popular social network with 700 […] more…The New Intern-Net
By Cristina Barrera, Channel Team Intern in Plano, Texas. As a college student today, it often feels like it’s essential to get top grades, volunteer, participate in sports, play an instrument, and find a cure for a rare disease in my spare time just to get a job interview. And now, on top of this, […] more…Running from Ransomware: A Mobile User’s Guide
From the second my alarm goes off, my day goes 100 miles a minute. In addition to getting myself ready for work, I have to pack my kids some brag-worthy lunches, conquer the stack of unwashed dishes in the sink from the night before, and make sure that everyone is out the door on time. […] more…Are Your Online Mainframes Exposing You to Business Process Compromise?
by Roel Reyes (Senior Threat Researcher) Legacy mainframes are still used by enterprises to handle big data transactions across a range of industries, from financial institutions, telecoms, and internet service providers (ISPs) to airlines and government agencies. Why are they still in use? As the saying goes: “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. But […] more…Is That Photo Containing a Cyberthreat? What to Know About Steganographic Malware
Secret messages are hidden everywhere – within a hit song, a brand logo, a big blockbuster movie. Usually, these messages are fun Easter eggs or nods to fans. In the digital world, this kind of practice is called steganography, and messages are usually concealed in images, audio tracks, video clips, or text files. But, instead […] more…Employee at Trios Health snoops on data of 600 patients
An employee at Trios Health, which is anchored by Trios Southridge Hospital in Washington State, was using its electronic health record system not just to perform job duties but to also look up information on patients outside of the employee’s job function. The incident is the latest in a spate of breaches at healthcare organizations […] more…Helping Kids Understand the Foolishness and Consequences of Sexting
Sexting and teens. Nearly every week, the headlines reflect the attempt of citizens, educators, and lawmakers to tackle the question: What should the punishment be for teens caught sexting? In most states, officials may prosecute anyone, regardless of age, who creates, distributes or possesses an image of a minor engaged in sexual acts under that state’s […] more…Acoustic attack lets hackers control smartphone sensor
A newfound vulnerability in smartphones could let hackers remotely control the devices. With the acoustic injection attack, “attackers that deliver high intensity acoustic interference in close proximity” can interfere with a device accelerometer and get the sensor to send “attacker – chosen” data to the smartphone’s processor, say researchers from the University of Michigan and University […] more…8 steps to regaining control over shadow IT
A dangerous practice on the rise Image by Pexels “Shadow IT” refers to the too-common practice whereby managers select and deploy cloud services without the consent or even the knowledge of the IT department. These services act as extensions of the corporation but are steered entirely by groups that lack the knowledge or process to […] more…Malware: 5 Tips for Fighting the Malicious Software
Malware—the term seems to be at the center of the news every day, with each headline telling of a new way the cyber threat has inserted itself into our lives. From an entire attack campaign on banks worldwide, to a strain residing within medical devices, to a variant that has learned to self-heal, the list […] more…EyePyramid and a Lesson on the Perils of Attribution
In the past weeks, information-stealing malware EyePyramid made headlines after it was used to steal 87GB of sensitive data from government offices, private companies and public organizations. More than 100 email domains and 18,000 email accounts were targeted, including those of high-profile victims in Italy, the U.S., Japan and Europe. The natural assumption for many […] more…More information
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