Monthly Archives: March 2023

You spoke, and we listened – you want more opportunities to be involved and contribute to the decision-making process at (ISC)². Let’s get started.   The (ISC)² Board of Directors Bylaws Committee will host the first in a series of webinars … Read More

We’re thrilled to announce that Season 5 of the award-winning Knowbe4 Original Series – “The Inside Man” is less than a month away!

The University of Sydney has issued advice to help students and staff avoid falling for social engineering attacks.

The 2022 Internet Crime Report by the FBI reported at least $10.3 billion in losses due to internet scams last year.

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #11  |   March 14th, 2023 [Heads Up] Employees Are Feeding Sensitive Biz Data to ChatGPT, Raising Security Fears Robert Lemos at DARKReading just reported on a worrying trend. The title said it all, and the news … Read More

I’ve been doing computer security for over 34 years and in that time, I haven’t seen a lot of game-changing products. What I have seen is a lot of new products that claimed to be game-changers, but most ended up … Read More

The U.K. Online Safety Bill triggers a security rebuke from WhatsApp, the Czech Republic concerned about TikTok, an international law enforcement effort shuts down the NetWire RAT infrastructure, while a study suggests workforce malaise towards reporting security incidents.   By Joe … Read More

According to Microsoft’s Security Intelligence team, a recent business email compromise attack (BEC) has shown that threat actors are quickening the pace of these attacks, with certain elements only taking a few minutes.

DomainTools warns that a sophisticated West Africa-based fraud group is impersonating the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to target users in the United States, according to researchers at DomainTools. The threat actors are attempting to trick investors into providing sensitive … Read More

Saturday March 11, 2023 — Over the last 24 hours, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has established the FDIC Bank of Santa Clara and insured depositors will have access to funds no later than Monday morning. 

Regarding the current SVB meltdown, the English word “bankruptcy” has its roots in medieval Italy. It comes from the word “banca rotta,” which means “broken bench.” This term was used when a money lender ran out of funds, and the … Read More

New data on cyberattacks from last quarter provides a lens of what kinds of attack techniques to expect to see from cyber attackers this year.

A look back at the last year of attacks on Ukraine by Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) provides insight into attacks on NATO countries to gain a cyberspace advantage.

A new survey of individuals across seven countries shows that users may have had luck on their side, as a majority aren’t sure about their device security or how to spot malicious sites online.

By John Weiler  Mexico timeshare scams, the DoppelPaymer ransomware gang gets busted and a major data leak rocks Oakland, California. Here are the latest threats and advisories for the week of March 10, 2023.   Threat Advisories and Alerts  FBI Issues … Read More

By Dave Cartwright, CISSP  In February 2023, something very unusual happened. Following a ransomware attack on Royal Mail International, a division of the U.K.’s (formerly state-owned) mail and parcel delivery service, the negotiation between the firm’s representatives and the LockBit … Read More

INKY warns that a phishing campaign is targeting users of the Ring video security system. The scammers are sending brief phishing emails instructing recipients to click on the attached HTML file in order to update their membership. The file will … Read More

The education sector remains vulnerable as ransomware shame sites continue to feature teaching institutions from around the world. Some of the latest victims were universities from Ireland and Israel, but why are such institutions so vulnerable?

By Nidhi Kannoujia, (ISC)² Candidate  The cybersecurity industry is a dynamic and promising field that welcomes diverse perspectives. It requires individuals who understand the intricacies of other industries since security is a collective responsibility. While the security industry is embracing diversity, … Read More

Vade has released a report looking at phishing trends in 2022. The researchers say the top three most-impersonated brands last year were Facebook, Microsoft, and Google.