Crypto-Thieves Cost Victims 53 Times What They Make
Report reveals surging cloud bills for crypto-jacking victims
Cyber NewsRecent cases highlight need for insider threat awareness and action
On September 1, a crew of US government offices launched the fourth-annual National Insider Threat Awareness Month (NITAM). The goal of the month-long event is to educate the government and industry about the dangers posed by insider threats and the role of insider threat programs. This year’s campaign focuses on the importance of critical thinking […]
Cyber NewsIRS Warns of “Industrial Scale” Smishing Surge
Tax agency says automated tools are to blame
Cyber NewsThe Optus Data Breach – Steps You Can Take to Protect Yourself
Optus, one of Australia’s largest telecommunications carriers, reported news of a data breach that may have compromised the information of current and former customers. As of this writing, the company has not stated how many customers may have been affected, citing their ongoing investigation in conjunction with law enforcement and Australian government officials According to […]
Cyber NewsSmashing Security podcast #291: Deepfake dangers, AI image opt out, and controlling your urges
Anti-porn “shamware” apps take a privacy pounding, is your image already being used by AI, and deepfake danger continues to deepen. All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning “Smashing Security” podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Host Unknown’s Thom Langford.
Cyber NewsFake Accounts Are Not Your Friends!
Inflated user bases and fake engagement cause more harm than good, especially when the artificial accounts are based on stolen human identities.
Cyber NewsSophisticated Covert Cyberattack Campaign Targets Military Contractors
Malware used in the STEEP#MAVERICK campaign features rarely seen obfuscation, anti-analysis, and evasion capabilities.
Cyber News16 Wall Street firms fined $1.8B for using private text apps, lying about it
The banks and brokerages were fined because employees were messaging and texting with clients without recording the communications, as required. And some of the firms’ execs lied about it and deleted messages.
Cyber NewsPlug Your Data Leaks: Integrating Data Loss Prevention into Your Security Stack
The average cost of a data-exposing cybersecurity incident is $4.35 million. If your business can’t avoid to pay, make sure you’ve got a strong data loss prevention practice in place.
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