The Worsening Landscape of Educational Cybersecurity
Last year, KnowBe4’s report “Exponential Growth in Cyber Attacks Against Higher Education Institutions” illustrated the growing cyber threats facing universities and colleges.
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CFOs Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Campaign Using Legit NetBird Tool
CFOs are being targeted in a global phishing campaign using the legit NetBird tool to stealthily take control of devices, Trellix researchers warn.
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Beyond Credentials: When Every Data Point Becomes a Weapon
You know what’s interesting about data breaches? Everyone focuses on credit card numbers and financial data, but the reality is that every piece of information has value to someone.
Instagram Boss Warns of ‘Sophisticated’ Google Phishing Scam
Instagram head Adam Mosseri nearly fell for a convincing phishing scam posing as Google. Learn how attackers use real domains—and how to stay safe.
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If I Had Only 20 Seconds To Teach People How To Avoid Scams
Human risk management involves more than security awareness training, but training is a huge part of the mix.
TikTok videos + ClickFix tactic = Malware infection
Malware peddlers are using TikTok videos and the ClickFix tactic to trick users into installing infostealer malware on their computers, Trend Micro researchers have warned. The videos are getting published by a number of TikTok user accounts, seem AI-m…
New SEO Poisoning Campaign Targeting IT Admins With Malware
Varonis reveals attackers are using SEO poisoning to trick IT admins into downloading malware, alongside a critical root…
New SEO Poisoning Campaign Targeting IT Admins With Malware
Varonis reveals attackers are using SEO poisoning to trick IT admins into downloading malware, alongside a critical root…
Fake AI platforms deliver malware diguised as video content
A clever malware campaign delivering the novel Noodlophile malware is targeting creators and small businesses looking to enhance their productivity with AI tools. But, in an unusual twist, the threat actors are not disguising the malware as legitimate …
The many variants of the ClickFix social engineering tactic
As new malware delivery campaigns using the ClickFix social engineering tactic are spotted nearly every month, it’s interesting to see how the various attackers are trying to refine the two main elements: the lure and the “instruction”…