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19 Examples of Common Phishing Emails
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19 Phishing Email Examples

Fri, 02/24/2023
Phishing attacks work because people don’t know what phishing looks like. These examples of phishing emails emphasize how easy it is to be tricked.
Cyber Threats
Phishing
Cyber Security In The Education Sector
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Cyber Security In The Education Sector

Wed, 02/22/2023
The education sector experienced a "record-breaking" year of cyber attacks in 2020. In case you'd been sleeping under a rock, there was a global pandemic that drove up the need for virtual setups. According to Microsoft, education is globally the sector most vulnerable to threats like malware, accounting for more than 6.8 million (over 63%) of total reported encounters in...
Cyber Threats
Security Awareness Training
What You Need to Know About the Google Drive Scam
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What You Need to Know About the Google Drive Scam

Mon, 02/20/2023
Hackers are targeting hundreds of thousands of Google users with fake Google Drive notifications and emails to try and trick them into visiting malicious websites.
Cyber Threats
Social Engineering
Data Breach
4 Examples of CEO Fraud and How to Prevent Them
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4 Examples of CEO Fraud and How to Prevent Them

Fri, 02/10/2023
Everyone wants to impress their boss, which is exactly what scammers rely on nowadays to carry out sophisticated phishing attacks called CEO fraud. Examples of CEO fraud are becoming increasingly common, with attackers regularly sending out phishing emails to an organization's employees and impersonating the top executive. This often comes with a demand at the end of the day...
Cyber Threats
CEO Fraud
Phishing
6 Things to Learn from the Garmin Security Breach
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6 Things to Learn from the Garmin Security Breach

Fri, 02/03/2023
As much as we can say that cyber security measures are advancing, we can say the same about cyber criminals and their strategies. In 2022, ransomware attacks occurred every 11 seconds on average, at a global annual cost to businesses and governments of $20 billion US. Costs are rising in part due to the growing ransoms demanded from victims. While estimates of the average...
Cyber Threats
Phishing
Data Breach
Security Awareness Training
Got Malware? The Risk of Buying This Smart ID Card Reader from Amazon
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Got Malware? The Risk of Buying This Smart ID Card Reader from Amazon

Wed, 01/18/2023
KrebsOnSecurity blog recently reported on a popular, low-cost Common Access Card (CAC) reader available on Amazon that came with drivers infected by malware. A compromised smart ID card reader can bring severe consequences to both government and private organizations. It gives hackers an easy backdoor means of infiltrating networks and systems, which can leave sensitive...
Cyber Threats
Malware
Is Your Personal Data Safe on Meta’s Social Media Platforms?
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Is Your Personal Data Safe on Meta’s Social Media Platforms?

Tue, 01/17/2023
Not only are they burning through cash as they pivot toward the metaverse, but their struggles with data privacy are an ongoing issue. In many ways, Facebook/Meta’s data privacy troubles began in 2018, with revelations that a data-marketing firm had illegally collected the personal details of more than 80 million Facebook users. However, despite promises of improvements and...
Data Privacy
Cyber Attacks Pose the Biggest Risk to UK Banks – Bank of England
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Cyber Attacks Pose the Biggest Risk to UK Banks – Bank of England

Thu, 01/12/2023
This financial sector’s reliance on computer systems and network has made it an attractive target for cyber attacks, now the biggest risk to the UK financial system. In its latest Financial Stability Report, the Bank of England (BoE) agrees that cyber threats may be prevalent in 2023. The BoE said that it is working to strengthen defenses against cyber attacks. The report...
Data Breach
Security Awareness Training
How to Transition from Data Protection to Cyber Culture
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How to Transition from Data Protection to Cyber Culture

Wed, 12/28/2022
The way we think about data protection is changing. Cyber culture is emerging as the new norm, and organizations must adapt their strategies to stay ahead of the curve. Data protection has traditionally focused on preventing breaches and protecting sensitive information. However, cyber culture goes beyond this by encompassing all aspects of online life. It includes everything...
Cyber Threats
Human Risk
How to Protect Your Sensitive Information from Word Document Malware
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How to Protect Your Sensitive Information from Word Document Malware

Tue, 12/27/2022
If you’re a company that uses email scanning technology as the first line of cyber defense, you should know about a recent slate of malicious Word document-based attacks. These attacks are designed to deliver malware and ransomware to targeted systems. Security researchers at Cisco Talos recently identified an attack where Word document files attached to emails were used to...
Cyber Threats
Malware
Office 365
What You Need to Know About the 2022 Australian Cyber Attacks
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What You Need to Know About the 2022 Australian Cyber Attacks

Thu, 12/08/2022
There is a sharp rise in cyber attacks targeting businesses and organizations across Australia. The nature of these attacks ranges from ransomware and phishing scams to distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, with some estimates suggesting that the number of cyber incidents could be as high as one million per year. The financial cost of these cyber attacks is immense,...
Cyber Threats
Data Breach
Security Awareness Training
Gift Card Scams: How to Easily Spot and Avoid These Cyber Threats
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Gift Card Scams: How to Easily Spot and Avoid These Cyber Threats

Fri, 11/25/2022
Did you know that gift card scams are among the most popular cyber threats? The same things that make gift cards popular with consumers—convenience and ease of use—also make them attractive to scammers as a vehicle for fraud. Gift cards, also known as gift certificates or vouchers, have topped the list of reported fraud payment methods every year since 2018, according to the...
Cyber Threats
Phishing
Data Security
The Recent Dropbox Breach and What We Can Learn From It
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The Recent Dropbox Breach and What We Can Learn From It

Fri, 11/18/2022
On November 1st, 2022, Dropbox became the victim of a cyber attack where source code repositories, as well as names and emails of their employees, were unauthorizedly accessed. It is not yet clear how the unauthorized access took place, but Dropbox has said that they are investigating the matter. The company is urging all users to change their passwords as a precautionary...
Data Breach
Data Privacy
13 Online Shopping Tips to Stay Safe During Black Friday and Cyber Monday
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13 Online Shopping Tips to Stay Safe During Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Wed, 11/16/2022
During the annual eCommerce bonanza known as Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend, shopping websites will be swarming with people who are mostly unaware of cyber threats that can leave personal data vulnerable. In 2021, Europe, Canada, and the United States saw a 50% spike in transactions during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday window from the previous week. With the...
Cyber Threats
Social Engineering
Cyber Aware Culture
Guide

From Data Protection to Cyber Culture

Using security awareness training to build strong cyber security into your organizational culture is crucial to keep sensitive information safe. But is your awareness training program resonating with employees? Terranova Security, in collaboration with recognized research firm IPSOS, answer this question and many more in this new report that truly reflects employee attitudes...
Data Security
Security Awareness Training
Bell Canada Cyber Attack: What You Can Learn from This Data Breach
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Bell Canada Cyber Attack: What You Can Learn from This Data Breach

Thu, 10/06/2022
On September 15, the Hive ransomware group claimed to have launched an attack against Bell Technology Solutions on August 20, 2022. The compromised information contained approximately 1.9 million active email addresses, 1,700 names, and active phone numbers. Bell Technology Solutions is a subsidiary of Bell Canada, a leading communications company and communications provider...
Data Breach
Data Privacy
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How to Choose the Best Security Awareness Training Topics for Your Training Program

Wed, 09/28/2022
The secret of any good security awareness training program is teaching your employees how to mitigate the threats they’re most likely to encounter in the workplace. To do this, you need to choose your security awareness training topics carefully. No two organizations have the same infrastructure, vulnerabilities, or user access policies to sensitive data, so there’s no one...
Security Awareness Training
5 Ways to Be Prepared for QR Code Scams

5 Ways to Be Prepared for QR Code Scams

Thu, 07/28/2022
Restaurant menus worldwide have been replaced by QR codes stuck to the table during the COVID-19 pandemic. Physical menus were judged too difficult to clean and could act as infection vectors. Since everyone has a smartphone nowadays, QR codes were attractive alternatives instead of asking clients to type in the restaurant’s URL on their phones. Before, QR codes were mainly...
Cyber Threats
Phishing
Data Security
Security Awareness Training
Guide

2021 Phishing Benchmark Global Report

The Phishing Benchmark Global Report provides organizations everywhere with data-driven insights from the latest Gone Phishing Tournament™, a free annual cyber security event that coincides with Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Drive effective behavior change and strengthen your security awareness training initiatives with in-depth benchmarking data and expert guidance. ...
Cyber Threats
Phishing