Phishing Scams Target World Cup Fans — Here’s What to Do
Cybercriminals launched various phishing scams targeting World Cup fans leading up to and during the first week of the monthlong international soccer tournament.
How to Recognize a Business Email Compromise Attack
Security leaders must implement phishing awareness programs to train employees to recognize business email compromise (BEC) attacks and other social engineering schemes that could compromise data.
More Than One-Tenth of US Consumers Fell Victim to Identity Theft in the Past Year
A recent survey revealed that many consumers fail to change their online security habits even after falling victim to identity theft.
Poor Identity Theft Awareness Leads to Common User Risks
The key to improving identity theft awareness is to understand the risks, which include phishing attacks, digital trust abuse, poor password management, BYOD policies and more.
4 Social Engineering Tricks That Fool Unsuspecting Employees
Explore some of the most common social engineering tricks used to fool employees into handing over access to sensitive data. These include phishing, tailgating and social media pretexting.
Data Breach Statistics Q1 2018: Disclosure Times Remain High as Total Numbers Fall
New data breach statistics revealed that while total numbers are down, disclosure times are still too high to comply with upcoming data privacy regulations.
A Whole New Ballgame: Applying the Immune System Approach to Sporting Event Cybersecurity
Emerging mobile and cloud-based technologies present many new challenges pertaining to sporting event cybersecurity.
Human-Centered Vulnerabilities Now Outpace Automated Cyberattacks
According to a new report, cybercriminals now prefer to leverage human-centered vulnerabilities rather than launching automated attacks.
Twenty-Seven Percent of Employees Fail Social Engineering Test, Suggesting Need for Better Cybersecurity Training
According to a recent study, 27 percent of employees failed to respond appropriately to a simulated phishing exercise, underscoring the need for better cybersecurity training.
Social Engineering: A Trick as Old as Time
Social engineering dates back to ancient times. Today, the most common forms of social trickery include baiting, vishing, phishing and other schemes designed to exploit human nature.