Interns and Social Media: A Goldmine for Hackers
A social media post from one of a company's interns was all this people hacker needed to enter a secure area with a counterfeit employee badge.
Fraudsters Sending Email, SMS Messages Linked to Tech Support Scams Hosted on the Cloud
Digital fraudsters are sending out emails and SMS messages that link to tech support scams hosted on popular cloud platforms.
Are Companies Doing Enough to Secure PII? I Spoke With Security Expert Frank Abagnale to Find Out
For the enterprise responsible for protecting customers' PII, should passwords be stored at all — even encrypted?
Sextortion Scammers Enhance Attack Campaigns With Image Spam, Other New Techniques
Security researchers observed sextortion scammers launching new attack campaigns that leverage image spam and other clever techniques to trick users into fulfilling their demands.
Fraudsters Seize on March Madness Fervor With Phishing Attacks, Streaming Scams
Online fraudsters are exploiting users' excitement for March Madness by targeting them with phishing attacks and streaming scams.
Threat Actors Use Fake Copyright Infringement Notifications in Instagram Hacking Campaign
Security researchers discovered that attackers are using fake copyright infringement notifications as part of a recent Instagram hacking campaign.
Instagram Hack Fools Social Media Influencers With Phony ‘Verified’ Badges
Security researchers observed a Turkish-speaking group of cybercriminals using an Instagram hack to extort money, nude photos and other information from social media influencers.
When Combating Emerging Social Media Attacks, Don’t Try to Swim Against the Current
The lure of social media is too much to fight against. Instead of pushing back, we need to work with what we've got and do our best to educate employees about potential social media attacks.
How to Protect Your Organization From Insider Threats
Malicious actors outside your organization aren't always the only ones at fault for data breaches. Comprehensive employee security training is crucial to minimize the risk of insider threats.
What Are the Seven Biggest Social Media Scams of 2018?
Social media scams are an ever-evolving way for criminals to abuse the exponentially connected applications that are increasingly saturating users' everyday lives.