Malware June 28, 2018 Goal! Spam Campaigns Capitalize on the World Cup Craze 6 min read - IBM X-Force researchers observed several ongoing spam campaigns tied to the World Cup — many of which used the official branding of tournament sponsors to lure victims.
June 22, 2018 Phishing Scams Target World Cup Fans — Here’s What to Do 2 min read - Cybercriminals launched various phishing scams targeting World Cup fans leading up to and during the first week of the monthlong international soccer tournament.
Fraud Protection June 20, 2018 How to Recognize a Business Email Compromise Attack 3 min read - 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.
Data Protection June 19, 2018 How to Overcome Cognitive Biases That Threaten Data Security 4 min read - No one is immune to cognitive biases, but how can IT decision-makers ensure that logical flaws don't weaken data security? Learn how to overcome these security flaws that exist in our heads.
Fraud Protection May 21, 2018 4 Social Engineering Tricks That Fool Unsuspecting Employees 4 min read - 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 Protection May 9, 2018 A Whole New Ballgame: Applying the Immune System Approach to Sporting Event Cybersecurity 3 min read - Emerging mobile and cloud-based technologies present many new challenges pertaining to sporting event cybersecurity.
April 23, 2018 Human-Centered Vulnerabilities Now Outpace Automated Cyberattacks 2 min read - According to a new report, cybercriminals now prefer to leverage human-centered vulnerabilities rather than launching automated attacks.
April 12, 2018 Twenty-Seven Percent of Employees Fail Social Engineering Test, Suggesting Need for Better Cybersecurity Training 2 min read - 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.
Fraud Protection April 12, 2018 Social Engineering: A Trick as Old as Time 4 min read - 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.
CISO March 30, 2018 Five Surprising Reasons to Invest in Better Security Training 3 min read - Security training programs should go beyond the basics and address why phishing attacks, social engineering schemes and other insider threats impact employees personally.