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Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:00:23 +0000

Recently released court documents show European-based cinema chain Pathé lost a small fortune to a business email compromise (BEC) scam in March 2018. The attack cost the company $21.5 million—that’s 10 percent of its total earnings. Learn how to avoid BEC scams and keep your company in the black.

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Tags: 2fa authentication bec Business Email Compromise CEO CFO mfa pathe phish scam two-factor authentication

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November 18, 2018 admin

A week in security (November 5 – 11)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2018 17:17:57 +0000

A roundup of security news from November 5 to November 11, including bitcoin scams, VirtualBox zero-day, ColdFusion vulnerability, Android security, and cybersecurity training.

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November 16, 2018 admin

6 security concerns to consider when automating your business

Credit to Author: Kayla Matthews| Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:00:00 +0000

When considering an automation strategy, business representatives must be aware of any security risks involved. Here are six automating concerns network admins and other IT staff should keep in mind.

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Tags: automating automation business cybersecurity insider threats malicious insiders

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November 15, 2018 admin

Compromising vital infrastructure: air traffic control

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2018 20:12:06 +0000

The aviation industry and air traffic (control) are vital elements of our infrastructure. While flying is reportedly safe, how does that landscape look cybersecurity-wise?

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Tags: air traffic air traffic control ATCA ATO aviation control data breaches drones EUROCONTROL freight NotPetya ransomware spam WannaCry

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November 14, 2018 admin

My precious: security, privacy, and smart jewelry

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:27:23 +0000

Fashionable and functional. These are the makings of smart jewelry. They aren’t secure, yet some are used to secure user data and online accounts. Should you still buy one?

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Tags: ant plus ANT+BLE bluetooth low energy denial of service dos gdpr Internet of Things IoT sleep apnea monitoring sleep monitoring smart jewelry wearable jewelry wearable tech wearable technology WT

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November 14, 2018 admin

TrickBot takes over as top business threat

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2018 15:00:37 +0000

There’s a newer, more sophisticated banking Trojan in town attempting to penetrate business networks and giving Emotet a run for its money. And its name is TrickBot. Learn how this threat is giving organizations a run for their money.

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Tags: banking Trojan banking Trojans emotet smb vulnerability trickbot Trojans

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November 13, 2018 admin

Secret Sister scam returns in time for Christmas

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2018 18:55:45 +0000

Secret Sister scams are back, just in time for the holiday season. What is it, and how does it part people from their money? We take a look.

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Tags: chain letter facebook holiday scams pyramid scheme Pyramid schemes scam secret santa Secret Sister

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November 12, 2018 admin

A week in security (November 5 – November 11)

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2018 17:17:57 +0000

A roundup of security news from November 5 to November 11, including bitcoin scams, VirtualBox zero-day, ColdFusion vulnerability, Android security, and cybersecurity training.

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Tags: bitcoin scams bitlocker coldfusion elon musk Process Hacker sticky cybersecurity training week in secuirty

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