Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
Ransomware is one of the biggest cyber security threats organisations and individuals have to deal with and it is so easy for the hacker to get the malware to you – just send you and email. In your rush to deal with your email you mistakeningly open an attachment or …
Johannes has written a good article, on Sans Internet Storm, on how to aid the fight on phishing emails – set up “Brand Indicators for Message Identification” (BIMI) for your email. We did this a few months ago over at Octagon Technology (I still have to set it up here …
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This is a social engineering combining a phishing email and an attached voicemail file – that can evade many security systems, including Microsoft’s and Google’s, as it appears to be from a legitimate source. Hackers employ voicemail phishing attacks on WhatsApp users | TechRepublic Our Social Engineering and Email Cyber …
Here is a classic phishing email attack – millions of potential emails could contain this, could you spot it? It also includes the dreaded “Enable Macro” request. Windows MetaStealer Malware – Sans Internet Storm Centre Windows MetaStealer Malware – SANS Internet Storm Center
Bank that lacked basic security suffers predictable fate • The Register Where have these people been living – under a stone! Andra Pradesh Mahesh Co-Operative Urban Bank – 45 branches, holding money that people entrusted to them.
The Works forced to shut some shops after cyber-attack – BBC News So far The Works is saying that no customer data has been compromised. There are some notable quotes in this article: “The Works should serve as an example to other companies.” “…staff should carry out training to highlight …
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It is a long title but it explains exactly what this post is about. The instructions for setting up simple but profitable social engineering and phishing email campaigns are easily available across the ordinary internet, not just the dark web. The software required is free, both the malicious stuff and …
