Scammers disguised two domains as a content delivery network (CDN) in an attempt to quietly target visitors with a credit card skimmer. Malwarebytes noticed something suspicious within the website code of a Parisian boutique store. At first, the script looked like a JQuery library loaded from a third-party CDN. But the actual content of the […]… Read More The post Scammers Disguise Two Domains as CDN to Cloak Credit Card Skimmer appeared first on The State of Security.

Since I was exposed to three different online scam campaigns in the last three weeks, without having to go out and search for them, I thought that today might be a good time to take a look at how some of the current online scams work.

A targeted phishing attack using SLK attachments is underway against thirteen companies, with some of them being well-known brands, to gain access to their corporate networks.  [...]

Phishing poses a looming vulnerability for many enterprises today because the attackers have upped their game. They can now set up and take down phishing attacks within minutes, making it very hard for current defenses to identify the problem before users succumb to a scam. The major types of phishing and social engineering threats today […] The post Slow Response Times to Blame for Phishing Attack Success on Organizations appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Britton White is a cybersecurity & HIPAA Compliance advisor. The following article is reproduced with his kind...

Hospitals and other healthcare facilities are under attack from cyber criminals. In 2019 healthcare was one of the most targeted industries. In the first half of 2019 alone, there were 168 attacks that breached more than 30 million health care records. And according to IBM research, the average cost of a breach at a healthcare facility was $3.92 million. And as hospitals continue to go digital, these stats are on track to get even worse. The post Zero Trust Can Fix Healthcare’s Security Problem appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Attackers are exploiting the hype surrounding this year's Oscar Best Picture nominated movies to infect fans with malware and to bait them to phishing websites designed to steal sensitive info such as credit card details and personal information. [...]

Phishing scam perpetrated by attackers posing as vendors cheated the school district of approximately $2.3 million before the business compromise scheme was discovered about a month later.

An employee at a New York City medical center was tricked into giving out patient information by a threat actor purporting to be one of the facility's executives. In a Notice of Data Privacy Incident statement published on VCRN's website, the company stated: "The unauthorized actor requested certain information related to VCRN patients. Information obtained by the threat actor included first and last names, dates of birth, and medical insurance information, including provider name and ID number for 674 patients. The medical center said that they weren't aware of any personal patient information having been misused as a result of this event. VCRN has taken steps to notify all the patients who have potentially been impacted by the cyber-attack. VCRN advised patients "to remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft and fraud and to review account statements, credit reports, and explanation of benefits forms for suspicious activity and report any suspicious activity immediately to your insurance company, health care provider, or financial institution."

We look at the threat of spear phishing, why it's such a problem, and what organizations can do to lessen the chance of a successful attack. Categories: Social engineering Tags: 101businessmalspamorganisationorganizationorganizationsphishphishingscamsmishingSocial Engineeringspamspear phishspear phishingwhaling (Read more...) The post Spear phishing 101: what you need to know appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

IT security practitioners are aware of good habits when it comes to strong authentication and password management, yet often fail to implement them due to poor usability or inconvenience, according to Yubico and Ponemon Institute. The conclusion is that IT security practitioners and individuals are both engaging in risky password and authentication practices, yet expectation and reality are often misaligned when it comes to the implementation of usable and desirable security solutions. The tools and … More → The post Users still engaging in risky password, authentication practices appeared first on Help Net Security.

A complex and robust password is the first step towards a safer online presence, but some people straight up ignore this simple rule and choose the worst possible password. The weakest passwords, at least, are remarkably consistent from year to year, according to information provided by SplashData. The user name and password for login are […] The post !@#$%^&*: The Most Used Passwords in the World Are as Bad as You Imagine appeared first on Security Boulevard.

63% of enterprise professionals have created at least one account without their IT department being aware of it, and two-thirds of those have created two or more, the results of a recent 1Password survey have revealed. Even more worryingly, only 2.6% of these 63% use a unique password when they create a new shadow IT account at work and just 13% use a password generator – the rest re-use a memorable password or use a … More → The post Shadow IT accounts with weak passwords endanger organizations appeared first on Help Net Security.

As an early domain name investor, Mike O'Connor had by 1994 snatched up several choice online destinations, including bar.com, cafes.com, grill.com, place.com, pub.com and television.com. Some he sold over the years, but for the past 26 years O'Connor refused to auction perhaps the most sensitive domain in his stable -- corp.com. It is sensitive because years of testing shows whoever wields it would have access to an unending stream of passwords, email and other proprietary data belonging to hundreds of thousands of systems at major companies around the globe.

The security of your bank account, Netflix account and email inbox depends on how well you safeguard your passwords.

Behind each cyberattack on the MSP is typically a system left unpatched, asset management undone, security officer not hired, or board who sees investment in security as a cost center rather than a long-term investment. Categories: Opinion Tags: advanced persistent threatadvanced persistent threatsAPTbreachcredential managementcredentialsdata breachhackingmanaged service providerMSPMSPsphishing (Read more...) The post Securing the MSP: their own worst enemy appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

With the complexity of consumer devices only increasing, contextual security should be a priority for all – a situation which would avoid password shaming.

British streaming service the latest to suffer major security incident

Hackers began hijacking accounts hours after Disney+ launched earlier this week.

Redmond urges users to switch on MFA

Maia Snow reports: Concerns have been expressed after documents containing patient information was stolen from a...

Faced with increasing volume and sophistication of cyber threats, CISOs and security teams need to find ways to ... Read More The post How to Use NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework to Foster a Culture of Cybersecurity appeared first on Hyperproof. The post How to Use NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework to Foster a Culture of Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Make cybersecurity your top priority, moving away from addressing individual problems with Band-Aids and toward attaining a long-term cyber-fitness plan.

43% of IT professionals report using spreadsheets as one of their resources for tracking assets, according to Ivanti. Further, 56% currently do not manage the entire asset lifecycle, risking redundant assets, potentially creating a risk, and causing unnecessary and costly purchases. Findings from the survey demonstrate the need for greater alignment between ITSM and ITAM processes, especially when looking at the time spent reconciling inventory/assets. Nearly a quarter of respondents reported spending hours per week … More → The post 43% of IT professionals are still tracking assets in spreadsheets appeared first on Help Net Security.

A surprising number of users seem to be setting Trello boards, and their often highly sensitive content, to ‘public’.

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