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Unsecured Elasticsearch Data Replaced with Ransom Note

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Secureworks® Counter Threat Unit™ (CTU) researchers identified indexes of multiple unsecured internet-facing Elasticsearch databases replaced with a ransom note. The note demands a Bitcoin payment

Announcing the winner of the Secureworks® Cybersecurity Literacy Challenge

administratorMay 31, 2022

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At Secureworks®, we protect thousands of organizations with battle-tested, best-in-class cybersecurity offerings. In addition to great technology, we believe education is critical to a strong cyber

Business Imperatives

Having an Offensive Cybersecurity Strategy to Beat the Adversary

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Today’s cybersecurity climate is more volatile than it has ever been. Threats come from all directions to anyone and everyone. While cybersecurity training is vital,

Social Engineering

We Do Not Talk Enough About Social Engineering and It’s Hurting Us

administratorMay 27, 2022

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One of the most important things I have tried to communicate to audiences since at least the 1990s is how prevalent a role social engineering

Phishing Social Engineering

The $44 Billion Smishing Problem and How to Not Be a Victim

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Consumer Affairs reported on how big of a problem SMS phishing scams have become, and how it’s about to get a lot worse. According to

Social Engineering

Collaring the (Alleged) Leader of a BEC Gang

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A joint operation by INTERPOL and the cybercrime unit of the Nigeria Police Force have concluded a yearlong investigation into the SilverTerrier business email compromise

Business Imperatives

Ransomware Defense Measures: ESG Study Reveals Lingering Shortfalls

administratorMay 26, 2022

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Almost 80% of organizations have experienced ransomware attacks in the past year—with more than a third of those reporting that the attacks occur on a

Phishing Ransomware

Verizon: Ransomware Involved in 25% of Data Breaches as Credentials and Phishing are Seen as “Key Paths” for Attack Success

administratorMay 25, 2022

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With the much-anticipated annual Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report finally released, we get a view of ransomware from the data breach perspective that points to

Social Engineering

That’s Not Actually Elon Musk

administratorMay 25, 2022

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Scammers are using deepfake videos of Elon Musk in an attempt to trick people into handing over cryptocurrency, BleepingComputer reports. The scammers set up a

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New Scam Uses Fraud Support Social Engineering to Take Victims for Thousands of Dollars

administratorMay 24, 2022

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A new scam borrows a page from the tech support scams that target older victims telling them potential fraud has been found, offering to “help”

Unsecured Elasticsearch Data Replaced with Ransom Note

Announcing the winner of the Secureworks® Cybersecurity Literacy Challenge

Having an Offensive Cybersecurity Strategy to Beat the Adversary

Ransomware Defense Measures: ESG Study Reveals Lingering Shortfalls

Verizon: Ransomware Involved in 25% of Data Breaches as Credentials and Phishing are Seen as “Key Paths” for Attack Success

New Scam Uses Fraud Support Social Engineering to Take Victims for Thousands of Dollars

The Top 8 Most Common Types of DNS Records

DPRK Operators Impersonate CoinBase

New Phishing Campaign is Now Targeting Coinbase Users

Hacking the Hacker: Assessing and Addressing Your Organization’s Cyber Defense Weaknesses

Cash App Scams Strikes Again With New Types of Attacks

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