Latest Social engineering Stories
CUPERTINO, Calif., Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: Trend Micro is releasing security best practices and tips for Cyber Monday shopping. WHO: 147 million mobile and online shoppers are expected to look for the cheapest deals and hot holiday gifts during the holiday shopping...
CLEARWATER, Fla., Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In August 2012, yet not reported until October, one malicious email opened by an employee of the South Carolina Department of Revue caused a massive cyberattack - theft of 3.8 million tax returns, Social Security numbers of 1.9 million people, access to data on 699,900 business tax returns and 3.3 million bank accounts, according to NBC.com. KnowBe4, an internet security awareness training firm, says that attacks like this could be...
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., and ZURICH, Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- VASCO Data Security Inc. (Nasdaq: VDSI), a leading software security company specializing in authentication products, and Trusteer, the leader in endpoint cybercrime prevention solutions that protect organizations against financial fraud and data breaches, today announced a partnership to secure online transactions, applications and access to sensitive information. With this agreement, Trusteer and VASCO unite their...
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ATLANTA, Oct. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lancope, Inc., a leader in flow-based security and network performance monitoring, is leveraging National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) to offer tips for improving enterprise network protection. This year has seen a continued rise in targeted attacks and insider threats designed to steal confidential data. Nowadays, any organization that houses valuable intellectual property can find itself in the crosshairs of a sophisticated...
Inspired eLearning expands their security awareness training program to include PhishProof, a managed training and Phishing Assessment service. San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) October 18, 2012 Inspired eLearning, a leading provider of commercial eLearning solutions, has created a new security awareness training and assessment service called PhishProof, which helps businesses train employees to recognize and avoid phishing emails. The program includes both training and simulated phishing emails to...
Calllocato's phone scam survey reveals that the grandparent scam is the most frequently occurring scam in the U.S. Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) October 18, 2012 A recent survey conducted by Calllocato a reverse-phone-number-lookup company, reveals that the most frequently occurring phone scam in the U.S. this year, is the ‘relative in distress’ scam. Senior citizens are targeted most often, and hence this scam has also come to be known as the ‘grandparent scam’. The next...
As Browser hijacking and Malware threats become more sophisticated, the leading online subscription-based IT technical support service for home users and small businesses has updated their services to stay one step ahead. Colorado Springs, CO (PRWEB) October 10, 2012 YooCare recently announced that they have made updates to their YooSecurity services to address Google Redirect Virus and Live Security Platinum fake antivirus removal. YooCare is the leading online subscription-based IT...
CHANTILLY, Va., Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PhishMe Inc., a provider of phishing awareness training for employees of government agencies, universities and large enterprises, today announced their 2012 year-end conference schedule, detailing where PhishMe executives will be presenting and exhibiting during the coming months. In total, PhishMe executives will be participating at 29 information security and executive-level events across the US and Canada during Q4 2012. PhishMe's...
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Macs may be widely immune to malware and viruses, but this does not mean a Mac user can't be duped. Mac users can be phished. Phishing is when a person visits a website and believing it to be legit and enters personal information. The website is actually a fake and set up specifically to get the user's personal information like credit cards, Social Security number, bank account information and online account details. "There's an opinion...
