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Amer Owaida • 22 Sep 2020 • 3 min. read
Digital Security
New tool helps companies assess why employees click on phishing emails
Mobile Security
Mozilla fixes flaw that let attackers hijack Firefox for Android via Wi-Fi
Cybercrime
5 ways cybercriminals can try to extort you
NIST’s tool can help organizations improve the testing of their employees’ phish-spotting prowess
Amer Owaida • 22 Sep 2020
Attackers could have exploited the flaw to steal victims’ login credentials or install malware on their devices
Amer Owaida • 21 Sep 2020
What are some common strategies cybercriminals employ in extortion schemes and how can you mitigate the chances of falling victim to a cyber-shakedown?
Amer Owaida • 18 Sep 2020
Plugging in a random USB drive – What could possibly go wrong?
While wanting to return a found USB flash drive is commendable, you should avoid taking unnecessary risks, lest your device get infested and your data compromised
Amer Owaida • 17 Sep 2020
Emotet strikes Quebec’s Department of Justice: An ESET Analysis
The cyberattack, which affected 14 inboxes belonging to the Department of Justice, was confirmed by ESET researchers
Gabrielle Ladouceur Despins • 16 Sep 2020
Privacy, Business Security
Sports data for ransom – it’s not all just fun and games anymore
Sports and training data are more sophisticated and affordable than ever. With the democratization of (sports) performance data, is your personal information safe?
James Shepperd • 16 Sep 2020
Zoom makes 2FA available for all its users
Zoom now supports phone calls, text messages and authentication apps as forms of two-factor authentication
Amer Owaida • 15 Sep 2020
Privacy
Portland passes the strictest facial recognition technology ban yet in the US
Oregon’s largest city aims to be a trailblazer when it comes to facial recognition legislation
Amer Owaida • 10 Sep 2020
Ransomware
UK University suffers cyberattack, ransomware gang claims responsibility
The cyber-incident takes most of the university’s systems offline and officials estimate that the institution will take weeks to recover
Amer Owaida • 09 Sep 2020