Current backups, updated operating systems and programs, and phish education and testing are the only things that can save you from a really bad day. This could be any company anywhere in the world. Ransomware is estimated to cost businesses globally $11.5 billion in 2019. Take those steps now at work, and home, so you’re not the next victim.
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T-Mobile Discloses Security Breach Impacting Prepaid Customers
Contact and Account Data for More Than 1 Million Customers Leaked
T-Mobile says it suffered a breach of prepaid accounts as a result of unauthorized access to its systems.
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Over 4 Million Stolen Cards Tied to Breaches at 4 Restaurant Chains
On Nov. 23, one of the cybercrime underground’s largest bazaars for buying and selling stolen payment card data announced the immediate availability of some four million freshly-hacked debit and credit cards. This latest batch of cards was siphoned from four different compromised restaurant chains that are most prevalent across the midwest and the eastern United States.
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Windows Users Beware! This Fake Update Could Lock Up Your PC
Updating to Windows 10? Don’t fall victim to this spam email attack.
With the end of support for Windows 7 coming in January, many users are looking to update to Windows 10 to continue getting security updates and support from Microsoft. According to a report from Trustwave, attackers are well aware of this and are targeting Microsoft users with fake Windows update emails that will infect computers with ransomware. Their goal is to lock up valuable data on your computer and demand that you pay a ransom to release it or your data will be destroyed.
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Prilock Shakes Security Awareness & Phish Testing Industry – Flat Pricing $3.99 per User
91% of successful data breaches start with a phish email attack. The only way to train your employees to avoid phish attacks is to- Phish Them First. Cybersecurity Ventures estimates the security awareness training market will reach $10 billion by 2027. So, if Security Awareness and Phish Testing are so critical, why is it so expensive?
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More Cell Phone Users are Getting Hacked Than Ever Before
Free charging stations are popping up in more public spaces from airports to hotel rooms to rental cars, but that convenience is making cell phone users vulnerable to hackers.
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Hacker Pay Day Due to Venmo Text Scheme
Do you use Venmo? Strange transaction text alerts convinced users to enter their credentials on a spoofed site to find out that no transaction exists, but the cybercriminal wipes out the money from the account.
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Smart Home Hack Attack
Smart homes can be hijacked by hackers! As technology improves, basic security procedures should be carried out unless you want to have hackers control your thermostat or talk to you from cameras.
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5 Smartphone Hacks & Tips to Protect Your Device
With news of a major hack breaking almost every week this year, it can be hard to keep track of whether your data is safe. As many hacks go undetected for months, it’s best to shield your smartphone from future attacks.
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Security Warning for 23 Million YouTube Users of Recent Hack Attack
Hey YouTube users, is your account secure from the recent hack attacks? High-profile YouTubers have been targeted by cybercriminals in a coordinated massive. Here’s what to do to protect your own account.
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