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iNSYNQ Ransomware Attack Due to Spear Phish Scam

August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 By Prilock Security

Another ransomware attack due to a successful spear phish email has iNSYNQ data locked up until further notice. Training employees to recognize phish scam emails and backup data is vital for businesses to avoid cybercriminal threats.

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Malicious Phish Target US Utilities with Remote Access Trojan

August 9, 2019August 9, 2019 By Prilock Security

Spear-phishing campaigns designed to mimic official failed examination alerts targeted three U.S. companies with new malware featuring a remote access Trojan, allowing admin control over the infected systems.

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14,600 LA Patients Exposed in Phishing Scheme

July 17, 2019July 18, 2019 By Prilock Security

Nemadji, a contractor for the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, fell victim to a phishing attack, exposing personal information of 14,600 patients.

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Doxing: A Hacker’s Cyber-Revenge

April 19, 2019April 24, 2019 By Prilock Security

Staying anonymous online is challenging with social media, data breaches, and other publicly accessible information exposing us to the world wide web. A popular cyber-revenge method, doxing, uses personal, private information against a target with malicious intent. Are you preventing a dox attack?

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Phishing 101: Don’t Click the Bait!

April 17, 2019April 24, 2019 By Prilock Security

Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated with their cyberattacks and phishing schemes, are you aware of the current hacks of 2019?

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Phish Hack Attack Led to Microsoft Compromise

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 By Prilock Security

Microsoft emails were compromised due to a tricky phish scam that accessed employee credentials, allowing hackers to infiltrate personal messages.

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Hackers Gain Access via Phish Attacks

April 15, 2019April 22, 2019 By Prilock Security

Chubb Corp. reported that small-and-medium-sized companies are targets of cybercriminals as these firms digitally transform their business processes online.

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350,000 Patients Exposed Due to Targeted Phishing Attack

March 29, 2019April 23, 2019 By Prilock Security

Phish emails are email fraud with the intention to deceive their receptent for personal gain. Cyber-criminals are using social engineering to make their phish bait more appealing by doing research on their targets. Nine employees fell victim to a phish attack, compromising information of 350,000 patients.

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Send Me Your Trickiest, Believable, Outstanding Phish Scam Emails!

November 23, 2018November 26, 2018 By Prilock Security

Is the Prince from Nigeria offering you $3 million dollars? Did you just win an all expense paid cruise to the Bahamas? Is the IRS requesting your social security number to ensure your identity? If you have a tricky scam email, send it to buildmyphish@gmail.com for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card!Continue Reading…

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Protecting Small-Medium Businesses From Cyber Threats

November 15, 2018April 17, 2019 By Prilock Security

Data breach after data breach, sensitive information being exposed onto the Dark Web as cyber crooks are trying to make a quick buck. If it’s not individuals with poor computer skills they are after, it’s important employees that have exclusive access within the company. All it takes is one wrong click on a spear phish email to infiltrate their computer.Continue Reading…

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iNSYNQ Ransomware Attack Due to Spear Phish Scam

Malicious Phish Target US Utilities with Remote Access Trojan

14,600 LA Patients Exposed in Phishing Scheme

Doxing: A Hacker’s Cyber-Revenge

Phishing 101: Don’t Click the Bait!

Phish Hack Attack Led to Microsoft Compromise

Hackers Gain Access via Phish Attacks

350,000 Patients Exposed Due to Targeted Phishing Attack

Send Me Your Trickiest, Believable, Outstanding Phish Scam Emails!

Protecting Small-Medium Businesses From Cyber Threats