IT Sec News updates – Phishing Attacks

June 4, 2024
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Davis County high school students are hacking the hackers behind phishing schemes

A group of high school juniors in Davis County are hacking the hackers to protect phishing victims using a program called VEGA.

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Phishing attack hit Illinois Secretary of State's office – StateScoop

A phishing attack last April compromised the email addresses of two employees at the Illinois Secretary of State's office.

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Online Scams Might Soon Just Be a Battle Between AIs – Business Insider

Harvard Business School researchers say AI could completely automate phishing attacks and reduce their cost by 95%. They could also help detect …

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Defeating current DNS-based attacks – Security Magazine

Bad actors rely on social engineering, phishing and malicious web links to conduct their ransomware attacks. According to CISA, in fact, 9 out of 10 …

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Government to support AI model developers to counter phishing scams – The Korea Herald

The South Korean government vowed on Monday to share phishing scam call data with private companies developing artificial intelligence-based …

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The University fights phishing proactively and reactively

Phishing attacks, which are becoming increasingly frequent, tend to come in waves. But University IT Services deploys well-considered action plans …

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The anatomy of cyberattacks: Insights from the DTS | bobsguide

Phishing emerged as a prevalent attack vector. Seamus Lennon elaborated, “Phishing is the most fertile way in. It takes just one successful click …

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Watch Out for These Scams Targeting Small Businesses | Entrepreneur

1. Phishing attacks. Phishing attacks are insidious tactics cybercriminals employ to deceive individuals into revealing personal information such as …

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New hires are an ideal target for phishers – The HR Director

While new hires are vulnerable to phishing attacks, the proper training and resources can help them stay alert. HR must build a proactive security …

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SMEs miscalculate the cost of cyber attacks on their business | Sky Group

phishing. In fact, a sixth (16%) of businesses surveyed don't think a cyber attack would cause their business to close. The research also found a …

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