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Phishing for W-2s: Keeping Your Financial Data Safe During Tax Season | McAfee Blog

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Phishing for W-2s: Keeping Your Financial Data Safe During Tax Season | McAfee Blog

As the tax season draws near, the incidence of cybercrime, particularly phishing for W-2s, tends to increase dramatically. Cybercriminals are aware that this is the time of year when many unsuspecting individuals are completing their tax returns, and they design schemes to exploit this vulnerability. This blog raises awareness about this growing problem and offer practical advice for keeping your financial data safe during tax season. W-2 phishing scams often involve emails that appear to…

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Google Cloud’s Cybersecurity Trends to Watch in 2024 Include Generative AI-Based Attacks

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Google Cloud’s Cybersecurity Trends to Watch in 2024 Include Generative AI-Based Attacks

A November report from Google Cloud details possible nation-state malware tactics in 2024 and new angles of cyberattacks. What will cybersecurity look like in 2024? Google Cloud’s global Cybersecurity Forecast found that generative AI can help attackers and defenders and urged security personnel to look out for nation-state backed attacks and more. Contributors to the report included several of Google Cloud’s security leaders and security experts from Mandiant Intelligence, Mandiant Consulting, Chronicle Security Operations, Google…

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New SecuriDropper Malware Bypasses Android 13 Restrictions, Disguised as Legitimate Applications

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New SecuriDropper Malware Bypasses Android 13 Restrictions, Disguised as Legitimate Applications

A new malware is bypassing an Android 13 security measure that restricts permissions to apps downloaded out of the legitimate Google Play Store. A new report from ThreatFabric, a fraud protection company, exposes SecuriDropper malware, which is capable of bypassing Android 13 restricted settings. The malware makes Android consider the installation as coming from the Google Play Store, though in reality it isn’t. It’s highly recommended for organizations to use Mobile Device Management solutions and…

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5 ways HR leaders can help organizations mitigate insider risk

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5 ways HR leaders can help organizations mitigate insider risk

5 ways HR leaders can help organizations mitigate insider risk | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. …

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Generative AI Can Write Phishing Emails, But Humans Are Better At It, IBM X-Force Finds

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Generative AI Can Write Phishing Emails, But Humans Are Better At It, IBM X-Force Finds

Hacker Stephanie “Snow” Carruthers and her team found phishing emails written by security researchers saw a 3% better click rate than phishing emails written by ChatGPT. An IBM X-Force research project led by Chief People Hacker Stephanie “Snow” Carruthers showed that phishing emails written by humans have a 3% better click rate than phishing emails written by ChatGPT. The research project was performed at one global healthcare company based in Canada. Two other organizations were…

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Supply Chain, Cloud Compromise Worries Growing in Healthcare

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Supply Chain, Cloud Compromise Worries Growing in Healthcare

Supply chain attacks and cloud compromises are now overshadowing ransomware as top cyberthreats worrying healthcare sector organizations – but all such incidents are still viewed as significant risks to patient outcomes and safety, said Ryan Witt of security vendor Proofpoint about findings from a new study conducted with research firm Ponemon Institute. The study of 653 healthcare IT and security professionals released Wednesday found that concerns about ransomware as the top cyber threat have dipped….

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Going back to the basics this Cybersecurity Awareness Month

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Going back to the basics this Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Going back to the basics this Cybersecurity Awareness Month | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This…

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How companies can prepare for holiday weekend cyber threats

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How companies can prepare for holiday weekend cyber threats

How companies can prepare for holiday weekend cyber threats | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This…

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Less than 50% of companies have API security testing tools in place

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Less than 50% of companies have API security testing tools in place

Less than 50% of companies have API security testing tools in place | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn…

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Is the “human factor” in security breaches over blown?

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Is the “human factor” in security breaches over blown?

Is the “human factor” in security breaches over blown? | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This…

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