Category Archives: Security Awareness
How To Protect Your Business From The Top 5 Insider Threats
Cloud Cyber Security: Protecting Against Common Threats in the Digital Age
In recent years, the use of cloud cyber security has increased significantly, and it has become an essential aspect of businesses, institutions, and individuals. Cloud computing provides many benefits, such as scalability, cost-effectiveness, flexibility, and accessibility. However, with the increased usage of cloud computing, there is a corresponding increase in cloud cyber threats. In this article, we will explore the importance of cloud cyber security, the common cloud cyber threats, and how to protect against them.
Cloud Cyber Security: Why is it important?
Cloud cyber security is vital because of the sensitive data and applications that are stored in the cloud. Cybercriminals are always looking for ways to exploit vulnerabilities in cloud systems to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data or disrupt operations. For instance, a cybercriminal can launch a DDoS attack that can take down a cloud-based system, leading to severe business disruptions.
In addition, cloud computing has made … Read the rest
How To Protect Your Business From ChatGPT Malware
What is ChatGPT?
Preventing Data Breaches: 10 Tips For Businesses
Introduction
Data breaches are becoming more and more common, with large businesses particularly at risk. The consequences of a data breach can be significant, not just in terms of the financial damage suffered by the business, but also in terms of the reputational damage.
A data breach is when confidential or sensitive information is exposed to unauthorized individuals. This information can include anything from financial data and customer information to trade secrets and employee records.
There are a number of ways in which a data breach can occur, including hacking, social engineering, and insider threats. However, there are also a number of measures that businesses can take to prevent data breaches from occurring in the first place.
In this article, we will take a look at 10 of the most effective tips for preventing data breaches. By following these tips, businesses can minimize the risk of suffering a data breach … Read the rest
Wiper Malware is on the Rise: What You Need to Know
Level-up Cyber Security Awareness
In 2022, four out of five workers did their work remotely or were hybrid. Remote work was embraced by companies, and they were forced to define and adopt remote working policies. However, IT departments were just as crucial in the new remote working era. They had to ensure security for their employees who were now working from home or from coffee shops.
Protecting sensitive information and maintaining regulatory compliance has become more difficult in today’s dynamic business landscape. Companies have to adapt their data access protocols to account for employees accessing data from various locations and devices. Businesses that shift their security posture when migrating from on-premise to hybrid and cloud environments again face a similar challenge, just as they did when they moved to the cloud.
Begin by defining the culture of security and then ensure that all employees are trained to respect the company’s standards. By training your … Read the rest
Black Friday Phishing Scams
Black Friday is approaching, and you should be aware of scams. Thirty percent of people in the US reported receiving phishing messages around Black Friday.
“[N]early a third of U.S. consumers (30%) said they received a phishing email around Black Friday last year, either by email or SMS to their personal email or cell,” the researchers write. “The thing is that consumers expect to receive more marketing and advertising emails from retailers during this time, touting their deals, along with updates about their orders and notifications about deliveries. Inboxes are noisier-than-usual and this makes it easier for cybercriminals to ‘hide’ their malicious messages. What’s more, attackers can leverage the ‘too-good-to-be-true’ deals people are expecting to receive, using them as lures to successfully deceive their victims. When the email looks like it has come from a legitimate brand and email address, people are more likely to click on malicious links that … Read the rest
Cyber Threats For Retail Stores
Cyber attacks on retailers are real and can occur online or offline. Credit card records can be stolen by malicious cyber-intruders. These attackers are able to enter a retail store in person and hack into your systems. Physical access to your retail store is the first step to a successful cyber attack. Threat actors can gain access to your network by using devices that fit in your wallet, like card skimmers, as well as vulnerable Wi-Fi networks, USB drives, and other hacking equipment. They can also use social engineering tactics to have an insider to help them. All retailers have experienced data being stolen, networks being degraded, and infrastructure being compromised.
Attention To Detail
With cyber security a big problem for retailers, it’s important to know the various methods used by cyber criminals to attack your business. They commonly use card skimmers and unsecured point-of-sale systems to acquire credit … Read the rest
Android Malware Infects 20 Million Users
A newly discovered Android malware was confirmed to have infected around 20 million users. The Clicker Malware, used 16 different malicious apps to get into the Google Play Store. Once there, it affected millions of users.
The Clicker Campaign
McAfee researchers found that the malware is hiding in applications that are disguised as legitimate tools. These applications are targeting Android phone users.
- These tools include Flashlight (Torch), QR readers, Camera, Unit Converters, and Task Managers.
- Its hard to tell the difference these days the apps may look like well-made Android software. However, they are hiding ad fraud features, equipped with remote configuration and Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) techniques.
- These Android applications are opened the malware is secretly downloaded in the background.
The researchers found that this malware is designed to disrupt the mobile advertising industry. It targets the ad-supported business models of the mobile ecosystem. The malware in turn generates … Read the rest
OAuth application abuse used to gain Exchange Online access
Microsoft researchers recently found a new type of attack. Hackers compromise Exchange Online access with malicious OAuth applications and then use it to change your email settings and spread spam.
OAuth applications are growing in popularity. One of the first malicious uses of OAuth applications is consent phishing. Consent phishing is a particularly sly form of phishing attacks that aim to trick users into granting permission to malicious apps so that they can gain access to cloud services such as email, files storage, and management APIs.
The attacker then gains access to the server by using a technique called credential stuffing, which is basically taking passwords from a compromised database and trying them. This is possible because the target OAuth authentication was bypassed. And they had administrator roles, so they could do everything on the site.
Figure 1. Overview of the attack chain. The time between application deployment and usage … Read the rest
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