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What is ATM Skimming?
PRIVACY PRIVACY Ever hear of a crime called skimming? It may not be as dramatic a crime as assault or Ponzi schemes, but it can cause significant problems to you as your savings account can be wiped out in a flash. Picture a scrawny nerd tampering with an automated teller machine (ATM)—the machine you use…
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NSTAC Aces Zero Trust Recommendations for Protecting Government Entities
PRIVACY PRIVACY Kudos to the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee for its report on boosting zero trust and ID management. As the Biden administration looks to implement its recommendations, a strong focus on vulnerability management would optimize opportunities for success. The National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) recently approved its Report to the President on…
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What Is Malvertising and How Do You Avoid It?
PRIVACY PRIVACY Smartphones and personal computers have enhanced our lives in so many ways that it can be hard to even imagine a world without them. The internet is an awesome place with endless opportunities and possibilities, but it’s also home to some seedy characters that can expose us to certain risks, like malvertising. Malvertising,…
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Global Firms Fear the Worst Over Risk Management Failures
PRIVACY PRIVACY Many left in the dark due to immature approaches Read More
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PayPal Used to Send Malicious “Double Spear” Invoices
PRIVACY PRIVACY Threat actors combine techniques to trick users Read More
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Mixed Messages as Neopets Scrambles to Respond to Mega Breach
PRIVACY PRIVACY Firm urges password reset despite claims attacker has live access Read More
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Sextortion: What Your Kids Need to Know
PRIVACY PRIVACY Sextortion is something no parent wants to think could happen to their child, nor a topic most of us would ever imagine we’d need to discuss in our homes. However, according to the latest FBI reports, sextortion is a digital threat to children that, woefully, is on the rise. According to the FBI,…
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Ransomware attacks slowing as 2022 wears on
PRIVACY PRIVACY Total ransomware attacks for the second quarter of 2022 totaled 574, representing a 34% slowdown compared to the first quarter of the year, according to a report released Thursday by GuidePoint Research. The most impacted industries were manufacturing and construction, GuidePoint’s report said, accounting for 18.3% of all claimed attacks during the quarter.…
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Kicking off my Second Career: Gayatri’s McAfee Journey
PRIVACY PRIVACY Our How I Got Here series spotlights the stories of team members who have successfully grown their career here at McAfee. This journey features Gayatri who kicked off her second career at McAfee after leaving her role and returning to further education. My McAfee Career Journey McAfee truly kicked off my second career journey! I…
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Deloitte expands its managed XDR platform
PRIVACY PRIVACY Deloitte announced an update this week to its Managed Extended Detection and Response platform. The upgrade boosts the platform’s capabilities to collect intelligence, hunt for threats, and secure mobile devices. Among the new modules added to Deloitte’s MXDR offering: Cyber Security Intelligence, which adds to Deloitte’s tools and proprietary sources intelligence from CrowdStrike…