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Should Failing Phish Tests Be a Fireable Offense?

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Would your average Internet user would be any more vigilant against phishing scams if he or she faced the real possibility of losing their job after falling for one too many of these emails? Recently, I met someone at a conference who said his employer had in fact terminated employees for such repeated infractions. As this was the first time I’d ever heard of an organization actually doing this, I asked some phishing experts what they thought (spoiler alert: they’re not fans of this particular teaching approach). Continue reading Should Failing Phish Tests Be a Fireable Offense?→

PhishMe, Splunk, & CyberX – Business Security Weekly #76

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In the news, PhishMe acquired for $400M, Splunk acquires Phantom Cybersecurity for $350M, CyberX raised $18M Series B, and more on this episode of Business Security Weekly! Full Show NotesVisit http://securityweekly.com/category/ssw for all the latest … Continue reading PhishMe, Splunk, & CyberX – Business Security Weekly #76→

Credential phishing kits target victims differently depending on location

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There is a new attack vector in town – the customization of phishing kits. In a recent case uncovered by PhishMe Intelligence, a phishing kit was crafted to target residents of specific regions using either TrickBot or Locky. Instead of determini… Continue reading Credential phishing kits target victims differently depending on location→

Black Friday: When is a deal too good to be true?

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Black Friday, the American sales phenomenon that allegedly marked the time of year when retailers began to make a profit – moving from the ‘red’ to the ‘black’ – has increasingly become a fixture on bargain hunters’ calendars across the world. Not rest… Continue reading Black Friday: When is a deal too good to be true?→

FBI: $2.3 Billion Lost to CEO Email Scams

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The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) this week warned about a “dramatic” increase in so-called “CEO fraud,” e-mail scams in which the attacker spoofs a message from the boss and tricks someone at the organization into wiring funds to the fraudsters. The FBI estimates that these scams have cost organizations more than $2.3 billion in losses over the past three years. Continue reading FBI: $2.3 Billion Lost to CEO Email Scams→