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Robert Siciliano

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: 5 Simple Ways to Boost Your Security

October 2023 marks the 20th annual observation of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an annual declaration from the U.S. Congress and the White House intended to remind individuals and business owners of the importance of cyber security. The month exists to acknowledge that all of us can, and should, do more to stay safe online and to protect our busi...

05 October 2023

Corporate Cyber Security Leadership Is Lacking, Survey Finds

With Cyber Security Awareness month set to kick off on October 1, a new survey finds that the boards of U.S. companies should pay attention. The Wall Street Journal reports that an analysis by software provider Diligent found 88% of companies listed on the S&P 500 have no directors who are cyber security experts. The survey defined “experts” a...

28 September 2023

Social Engineering Eyed in High-Profile Casino Attacks

Social engineering may be behind two high-profile attacks on casino operators Ceasar's and MGM. In an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Ceasar's Entertainment reported "a social engineering attack on an outsourced IT support vendor used by the Company." Hackers were able to steal data from the Ceasar's loyalty datab...

20 September 2023

When and How to Report a Cyber Attack Attempt

Should you report a cyber attack attempt? Even a small, seemingly insignificant one? The answer is almost always yes. There are two reasons to report a cyber attack. The first is to show cyber criminals that you take security seriously. The second is to gain safety in numbers. The more people who are aware of current attacks and techniques, the har...

14 September 2023

The Number of Fake Accounts is on the Rise as Scammers Turn To Virtual Phone Farms

The verification stage required for opening new online accounts is usually the one thing internet users dread the most. It can be a pain in the neck, and most people would rather forget the process altogether. However, the reason why many sites force their users to verify their identity is to safeguard their details and for the safety of all legit...

07 September 2023

Business Email Compromise (BEC) Attack Steals $6 Million from Public School System

The New Haven, Connecticut, school district lost more than $6 million to cyber thieves in a Business Email Compromise (BEC) attack that was discovered only after the real vendor asked why they had not been paid. ABC News provided details on the attack, which began in May and demonstrated a high level of patience on the part of the hackers. Crimina...

31 August 2023

The New SEC Disclosure Rule Will Impact Nearly Every U.S. Business

The new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC )disclosure rule for cyber incidents represents the most sweeping attempt to date to mandate cyber security by the United States government. If you own or work at a publicly traded company, if you handle data provided by a publicly traded company or if you simply supply a publicly traded company, thi...

18 August 2023

Here’s Why You Need Identity, Privacy, and Device Protection

People are often anxious about the security of their personal information and online accounts. Cybercriminals are finding new ways to invade your privacy which is why you need comprehensive protection to keep you safe online. We spend a lot of time on this blog discussing SMB security. However "all security is personal", even at the enter...

05 August 2023

Business Email Compromise Gets Smart with WormGPT: How Businesses Must Prepare

WormGPT, a new, AI-powered tool for pretexting attacks, is attracting subscribers among the cyber criminal community, according to reporting from ZD.net. The capabilities of this tool, which uses similar technology to large learning models like ChatGPT, are grounds for significant concern for all business owners. Researchers from SlashNext were ab...

28 July 2023

ChatGPT Conversations Stolen: What You Should Do Now to Protect Yourself

Stolen ChatGPT conversations have been found on the Dark Web, according to Singapore-based cybersecurity firm Group-IB. The theft and publication of ChatGPT conversations reveals a danger about the software that many users may not know. According to Group-IB’s data, nearly 27,000 ChatGPT conversations were offered for sale on the Dark Web in May 2...

07 July 2023

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