When it comes to phishing, fraudsters use timing, trends, and technical modifications to make their phishing attacks work better, says Limor Kessem, global executive security advisor, cyber security researcher, IBM Security. “We can see seasonal trends with phishing, mostly around tax time and the holiday season, but phishers prey on users whenever a popular subject arises, … [Read more...] about So long, and thanks for all the phish part 2
So long, and thanks for all the phish part 1
There is an axiom that says, “Give a man a fish he eats for a day; teach a man to fish and he can feed himself forever.” Cybercriminals have co-opted that to say “Give a man a fish and he eats for a day, teach a man to phish and he’ll live like a king.” Phishing is the bane of CISOs everywhere. There is nary an organization these days that has not been on the receiving end … [Read more...] about So long, and thanks for all the phish part 1
A king’s ransom(ware)
Ransomware continues to be a headline grabber but where do these attacks rate compared to other cyberattacks? We look at the history of ransomware, its not-so-obvious impacts, and how you can prepare for the next attack in this special report. Download here. … [Read more...] about A king’s ransom(ware)