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New tool helps companies assess why employees click on phishing emails

September 23, 2020

NIST’s tool can help organizations improve the testing of their employees’ phish-spotting prowess. Researchers at the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have devised a new method that could be used to accurately assess why employees click on certain phishing emails. The tool, dubbed Phish Scale, uses real data to evaluate the complexity and … More New tool helps companies assess why employees click on phishing emails

Mozilla fixes flaw that let attackers hijack Firefox for Android via Wi‑Fi

September 22, 2020

Attackers could have exploited the flaw to steal victims’ login credentials or install malware on their devices. Mozilla has patched a security flaw that could allow cybercriminals to hijack all vulnerable Firefox for Android browsers running on devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network. The vulnerability could be abused by black hats to force users … More Mozilla fixes flaw that let attackers hijack Firefox for Android via Wi‑Fi

Emotet strikes Quebec’s Department of Justice: An ESET Analysis

September 21, 2020

The cyber attack affects 14 inboxes belonging to the Department of Justice was confirmed by ESET researchers. ESET’s team of malware researchers in Montreal, in collaboration with journalist Hugo Joncas, helped shed light on a cyber attack that affected the Quebec Department of Justice. Indeed, on August 11 and 12, the Department of Justice suffered a cyber attack in which malicious actors used malicious software to infect 14 inboxes under the Department‘s … More Emotet strikes Quebec’s Department of Justice: An ESET Analysis

5 ways cybercriminals can try to extort you

September 18, 2020

What are some common strategies cybercriminals employ in extortion schemes and how can you mitigate the chances of falling victim to a cyber-shakedown? When it comes to coercing people into parting with their money, cybercriminals seem to have an endless bag of tricks to choose from. There are some tricks, that they favor more than others, … More 5 ways cybercriminals can try to extort you

Plugging in a strange USB drive – What could possibly go wrong?

September 17, 2020

While wanting to return a found USB flash drive is commendable, you should avoid taking unnecessary risks, lest your device get infested and your data compromised. External data storage devices have been around almost as long as computers have existed. Magnetic tape and floppy disks, which were once the dominant media, are now mostly fond … More Plugging in a strange USB drive – What could possibly go wrong?