How to Catch a Phishing Attempt
In 2020, at least 113 government agencies were impacted by ransomware attacks at an estimated cost of $913 million dollars.
Posts Tagged: Phishing
Minimize Phishing: Think Mobile Security
Users can be exposed to phishing threats through all kinds of mobile channels, particularly as the remote workforce increased suddenly in 2020.
Take Phishing Off-Line With an End-to-End Strategy
Phishing tactics have steadily evolved, either in response to new defensive measures from security companies, increased awareness among users or a change in attackers’ priorities.
The Biggest Threat to Cybersecurity? Ourselves
A lot goes into an effective cybersecurity strategy, but many rank-and-file, business-side employees are often surprised at their centrality to defending against cyber threats.
An Interview with Metro Boston’s Regional Cybersecurity Liaison
A focus on some of the cybersecurity threats facing municipalities today.
Cybersecurity is All of Our Jobs. Here’s How to Stay Safe in Government
It is true that increased sophistication of certain cyberattacks require equally serious emergency preparedness. But let’s not make it so easy for cyber criminals to take advantage of us by following a few simple guidelines to protect ourselves and the public organizations we work for.
Protecting Against Threats in a Changing Cyber Landscape
As organizations and citizen users increasingly depend on websites, mobile computing and web-based applications, they become exposed to greater privacy and security risks. Because of the open infrastructure of the Internet and the growing availability of hacking tools, almost anyone can carry out a cyberattack against any organization or user relying on networked applications and… Read more »
For Feds, Gmail + Phishing = Lesson in the Basics
Last week network monitors at Google noticed a concerted phishing attack against accounts held by senior U.S. government officials, including members of the military. The attack, if you can call it that, was plain old phishing, in which messages are crafted so as to look like they are coming from a trusted source — inRead… Read more »
4 Best Practices for Fighting Phishing Attacks
by Sophicity Phishing is a form of fraud that masquerades as an official email or website which attempts to steal a victim’s username, password, and other information. Typically, a scammer will send an email that appears to be from a well-known bank, asking the user to log in to their account. When the victim clicksRead… Read more »