Is It Always Good To Update Your System’s OS? IDK. Apple recently urged its users to update their iPhones, iPads and Mac computers after a security flaw allowed hackers to take over these devices. Updating your software in a timely manner is crucial to keeping your devices and information secure.…
Introduction: Briefly introduce the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack that occurred in May 2021. Highlight its significance as a major cyber incident affecting critical infrastructure and causing widespread disruption. 1. Overview of the Attack: Explain how the ransomware attack targeted Colonial Pipeline, a major U.S. fuel pipeline operator. Describe the initial…
Social Media Horror Show Twitter and WhatsApp were recently breached, resulting in more than 500 million users having personal data stolen. Social media attacks provide new opportunities for bad actors to target user accounts with increasingly sophisticated attacks. In this episode, starring Robert Davi as our CFO, Jack, we learn…
What is clone phishing? Attack of the Clones! News publisher, The Guardian, fell victim to a suspected phishing attack, through which the personal information of UK staff members was stolen. Phishing has evolved to include “clone phishing,” which is highly sophisticated and more difficult to spot. A clone phishing attack…
‘Pig butchering’: Former romance scammer reveals tactics. The ‘Pig Butchering Scam’ has become the scourge of the internet. A long con that tricks victims into sending money to fraudulent investment platforms, it has exploded to become the costliest scam out there, with victim losses totaling tens of billions of dollars…
The Risks And Rewards Of Artificial Intelligence In Cybersecurity For the past several years, cybercriminals have been using artificial intelligence to hack into corporate systems and disrupt business operations. But powerful new generative AI tools such as ChatGPT present business leaders with a new set of challenges. Consider these entirely…
Has your Facebook or Instagram or Snapchat been cloned yet? Inside the rise of social media identity theft (and what to do about it). Cases of social media identity theft have skyrocketed in recent weeks, with victims and their loved ones being scammed — so are any of us really…
“Smishing” means “SMS Phishing” Global agencies have recently warned consumers of a major spike in SMS phishing, or “smishing”, attacks. One such campaign targeted customers of the multinational shipping company UPS. In this episode, starring Andrew Lawrence as Mike, we see a firsthand account of how a smishing attack plays…
Dish Network recently experienced an extended television service outage due to a cybersecurity incident. ‘Juice Jacking’, a method used by bad actors, can lead to such incidents. In this episode, starring Robert Wagner as the Announcer, we learn about juice jacking and how bad actors can deliver malware via public…
