Cyberattacks are extremely expensive for educational institutions, and they are becoming more frequent. "It costs colleges and universities $2.7 million on average to recover from cybersecurity attacks." forbes.com/sites/emmawhit… #ransomware #phishing #securityawarenesstraining

Vehicle security operations centers (VSOC) detect anomalies in autonomous vehicle systems and immediately investigate the cause, including active cyberattacks. "The foundational elements of a VSOC build are critically important. A successful VSOC benefits" securityintelligence.com/posts/case-veh…

"We often don’t interrogate how much personal information companies actually need from us, or how long they should be allowed to keep it." #databreach #personaldata #privacy vox.com/the-goods/2303…

If you thought #cybercrime couldn't sink any lower – a new Bloomberg report claims #cybercriminals are using fake legal requests submitted to #largetechfirms to steal the information of individuals, including children, and then hack the victims' accounts. gizmodo.com/apple-facebook…

New phishing attack: you receive a text with a fraud alert asking about a change to your account. If you reply, the fraudster IMMEDIATELY calls you back from a number that spoofs your bank. #phishing #securityawareness #informationsecurity #cybersecurity newsweek.com/scammers-have-…

Google's Threat Analysis Group finds that a growing number of threat actors are using the war in Ukraine as a lure in phishing and malware campaigns. #cybersecurity #criticalinfrastructure #phishing #malware #oil #telecommunications #manufacturing #gas blog.google/threat-analysi…

New on our Security Awareness Blog: How to Keep Your Vacation Cyber Safe and Stress Free­ – Part I. #securityawareness #cybersecurityawareness #travelsecurity #cybersecurity blog.securitymentor.com/how-to-keep-yo…

#BEC scams continue to grow, increasing 65% from July 2019 to December 2021. #cybersecurity #securityawareness #cybersecurityawareness bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/…

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi to introduce a bill to give the FCC authority to crack down on scam robo-texts, many of which are phishing attacks for personal or financial information. #mobilesecurity #phishing #informationsecurity thehill.com/blogs/congress…

How very sad ... Lincoln College survived the 1918 influenza pandemic, the Great Depression and World War II. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a ransomware attack, it had to close its doors. Lincoln's final commencement ceremony was held last week. npr.org/2022/05/10/109…

A new malware named Raspberry Robin is spreading via infected USB drives. Now is a good time to review your organization's policies related to USB drives. Also, to ensure employees understand the dangers of plugging in untrusted USB drives. lifewire.com/mysterious-new… #cybersecurity

Apple, Google, Microsoft planning to rollout Passkey, a #password replacement standard based on using your smartphone's proximity to your computer using Bluetooth. One goal is to help prevent #phishing and MITM attacks that circumvent current 2FA methods. arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/0…

Unbelievable! In #CostaRica ,27 government institutions, including municipalities and state-run utilities, are impacted by ransomware attack. #ransomware #cybersecurity apnews.com/article/techno…

👉 82% 👈 The percent of #databreaches involving the Human Element, including #SocialAttacks, Errors and Misuse (2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report.) Clearly, the need for effective #securityawarenesstraining for employees remains critical. verizon.com/business/resou…

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"Senators proposed a new bill this week that would require the Food and Drug Administration to issue cybersecurity guidelines more regularly, and share information about vulnerable devices on its website." This is a needed step forward. #healthcare theverge.com/2022/6/3/23153…

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Excellent research and advice from Digital Shadows on stolen credentials. The number of stolen and exposed credentials on the dark web has increased 300% since 2018 as a result of more than 100,000 data breaches. #databreach #securityawareness resources.digitalshadows.com/whitepapers-an…

Nearly 40% of companies were hit by #cybercrime in the last year, and of those, two thirds were hit more than once according to new research from Cymulate. zdnet.com/article/got-hi…

🔶 33% of the top 100 US hospitals may be sending tracking data to Facebook, exposing sensitive medical information. If true, this is an extremely concerning #privacy violation, and possibly a #HIPAA violation. theverge.com/2022/6/16/2317…