Here is the weekly roundup :
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Phishing Scams and How to Avoid Them
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Phishing attacks have become a common occurrence, targeting both individuals and companies. This social engineering tactic used by cybercriminals, takes advantage of human interaction to gather information by relying on the weaknesses of individuals.
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Nearly 50% of Americans Change Passwords Post 2016 Elections Hack
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A poll has shown that a significant number of American are making changes to their online habits to protect their privacy after last year’s hacks of the Democratic Party.
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Chinese Hackers Target Major US Trade Group
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Made up of both technical and non-technical policies and procedures, a security posture is your organization’s overall security plan or the steps your organization takes from planning to implementing your security.
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Brazilian Hackers Pulled off Sweeping Compromise of Bank’s 36 Domains
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An unprecedented compromise of a Brazilian bank’s operations has been discovered by security researchers, with all 36 domains including DNS and corporate email under the control of attackers.
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Researchers Discover Android Variant of Dreaded iOS Spyware Pegasus
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The infamous Pegasus malware, a strain of spyware that is known to target iOS devices now has a cousin in Chrysaor, an Android variant that can steal and compromise the world’s most widely used mobile operating system.
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Hacked New York Post Sends out ‘Heil President’ Push Alert
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The New York Post app has apologized after sending compromised push notifications to subscribers, one of which read “Heil President Donald Trump.”
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Upcoming Webinar:
Do you know where your data is? 4/12 | 4:00- 4:45 PM
This webinar will address some of the most recent data breach and ransomware cases, and what you must know to secure your data.
LIFARS Q&A:
Scott Schlimmer on Cybersecurity Training Program
Scott Schlimmer, award winning former CIA officer, discusses what companies should do to protect themselves from cyberattacks in a recent interview with LIFARS.
Upcoming Events:
LIFARS VIP Cocktail Event | 4/20 6:00-9:00 PM
We will be hosting a VIP cocktail event for Risk & Cybersecurity professionals on April 20th in Midtown Manhattan
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ICSJWG 2017 Spring Meeting | 4/11-4/13
LIFARS' CEO, Ondrej Krehel will be speaking on ransomware and cyber extortion at the ICSJWG meeting.
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