Cisco/Talos Researchers Find Attackers Using Slack and Discord to Distribute Malware Thursday, April 15, 2021 Another example of the resiliency and creativity of cyber-attackers is outlined in a new blog by Cisco/Talos researchers, which outlines how, over the past year, and in particular as a result of the migration from work at the office to work from home during the pandemic, cyber-attackers are using collaboration platforms like Slack and Discord to distribute malware to unsuspecting victims. According to the blog: As telework has become the norm throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, attackers are…
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WSA 2020 Cybersecurity Stats
With over 50,000 people tested from over a dozen different industries, we have calculated our latest stats which are below: Out of over 50,000 people tested, 32% will click on a link inside a spear phishing email. Out of 50,000 people tested, 28% will enter a username and password. The average time till compromise, is 2 minutes. If you would like to see how well your staff performs, mention this blog post for a free customized spear phishing test. Of those staff members that have attended our live or live…
CIS Strongly Recommends End User Awareness Training
Cybersecurity Awareness Training More Important Than Ever With many employees working from home, U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) government entities have an even greater need for cybersecurity awareness training. During ordinary times, people dress in work attire, don identity badges, and pass through building security. These simple routines tend to make them more aware of their surroundings — and more cautious. When working from home however, things feel familiar and safe, and staff can let their guard down. Even when logged into office systems, they can forget their…
According to Datto’s latest survey from November 2020….
“Phishing emails. 54% of Managed Service Provider’s (third party IT companies) report these as the most successful ransomware attack vector. The social engineering tactics used to deceive victims have become very sophisticated, making it vital for Small to Medium sized Business (SMB) to offer extensive and consistent end user security education that goes beyond the basics of identifying phishing attacks. Wasatch Security Awareness understand the crucial need to help test and train your staff. We mimic current techniques (spear phishing) used by cybercriminals to help test and follow up with a…
Datto unveils new survey Nov 2020...
The survey found that ransomware still remains the most common cyber threat to Small and Medium sized Business (SMB), with 60% of Managed Service Providers (third party IT guys) reporting that their SMB clients have been hit as of Q3 2020. The impact of such attacks keeps growing: the average cost of downtime is now 94% greater than in 2019, and nearly six times higher than it was in 2018 increasing from $46,800 to $274,200 over the past two years, according to Datto’s research. Phishing, poor user practices, and lack…