Overtaking wire transfers and payroll diversion, gift cards have taken a material lead as one of the easiest and least recoverable ways to cash out of a fraud scam. The CEO gift card scam has been around for a while. It’s a malware-free, purely socially-engineered scam that takes little more than a reasonable email address… (0 comment)
The latest data from UK-based research firm, Comparitech, shows that organizations who suffer a data breach continue to suffer in the stock market well after. After a data breach, there are many costs incurred by organizations attempting to clean up the mess. Investigations, communications, public relations, legal fees, and customer notifications are just some of… (0 comment)
M&A is no longer just about revenue, assets, and intellectual property; many organizations are increasingly worried about cybersecurity posture and risk, requiring appropriate diligence. When organizations merge with or acquire another company, it’s also taking on the cybersecurity posture (good or bad) of that company. In some cases, organizations within an industry filled with regulations… (0 comment)
The US Department of Homeland Security is warning state election officials that phishing attacks are one of the greatest threats to watch out for as the 2020 elections approach. Fifth Domain reports that Geoff Hale, director of the DHS’ Election Security Initiative, told a gathering of secretaries of state last week that phishing is what… (0 comment)
