SBS CyberSecurity - In The Wild 287

 

In The Wild - CyberSecurity Newsletter Welcome to the 287th  issue of In The Wild, SBS' weekly CyberSecurity newsletter. The objective of this newsletter is to share threat intelligence, news articles that are relevant, new and updated guidance, and other information to help you make better cybersecurity decisions. Below, you will find some of the latest-and-greatest news stories, articles, videos, and links from the past week in cybersecurity. Some of the following stories have been shared by consultants, others by the SBS Institute, and others yet simply been found in the far corners of the internet. We hope you find the following stories relevant, interesting, and – most of all – useful. Enjoy. Follow SBS CyberSecurity on Social Media for more articles, stories, news, and resources!           In the News: SBS Part of "Village" Helping All Ages Succeed in Cyber SBS Educational Resources SBS CyberSecurity was recently featured in Sioux Falls.Business. The article highlights the company's support of various efforts aimed at increasing the number and diversity of students entering cyber fields. Read Here »   Scammers Sent Uber to Take Elderly Lady to the Bank KrebsOnSecurity Email scammers sent an Uber to the home of an 80-year-old woman who responded to a well-timed email scam, in a bid to make sure she went to the bank and wired money to the fraudsters. Read Here »   The Robocalls Problem Is So Bad That the FCC Actually Did Something Scientific American A cybersecurity expert explains how we might learn to trust our phones again. Read Here »   Akamai: We stopped record DDoS attack in Europe The Register A 'sophisticated, global botnet' held an Eastern European biz under siege over 30 days. Read Here »   Do you know which SBS Institute Certification Programs are coming up? Check out the Certification Calendar and share with your clients. Find Out Here! » Microsoft's new security tool lets you see your systems like a hacker would ZDNet Microsoft brings in its RiskIQ acquisition to launch Defender Threat Intelligence and Defender External Attack Surface Management. Read Here »   Three Common Mistakes That May Sabotage Your Security Training The Hacker News As the saying goes, "knowledge is power," but the effectiveness of knowledge depends heavily on how it is delivered. Read Here »   Microsoft 365 phishing attacks abuse Snapchat, Amex open redirects BleepingComputer Attackers abused open redirects on the websites of Snapchat and American Express in a series of phishing attacks to steal Microsoft 365 credentials. Read Here »   The (Good) "Caught Red-Handed" Management Culture Entrepreneur To become a successful business leader, you require many attributes. We can find these attributes in everyday life. Here are a couple of my snapshot lessons. Read Here » 10 Other Interesting Links From This Week There were too many fantastic reads from this past weeks' worth of cybersecurity and technology news, so here are a few additional quick-hit links for your reading pleasure:      KrebsOnSecurity: Class Action Targets Experian Over Account Security      KrebsOnSecurity: No SOCKS, No Shoes, No Malware Proxy Services!      The Register: Hi, I'll be your ransomware negotiator today – but don't tell the crooks that      BleepingComputer: The Week in Ransomware - August 5th 2022 - A look at cyber insurance      BleepingComputer: Cybersecurity agencies reveal last year’s top malware strains      The Record: FEMA issues warning to emergency alert system managers that devices could be hacked      The Hacker News: Who Has Control- The SaaS App Admin Paradox      Insider: Stolen money from cyberattacks makes up a third of the funds for North Korea's missile program, US official says      IT Pro: Ransomware now strikes one in 40 organisations per week, Check Point finds