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How Using the SLAM Method Can Improve Phishing Detection

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How Using the SLAM Method Can Improve Phishing Detection

There is a reason why phishing is usually at the top of the list for security awareness training. For the last decade or two, it has been the main delivery method for all types of attacks. Ransomware, credential theft, database breaches, and more launch via a phishing email. Why has phishing remained such a large threat for so long? Because it continues to work. Scammers evolve their methods as technology progresses. They use AI-based tactics to make targeted phishing more efficient, for example. If phishing didn’t continue working, then scammers would move on to another type of attack. But that...

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Microsoft 365 Defender Can Shield Your Company From Phishing Scams

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How Microsoft 365 Defender Can Shield Your Company From Phishing Scams

Phishing can lose you a lot of money and expose sensitive information. Microsoft 365 Defender can dramatically mitigate this risk with several features. Phishing attacks are a severe threat to your business. These fraudulent actions can cause your team members to accidentally share financial, customer, and account information with cybercriminals. How does this happen? The issue is that the attackers seem credible since they’re impersonating trusted sources and high-level executives. As a result, your team members may not even have second thoughts about distributing sensitive personnel or corporate data. Despite the attempts to raise user awareness of this fraud, phishing...

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Fake Call Center Tricks Users Into Installing Ransomware

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Fake Call Center Tricks Users Into Installing Ransomware

  It has to be admitted, unfortunately, that scammers are quite good at their job. This is why new defenses are constantly being put in place as the scammers find new and improved ways to victimize individuals and businesses.  Potential victims are becoming increasingly aware of steps they need to take to protect themselves. For example, many, if not most, understand the dangers of opening links in strange emails and will simply delete them on sight. What they may be less wary of are emails directing them to call and speak directly to what they are told is a company...

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