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IT Nerd: Tips to Safeguard Against Tax Vishing Scams

By John Wilson on Fri, 03/01/2024

Tax-related phishing and vishing scams are rising during tax season. John Wilson shares valuable tips on how to spot those scams and stay safe.

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Cyber Defense Magazine: AI Is Revolutionizing Phishing for Both Sides

By Antonio Sanchez on Fri, 02/16/2024

AI is changing the game of phishing and making attacks sharper than ever. Combining AI capabilities with the human mind might be the secret to staying on top of the game.

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TechNewsWorld: Experts Advise Caution Before Scanning QR Codes

By Dr Steve Jeffery on Wed, 12/27/2023

QR code phishing or quishing attacks keep rising. Steve Jeffery spoke to TechNewsWorld about how threat actors use QR codes to bypass existing security systems.

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Help Net Security: Exploring the Impact of Generative AI in the Presidential Election

Mon, 12/25/2023

2024 is a presidential election year in the U.S. and Ryan Maltzen, Cybersecurity Architect at Fortra, predicts an increase in attempts to influence votes through propaganda and social media campaigns, aided by the use of generative AI.

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VM Blog: Braving the Digital Risk & Email Security Landscape

By Eric George on Fri, 12/15/2023

How will the digital risk and email security landscape evolve in 2024? In this VM Blog article, Eric George discusses the industry's future and shares his seven predictions for 2024.

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Consumer Affairs: QR Code Scams Are About to Reach Dangerous Levels

By John Wilson on Wed, 12/13/2023

John Wilson spoke to Consumer Affairs about the rising threats of QR code scams and discussed cybercriminals' most common tactics.

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Hacking Humans: Unmasking the Deceptive

By John Wilson on Thu, 11/23/2023

What are the most common phishing techniques used by cybercriminals? John Wilson joined the Hacking Humans podcast to discuss phishing and email impersonation attacks, and strategies organizations can use to stay safe.

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Business Reporter: Five CEO Scams to Watch Out For

By John Wilson on Thu, 11/23/2023

What are the most common CEO fraud scams? In this Business Reporter article, John Wilson discusses the different schemes threat actors use.

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Solutions Review: Social Media Scams Impacting Businesses and Individuals Today

By John Wilson on Thu, 11/02/2023

In this Solutions Review article, John Wilson highlights common social media scams, their impact on businesses, and ways to safeguard yourself and your organization.

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Cyber Security Intelligence: Understanding the Threat of QR Codes & Quishing

By Dr Steve Jeffery on Mon, 10/23/2023

Many organizations are concerned about QR code phishing or quishing because it can bypass existing security measures, making recipient awareness the key to protection. Steve Jeffery spoke to Cyber Security Intelligence about the threats of quishing and how to prevent them.

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U.S. News & World Report: 5 Warning Signs Your 401(k) Is Being Scammed

By Eric George on Mon, 10/09/2023

Your 401(k) is an important asset for a secure retirement, but it could be at risk of scams and fraud. Eric George spoke to U.S. News & World Report about how people can protect their 401(k) accounts.

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Journal of Cyber Policy: Even Cybersecurity Experts Get Scammed

By John Wilson on Thu, 10/05/2023

Cyber threats can target anyone, and even cybersecurity experts can fall victim to scams! In the article featured in the Journal of Cyber Policy, John Wilson shares his personal story and highlights the actions he took to prevent threat actors from using his data.

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The Importance of VIOS

Thu, 08/31/2023

VIOS is considered a standard in organizations running IBM i, AIX, and Linux workloads. But don’t put your business at risk by letting it run unchecked. Learn five areas you must be monitoring.

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Security Weekly: Email Impersonation Threats Reaching Corporate Inboxes Hit An All-Time High

By John Wilson on Mon, 08/21/2023

During his recent interview with SC Media Security Weekly Podcast, John Wilson delves deep into threat actors' common techniques and shares strategies for defending against email impersonation.

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ABC11 EyewitnessNews: FBI Warns of Teens Being Targeted in Sextortion Scams

By John Wilson on Tue, 08/01/2023

The FBI has issued a warning about teenagers being targeted in sextortion scams. John Wilson spoke to ABC11 EyewitnessNews about the techniques the scammers use.

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Cybersecurity Insiders: The Looming Threat of Business Email Compromise

By John Wilson on Thu, 07/20/2023

How can organizations protect themselves from business email compromise (BEC)? John Wilson spoke to Cybersecurity Insiders about the complexities of these threats and shared important insights from Fortra's latest report on BEC.

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The Last Watchdog: Fortra Researchers Find Email Impersonation Attacks Climbing to an All-Time High

By John Wilson on Mon, 07/17/2023

John Wilson spoke to The Last Watchdog and discussed the key findings of Fortra’s recent research on business email compromise (BEC).

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Response-Based Email Threats Targeting Corporate Inboxes Are The Highest Since 2020, According To Fortra's Latest Agari And PhishLabs Report

Response-based attacks targeting corporate inboxes have climbed to their highest volume since 2020, representing 41 percent of all email-based scams targeting employees, during Q2 of this year. This is according to the latest Quarterly Threat Trends & Intelligence Report from Agari and PhishLabs, part of the Fortra cybersecurity portfolio.

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Forbes: Scammers are Cracking Today’s More Secure Passwords

In his latest Forbes Advisor article, John Wilson, Senior Fellow, Threat Research at Fortra, looks at how fraudsters are targeting multifactor authentication and provides 3 ways to protect yourself.

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Vishing Attacks Reach All Time High According to Latest Agari and PhishLabs Report

Vishing (voice phishing) cases have increased almost 550 percent over the last twelve months (Q1 2022 to Q1 2021), according to the latest Quarterly Threat Trends & Intelligence Report from Agari and PhishLabs, both of which are part of the Fortra cybersecurity portfolio.

IT Nerd: Tips to Safeguard Against Tax Vishing Scams

Cyber Defense Magazine: AI Is Revolutionizing Phishing for Both Sides

TechNewsWorld: Experts Advise Caution Before Scanning QR Codes

Help Net Security: Exploring the Impact of Generative AI in the Presidential Election

VM Blog: Braving the Digital Risk & Email Security Landscape

Consumer Affairs: QR Code Scams Are About to Reach Dangerous Levels

Hacking Humans: Unmasking the Deceptive

Business Reporter: Five CEO Scams to Watch Out For

Solutions Review: Social Media Scams Impacting Businesses and Individuals Today

Cyber Security Intelligence: Understanding the Threat of QR Codes & Quishing

U.S. News & World Report: 5 Warning Signs Your 401(k) Is Being Scammed

Journal of Cyber Policy: Even Cybersecurity Experts Get Scammed

The Importance of VIOS

Security Weekly: Email Impersonation Threats Reaching Corporate Inboxes Hit An All-Time High

ABC11 EyewitnessNews: FBI Warns of Teens Being Targeted in Sextortion Scams

Cybersecurity Insiders: The Looming Threat of Business Email Compromise

The Last Watchdog: Fortra Researchers Find Email Impersonation Attacks Climbing to an All-Time High

Response-Based Email Threats Targeting Corporate Inboxes Are The Highest Since 2020, According To Fortra's Latest Agari And PhishLabs Report

Forbes: Scammers are Cracking Today’s More Secure Passwords

Vishing Attacks Reach All Time High According to Latest Agari and PhishLabs Report

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