Wombat Security is a recognized leader in security awareness training and now it just got better with the acquisition of ThreatSim. ThreatSim has a unique focus on phishing awareness training and will enable Wombat to help customers avoid one of […]
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Phishing attacks are costly according to a recent study from the Ponemon Institute. It’s obviously costly when an employee falls for the phishing scam and compromises his or her endpoint or possibly the network as a whole. It is also
Phishing attacks cost companies $3.77 million per year Read More »
If you’re a T-Mobile customer or applied for T-Mobile service at any point between September of 2013 and September of 2015 then you’re probably one of the 15 million customers compromised by the latest data breach at Experian. The credit
Experian breach exposes 15 million T-Mobile customers to threat of identity theft Read More »
You can find almost anything just by searching the Web. There’s a Youtube clip or a website out there that has what you’re looking for–along with a lot of malware and exploits. Cybercriminals know how to take advantage of popular
Armin van Buuren is the most ‘dangerous’ DJ in the world Read More »
Americans love their football. From high school football to the NCAA and the NFL, we follow the sport like no other. On the surface it might not appear that football and security awareness training have anything in common. However, upon
Why security awareness training is like training for the Super Bowl Read More »
2014 was dubbed as ‘the year of the data breach’. With many new data breaches dominating the headlines in 2015, including Anthem, the White House, banking attacks, and the latest employee data theft at the US federal government, one can
10 facts you need to know about data breaches Read More »
Security researchers from Check Point claim that a flaw in the Web app version of WhatsApp could put as many as 200 million users at risk. The “MaliciousCard” vulnerabilities could enable an attacker to assume complete control of the victim’s
Flaw in WhatsApp Web app puts 200 million users at risk Read More »
It would be awesome if everyone was passionate enough about security to be constantly vigilant–but it’s completely unrealistic. As an IT or security admin you have to come to grips with the fact that it’s your job to continually educate
Why you must continually educate users about security Read More »
The standard security tools like firewalls and antimalware suites do an adequate job of defending against most malware and exploits, but attackers figured out long ago that the easiest part of the security model to break or circumvent is the
Security awareness is crucial for effective security Read More »
Many consumers and IT admins at small and medium businesses have a false sense of security stemming from low self-esteem. The prevailing logic assumes that attackers have bigger or more lucrative fish to fry and won’t bother investing the time
Every PC has value to an attacker and everyone is a target Read More »
