How it really happened : NINJIO Season 4, Episode 10, Voicemail Fail

 

In NINJIO’s Season 4, Episode 10, whether a spear phishing email is created by an insider or by someone who has delved into social media for a user’s information, these targeted attacks present enormous risks.  In the wake of a data breach of truly staggering proportions, watch as the Metropolis One security team looks at some of the telltale signs that could have prevented the breach.  Examining emails closely is key to cyber-security.

 

 

 

Everything We Know About the Capital One Hacking Case So Far

Wired discusses the details of the Capital One breach.

 

What is spear phishing?  Why targeted email attacks are so difficult to stop

The end-user is key to noticing when a spear phish attempt is received; CSO Online goes over the methods, challenges, and prevention options to address the problem.

 

Berkeley Information Security Office: Phishing Examples Archive

Curious about different phishing examples?  UC Berkeley has an archive with numerous instances that you can review.

 

Why Social Media is Increasingly Abused for Phishing Attacks

Security Boulevard looks at many of the ways that hackers can utilize social media to conduct their attacks.

 

Phishing attacks: Why we’re still losing the battle against phoney emails

Phishing is one of the most common threats that users face; ZDNet discusses ways to shift culture to help solve the problem.