According to the figures from the FBI, through December 2016 cyber thieves stole over $2 billion from 24,000 businesses using a scam that starts when business executives’ or employees’ email accounts are compromised or spoofed. Criminals are able to steal money with the help of an...
The Lastline Daily Dose program supports National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) with daily tips and advice to help individuals and organizations detect and prevent malware-based cyberattacks. Throughout October, Lastline will offer a daily dose of advice via Twitter (@Lastlineinc), LinkedIn, Facebook, and other social...
Preventing Business Email Compromise is critical for organizations everywhere. Here’s a quick overview of this malicious email-based threat and how to stop it. Sometimes referred to as “whaling” since it specifically targets or impersonates an organization’s biggest fish, in a BEC campaign, the attacker sends an...
