The Bedel Security Blog

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Quick Tip: Protect Yourself From Phishing Emails by Learning How to Spot Bad URLs

In my years of doing security awareness training, I’ve always taught users to hover over links embedded in emails before clicking on them. When...

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Should Banks Expect New Cybersecurity Guidance?

That is a question that I see continually asked in various articles and websites. This article by Tracy Kitten at bankinfosecurity.com tries to...

Is Dridex the Most Dangerous Banking Trojan?

Think spam is an ineffective way of spreading malware? Think again. Researchers at security firm Symantec say the moneymakers behind the banking...

Hospital pays $17,000 ransom to get access back to its encrypted files

A Los Angeles hospital has paid US$17,000 to cyberattackers who crippled its network by encrypting its files, a payment that will likely rekindle a...

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FDIC Article Provides Insights on Where to Focus Your Efforts on Cybersecurity

It’s no secret that Governance, Threat Intelligence, Security Awareness Training, and Patch Management are all part of a solid cybersecurity program,...

CryptoWall Ransomware Gang Extorts $330,000

Following the Cryptocurrency: Could Police Do More? A CryptoWall ransom demand.Over a three-month period in 2015, a single cybercrime gang managed to...

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Is it Time to Reconsider your Policy on Webmail?

We all know email is the top attack vector for cybercriminals. But when you look at some of the statistics recently released by Palo Alto Networks,...

Consumers Use Mobile Banking But Don't Trust It, with Reason

Consumers have gotten used to using mobile banking, but that doesn't mean they trust it. Nor should they, given the escalating security threats.

Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital loses USB drive with 29K records

Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital reported the loss of an unencrypted USB drives containing information on 29,000 emergency room patients....

Securing Your Future with a Virtual CISO

The enterprise is facing a dangerous combination of mounting cybersecurity threats of increasing subtlety, and a widening gap in the skills required...