Cyber News
Cyber threats are evolving every day, keeping up with them is a full-time job. The WESTprotect Cyber News is your source for how these changes affect you in the real estate, title, mortgage, and settlement services industry. From cyber threats to new Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP’s) we’ve got you covered.
Two Russians Charged in $17M Cryptocurrency Phishing Spree
September 17, 2020
U.S. authorities today announced criminal charges and financial sanctions against two Russian men accused of stealing nearly $17 million worth of virtual currencies in a series of phishing attacks throughout 2017 and 2018 that spoofed websites for some of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges. Read more >>>
Avoid Cyber Liability
September 16, 2020
Failure to warn clients about wire fraud scams could mean financial loss for your clients—and legal trouble for you. Read more >>>
Staples discloses data breach exposing customer info
September 14, 2020
Giant office retail company Staples informed some of its customers that data related to their orders has been accessed without authorization. Few details are available at the moment. The company has not disclosed the incident publicly and alerted affected customers individually over email. Read more >>>
There's been a huge increase in the number of ransomware attacks over the course of 2020, with a seven-fold rise in campaigns compared with just last year alone, according to newly released data from cybersecurity researchers. Ransomware attacks have been on the rise and getting more dangerous in recent years, with cyber criminals aiming to encrypt as much of a corporate network as possible in order to extort a bitcoin ransom in return for restoring it. Read more >>>
The Evolution of Phishing: Welcome "Vishing"
September 8, 2020
Post-mortem analysis of data breaches shows that most of today’s cyber-attacks are front ended by phishing campaigns. The most recent CryptoForHealth Twitter Hacker is just one of many examples. While paying close attention to established hackers tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) increases an organization’s ability to implement effective cyber defense strategies, businesses need to stay abreast of emerging TTPs. A good example is vishing, which is a new take on an old scam. Read more >>>
How Long It Would Take A Hacker To Guess Your Password
September 3, 2020
We all know our passwords probably aren't as safe as they should be (looking at you, people who have used their pet's name plus their birthdate for the last 10 years) — but would it take a hacker nine months to guess yours, or 25 seconds? Read more >>>
