EPISODE · Jun 25, 2024 · 37 MIN
Arlington BEC, Kaspersky Ban, Crown Equipment Cyberattack
from Blue Security · host Andy Jaw & Adam Brewer
In this episode, Andy and Adam discuss three cybersecurity news stories. They talk about a small town in Massachusetts that lost over $445,000 in an email scam, the Biden administration's ban on Kaspersky antivirus software, and a cyber attack on Crown Equipment, a forklift manufacturer. The main takeaways from the conversation are the importance of cybersecurity training, the need for secure remote access methods, and the impact of employee satisfaction on cybersecurity. Takeaways -Cybersecurity training is crucial to prevent email scams and social engineering attacks. -Secure remote access methods should be deployed and unauthorized remote access software should be blocked. -Employee satisfaction and trust in the company can reduce the risk of insider threats. -Small organizations and state and local governments are vulnerable to cyber attacks and should prioritize cybersecurity measures. ---------------------------------------------------- YouTube Video Link: https://youtu.be/YdTo2kej4VQ ---------------------------------------------------- Documentation: https://www.cybercaptcha.com/news/small-massachusetts-town-scammed-out-of-445000-in-shocking-email-hack/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/biden-bans-kaspersky-antivirus-software-in-us-over-security-concerns/ https://oicts.bis.gov/kaspersky/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crown-equipment-confirms-a-cyberattack-disrupted-manufacturing/ ---------------------------------------------------- Contact Us: Website: https://bluesecuritypod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/bluesecuritypod Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bluesecpod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlueSecurityPodcast ----------------------------------------------------------- Andy Jaw Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajawzero LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyjaw/ Email: [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------- Adam Brewer Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajbrewer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjbrewer/ Email: [email protected]
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In this episode, Andy and Adam discuss three cybersecurity news stories. They talk about a small town in Massachusetts that lost over $445,000 in an email scam, the Biden administration's ban on Kaspersky antivirus software, and a cyber attack on Crown Equipment, a forklift manufacturer. The main takeaways from the conversation are the importance of cybersecurity training, the need for secure remote access methods, and the impact of employee satisfaction on cybersecurity. Takeaways -Cybersecurity training is crucial to prevent email scams and social engineering attacks. -Secure remote access methods should be deployed and unauthorized remote access software should be blocked. -Employee satisfaction and trust in the company can reduce the risk of insider threats. -Small organizations and state and local governments are vulnerable to cyber attacks and should prioritize cybersecurity measures. ---------------------------------------------------- YouTube Video Link: https://youtu.be/YdTo2kej4VQ ---------------------------------------------------- Documentation: https://www.cybercaptcha.com/news/small-massachusetts-town-scammed-out-of-445000-in-shocking-email-hack/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/biden-bans-kaspersky-antivirus-software-in-us-over-security-concerns/ https://oicts.bis.gov/kaspersky/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crown-equipment-confirms-a-cyberattack-disrupted-manufacturing/ ---------------------------------------------------- Contact Us: Website: https://bluesecuritypod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/bluesecuritypod Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bluesecpod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlueSecurityPodcast ----------------------------------------------------------- Andy Jaw Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajawzero LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyjaw/ Email: [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------- Adam Brewer Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajbrewer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjbrewer/ Email: [email protected]
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Arlington BEC, Kaspersky Ban, Crown Equipment Cyberattack
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