novoShield

11/07/2023

THE TANTALIZING TEMPTATION OF PHISHING LAWYERS

If you are a service provider, protecting yourself and your clients against cybercrime IS THE LAW! Strangely, that edict is being skirted most effortlessly by the exact sector that is charged with representing us before the law—lawyers and legal practices.

typically invest a miserly ½ percent in cybersecurity (compared to 12% for the rest of us) and willingly pay , empowering the cyberthugs with each dollar relinquished.

Read this week’s blog post to find out why lawyers are one of the industry’s favorite targets.

https://novoshield.com/phishing-lawyers/

07/07/2023

Operation Nervone has dealt a significant blow to the OPERA1ER group.

07/07/2023

Over the past decade, governments have increasingly used digital platforms to communicate with citizens, with email emerging as one of the most critical channels.

07/07/2023

NEEDHAM, MASS. (WHDH) - Needham police are telling residents not to use outdoor blue US Post Office mailboxes and warning those who used several mailboxes

07/07/2023

A woman in New Orleans is fighting to recoup thousands of dollars that was stolen from her in an online scam.

06/07/2023

OPEN SEASON ON LAW FIRMS

Lawyers are obligated to protect their clients’ interests and personal information. But apparently, they don’t. 75% of UK firms, for example, reportedly admitted to cyber attacks last year. But they apparently spend LESS THAN HALF A PERCENT(!) of their income on or even cyber-attack insurance!

Between 60 and 80% emphatically state they have no intention of changing those numbers. Before you call your congressman demanding a change, read ’s report.

https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/open-season-law-firms-ransomware-cyberattacks

Law firms have an ethical responsibility to protect their clients' sensitive information, but a recent swell of cyberattacks does not seem to be enough to convince law firms to shore up cybersecurity.

04/07/2023

A DAY TO REMEMBER

is a date on which we celebrate freedom from tyranny, victory against greater odds, and all that is good in our world and culture.

We should never forget, though, that there are those who would hijack all that – whether for ideology or for simple profit.

Read about previous attacks and learn how to stay safe.

https://novoshield.com/a-day-to-remember/

03/07/2023

MANILA -Hackers are meticulously studying the behavior of users via social media so the perpetrators can launch targeted phishing attacks that will potentially disrupt business operations and even

02/07/2023

novoNews – July 2, 2023

Cyberthugs take $10.3b in 2022, critical Infrastructure attacks climb 140%. North Korea’s Cyberattacks Are Funding Their Missiles. Aslo SMB attacks up, Open Season on Law Firms. And, beware Super Mario fakes, AI-generated distress calls, and banking Trojans. This and more...

https://tinyurl.com/d3h625jn

29/06/2023

PHISH CAN BE PHATAL

We keep using words like ‘nefarious’ and ‘cynical’ and cruel. But for several sextortion victims, accusations have led to su***de. The Guardian has more about this murderous African/French/Belgian crime ring that was taken down last week by local police.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/23/victims-lose-35m-scam-viewing-child-abuse-images-france-belgium

27/06/2023

COMMUNICATING VALUE... and PHISHING IT

The anonymity and volatility that attract you to cryptos also attract scammers.

The phishing world is bursting with scammers who specialize in crypto wallet theft, crypto asset scams, and NFC device manipulation.

To protect yourself in this opaque environment, check out this week’s blogpost.

https://novoshield.com/communicating-value-phishing-it/