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https://www.gofundme.com/help-save-winnie039s-lifeWhat is Business Email Compromise?
Chances are, you’ve either received a message like this or know someone who has. In fact, business email compromise attacks (BECs) continue to increase as cybercriminals adjust their techniques to snare as many victims as possible. Cyber attackers are evolving social engineering techniques to take advantage of human interactions, manipulating employees into breaking standard security procedures and best practices to gain unauthorized access to systems, networks, and information. Even with traditional cybersecurity in place, these cybercriminals can penetrate an organization through its employees, often without their knowledge.
The FBI defines BEC as a “sophisticated scam targeting businesses working with foreign suppliers and/or businesses that regularly perform wire transfer payments. The scam is carried out by compromising legitimate business email accounts through social engineering or computer intrusion techniques to conduct unauthorized transfers of funds.” These can be one of the most financially damaging online crimes, exploiting the fact that so many rely on email to conduct personal and professional business.
The above is an example of a mass-scale CEO scam, a growing strain of BEC attack that attempts to trick employees into thinking a high official at their company wants them to send money. Also known as CEO fraud, this particular tactic relies on a sense of urgency and authority while playing off employees’ desire to be helpful and do a good job. According to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center’s (IC3) Internet Crime Report, BEC schemes were the costliest type of attack with an adjusted loss of approximately $1.8 billion in 2020.
Especially amidst the move to a dispersed workforce, CEO fraud business email compromise takes advantage of the various methods and tools many use to stay connected within an organization. Just a few years ago, BEC scams began gaining in popularity with the hacking or spoofing of the email accounts of C-suite members, with fraudulent emails requesting wire payments be sent to unauthorized locations. As these cybercriminals have grown more sophisticated, the scam has evolved to include other compromised or spoofed accounts (personal emails and text messages included), requests for tax information, and asking for favors such as purchasing a large number of gift cards. And the tactics continue to evolve: Just last year, the IC3 observed an increase in the number of BEC complaints related to the use of identity theft and funds being converted to cryptocurrency.
If an employee falls for these tactics, it could result in damage far beyond personal embarrassment. Providing passwords to bad actors, sending funds or sensitive data to an attacker, or opening the organization to ransomware through the click of a link can all have wide-reaching effects on the organization as a whole.
Cybercriminals use this information to more effectively target employees to convince them to click a link, send funds, provide login credentials, and more. With more employees working remotely, it has become more challenging to verify requests face-to-face, and new technology collaboration tools can also be spoofed as a means to complicate the attack further. Just as the threats evolve, we must adapt our capabilities to spot and stop these attacks before they get too far.
Outside of cybersecurity specialists, most people have never been taught cybersecurity – or they’ve only received very basic training. But employees are the first line of defense against cyberattacks, particularly those like BEC, and as such, they should be enabled with the proper training and guidance to best prepare them for potential threats. Cybersecurity awareness training on an annual (or even quarterly) basis is no longer enough, as threat actors change frequently and awareness dwindles after a certain period of time. Organizations need to conduct frequent, engaging training – particularly with new employees, who are prime targets for BEC attacks – to encourage employees to be on high alert for any scams they might encounter.
Further, cybersecurity awareness needs to include an overview of what information is being posted and how cyber attackers can use it against employees. For example, if your organization is hosting a charity golf event, let your team know there might be an uptick in illegitimate requests to buy gift cards and other scams tied to the event. Not having clearly defined and communicated policies can leave the door open for employees to fall victim to potential social engineering attacks, including CEO fraud. Many are simply unaware of how the information they post and the systems or tools they use can open themselves and the organization up to increased risk.
Organizations also need clear policies and processes in place for employees to follow in the event of a potential threat. Developing an incident response plan for BEC is crucial to mitigate the possible repercussions of such an attack. The faster fraud is reported, the higher the chance any funds or data might be recoverable. This plan can also include elements such as a second form of verification before responding to any payment or data requests, either by contacting the alleged sender directly in another way or by having another employee confirm the request’s legitimacy.
Finally, implementing basic cybersecurity measures can go a long way in preventing widespread impact in the event of a BEC attack, creating unique passwords, and enabling multi-factor authentication to make it more difficult for cybercriminals to take over accounts. Spam filters or blockers can stop most phishing messages before they hit your inbox, and identifying notices on messages from unknown senders can act as reminders to critically vet sources. Still, malicious emails can get through the filters, so employees must have social engineering training.
We often come back to the golden triad of cybersecurity, leveraging people, processes, and technology for a comprehensive and adaptable approach to protect organizations from current and future threats. This approach to CEO fraud and other BEC scams can go a long way in protecting organizations from evolving cyber threats, especially as we continue to adapt to the new way of working in a dispersed world. Through regular, engaging employee training and setting an established baseline of normal activity using standardized policies and secure technology, each employee from top to bottom can play a significant role in keeping their organization safe.
route and forget about reinstalling trolley overhead all together.
write the GVTA board supporting trolley usage on Cambie Street.
morning at 8am.
Some of the wire is actually still there – though not in usable condition. And I suspect that there will be a shortage of trolleybuses by the time the Canada Line is finished because they did not order the same number (244) that is being replaced. At one time an option being considered was getting some artic trolleys for the heaviest loading routes. I don’t know what happened to that idea.
The Board approved not reinstalling the trolley overhead system on Cambie Street between Marine Drive and Broadway; and directed staff to advise Canada Line Rapid Transit Inc. (CLCO) of this decision. The Board also directed staff to work with businesses along Camb ie Street to meet some ‘non transportation’ needs, such as ensuring that lighting poles are re-installed after Canada Line construction. Specifically, there is interest in providing electrical outlets on the poles for illuminated street decorations such as during the Christmas Season.
Arguably, the horror of death from Aids has been sanitized for popular consumption, but nevertheless it is a brave and commendable effort.
Philadelphia is hardly a movie milestone, but it's actually quite limber for a film that has to carry such a heavy load on its shoulders.
One of the first movies to deal with delicate matters like AIDS, homosexuality and intolerance at the time of its release. Although not altogether memorable, this is a praise-worthy effort that relies on some great performances and proves to be a deeply touching experience.
Upon its release, this was a very important and groundbreaking film since it was the first major Hollywood effort to deal with the medical, social, and political issues of AIDS. The story revolves around lawyer Andrew Beckett who is fired (he is told) for incompetence. He thinks the real reasons he is fired is because he is gay, but more importantly, because he is dying of AIDS. He feels an injustice has been done, so he teams up with an ACLU lawyer to take his former employers to court. Tom Hanks won his first of two consecutive Oscars with this role as Andy Beckett, and yeah, he is wonderful. He gives a moving and sensitive performance- really highlighting what it is like to experience the stigmas surrounding the AIDS virus, especially at that time. As his lawyer, Denzel Washington is also top notch. I like how Washington's Joe Miller openly admits his dislike of homosexuals, but comes around when he realizes that Beckett really was unjustly let go. The film's primarily a courtroom drama, but it's not nearly as gripping as something like A Few Good Men. I appreciate the way the film handles the subject matter, but I can't help but feel it gets a bit too heavy handed, preachy, and pretentious at times, though thankfully it's largely nuanced for a lot of it. If going solely by the acting, this would get at least 4.5 stars, but as an overall experience I think 4 is pretty fair. It is an important work, but I think it's a bit rough around the edges, being groundbreaking and whatnot. All in all though, I do recommend it, because it is very affecting and touching.
Hanks and Washington shine. This was a great movie and it came out at the right time.
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