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KnowBe4 (Mobile attacks (Botnet (Using compromised mobile devices to…
KnowBe4
Mobile attacks
Threat landscape
Spyware retrieves personal data from a mobile device
Botnet
Using compromised mobile devices to commit fraud and run tasks
Done through Smishing
Drive-by download
Downloading malware by visiting an infected webpage
Internet Security and You
Threat Landscape
Ways that hackers try to breach information
Malware
All software
Ransomware
Requires payment to with data held hostage
Social Engineering
Manipulating employees into inappropriately disclosing information
Methods
Digital e.g. Phishing/Spearphishing
Most common
Spear - Small more focused attack on one person. Involves open information sources
Usually via email - deceiving someone into activating.clicking a link
E.G. CEO Fraud. Impersonating CEO's to exec wire transfers or confidential financing information
IRL e.g. Tailgating USB
Following people into buildings to get access to information
E.g. USB that contains a virus
Phone e.g. Vishing Smishing
Tricking by impersonating a known company and revealing PPI, often using a pre-recorded message
Smishing - SMS phishing
Pretexting
Pretexting involves creating a fabricated scenario to gain your trust and get information from you under false pretenses. They can often be very convincing. These types of attacks are on the rise so it's important to be vigilant and never give information over the phone or in person unless you have confirmed their identity.
General Statistics
