Protecting People

Five Minute Forecast for the week of February 14th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. Romance is in the air—with scams that cost U.S. citizens over half a billion dollars Microsoft makes a move against Office macro malware delivery The Department of Justice seizes billions in stolen Bitcoin Joining us is email fraud researcher, Timothy...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of February 7th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. Intuit warns customers of a new tax season phishing campaign Sugar ransomware targets consumers—but just wants a taste Yet another crypto platform suffers big losses in a cyber attack Joining us is security researcher, Assaf Friedman, to discuss a new...

Ransomware attacks are becoming both more targeted and more damaging. Is your organization prepared? In this episode, host Itir Clark interviews Neko Papez, Manager, Product Marketing at Proofpoint, about the newest trends in ransomware — and the best strategies for prevention. Join us as we discuss: Human-operated ransomware and its dangerous effectiveness Illustrations of how damaging ransomware...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of January 31st. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. The U.K. echoes U.S. warnings over destructive cyber attacks A prominent banking Trojan gains some new defensive tricks U.S. consumers lose over $700 million to social media fraud Joining us is founder and chairman of the Ponemon Institute, Larry Ponem...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of January 24th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. CISA tells U.S. organizations to prepare for possible data-wiping attacks Law enforcement links new ransomware to The Trick banking Trojan The Red Cross urges cyber attackers to do the right thing Joining us to kick off Data Privacy Week is Proofpoint...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of January 17th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. Russian authorities arrest 14 in REvil crackdown World’s largest marketplace for stolen credit cards closes its doors CISA warns government agencies of vintage threats Joining us is Proofpoint’s Fabiola Fernandez to talk about the launch of this year’s...

You can buy a phish kit online for 10 bucks. But beware, since it’ll probably come back to bite you in ways you might not expect. In this episode, hosts Selena Larson and Crista Giering chat with Jared Peck, Senior Threat Researcher at Proofpoint, about the pros and cons of phish kits — and why there’s no honor among thieves. Join us as we discuss: What a phish kit is and how it works Ways a phish...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of January 10th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. FBI warns that USB drives sent through the mail probably aren’t belated holiday gifts It’s a crime, but is it art? Thieves steal $2 million of NFTs Famous authors phished for unpublished manuscripts Joining us is Proofpoint Cybersecurity Evangelist, Br...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of December 20th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. Threat actors exploit Log4Shell with a variety of attacks Anubis banking trojan targets almost 400 Android finance apps Thieves make off with another big cryptocurrency score Joining us is Proofpoint Threat Researcher Selena Larson to discuss a spate...

If you asked for M&M’s and received Skittles, you might pop a few in your mouth, but it won’t take long to realize something’s off. This is exactly what’s happening with RTF files: Instead of the intended attachment, unaware companies are delivering these files and realizing later that they were actually malicious. On this episode of Protecting People, hosts Selena Larson and Crista Giering chat w...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of December 13th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. Log4Shell puts the security industry on high alert Wifi and Bluetooth flaws could leave millions of devices vulnerable Emotet gives the gift of Cobalt Strike this holiday season Joining us is Proofpoint Threat Researcher Eric Koeppen to discuss a seri...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of December 6th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. Hundreds of thousands of patient records stolen from Planned Parenthood Thieves make off with a $200 million haul in the latest crypto heist Labor activists communicate with service industry workers through hacked point-of-sale printers Joining us is P...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of November 29th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. Interpol arrests almost 1000 suspects in cyber crime operation A hardware bug could let attackers listen in on Android phone calls The Huawei AppGallery delivers malware to nine million phones  Joining us is Proofpoint Senior Threat Research Engineer,...

Have you ever been bitten by a TOAD? No, we're not talking about the marsh-dwelling amphibian. We're discussing telephone oriented attack deliveries (TOADs) in which scammers use real phone numbers to gain access to information and accounts. TOADS represent an atypical — but very poisonous — online threat especially to men in the 20-50 age range. Featuring believable fake invoices and U.S.-based p...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of November 22nd. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. Emotet back from the dead almost a year after shutdown Six million routers left at risk in the U.K. GoDaddy breach exposes data of 1.2 million customers Joining us is Selena Larson, Proofpoint Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst, for an update on North...

What does Data Loss Prevention look like in an increasingly remote world? Is the entire concept of DLP flawed? And at the end of the day, whose responsibility is DLP? DLP is a complex and complicated topic that is crucial for any business to fully understand. After all, you’re protecting your most valuable assets, your intellectual property. On this episode of Protecting People, host Brian Reed si...

A Five Minute Forecast for the week of November 15th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. Fake security emails sent from the FBI’s own server A massive breach at Robinhood affects 7 million accounts An Iranian group seeks stolen data on the dark web Joining us is Daniel Blackford, Proofpoint Senior Threat Researcher, for a preview of our...

It’s the holiday season! While that might conjure up images of family gatherings and gift-giving, internet scams are, unfortunately, all too common during this season as well. In this Expert Insights episode, host Sara Pan interviews Brian Reed, Cybersecurity Strategist at Proofpoint, about how you can protect yourself when the cyber Grinch comes knocking. Join us as we discuss: Suspicious gift ca...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of November 8th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. Foreign attackers breach targets in defense, energy and other key sectors A $10m bounty for anyone who can shine a light on DarkSide ransomware And President Biden orders government agencies to clean house Joining us is Brian Reed, Proofpoint Director,...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of November 1st. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. Israeli businesses hit by attacks from state-sponsored cyber criminals German police set their sights on an REvil kingpin HelloKitty ransomware sharpens its claws Joining us is Selena Larson, Proofpoint Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst, to talk about...

APT stands for advanced persistent threat and refers to threat actors who are acting in the interests of other political states. In other words, espionage. In this episode of our #ThreatDigest series, hosts Selena Larson and Crista Giering, Senior Threat Intelligence Analysts at Proofpoint, interview Joshua Miller, Senior Threat Researcher at Proofpoint, about the advanced persistent threat landsc...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of October 25th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. Russia launches new cyber attacks in defiance of U.S. sanctions A cyber criminal gang recruits unwitting security professionals to carry out attacks Evil Corp launches a new strain of ransomware Joining us is Selena Larson, Proofpoint Senior Threat Int...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of October 18th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. 90% of Americans are concerned about the threat of cyber attacks The U.S. Treasury identifies over $5 billion in ransomware payments Google reports a huge increase in attacks by state-sponsored groups Joining us is Crista Giering, Proofpoint Senior Thr...

Five Minute Forecast for the week of October 11th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast. Gaming site Twitch is hit by a massive breach New legislation proposes strict timelines for ransomware reporting Microsoft closes the door on a popular malware vector Joining us is Daniel Blackford, Proofpoint Senior Threat Researcher, to talk about Ex...

How is an insider threat incident response like a murder investigation? You start with motive, then leverage investigative tools and knowledge of people to unearth a trail of mistakes. (Yes, it’s actually quite exciting!) In this episode, series host Sai Chavali speaks with fellow Protecting People host Brian Reed, Cybersecurity Evangelist at Proofpoint, about insider threat cases and what makes a...