Scammers Lure Victims into Deceptive Conversations: How to Stay Safe
Understanding the Threat
A recent study has revealed that the most common type of error leading to data breaches is the misconfiguration of knowledge databases, specifically a lack of access controls. This vulnerability can be exploited by scammers who use deceitful conversations to trick victims into revealing sensitive information.
A Shocking Example
In one shocking example, an unauthorized party gained access to personal information, including social security numbers, of students and employees at Connecticut College in March 2023. This type of breach can have devastating consequences for individuals and organizations alike.
Protect Yourself from Cyber Threats
To avoid falling prey to these scammers, it is essential to stay informed about the latest cybersecurity threats and take proactive measures to protect your data. Here are six ways to improve cybersecurity across industries:
Best Practices for Cybersecurity
- Employee Awareness Training: Educate employees on recognizing new social engineering techniques and provide training on human error prevention.
- Secure Configuration of Enterprise Software and Assets: Ensure that software and assets are configured securely to protect sensitive databases and servers.
- Deploy Access Control Management Solution: Restrict user access to databases to prevent data misuse.
- Deploy Account Management Tools: Utilize account management tools to monitor user activities in real-time.
- Leverage User Activity Monitoring: Monitor user sessions in real-time or review recorded videos with metadata to detect and prevent malicious activity.
- Manage Third-Party Activities: Implement third-party vendor security risk management best practices and manage all accounts and activity of partners who may have access to your sensitive data.
Ekran System: Your Partner in Cybersecurity
Ekran System is a universal insider risk management platform that helps you detect and prevent insider threats. With its full-cycle insider risk management solution, you can show employees warning messages and disrupt their activity when they violate security policies or malicious actions are detected.
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