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How poor security practices from remote employees are wasting the time of IT staff; Phishing emails tempting people with fake coronavirus vaccines
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How cybercriminals are exploiting US unemployment benefits to make money

Scammers use Social Security numbers and other data to create synthetic IDs to collect unemployment benefits, says IntSights.

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How poor security practices from remote employees are wasting the time of IT staff

COVID-19 highlights need for business and security leaders to work together to prevent cyberattacks

COVID-19-related scams cost Americans more than $98 million since the start of 2020

How phishing attacks have exploited the US Small Business Administration

Phishing emails tempting people with fake coronavirus vaccines

How cybersecurity has changed since the coronavirus outbreak began, and what it means for businesses

Security in the 'new normal': Passwordless is the way forward

How hospitals can better protect themselves against data breaches

Weak and infrequent cyber-crisis training is leaving companies vulnerable, new research says

US and UK workers still logging 2 extra hours every day, according to VPN data

Zero trust is critical, but very underused

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