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Phishing Gets “Quished” — Even Experts Are Falling For It

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This information is also available on my  YouTube Channel  at:  https://youtu.be/Du4bss9sOKY If you prefer, you can also listen to this information on  my  Podcast  at:  https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/norbert-gostischa/episodes/Phishing-Gets-Quished--Even-Experts-Are-Falling-For-It-e37obnb You’ve probably heard of phishing - those sketchy emails pretending to be from your bank, your boss, or a distant prince who wants to share his fortune with you. But there’s a new twist making waves in the cybersecurity world — it’s called “quishing.” The word comes from combining QR codes with phishing. And believe it or not, this sneaky scam is catching even the so-called pros off guard. What Exactly Is Quishing - Quishing works like this: Scammers send you a QR code in an email, text, or even printed flyer. You scan it thinking you’re headed to a legitimate site. Instead, it takes you to a malicious page designed to steal your login details, financial in...

The Unseen Heroes - How Cybersecurity Experts Battle the Bad Guys (And Sometimes Win)

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This information is also available on my  YouTube Channel  at:  https://youtu.be/Kgm_S7y6YG8 If you prefer, you can also listen to this information on  my  Podcast  at:  https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/norbert-gostischa/episodes/The-Unseen-Heroes---How-Cybersecurity-Experts-Battle-the-Bad-Guys-And-Sometimes-Win-e3667lc If you think cybersecurity is just about coding or firewalls, think again.  Meet the modern-day digital warriors - the people who live in the shadows of your email inbox, quietly fighting the cyber‑bad guys so you don’t end up as the next headline. Who Are These Cybercrime Fighters? Incident responders & SOC (Security Operations Center) analysts — They’re the first on the scene when alarm bells go off. Imagine blinking lights, frantic dashboards, and someone yelling “We’ve got phishing” - Their job is triage - contain the breach, figure out what’s sideways, and prevent data from leaking or spreading. Penetration testers...