Phishing remains the top method that cybercriminals use to target individuals and employees worldwide to lure them in and lead them to fake applications, websites, and payment portals to steal information and hard-earned money. VadeSecure’s latest report highlights how financial services is the most impersonated sector today, along with Facebook and Microsoft taking the crown
Threat actors are leveraging the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian tensions to launch cyberattacks worldwide. Organizations need to be more vigilant than ever to keep their information assets from falling into the hands of cyber adversaries. Here are this week’s phishing and data breach updates from around the world.
With its technological advancements, such as Web3, blockchain, and cryptocurrency, the digital world has become a breeding ground for new forms of cyberattacks. Even though people can take control of their finances, the ease with which malicious actors can gain access to and steal the digital currency stored online is terrifying.
As a small business owner, one should be aware of the latest attack vectors targeting SMBs and SMEs to prevent phishing attacks. To that end, here are the latest updates on the most notable phishing updates of this past week.
Cybercriminals have always been actively looking for methods to breach security and acquire information that can be used as leverage over the victims. Due to the recent transition in the job market where individuals are always on the lookout for new and better opportunities, attackers have found a new method to exploit the vulnerabilities of
While breaches and attacks are very common, not many people are aware of the impact these have on organizational networks and the information stored and shared therein. Here are the most significant phishing news headlines this week to help plan your anti-phishing measures.
The RLO technique is a simple technique that disguises malicious files making them seem like simple text files. When downloaded by the user, these files could damage their device or could be used to acquire sensitive information. Although this technique became outdated, recently, attackers started using it again as people lowered their guard against cyber
Cyberattacks can be curbed significantly by adopting effective phishing prevention measures. This week’s news headlines demonstrate the importance of effective cybersecurity measures and re-emphasize the need for organizations to incorporate them to safeguard their information assets.
The most significant hazards to investors in 2022, according to NASAA (North American Securities Administrators Association), are cryptocurrency and digital asset-related frauds. Investors should be aware of the current cryptocurrency phishing scams getting more attention worldwide. According to the FTC’s research, threat actors exploit popular social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook as a playground
Phishing continues to be a primary contributor to cyber news headlines. Following are the most significant phishing news headlines this week to help you plan your phishing prevention measures.
Phishing is the most frequently used break-in technique and an attack vector malicious actors have used for years. The latest report by the Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team warns of a new and powerful phishing campaign that targets employees’ bring-your-own-device(s) (BYODs). The attackers register their own devices in corporate networks and gradually make their
Being abreast of the latest phishing tactics and updates is pivotal to establishing effective anti-phishing solutions to safeguard critical organizational information. Here are the phishing news headlines in the limelight this week.
Entrepreneurs using Adobe Creative Cloud as a part of their organizational operations need to guard against a new cyberattack model employed by threat actors. Other loopholes call for more robust countermeasures even when deploying adequate phishing solutions. Malicious actors are leveraging the popular application, Adobe Creative Cloud, to dispatch malicious links to users that seem
Phishing attack prevention can never be an absolute target; there will always be the presence of notorious threat actors in the cyberworld. Hence, one must focus on learning to live in coexistence without letting the adversaries get their hands on confidential information. To this end, here are the major hacks and cyberattacks this week.
There has been an unprecedented rise in gaming during the last few years, with smartphones making it more popular than ever. The gaming industry is valued at $165 billion, with current estimates of over 3.4 billion players worldwide. From a handful of game developers in the early years, the industry now has many options, ranging
Imagine returning to the office after the Christmas and New Year holidays and finding your systems locked by notorious ransomware. Many organizations across the globe have endured a similar fate, and here are the updates of those attacks to help you plan your phishing prevention strategies.
According to a recent Axios report, over 2 million monthly active users use G Suite products. In the 2017 Google I/O Conference, the organization mentioned that Google Drive alone has over 800 million daily users, and this figure is only increasing. If someone were to exploit a vulnerability in this famous collaborative work and educational
The new year means a fresh start for adversaries and us, and they have begun working on new targets. Following are this week’s top phishing news headlines to help you stay ahead of scammers and plan your anti-phishing protection measures.
Digitization has witnessed a sudden boom in online data storage, where not only work but entertainment, education, and communication have become dependent on the internet. Numerous survey scams are gaining popularity once again by promoting various products or free samples to users in return for their information. Scammers pretend to be some famous brand to
Anti-phishing measures do not ensure 100% protection against ransomware and other social engineering attacks, but they do create additional protective shields and notification systems which gives the incident response teams enough time to detect and tackle the attack vector. Here are the major ransomware attack news headlines this week to help you protect your organization