There can never be an assurance of complete phishing attack prevention attached to any cybersecurity solution. Cyber adversaries are getting sophisticated and innovative by the day, and a mere click on a link received in a spam email is enough to jeopardize your information assets today. However, it does not mean that organizations must not
As per a 2019 Verizon Report, 94% of malware in all cybercrimes gets delivered via email. Thus, using emails to spread malware is a common cyber-attack strategy. Phishing emails aim to steal sensitive user information under the pretense of seeking identity verification, subscription confirmation, payment, etc. Phishing emails are used to launch various attacks, but
While an enterprise may agree to pay the demanded ransom, there remains the risk of attackers putting up the organization’s sensitive data for sale on the dark web. Therefore, it is necessary to stop ransomware and phishing attacks at their root. The easiest way to do that is by keeping abreast of the latest phishing
According to a recent report, 85% of all organizations have been targets of phishing attacks. Like other phishing attacks, adversaries also use mobile phishing to trick users into sharing personal or critical organizational information. It is gradually becoming the most preferred mode of phishing by threat actors as there has been a significant increase in
Data breaches are a typical news headline in most cybersecurity updates today. There is no guarantee that ransomware attackers won’t steal data from a system before giving away the decryption key. As such, organizations must adopt phishing attack prevention measures from the beginning so that the adversaries are left with any vulnerabilities or loopholes to
Social engineering is the technique of employing psychological methods and communication skills, generally by competitors and adversaries, to gather information about their competition or potential targets. However, with the advent of technology, sophistication has increased too. Modern-day phishing exercises are elaborate and require a concerted effort by security teams to create a firewall against them.
Phishing prevention is one of the most significant challenges businesses face today; the worrying part for business owners is that threat actors do not just target large conglomerates anymore. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are as lucrative a target for them as the larger organizations, given SMEs have limited budgets, and they can allocate only
Domain squatting, also known as cybersquatting, can be understood as an intentional act of registering a domain in the name of an already existing organization that has a registered trademark but does not have a website in its name. The primary objective of doing so is to park the domain name of a reputable business
Phishing headlines are unlikely to leave the cybersecurity news any time soon. This week’s cybersecurity updates indicate the surge in ransomware attacks, data thefts, and financial fraud, throwing light on the importance of adopting the right anti-phishing solutions to keep your and your organization’s critical information assets secure. WooCommerce Patches Critical Vulnerability The WooCommerce
With the fast pace of digital transformation today, businesses don’t have much choice other than doing all their transaction processing online, including the creation, storage, and retrieval of documents and records. According to a study conducted by Berkeley’s School of Information Management, University of California, organizations create more than 93 percent of their corporate data
In this tech-advanced world where all information and communication has undergone a paradigm online shift, phishing remains the most common threat from adversaries to breach and exploit the digital assets of people and organizations. Over the last two years, with a global pandemic, the frequency of phishing incidents has increased significantly. Organizations with sophisticated cybersecurity
This week’s phishing news headlines cover a wide range of cyberattacks on organizations and institutes that highlight the significance of adopting phishing prevention best practices to ensure safety from the latest cyber attacks in today’s times. Ransomware Hits Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) is a Fortune 500 firm providing risk management
Cybercrime is directly proportional to improving technology; technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, and so do the malicious tactics employed by threat actors. They are forever on the lookout for vulnerabilities to exploit and access network systems. While present-day cybersecurity strategies such as anti-ransomware solutions and anti-phishing solutions use AI to fight cybercrime, cyber
The need to adopt robust phishing protection solutions is more than ever before, as threat actors continue to invent new ways to lure users into divulging their critical information. The following phishing headlines from the world over indicate that anti-phishing protection involves a lot more than just email spam filters or cybersecurity awareness and why
The recent pandemic-induced rush of small to medium businesses and large enterprises to get on the cloud has encouraged malicious actors to develop more creative phishing emails and other modes of cyberattacks to lure people into parting with sensitive data. Besides, the work-from-home scenario has pushed people to less secure environments. Cyber adversaries have also
There is not much one can do when threat actors have infiltrated their information assets and robbed them of their identity by stealing their Personally Identifiable Information (PII). This is why it is crucial to keep oneself abreast of the latest tricks and techniques malicious actors employ to attack users. Incorporating robust strategies from each
Some of the world’s most audacious cyberattack attempts or incidents have happened due to the presence of backdoors. Though backdoors are of particular help for developers who create them for troubleshooting, they can be destructive when in the hands of cyber-attackers. Only up-to-date and robust cybersecurity practices can counter backdoor exercises. Most development teams create
Phishing is one of the most effective entry points for threats to inject malware into users’ systems. This week’s headlines are all about them. Read on to know why it is essential to pay heed to phishing prevention tips. Ransomware Hits Stillwater Medical Center The Stillwater Medical Center in Oklahoma serves several Oklahoma hospitals,
Phishing has been one of the favorite modes of cyber-attacks employed by malicious actors for years now. COVID-19 has given them a fresh lease of life by providing these threat actors to ramp up their phishing efforts to an entirely new level. Here are some chilling statistics that drive home the point. Phishing emails have
A study by Forbes concluded that there could be up to 3.1 billion domain spoofing emails being sent daily. The most common understanding of spoofing is associated with email spoofing. However, domain spoofing is a more significant threat to organizations. Furthermore, many organizations are unaware of how it can hurt business and how anti-phishing solutions