The pandemic has increased cybersecurity concerns globally, with data breaches getting reported every other day. Now is the time, more than ever before, that a person needs to stay abreast of phishing prevention measures and keep oneself safe from the malicious attacks of adversaries. Here are the latest cybersecurity updates from this past week.
Email impersonation is one of the most prevalent and effective types of phishing attacks. Why is that? Because this type of phishing email supposedly comes from someone or some company you know, so you let your guard down. “As the professional community continues to work in a remote environment, email impersonations present the perfect way
On the 15th of July, 2020, the adversaries could successfully barge into some of the most popular accounts of the San Francisco-based social networking platform Twitter. The attackers infiltrated despite Twitter’s phishing attack prevention measures and used this access to Twitter’s database to hack celebrity Twitter Accounts. This attack has taken the internet by storm
Ensuring phishing protection is an important security measure. But that cannot be guaranteed without a minute study of the recent trends of cyberattacks. Here are the latest updates from the world of digital security for this past week: Ransomware Hits Cooke County Sheriff’s Office In a recent attack, the adversaries have encrypted and stolen
As far as phishing emails go, business email compromise (BEC) are amongst the most sophisticated. In BEC, “typically an attack targets specific employee roles within an organization by sending a spoof email which fraudulently represents a senior colleague (CEO or similar) or a trusted customer.” BEC attacks take time and planning and patience. After all,
Anti-phishing protection has become a primary concern for all organizations working online. Every individual uses the internet, and hence vulnerability to cybercrime is the same for all. However, proper knowledge of the kinds of attacks happening around can help bring significant progress to an individual or organization’s digital security. Here are this week’s top cybersecurity
Probably not. Office 365 has two things going against it when it comes to safe email. First, it’s the most targeted platform, so it’s always getting the hackers’ best shot. Second, it doesn’t have a particularly good traffic record of producing effective email defense. An example of the first issue is the recent phishing attack
Before COVID-19, pretty much everyone worked in an office so that’s where hackers aimed their phishing attacks. They used spear phishing and business email compromise (BEC) techniques to steal credentials and to steal money. And then something strange happened: everyone started working from home. Once everyone started working remotely due to the coronavirus, that’s where
Protection from phishing attacks is never fully guaranteed. One may have the best measures in place, and yet a malware still manages to make its way into our systems. Hence, keeping abreast of the latest news in cybersecurity is essential. Here is the list of the major headlines of this past week from the cyber
Just detecting a phishing attack on a bank isn’t an extraordinary event. There are dozens of phishing attacks per week targeted at the major international banks. As phishing targets go, banks are just too enticing for hackers to ignore. And banks, for the most part, understand the threat and are prepared to deal with most
To protect yourself from phishing implies having a good knowledge of the kind of attacks launched by adversaries daily. Here’s the list of the top cyberspace news from the past week to help you enhance your phishing prevention measures Anonymous Hacks Atlanta Police Dept Website The Anonymous hacker group, which announced its comeback after
If it’s in the news, it’s a phishing attack waiting to happen. First, it was the popularity of the show Game of Thrones. Then it was the new Star Wars sequel. More recently it was the fear of COVID-19. And now, in response to all the recent protests over police brutality, it’s the Black Lives
Cybersecurity is one of the most lucrative industries for both cyber experts and adversaries, often more so for the latter. Phishing prevention tips and practice become most effective when learned and applied with a similar attack in mind. Hence, we bring these top headlines from the cyber world: 300,000 Nintendo Accounts Compromised The Japanese
In the 21st century, enterprises are facing a severe threat from people they have not met, and may never meet. Digitalization means the bad guys no longer have to be present at the site of their crimes. As a result, tight security at the office premises and money kept in the safe are not enough
Hackers are always trying different ways to get you to let your guard down. In that endeavor, they try to leverage the current state of affairs to craft their phishing attack. For instance, today many people are working from home who normally wouldn’t be. Hackers use that information to launch their phishing attack, like the
The cyberspace withstands serious threats every instant. These cyber-attacks are manageable with the right phishing prevention measures. However, along with an appropriate anti-phishing service, one must also have a profound knowledge of recent cyberattacks to have a better idea about what really is going on out there. Therefore we bring you the latest security headlines
Workers suddenly finding themselves working remotely are extremely vulnerable to phishing attacks. This is due to a unique combination of two factors that amplify the problem: bigger target and poorer security behavior. The first factor making remote workers move vulnerable is that hackers are going after them more vigorously now that they’re working remotely. This
Govements across the world have declared cybersecurity to be a necessity and not an option. Phishing prevention is no longer a choice; it’s a need, and the following news headlines show exactly why protection against phishing is vital for an organization: Hackers Leak 2.9 Crore Indian Records Security firm Cyble recently reported that hackers
With the growing dependence on technology in today’s digital world, phishing attacks are also evolving by each passing the day. For those who refuse to accept this claim, we have broken down the 2019 version of the Phishing and Fraud statistics, to prove that, so far, phishing has been the most extensive cyber threat to
Ensuring protection against phishing becomes strenuous when over a billion phishing attacks get launched every year. The following headlines from cybersecurity indicate that preparedness alone can ensure phishing protection to a significant extent. Easyjet Customers To Stay On Guard In a recent hack, the British airline EasyJet had the email addresses and travel details