You’ve seen reCAPTCHA. It’s the image verification software that asks you to click on the cars or the crosswalks to verify you’re a human being and not a bot. It’s a service now owned by Google. Seeing reCAPTCHA software on a website probably gives most people a sense of security. Afterall, the website is protecting
Phishing prevention cannot be assured with a single security measure, especially in recent times, when hundreds of cyberattacks take place every day. The following headlines from the past week in cybersecurity prove precisely why you need to strengthen your organization’s anti-phishing solutions. NCSC Develops Email Reporting Service The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre launched
If you’ve been paying attention, you know that the Zoom video conferencing service has been in the news a lot recently as a prime target for phishing attacks. This is the result of more people working from home due to COVID-19. Thousands of potential phishing sites have been created to target Zoom users as its
The short answer to that question is a definite yes. In fact, according to cyber intelligence firm CYFIRMA, there has been a stunning 600% increase in threat indicators between February and early March alone with hackers from all over the globe cooking up new schemes. Why Hackers are Upping their Game? Hackers know that
Here are the most recent developments in phishing prevention across the globe. The attacks from the past week shall perhaps enable you to rectify all loose ends in your online networks. Hacker Impersonates White House Home Page In another COVID 19 cyber attack, the adversaries have sent out emails to American citizens from a
In business today we use software in almost everything we do. What’s proven to be especially useful is web-based software or software-as-a-service (SaaS). It would be almost impossible to find someone in business who isn’t using at least some SaaS tools. From email (Gmail) to communication (Skype) to file sharing (Dropbox), SaaS tools have become
Yet another week has gone by with cyberattacks causing the world much trouble. Following are some of the most recent security news updates Email.it Customer Data Selling Online The Email.it datacenter underwent a cyberattack two years back the repercussions of which have surfaced recently. The hackers had demanded a ransom, which the company refused
COVID-19 is certainly grabbing the majority share of the headlines today. And why not? Afterall, it is a worldwide pandemic. If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll also notice COVID-19 is responsible for a majority of the phishing email headlines. And why not? Afterall, hackers tend to “follow the news,” so it’s not surprising the dramatic
Cybersecurity in these tough times is essential to ensure phishing prevention and to keep the money in your bank accounts safe to survive the global economic fall that’s ahead of us. The following headlines from the past week in cybersecurity shall help you strengthen your security measures: FIN7’s Gift Card Trap The FBI has
The world is starting to wake up to the onslaught of coronavirus-themed phishing emails. According to Check Point, “Since January 2020, there have been over 4,000 coronavirus-related domains registered globally. Coronavirus-related domains are 50% more likely to be malicious than other domains registered at the same period.”