Various industries have fallen victim to phishing globally, and the manufacturing sector is no exception due to decentralized IT infrastructure and fragmented controls, besides many other reasons. Since the beginning of 2020, cyber intruders have exploited several manufacturing units’ vulnerabilities and used them for financial benefits and brand impersonation. Moreover, the lower degree of cybersecurity,
Festivals for cyber adversaries come in the form of new and improved cyberattacks on individuals, organizations, and systems. This time of the year witnesses the highest number of data breaches, and that’s why it is advised to adopt the phishing prevention best practices. Following are the top headlines from the cyber world.
Insurers deal with enormous risks every day. Risk management is an inherent part of the insurance business. However, the sector has lagged behind other financial services sectors, such as banking, cyber focus, investment, and capabilities when it comes to the cybersecurity front. The banking sector’s increased cyber resilience has been due to the rising number
The holiday season has begun, and most organizations are operating with less than half their employees. The time is perfect for cyber adversaries to launch cyberattacks and target organizations or individuals through various phishing scams. Read on to learn about the latest security incidents and ponder about the efficacy of your phishing prevention measures
With the Pandemic raging across the length and breadth of the world, there has been a lot of chaos and confusion amongst organizations’ workforce. Industries of every hue have suffered, and the end to it is yet to be seen. However, that has not stopped malicious actors from continuing their nefarious activities. 2020 has seen
Experts estimate that COVID 19 related cyberattacks would escalate in 2021, and there is no effective phishing prevention measure to help evade those attacks. Hence, it becomes pivotal for us to be responsible netizens and stay abreast of the latest hacks and cyber incidents.
The medical world has been one of the domains that have seen unprecedented advancement. Medical science has advanced over the years, and life expectancy has improved vastly. However, all is not well with the healthcare sector. Phishing and cyber-attacks on its systems have been relentless and mostly successful. Numerous instances of system disruption and loss
Even if all patches are updated, and phishing prevention measures are taken, a cyber adversary manages to access online networks and steal sensitive personal data; such is the supremacy of cyber adversaries in today’s cyber world. Read on to find more instances of data breaches in organizations of repute that have taken place over the
In times of the Coronavirus Pandemic, when people are too apprehensive of walking to the local stores and malls, the internet and online shopping come as a relief to shoppers. Almost every day, package tracking, order confirmation, or cancellation messages from FedEx, Amazon, UPS, DHL, and other organizations pop up in the inbox. Hence, receiving
The world has undergone hundreds of cyber attacks in the last few days, and we cannot keep up with them all. But one can learn from the security mistakes of others and improve the overall cybersecurity posture for their organization. The following list of significant cybersecurity headlines is just the right thing for that
A Microsoft report points out that there has been a 35% rise in phishing attacks. And that was not even the holiday season. Black Friday and Cyber Monday have shown around a 28% rise in online sales year after year. As promotions fill people’s inboxes, phishing agents also find it an opportunity. It gives IT
Another week in the cyber world has passed, and there have been hundreds of phishing attacks and data breaches. The following news headlines testify to the growing need to adopt anti-phishing protection for home and office systems
All organizations providing financial services such as banking, investment, and insurance constitute financial institutions. Financial frauds and identity thefts in such institutions have increased significantly with the digitalization of the sector. Today, financial institutions are among the top targets of phishing and other cyber threats.
The struggle to ensure phishing protection is tedious because phishing emails never cease to lure people into clicking on malicious links or downloading corrupt files. The following news headlines testify to the enormous financial loss and data theft caused by phishing attacks.
Hackers use social engineering in text messages and emails to launch phishing attacks on unsuspecting users and persuade them to share private information such as their login credentials or bank account details. Phishing schemes are becoming more advanced, and targeted attacks like spear-phishing are posing a threat to many organizations. While they deploy spam filters
Security experts insist on employing phishing prevention best practices as countless phishing attacks are launched by cyber adversaries every day. Lack of preparedness among unsuspecting users is what makes hacker groups more confident in launching more and more cyber attacks. Hence, here are the top data breaches from the bygone week to help you make
Ecash, the brainchild of Chaum and one of the first forms of cryptocurrency, was launched as an alternative to paper money in 1983. Such was the popularity of this “non-corporeal” currency that Digicash, the firm which was regulating this new monetary asset, was able to raise over $10 million in a decade. It was so
The world of phishing is an ever-evolving one. There are measures and countermeasures that keep coming back and forth. Cybersecurity specialists are always on the lookout for newer methods to create a firewall against such malicious events; anti-phishing is one of the major drives that cyber specialists undertake to safeguard their systems. However, the regular
As online education has become more prevalent than ever, schools and colleges face tremendous challenges due to COVID-19. There is growing uncertainty on the revival of regular classes for students. Many educational institutions have resorted to online education as an alternative. However, online education comes with its disadvantages. Cyber adversaries now have one more sector
It’s that time of the year. Time for a special brand of phishing emails: holiday-themed emails. Who doesn’t like receiving a discount code from their favourite retailer in an email promotion around the holidays? Or, a holiday e-card from a co-worker? Or, a shipping notification from UPS saying that a package is on the way?