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.”
Cybersecurity has never been a dormant field. With the global pandemic affecting nations, cyber-attacks are only rising. While phishing prevention solutions are not 100% effective, they withstand these attacks to a great extent. The following headlines from the past week shall help you judge whether you can still go without good anti-phishing software.
One of the fastest-growing security threats today is coronavirus-based phishing scams. Here, scammers use people’s fear of the virus to get them to do something they shouldn’t. According to an article on TechRepublic, “There has been a steady increase in the number of coronavirus COVID-19-related email attacks since January, according to security firm Barracuda Networks,
It is of utmost importance for you to stay abreast of the latest hacking plots if you want to keep your devices safe from the latest attacks happening around the world. The following headlines serve this purpose of providing phishing prevention tips: Nefilim Ransomware Proves A Threat Newly discovered ransomware Nefilim that uses a
Coronavirus has changed our way of doing business, at least for the time being. And of all the changes it has brought about, the greatest impact is the dramatic increase in the number of remote workers. One of the least discussed consequences of this mass migration to remote work is how the workers, who used
The cyber-world remains dynamic because of the many attacks that are launched on companies and individuals every day. The following news headlines from the past week in cybersecurity shall help you better plan your phishing prevention strategy: Phishing Scam Targets Linkedin Accounts The Security Incident Investigation and Response Department of Heimdal have discovered a
By now, everyone has heard of COVID-19, the coronavirus rapidly spreading across the globe. In response to this fast-moving coronavirus, the international medical community has come up with a pretty simple, but effective way to stop it: quarantine. In other words, isolate yourself to keep from getting infected. And it seems to be working. As
Whenever someone develops technology to help people, you can be sure that eventually, hackers will figure out some way to use that same technology to phish people. Such is the case now with customer service chatbots. Customer service chatbots are software-driven instant messaging apps which are designed to convince you that you are having a
Here are the weekly news headlines from the cyber world that will leave you astounding and compel you to rethink your phishing attack prevention measures: Cathay Pacific Pays Hefty Fine Hong Kong’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific was recently fined $640,000 by the UK’s data privacy watchdog. This comes after the airline’s inability to protect
The digital world struggles to ensure phishing prevention at every step. While some attacks get withstood, most attacks are successful and rob organizations of their time, resources, and money. Following headlines describe such attacks from the past week:
It’s easy to assume that someone who is rich and famous is also tech savvy, but that’s not always the case. Take for example the news this week that Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran lost almost $400,000 in a phishing scam. According to an article in People Magazine, “The incident unfolded last week when Barbara’s
Cybersecurity has become an issue of concern in recent years. Every day thousands of attacks are launched on companies and organizations that cannot always be stopped via phishing prevention measures. Here’s a list of the major attacks that took place this week:
When you think about phishing attacks, most people think the ultimate goal is to get the victim’s credentials and use them to possibly impersonate them or steal their money. And mostly, that’s true. We hardly ever think that the ultimate target of a phishing attack might be an inanimate object. But more and more it’s
In past years, the frequency of successful cyber attacks has increased significantly. As such, it isn’t surprising that every day countless institutions get targeted by the adversaries. Here are the top cyber headlines from the previous week that might compel you to reconsider your phishing prevention measures.
The time when you’re most vulnerable is when you think you’re not. Think about it. If you think you’re vulnerable, you’re likely to do something about it. But if you think you’re okay, you’re likely to rely on the status quo. And that’s the problem Office 365 users are facing right now. They don’t think
Since mobile devices are essentially computers, it didn’t take long to figure out they needed to be protected like computers. That’s especially true given how frequently users download apps from the app store onto their mobile devices. One example of mobile protection is Google Play Protect. Google Play Protect is Google’s built-in malware protection for