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