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In May 2021, Action Fraud UK received 2,110 scam call reports in which the caller’s number matched the first 7 digits of the victim’s phone number. The calls pretend to be from The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) or law enforcement bodies, and instruct the recipient to “press 1” to speak with an advisor or …
According to Verizon Business 2020, almost a third or 28% of data breaches in 2020 involved small businesses.The data comes from one of the most acclaimed cybersecurity reports in the industry, the Verizon Business 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report (2020 DBIR). The DBIR, now in its 13th year, has become an industry standard for assessing …
According to Trustwave, Windows Imaging Format (WIM) files are now being used in phishing attacks. As WIM files aren’t typically thought as harmful, it makes it easier for data thieves to exploit them and get past security filters. These spams, spoofing courier businesses contain a malicious WIM file disguised as an invoice or consignment note. …
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With over half (51%) of 16-24 year olds and almost half (46%) of 25-34 year olds reporting they’ve used security workarounds, Younger employees are most likely to admit they cut cybersecurity corners, Tessian says. Additionally, two-fifths (39%) of those who work from home say their cybersecurity practises differ from those in the workplace, with half saying it’s …
Cybercriminals are no longer going after computer systems or business networks to steal data. Instead they are now using employees to steal information. Business Email Compromise, also known as CEO Fraud is an email-based attack in which hackers pose as top corporate executives to trick employees into providing business data, or making transfer. CEO …
Some gamers are extremely successful; professional gamers can earn millions of dollars. However, not all video game players are powerful celebrity influencers. Regular gamers generally cannot afford to buy the game they want to play. Since there is no money in the bank, the strong desire to access a video game for “free” often leads …
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Spear-phishing is a targeted attempt to steal sensitive information such as account credentials or financial information from a specific victim, often for malicious reasons. This is achieved by acquiring personal details on the victim such as their friends, hometown, employer, locations they frequent, and what they have recently bought online. The attackers then disguise themselves …
You may be thinking your information is not good. You might even be thinking that because you’re not rich, nobody would want your information. Since you believe that you don’t have anything to give away, you’re naturally going to start believing that there’s no reason to protect your data or identity. But this is far …
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Surveys are often seen as a win-win for both businesses and customers because participants are often rewarded with small gifts. Given the rewards for both, surveys might seem fun and harmless. That is, if you have not heard about Survey Scams. Survey Scams as the name implies, usually involves an online form that asks for …
According to a 2018 report from Trend Micro, there was an 82% increase in detected phishing URL including phishing attacks sent through instant messengers or text messages. The report had highlighted that the use of chat, texting and other direct channels showed how quickly cybercriminals were adapting their techniques to our communication styles. Even though …
Microsoft has just discovered a new phishing attack that bypasses their Microsoft Exchange basic authentication protocols. This new phishing campaign touts a file that the recipient must read pointing to a malicious link that takes victims to a lookalike Office 365 login page. Once the victim offers up their credentials a “file not found” message is …
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At least 87 reports of car rental scams were made in 2018 costing victims more than $30,000. This is up from at least 45 cases reported in 2017 and at least 23 reported in 2016. Car rental scams usually involve victims paying a deposit or the full amount for the rental of a vehicle after …
India is currently in 9th position when it comes to countries most affected by spam calls. From a survey conducted by Truecaller, it highlighted that 76% men, 78%-woman, 85% old, 72% rich and 71% poor population where targeted the most. With Phone scams going around, this article will teach you the basics of what to look …
Now a days we hear about scams on a daily basis, however not everybody knows what to look out for. However, educating yourself about Online scams can help you in the long run. Before we start giving you the education, let’s look at some reasons as to why it’s important. Did you know that Online …
According to Action Fraud, there have been over 400,000 reports of Phishing emails every year. Last year alone, 58% of organisations have seen phishing attacks increase in a year. Email Scam is one of the most common methods of cybercrime. Despite hearing about it, people still frequently fall victim to these attacks. This article explores …
The internet has changed the world at lightning speed in the past 20 years. The playgrounds that you had in your childhood are different from what your children have today. The online world is the biggest virtual playground for your children and it is very difficult for you to track down the activities they perform …
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