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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 …
There are some people that work from home by choice and love it. But in the past year, there have been many people who have had to adopt this new style of working from home. Whether you love staying at home, or not, being cooped up in one area can be physically and mentally taxing. …
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There has been a lot of noise in the news recently about online gaming addictions. It appears during lockdown, many kids and teenagers have developed a habit of playing online games. Gaming addiction has officially been recognised by the World Health Organisation as a mental health condition. Many parents and guardians are getting worried that …
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Business email compromise (BEC) is a cyber-attack that is designed to gain access to critical business information or extract money through email-based fraud. Cybercriminals send emails that appear to be coming from trusted entities like the CEO, CFO, and business partner. These emails are shared with an attempt to trick the victim into revealing sensitive …
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When you look at the word “Human error”, it means unintentional actions – or lack of action – by employees and users that cause, spread or allow a security breach to take place. These actions include anything from downloading malware via an infected email attachment to failing to use strong passwords to secure company accounts. …
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The number of Romance scams have increased in the pandemic, with lonely singles looking for love in lockdown. According to Online Dating Association, more than 2.3 people in Britain have used dating apps during the coronavirus pandemic. With so many people now looking for love online, this has served a fantastic opportunity for scams to …
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Many of us believe we have no such personal details that can attract cybercriminals to hack our accounts. Many of us ignore the security settings given to us on digital platforms. Social media account takeovers are an increasingly common occurrence, affecting the lives of politicians, celebrities, brands, other high-profile accounts and even the heads of …
Many people around the world have found themselves looking for new jobs after being targeted by cyber-attacks. A cyber-attack can be very costly for a business, but virtually anyone can be taken in by an online scam. Cyber-attacks can come in many forms, and these include phishing, ransomware and Business Email Compromise (BEC). These attacks …
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Over time it has become more convenient to share pictures online through social media platforms with our family and friends, but not many are aware of the risks of sharing these images. We have lots of people coming forward to complain about Cyber Criminals using their photos to perform various crimes. These crimes committed can …
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As the roll out of Covid-19 Vaccines continue in the United Kingdom, there are lots of other countries starting to join the immunisation process. Countries like India are also getting ready to roll out a Covid-19 Vaccine. However, with this news, cybercriminals are also getting set to scam people by fraudulently enrolling them for vaccination. Several …
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