Cybercrime’s constant rise is becoming everyone’s problem

Cybercrime in recent years shows no signs of slowing down, with phishing attacks surging and ransomware tactics becoming more advanced, forcing organizations to constantly adapt their defenses. The rise of deepfake technology, especially in creating re… Continue reading Cybercrime’s constant rise is becoming everyone’s problem

Phishing in focus: Disinformation, election and identity fraud

The frequency of phishing attacks is rising as attackers increasingly utilize AI to execute more scams than ever before. In this Help Net Security video, Abhilash Garimella, Head Of Research at Bolster, discusses how phishing scams are now being hosted… Continue reading Phishing in focus: Disinformation, election and identity fraud

AI-fueled phishing scams raise alarm ahead of U.S. presidential election

Highlighting growth of phishing and digital scams targeting United States citizens, Bolster released a research that identified 24 separate nation-state threat actor groups attempting to exploit rising political tensions across the US to interfere with… Continue reading AI-fueled phishing scams raise alarm ahead of U.S. presidential election

From unsuspecting click to data compromise

Phishing is a pervasive and ever-evolving cyber threat that has become a primary concern for individuals, organizations, and cybersecurity experts worldwide. This deceptive practice involves cybercriminals using various tactics to trick individuals int… Continue reading From unsuspecting click to data compromise

With more than 400,000 crypto scams created in 2020, increase of 75% predicted for 2021

The findings of a Bolster report, along with real life examples, clearly correlate the rise in crypto scams to the value and popularity of cryptocurrencies as well as the increase in individuals seeking financial assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic… Continue reading With more than 400,000 crypto scams created in 2020, increase of 75% predicted for 2021

Around 18,000 fraudulent sites are created daily

The internet is full of fraud and theft and cybercriminals are operating in the open with impunity, misrepresenting brands and advocating deceit overtly. Bolster found these criminals are using mainstream ISPs, hosting companies and free internet servi… Continue reading Around 18,000 fraudulent sites are created daily

Bolster fortifies its key leadership roles with three industry-respected veterans

Bolster, a deep learning-powered fraud prevention company protecting the world’s leading brands from counterfeit activity, announced that three industry-respected veterans will be joining the company across its leadership team and advisory board … Continue reading Bolster fortifies its key leadership roles with three industry-respected veterans

COVID-19 has contributed to record breaking cybercriminal activity

There has been an exponential growth in phishing and website scams in Q1 2020, according to a Bolster analysis of over 1 billion websites. 854,441 confirmed phishing and counterfeit pages and 4M suspicious pages were detected. COVID-19 cybercriminal ac… Continue reading COVID-19 has contributed to record breaking cybercriminal activity