Common Business-Related Phishing Scams Include Fake HR and IT Subject Lines

KnowBe4 Security Awareness Advocate Erich Kron talked to TechRepublic about the importance of assessing a seemingly urgent email before clicking any links. Continue reading Common Business-Related Phishing Scams Include Fake HR and IT Subject Lines

Protecting the New Most Vulnerable Population – The Grandparent Scam

In Part 1 of this series, we introduced the concept that the most vulnerable people on the internet are our senior population. According to the FBI, elder fraud impacts millions of American seniors every year. Figures from the United Kingdom show simil… Continue reading Protecting the New Most Vulnerable Population – The Grandparent Scam

Booking a vacation for the first time in a while? 3 tips to avoiding online travel scams after COVID

Is that a scam or a real offer from a business in need? Bad actors will ramp up online attacks as more people book vacations post-pandemic.
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New Security Risks Await Post-Pandemic Travelers

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on travel, canceling business trips and vacations alike for almost a year. When it’s all over, we’ll return to physical meetings and finally book the trips we’ve been dying to take. Our pent-up need to get o… Continue reading New Security Risks Await Post-Pandemic Travelers

Unsecured Microsoft Bing Server Leaks Search Queries, Location Data

Data exposed included search terms, location coordinates, and device information – but no personal data. Continue reading Unsecured Microsoft Bing Server Leaks Search Queries, Location Data

Snail Mail With a Privacy Twist

A friend of mine received an interesting piece of snail mail the other day. It was one of those inheritance scam letters that usually arrive in E-Mail. An image of the letter is shown below: In summary, the author, a high-ranking bank official, has an … Continue reading Snail Mail With a Privacy Twist

UK Cyber Security Watchdog Receives 1 Million Suspicious Email Reports in Just Two Months

On April 21, UK government’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) launched the highly anticipated Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS) that allows Brits to report any phishing or suspicious emails they receive in their inboxes — inclu… Continue reading UK Cyber Security Watchdog Receives 1 Million Suspicious Email Reports in Just Two Months

Employment Phishing and Social Engineering Attacks Endanger Jobseekers and Organizations

Anyone who is looking for a new career opportunity should keep in mind that […]
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Employment Phishing and Social Engineering Attacks Endanger Jobseekers and Organizations

Anyone who is looking for a new career opportunity should keep in mind that […]
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UK Tax Department Investigated over 2.6 Million Phishing Attacks in Three Years

UK’s HMRC (Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs) has been investigating taxpayer complaints about a surge in phishing attacks. After implementing DMARC for extra email protection in 2016, the tax collection service intercepted and blocked 300 … Continue reading UK Tax Department Investigated over 2.6 Million Phishing Attacks in Three Years