Two thirds of mobile phishing attacks take place on iOS mobile devices with its users experiencing twice as many attacks as Android mobile users (63 per cent vs 37 per cent respectively); as gaming apps are revealed as the most common source of mobile data security breaches attempted by hackers. Contrary to public perception, data from a
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20 years on and phishing is still your biggest problem?
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
Check out this screenshot. At first glance, it seems legitimate. An email from a reputable organisation, its recognisable logo is accompanied with a request to provide personal information and a convenient link to click through. However, a few tell-tale signs reveal this as a classic phishing attempt; the sender’s email or web address is different
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After Docs Phishing Scam, Google to Call Out Unverified Apps
by Angela Moscaritolo • • 0 Comments
Google is rolling out a new ‘unverified app’ warning screen, which will appear when you encounter web apps Google has not confirmed as authentic.
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Leveraging that phishing email
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
In the world of credential theft, phishing continues to be a popular method of attack and is on the increase, as malicious actors become more sophisticated and targeted in their methods. In fact, 64 per cent of global firms have experienced at least one disruption as a result of malicious activity in the last year and
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Don't Fall for This Google Docs Phishing Scam
by Angela Moscaritolo • • 0 Comments
The ‘highly sophisticated’ phishing campaign appears to have hit a number of journalists, along with individuals from other industries.
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Three quarters of users who click a phishing link surrender password details
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
A new research report, released today by phishd by MWR InfoSecurity, reveals the extent to which employees remain susceptible to phishing attacks and freely provide user credentials such as their username and password combinations, despite user awareness and education schemes on the dangers of clicking on unverified links. In a review of 100 recent phishd
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How to Protect Yourself From Getting Your Information Stolen
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By Sarah Landrum Remember that day the web went crazy when an image of Mark Zuckerberg revealed tape across his computer’s camera? For a moment, you might’ve thought it was Photoshopped. It wasn’t. Considering the power and reach of today’s hackers, it doesn’t seem so extreme — at least if you’re a social media giant […]
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SMEs fail to recognise email phishing attempts
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
Results of a survey challenging respondents to spot fake emails used for phishing have indicated that 98 per cent of respondents (including a number of IT professionals) failed to recognise email phishing attempts. The survey, conducted by IT services company, Conosco, targeted a select group of senior individuals across a range of SME companies, to gauge how well
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Secure Your Startup Against Phishers With These 3 Tips
by Daniel Riedel • • 0 Comments
You didn’t take candy from strangers when you were a kid; don’t take the bait as an adult.