Fraudsters are exploiting the public’s fear of the coronavirus outbreak by launching a range of devious phishing emails aimed at delivering malware. In recent weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the spread of coronavirus as a global health emergency. 636 people have died in China, and the virus…
Social media has completely transformed our lives and made the world a more connected place. There are over 3.725 billion active social media users worldwide, and new platforms are emerging all the time to keep up with our insatiable appetite to connect and share with others. Despite all the…
Job seekers are being warned about fake job listings on spoof company websites.
Being aware of these common security awareness mistakes will help to educate and empower employees to change their behaviours and protect your organisation from potential risk.
The notorious Emotet malware has made a resurgence in recent months and its developers are trying out a new tactic by hiding their malicious payload within fake extortion emails. The phishing emails use a spam email template to warn the user that their computer has been hacked and their data…
Tensions between Iran and the United States are at an all-time high after the US killing of Iran’s top general, Qassim Suleimani on January 3. Iran vowed to take immediate revenge, and in the days following Suleimani’s death, the country carried out a ballistic missile attack on Iraqi military bases…
Paypal users are being warned of a PayPal phishing scam that tricks shoppers into handing over their access credentials and a range of other sensitive information.
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With a new year comes new scams and despite only being a week into 2020, fraudsters have already launched a devious new phishing scam aimed at defrauding EE customers. Victims have reported receiving text messages purporting to be from the UK-based mobile network provider. The message reads: “We were unable…
PlayStation users are being warned of a phishing scam on The Elder Scrolls Online multiplayer game.
With an increase of 54% in breaches over the last year and more than 4 billion records compromised, 2019 has had its share of some of the largest breaches of all time. Here’s a round up of the biggest data breaches of the year.
Spotify users are being warned to avoid a new phishing scam designed to steal their credit card details. The scam was uncovered by security researchers at MailGuard, who noted the phishing emails bear a striking similarity to legitimate correspondence sent out by the music streaming service. To gain the user’s…
Mistakes happen, it’s inevitable. But the reality is that when it comes to your Cyber Security Awareness Campaign, any mistake, no matter how small, can have a hugely detrimental effect on the security of your organisation. The results of these seemingly innocent mistakes are continually played out in the press…
Shoppers are being warned of a convincing scam that promises a free £100 John Lewis voucher to “celebrate the retail giant’s 96th anniversary”. Victims are sent a message via WhatsApp which says: ‘Johnlewis is giving away a £100 voucher to celebrate its 96th anniversary. Enjoy and thanks me later’. The…
It can be hard to keep track of all the different social media apps but one app that has quickly taken the world by storm is video sharing app, TikTok. The social media app has experienced a phenomenal phase of growth, and within the space of two years, it has…
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