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Tag: Phishing
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3 Tips to Reduce Spam and Scam Calls in 2022
Do you feel you get many more spam calls than you used to? You’re not alone. Americans receive over 50 billion robocalls yearly, finally putting
Intuit Phishing Attacks Target CPAs for 2022 Tax Season
The tax software company Intuit recently released two formal warnings regarding phishing emails ahead of the April 15th tax deadline. You can read the full
Common Misconceptions (and Solutions) Around Third Party Email and Security Protection
There are so many complex aspects of cybersecurity. For many companies, the best starting point is addressing the most common vulnerable entry point first —
Easily Prevent Phishing Attacks Using the SLAM Method (Plus What To Do If You Recognize a Phishing Email)
There’s no quick fix for phishing attacks and ransomware once they happen, but there is an easy-to-remember method to help prevent them. As cybersecurity remains
Cybercriminals Are Finding Success With Smartphone Phishing Attacks
Since phishing attacks are harder to spot on your smartphone, cybercriminals are starting to use them more and more. Cybercriminals have identified smartphones as an
Warning: 43% of Recent Phishing Attacks Impersonate Microsoft
A new report by security solution vendor Barracuda was released detailing the targets of cybercriminal attacks and the evolution of spear-phishing attacks (reference). Want the
First Half of 2021 Report: 75% of Threats Delivered Via Email
While many aspects of cybersecurity continue to evolve, one area appears to remain the same: email is still the most popular way for malware and
39% of Phishing Attacks Were Successful in 2020
COVID-19 has made many of our systems change, innovate and, in many cases, even improve. Unfortunately, to the detriment of businesses worldwide, this also holds
Beware: Your Text Messages Could Be Rerouted to Hackers for as Little as $16
A nasty new attack has recently come to light thanks to Motherboard/Vice: attackers silently redirecting your text messages so they can compromise your two-factor accounts
