Phishing scams have been around for quite a while now, but they continue to be among the most successful cyberattack methods. Verizon’s 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report reveals that phishing is the “threat action variety” most likely to cause a breach. In fact, 22% of all successful data breaches in 2019 involved phishing. Over time, […]
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Previously, we talked about phishing and its four common types: spear phishing, whaling, clone/deceptive phishing, and CEO fraud. In this blog, we’ll tackle 10 phishing emails that cybercriminals commonly use to trick users. While SMS, voice calls, and websites can also be used for phishing, we’ll focus on email since 96% of phishing attacks arrive […]
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Before we can answer this question, we must first understand why spam emails are bad for businesses in the first place. Spam is unsolicited or unwanted electronic messaging (usually in the form of email advertisements) that is blasted to lots of people. Receiving one out of a hundred isn’t that bad, but imagine being deluged […]
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Year after year, the number of reported data breaches keeps soaring. In fact, 8.4 billion records were exposed in the first quarter of 2020 alone, which is a 273% jump from the 4.1 billion records exposed in the first half of 2019. However, despite these alarming statistics, many users continue to have poor cyber hygiene […]
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Even before coronavirus infections spiked again across Virginia in early July and threatened to overwhelm healthcare institutions, another menace — COVID-19-themed phishing — was attacking the industry, albeit from another angle: their trustworthiness. Cybercriminals are exploiting the popularity of coronavirus-related news and people’s trust in their healthcare providers. These bad actors use attention-grabbing email subject […]
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported that in 2019, business email compromise (BEC) scams accounted for $1.7 billion or half the total cybercrime losses for that year. The FBI also received 23,775 BEC scam complaints — an average of $75,000 per complaint. In comparison, the average loss per complaint was $500 for phishing attacks […]
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Cybercrime pays. In the 2019 study Securing the Digital Economy: Reinventing the Internet for Trust, Accenture claimed that “in the private sector, over the next five years companies risk losing an estimated US$5.2 trillion in value creation opportunities from the digital economy…to cybersecurity attacks.” While the paper did not provide an estimate for how much […]
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So you’ve finally decided to use a virtual private network (VPN) to increase your company’s security and privacy while connecting online. In your search for a VPN service, you came across plenty of paid options, typically ranging between $2 and $12 per month, depending on the provider and the length of subscription. But you also […]
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Passwords have become a daily part of everyone’s lives as much as mobile devices and technology have. People use passwords to gain access to company resources, manage their personal or financial accounts, and for entertainment and recreational purposes. Unfortunately, many take password protection for granted and end up being the victim of a cyberattack. Stealing […]
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As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, many organizations are losing clients and are adjusting operations to survive. With social distancing being practiced in the USA and across the World, businesses are forced to adopt a work from home (WFH) setup. However, this transition poses productivity and security challenges. Here’s what you need to know so […]
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