LifeLock Security Breach
In an ironic turn of events, identity theft protection service LifeLock might not be so well-protected itself. A couple of days ago, a vulnerability in their marketing page allowed users (or perhaps …
Phishing
Dangerous Plays: Web Mining in the World Cup
Just like the Olympics, the FIFA World Cup is a worldwide sporting event that draws millions of fans. From social media to television to print advertising, news of the different …
Phishing: Now Available from your Favorite SAAS Products
2017 was a huge year for email phishing. We saw a 4x increase in spam emails, a consistent increase in phishing rates in every quarter of 2017, and an increase …
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I Will Never Be the Victim of a Phishing Scam. Or So I Thought.
We’ve all heard the stories. We’ve all read the stats. We all know email phishing is a problem. But who cares, really? I consider myself very well-protected and would never …
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Where Have We Been, Where Are We Going? The Cyber Year in Review
A few weeks ago, I received a strange pop-up notification on my iPhone. “Update Your Payment Information,” it requested. And it wouldn’t go away. Eventually, I followed the notification into …
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Holiday Phishing Scams
Holidays have gotten a lot more convenient than they used to be. Gone are the days when we had to rush the mall on Black Friday, loading our down-jacketed arms …
KeyBoy: Could a Phishing Scam Be Signaling the Future of Modern Warfare?
We’re all familiar with the usual phishing schtick: a suspect email containing an embedded link just begging to be clicked. In May of this year, the GoogleDocs hackers put a new twist …
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The Terrifying Internet of Things: Will the “Reaper” Botnet Bring Down the Web?
What would happen if a virus took hold of so many Internet of Things (IoT) devices that it had the power to potentially launch an attack against the entire web? …
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Cybercrime Threats: 4 Takeaways from the APWG’s Latest Phishing Report
Each quarter, the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) puts out a report to keep all sectors aware of current cybercrime threats. The APWG is an international coalition that consists of more …
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The Latest Phishing Attack: Fake Government Grants
Cybercriminals are always taking measures to be one step ahead of small business owners, so you need to arm yourself with as much information about the latest threats as possible. …
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