Security News

Feel the shame: Email-scammed staffers aren't telling bosses about it
2018-09-07 14:13

Fraud on rise and IT workers (of all people) most susceptible The number of UK companies on the receiving end of business scams involving email has risen by nearly two-thirds – 58 per cent – in...

Wannabe Supreme Brett Kavanaugh red-faced after leaked emails contradict spy testimony
2018-09-06 22:48

Who knew what on warrantless state snooping? Analysis Despite repeated denials, some under oath, US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh appears to have known – and may even have pushed for – the...

Business Email Compromise Schemes Most Seek Wire Transfers
2018-09-03 14:18

'CEO Fraud' Social-Engineering Attacks Continue to SurgeBusiness email compromise attacks continue to be lucrative, for the criminally inclined. With the FBI reporting that reports of such attacks...

One in five employees share their email password with co-workers
2018-08-31 12:41

Negligent employees remain the number one cause of data breaches at small businesses across America. So why do small businesses continue to struggle with good cyber security practices and what can...

Yahoo woos advertisers with email scanning for targeted ad delivery
2018-08-30 19:49

While most tech companies that offer free email services are moving away from email scanning as a source of information for advertisers to target users more efficiently, Oath – the Verizon...

Why Yahoo scanning user email is no cause for panic
2018-08-30 12:26

The Wall Street Journal yesterday published an unsettling report that the owner of Yahoo, Verizon subsidiary Oath, has been quietly analysing the emails of its 200 million users to sell to advertisers.

Football team drops the privacy ball with email Cc blunder
2018-08-30 10:04

But at least now you know how to get in touch with people who might have an extra ticket...

Welcome! Mimecast finds interesting door policies on email filters
2018-08-30 08:48

Microsoft and Proofpoint servers ushered in 15,656 malware attachments Inhouse email filters still miss millions of attacks – including malware attachments, impersonation and malicious links – the...

Yahoo Persists in Scanning Emails for In-Depth Ad-Targeting
2018-08-29 20:47

The service gleans information from receipts, travel itineraries, trade confirmations for online brokerages, Uber messages, auto-loan confirmation and promotions.

Footie fans calling for a red card over West Ham United CC email blunder
2018-08-28 14:30

If you're after an away ticket, now you know who to call Fat-fingered staff at London football team West Ham United have upset some fans following a ticket confirmation email bungle.…