Security News

Corporate users struggle to identify phishing attacks, other security threats
2019-07-10 12:34

An audit of security awareness conducted by Proofpoint found that users on average answered 22% of security-related questions incorrectly.

Scary Granny zombie game slurps credentials, spawns phishing attack
2019-07-02 11:12

Halloween came a little early for some Android users this year after a horror-themed computer game was found stealing their account credentials and displaying potentially malicious ads.

Wipro Attack Tied to Larger Phishing Campaign: Analysis
2019-06-27 18:03

RiskIQ Says Attackers Apparently Are Manipulating Gift CardsThe cyberattack earlier this year against Indian outsourcer Wipro, as well as several of its customers, is part of a much larger,...

Phishing Campaign Impersonates DHS Alerts
2019-06-21 10:55

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an alert on a phishing campaign using attachments that impersonate the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  In an effort...

How to respond to phishing emails: 6 steps for G Suite admins
2019-06-20 14:28

Here are steps G Suite administrators should take when a phishing email gets through to an account.

Phishing attack lures victims with encrypted message alert
2019-06-18 10:19

Why are phishing emails so enduringly popular with the bad guys? A new approach may suggest that curiosity is at play.

Why phishing education has never been more critical to your business
2019-06-18 05:30

Our cyber defenses are becoming stronger and stronger every year. Even the smallest companies can now deploy advanced anti-malware and intrusion detections tools that were, until recently, only...

How fraudulent domain names are powering phishing attacks
2019-06-18 04:00

Bargain basement gTLDs and glyph attacks using IDNs are powering phishing attacks, with fraudulent registrations on the rise. Worse yet, phishing sites are increasingly getting security certificates.

Canadian City Loses $500,000 to Phishing Attack
2019-06-14 13:29

The City of Burlington, Ontario, revealed Thursday that it fell prey to "a complex phishing email" that cost the City CAD $503,000 (around USD $375,000). Few details have yet been released. read more

FBI warns users to be wary of phishing sites abusing HTTPS
2019-06-12 10:55

Why you shouldn't trust a website simply because it's secured using HTTPS and backed by the green padlock symbol.