Security News

Enhanced Trend Micro Security protects inboxes from scams and phishing attacks
2019-09-11 01:30

Trend Micro, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, launched the latest version of its flagship consumer offering, Trend Micro Security, which features enhanced protection from web threats...

Back-to-School Scams Target Students with Library-Themed Emails
2019-09-06 19:14

Students should keep their eyes peeled for phishing emails purporting to be from their colleges, as well as online student resources laced with malware, researchers warn.

News Wrap: Deepfake CEO Voice Scam, Facebook Phone Data Exposed
2019-09-06 18:23

From deepfake to data exposures, the Threatpost team talks about the top security trends driving this week's biggest news stories.

US charges 80 in world-spanning romance scam and email fraud ring
2019-08-28 11:04

The $6m scam targeted women worldwide and victimized more than a dozen companies.

80 Indicted for Scams, Including Business Email Compromises
2019-08-23 17:03

Indictment Describes Fraud Schemes Involving Theft of MillionsEighty suspects, most of them Nigerian nationals, have been indicted on charges of running global business email compromise and...

Quick thinking by Portland Public Schools stops $2.9m BEC scam
2019-08-22 20:18

Employees at Portland Public Schools were breathing easier this week after thwarting a business email compromise (BEC) scam that could have cost them almost $3m.

S2 Ep4: iPhone holes, Android malware and romance scams – Naked Security Podcast
2019-08-15 13:12

Episode 4 of the Naked Security Podcast is now live! This week host Anna Brading is joined by Paul Ducklin and Matt Boddy. They discuss how iPhone vulnerabilities have changed Apple’s attitude...

Scammers Grab $2.5 Million From North Carolina County in BEC Scam
2019-08-01 16:21

Cybercriminals managed to divert $2.5 million in a business email compromise (BEC) scam targeting Cabarrus County, North Carolina. $1.7 million of that has not been recovered and remains missing. read more

North Carolina county falls for BEC scam, to the tune of $1,728,083
2019-08-01 11:00

The county could only claw back some of the $2,504,601 it paid to a scammer posing as a contractor working on building a new high school.

SharePoint Online scam – sadly, phishing’s not dead
2019-07-23 17:02

Not all phishes contain easily spotted errors or obviously dodgy web links - here's how to stay safe...