phishing

Phishing is the fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information or data, such as usernames, passwords and credit card details, by disguising oneself as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
Phishing Attacks Hit New Record in 2016
Phishing Attacks Hit New Record in 2016
February 28, 2017  |  Fraud Attack

The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) released a new report this week which found that 2016 was the worst year in history for phishing scams. The total...

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IRS Warns Of Revamped W-2 Email Scam
IRS Warns Of Revamped W-2 Email Scam
February 07, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Internal Revenue Service recently issued a warning to U.S. employers and taxpayers to take additional cybersecurity precautions in the wake of new developments in...

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Hacker Tracker: Brand-Impersonation Scams Keep Fraudsters Spot On
Hacker Tracker: Brand-Impersonation Scams Keep Fraudsters Spot On
February 03, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A new email scam is making the rounds — this time, cybercriminals are impersonating parcel delivery companies in Australia. When busy shopping periods take place, such...

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Hacker Tracker: Money-making Ransomware, Gmail Phishing, CNP Fraud On The Rise
Hacker Tracker: Money-making Ransomware, Gmail Phishing, CNP Fraud On The Rise
January 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Data is truly lucrative. Which may explain why hackers have made cyber-ransom a go-to attack tool when they are looking to score big. In this...

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UK Cybercriminal Gets Five Years For Phishing
UK Cybercriminal Gets Five Years For Phishing
December 22, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The Metropolitan Police’s Falcon Cyber Crime Unit confirmed that a 29-year-old cybercriminal received more than five years in prison for his role in an organized...

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LA County Workers’ Info Stolen Via Phishing
LA County Workers’ Info Stolen Via Phishing
December 20, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Ransomware may get all the attention, but phishing scams are alive and kicking with one recently targeting staffers at the County of Los Angeles. According...

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KnowBe4 Phishing Tool Looks To Take Down CEO Fraud
KnowBe4 Phishing Tool Looks To Take Down CEO Fraud
December 06, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

KnowBe4, a security awareness training and simulated phishing platform provider, launched a new tool designed to help IT managers combat CEO fraud, or Business Email...

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The Holiday Season Ushers In More Financial Phishing
The Holiday Season Ushers In More Financial Phishing
November 15, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Research by Kaspersky Lab revealed that when the holiday shopping season unofficially kicks off on Black Friday, the number of financial phishing attacks is expected...

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Walmart Shoppers Are About To Get Phished
Walmart Shoppers Are About To Get Phished
August 08, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Despite all the sophisticated tools that basement-dwelling hackers have at their disposal, often, the best way of obtaining information you otherwise shouldn’t have is by...

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