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.

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. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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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. Get...

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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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PhishMe Raises $42.5 Million In VC Funding To Protect More Companies
PhishMe Raises $42.5 Million In VC Funding To Protect More Companies
July 29, 2016  |  Investments

Phishing scams have become commonplace, costing companies countless amounts of money. Cybersecurity startup PhishMe is aiming to help companies thwart those attacks and just closed...

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Xero Targets Phishing Scams With eInvoicing Update
Xero Targets Phishing Scams With eInvoicing Update
June 23, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Small business accounting platform Xero has introduced an upgrade that aims to make transactions between businesses more secure amid rising phishing scams. Get the Full...

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