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.

Coupa Software Hit By Major W-2 Form Phishing Fraud
Coupa Software Hit By Major W-2 Form Phishing Fraud
March 22, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Earlier this month, Coupa Software fell victim to a data breach that exposed the IRS W-2 payroll forms of its employees. According to SiliconBeat, a...

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FTC Study Finds Online Businesses Not Doing Enough To Prevent Phishing
FTC Study Finds Online Businesses Not Doing Enough To Prevent Phishing
March 06, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

A study released by the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Office of Technology Research and Investigation has found that most major online businesses don’t have enough cybersecurity and...

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Hacker Tracker: Cybercriminals Take The Phishing Path To Steal Money
Hacker Tracker: Cybercriminals Take The Phishing Path To Steal Money
March 03, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

When something works for cybercriminals, they stick with it. Especially when it comes to phishing schemes, which typically don’t take as much effort but can...

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Google’s Latest Enterprise Cybersecurity Warning
Google’s Latest Enterprise Cybersecurity Warning
March 01, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Security experts are practically begging corporates to get serious with cybersecurity. Research released only days ago from Centrify found that two-thirds of surveyed companies have...

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Phishing Attacks Hit New Record in 2016
Phishing Attacks Hit New Record in 2016
February 28, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

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  |  Cybersecurity

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  |  Cybersecurity

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  |  Cybersecurity

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  |  Cybersecurity

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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