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Homeland Security Warning About Phishing As A Threat to 2020 Elections

The US Department of Homeland Security is warning state election officials that phishing attacks are one of the greatest threats to watch out for as the 2020 elections approach.

Automated Tailored EBAY Spam Campaign Leads to Risky Sites

Automated spam on eBay is spreading tailored phishing messages offering to promote users’ products, and the links the spammers share can lead to dangerous websites, according to Paul ...

Cybersecurity Remains a Top Priority During M&A Diligence

M&A is no longer just about revenue, assets, and intellectual property; many organizations are increasingly worried about cybersecurity posture and risk, requiring appropriate ...

The Stock Market Doesn’t React Well to Data Breaches

The latest data from UK-based research firm, Comparitech, shows that organizations who suffer a data breach continue to suffer in the stock market well after.

British Airways Hit With Record $229 Million GDPR Fine Following 2018 Data Breach

U.K.-based airline British Airways (BA) is facing a record fine of £183 million ($229 million) after suffering a cyberattack in September last year. The U.K. Information Commissioner’s ...

Scam Of The Week: Microsoft OneNote Audio Note Phishing Emails

Phishing scammers are coming up with more innovative methods to convince their targets to provide login credentials. Such is the case with a new OneNote Audio Note phishing campaign that ...

Phishing And Impersonation Attacks Balloon in South Africa

South African companies saw an increase in phishing attacks containing malicious links or attachments in the past year. E-mail attacks are cheap, easy, low risk and high reward for cyber ...

Discovered This Year: 5,334 Kits Offering Evasive Criminal Phishing-as-a-Service

Commodity phishing kits are making it easier for unskilled criminals to run sophisticated phishing campaigns for a low price, according to a report from cloud security provider Cyren.

[Heads-up] IT Pros In The Trenches Of Iran And China's New Cyber War Against The U.S.

You did not sign up for this, but you are finding yourself in the trenches of a cyber war which is slowly but surely moving from a cold to a hot stage. The latest development is that the ...

“Lack of Security Awareness” a Major Reason Why Financial Firms Are 300 Time More Likely to Fall Prey to Cyberattacks

The bad guys always go where the money is. And financial firms are grossly ill-prepared for cyberattacks and suffer higher costs in addressing successful attacks. Boston Consulting Group ...