Warning: Phishing Campaign Targets Germany with New Malware

Researchers at Cisco Talos warn that a new phishing campaign is targeting users in Germany and Poland in an attempt to deliver several strains of malware, including a new backdoor dubbed ...

January 30, 2025 Anna Collard

The Rising Tide of Cybercrime Concerns in Africa

Our recent Africa Cybersecurity Awareness survey has revealed a startling surge in cybersecurity concerns among African users, with 58% of respondents expressing high levels of worry ...

January 28, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Microsoft is Still the Most Commonly Impersonated Brand in Phishing Attacks

Microsoft, Apple, and Google were the most commonly impersonated brands in phishing attacks last quarter, according to researchers at Check Point.

January 27, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Beware of Toll Scam Texts: How Cybercriminals are Targeting U.S. Drivers

Drivers across the U.S. are being bombarded with fraudulent text messages claiming to come from toll operators like E-ZPass.

January 27, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Nearly Three-Quarters of UK Education Orgs Have Sustained Cyberattacks

73% of educational institutions in the UK have sustained at least one cyberattack or breach in the past five years, according to researchers at ESET.

January 24, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing is the Top Security Threat For Smartphone Users

Phishing attacks are the most common security issue for smartphone users, according to a new study by Omdia.

January 20, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing Campaign Attempts to Bypass iOS Protections

An SMS phishing (smishing) campaign is attempting to trick Apple device users into disabling measures designed to protect them against malicious links, BleepingComputer reports.

January 17, 2025 Roger Grimes

Effective Security Awareness Training Really Does Reduce Data Breaches

Social engineering and phishing are involved in 70% - 90% of data breaches. No other root cause of malicious hacking (e.g., unpatched software and firmware, eavesdropping, cryptography ...

January 17, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Ransomware Gangs Claimed More Than 5,000 Attacks in 2024

Ransomware groups claimed responsibility for 5,461 attacks in 2024, with 1,204 of these attacks being publicly confirmed by victim organizations, according to Comparitech’s latest ...

January 16, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

First Ever Magic Quadrant™ for Email Security Platforms by Gartner®

In cybersecurity, email has always been a critical concern. However, we feel the new 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Email Security Platforms™ has signaled a shift in how we approach ...

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