Tag: phishing
65% of cyberattacks involve phishing, claims report
Companies and organizations worldwide are losing billions due to cybercrime each year. Although most of them have significantly increased their cybersecurity budgets, cyber attacks like data breaches, phishing, ransomware attacks, or cyber espionage still represent one of the biggest risks in the business sector. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, the information and finance industry were…
Millennials and Gen Zers most likely to fall for online scams, US study finds
There is a common misconception that older people, who tend to have less experience with new technologies, are more likely to fall for online scams. However, recent findings suggest that the opposite may be true. According to data analyzed by the Atlas VPN team, Millennials and Gen Zers in the United States are more likely to fall for…
4 in 5 UK businesses subject to phishing attacks
Lack of cybersecurity in the work-from-home environment has made people more vulnerable to receiving fraudulent phishing emails or being directed to deceiving websites. According to the data presented by the Atlas VPN team, in the past 12 months 83% of UK businesses experienced phishing attacks — an 11% rise in the past four years. Other significant…
Microsoft and Zoom most impersonated brands for phishing attacks
According to data from Atlas VPN, Microsoft and Zoom were the most commonly impersonated companies used for phishing attacks last year. In total, 80% of all last year’s brand email phishing campaigns imitated Microsoft or Zoom to scam victims. Multinational technology company Microsoft was a definite leader over the other brand impersonators. The brand was used in…
Two in five firms experienced cyber attack, claims government report
Two in five businesses (39 per cent) and a quarter of charities (26 per cent) have had a cybersecurity breach or attack in the last 12 months, according to new figures from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021 report also shows the cyber risk to organisations is heightened…
Remote working leaves UK firms vulnerable to cyberattack
While 60% of respondents say their firms have experienced a cyberattack, 37% say they don't have a cyber incident response plan in place, according to new research published by the Ponemon Institute and commissioned by Keeper Security. This research, now in its fourth consecutive year, specifically focuses on the cybersecurity risks created by remote working environments. According to the…
What to Look For in the Best Antivirus Software
Though technology is always developing, we haven’t yet gotten to the point where our devices and web browsing can no longer be targets of hacking and malware. The truth is, we likely never will. That’s why, now more than ever, it’s essential to have high-quality antivirus software running at all times on phones, laptops, and…
How to stay safe online during Coronavirus isolation
As most of us find ourselves playing out much of our lives online, whether that’s working from home, teaching from home or keeping ourselves entertained, there comes an increased possibility of opening ourselves up to potential attacks from cybercriminals. David Emm, Principal Security Researcher at Global security expert, Kaspersky, provides the below advice on how…
Hackers steal nearly £31 million in Bitcoin from online exchange
Hackers have stolen nearly £31 million in Bitcoin from Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, its chief executive has said. Binance said hackers were able to withdraw 7,000 Bitcoin (£30.9m) in one transaction after using “a variety of techniques, including phishing, viruses and other attacks”. The Japan-based exchange’s chief executive Changpeng Zhao,…
Google design quiz to help people spot phishing emails
Google has created a quiz designed to teach internet users how to identify phishing emails created to trick users into giving up personal information or downloading viruses to their devices. Created by Google subsidiary Jigsaw, the eight-question quiz shows users a range of different email scenarios and asks people to identify if the message is…
