In 2020, phishing is among the most common forms of cyberattacks on businesses and individuals alike. 56% of IT decision-makers state that phishing attacks are the top security threat they are facing, with 32% of hacks involving phishing. Here is video phishing and how you protect yourself. Phishing is no longer limited to emails from […]
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As if you didn’t already have enough to worry about, researchers this week showed off how they can eavesdrop on a room that’s hundreds of feet away using only the vibrations of a light bulb. OK, you specifically probably don’t have to worry about it. But it’s a nice reminder of just how sci-fi spying
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The rise of Covid-19 and the necessity for social distancing has left many of us in a situation where we need to navigate uncharted territory – business security in our home offices. Confirmit is a very security-conscious company. Our team lives and breathes security because we are responsible for a great deal
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A recent debate on Twitter surrounding the ethics of organizations using COVID-19 as a theme for phishing exercises sparked our interest, since it relates to our coverages areas and prior work experience. In one of Brian’s prior jobs, he conducted the phishing exercises for the employees of one of the larger security companies. Claire covers
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Even though technical security measures are improving constantly, phishing remains one of the cheapest and simplest ways for cybercriminals to get access to sensitive information. As easy as clicking a link, victims of phishing are susceptible to sharing private information and put themselves at risk of identity theft. To know how to best protect yourself,
We all know better. We’ve all seen the articles explaining that phishing is a real and persistent threat, and we’ve been warned ad nauseam not to click on suspicious links. Yet we also know just how easy it is to mess up and click on that link. One type of phishing is growing explosively and
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If you’ve followed cyber security news, you’ve likely heard of the term phishing. But what is phishing, exactly? It’s a type of scheme to steal your private information, drain your bank account, hijack your identity or maybe even all three. Phishing scams are bad news and the number of victims affected is staggering. One 2016
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Instagram is rolling out a new security feature that makes it easy to spot phishing mails that make it seem like they come from the social network. The feature — dubbed “Emails from Instagram” — is accessible via the app settings, and allows you to check all the legitimate emails Instagram has sent over the last 14
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Anti Phishing Software for Reliable Phishing Protection Phishing attacks come in the form of deception emails, posts, links and friend requests that malefactors use to draw you in. Once you open or click on an infected email or file, your device may be compromised as cybercriminals launch snooper code that digs for your personal information.
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