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Mar
18

Be wary of emails with suspicious attachments: these could be scams.



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As you peruse your inbox, you come across an important email with a Word attachment - perhaps an invoice, message from a vendor or request from one of your colleagues - but once opened without thinking... you discover you've been scammed.


Cyber criminals understand exactly how to exploit this situation and have devised a means of bypassing even the most advanced email security filters using corrupted Microsoft Word documents as bait.


This strategy is both clever and dangerous.


Phishing (pronounced "fishing") is an attempt by scammers to gain sensitive data such as bank account numbers or passwords from people by sending fake emails posing as those from banks, coworkers or companies they trust....


Mar
05

Guide for Secure File Transfer and Storage


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File storage and transfer are vitally important aspects of life for many individuals. Maintaining their safety can be challenging; this guide can assist with this goal by showing how to store files safely when sending and receiving.


What is Secure Data Storage?


A secured file storage protects your files by restricting who gains access and alters them, with locks used to prevent anyone else from gaining entry or altering them. Only you have access to unlock these files - or at least that is what I would think is true if not true then.


Phishing attacks


Phishing attacks will always remain relevant. Intentionally or otherwise, you're forced to provide your personal data by being lured in by fake mes...


Mar
02

Guide for safe file storage and transfer


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Storage and transfer of files is an integral component of everyday life for many. Ensuring their safety can be tricky; this guide can assist in protecting them safely by showing how to send and store files securely.


What is Secure File Storage?


A secured file storage protects your documents by keeping others from changing or accessing them, using locks as protection that only you can open with their key.


Phishing Attacks



Unfortunately, phishing attacks remain one of the greatest forms of fraud today. You are forced into divulging personal information by fake messages or websites offering misleading links that appear genuine. Always double-check the email address from whom the email originated be...


Feb
23

How to Avoid 5 Common Cyber Attacks by 2025


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Cyber threats will become ever more pervasive by 2025, including attempts at theft of money, computer destruction or data theft. It is vitally important that individuals understand these cyber threats so that they can protect themselves.


What are the most prevalent cyber threats?



Unfortunately, cyber attacks come in all shapes and sizes. While they can be hard to spot, here are a few that you should keep an eye out for.


Phishing attacks


It will always remain relevant; forcing you to reveal personal data by way of fake emails or websites. Be wary when receiving such communications; always check the sender's email address first before clicking any links provided in them.


Ransomware


It also known as ...


Apr
25
Apr
12

Does this represent the most dangerous phishing scheme yet?


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Imagine this: While checking your email, suddenly an unexpected but reliable message pops up in your inbox.


"Wow!" you may think to yourself. However, this email might not be what it seems.


Cyber criminals use this scam to lure you into clicking malicious links or providing personal data that could compromise your security. SubdoMailing is as harmful as its name suggests.


What's going on?



Cyber criminals pose as trusted brands to commit phishing attacks that appear legitimate.


So how does Trustedbrand do it? They search the web for subdomains of reputable companies that contain subdomains known as Experience, such as experience.trustsedbrand.com? Experience is actually just an instance of what's ...


Mar
22

Online Security: Examining the risks posed by browser extensions


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Browser extensions have become as ubiquitous as mobile applications, yet many only end up installing and using a handful of them. Google Chrome features over 176,000 extensions which provide users with additional functionality and customization options.


Browser extensions can enhance your browsing experience while simultaneously posing risks to both your online privacy and security.


We will explore the dangers associated with browser extensions in this article and shed light on their possible threats, providing insight into how you can protect your online presence.


Browser Extensions:


Benefits and Risks Browser extensions have quickly become popular due to their convenience and versatility, wit...


Mar
12

The award for most popular phishing scheme goes to...


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When it comes to safeguarding business data, one thing is certain: Be on guard against phishing emails!


What is Phishing Email? Imagine an unscrupulous person or business wearing sheeps' clothes to attempt to defraud unsuspecting victims with fraudulent messages that appear legitimate but are actually designed to take advantage of people by disguised themselves as legitimate messages, often including malicious links and attachments or requests for sensitive data from unsuspecting recipients. They might appear as emails coming from someone known and trusted.


Knowledge is power, so staying informed is one of the best ways to protect yourself. Here are some of the most popular phishing emails fro...


Jan
14

Be Aware of 2024 Emerging Technology Threats


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Last year, the global cost of data breaches reached US $4.45million; an increase of 15% from three years prior. As we move into 2024, new technological threats should be carefully considered - they could cause irreparable harm to your business and disrupt its success.

Technology is evolving at an incredible speed, creating both challenges and opportunities for both businesses and individuals. However, not all innovations are benign; certain innovations may threaten our digital safety, privacy and security.


This article will describe some of the emerging threats in technology that we should be mindful of by 2024.


Data Poisoning Attacks



Data poisoning refers to the corruption of datasets used for ...


Nov
28

Why you need to learn about Secure By Design Cybersecurity Practices



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Cybersecurity has become an integral component of most businesses today. Network security should be taken seriously by any entity no matter its size; cyberattacks may have long-term effects and should always be treated seriously.


Cyberattacks have grown increasingly sophisticated and sophisticated since 2022; IoT-based malware attacks saw an impressive 87% increase, as artificial intelligence-powered attacks increase exponentially.


Moving away from a reactive cybersecurity approach and adopting proactive measures such as "Secure by Design" are crucial.


International partners have taken steps to address vulnerabilities that are commonly exploited, and recently issued an advisory outlining Secur...


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