Phishing

Be aware of these 20 new phishing techniques

Most of us have received a malicious email at some point in time, but phishing is no longer restricted to only a few platforms. The evolution of technology h

Phishing in academic environments

Introduction Higher education is a popular target for phishing scams. However, the industry’s vulnerability is often overlooked by both cybersecurity special

Phishing-as-a-Service

Introduction IKEA, the famous Swedish home furnishing superstore, is incredibly successful. One of the secrets of their success is making the home DIY flat p

US Regions Most Vulnerable to a Cyber Attack [Updated 2019]

Introduction to US Regions Most Vulnerable to a Cyber Attack In December 2016, the Identity Theft Resource Center published a report indicating the top 10 cy

Phishing Attacks Using Public Data [Updated 2019]

1. Introduction According to John McAfee, the developer of the first commercial anti-virus program, hacking a large corporation is "so easy even a grandma co

16 phishing scams that consumers need to be aware of in 2019

Introduction Scams are as old as human society. There has, and likely always will be, an element of humanity that will try to take advantage of us all. The g

16 business email/mobile phishing tricks to be aware of in 2019

Introduction It’s hard enough running a business without a cybercriminal trying to ruin it. According to PWC, in 2018, 49% of organizations across the world

Should repeat offenders be sent to maximum security?

If you listen regularly to the repeat offender buzz, eventually you’ll hear from those who believe disciplinary actions are the best response. In my current role working for a security education provider, I’m in frequent contact with a remarkable community of peers from other companies. We all agree on the best thing to do with repeat offenders: help them.

Phishing and security awareness best practices for healthcare [Updated 2019]

As healthcare organizations continue their push to modernization of their record keeping, more and more patient data is able to be used in a variety of impor

5 phishing emails that led to real-world data breaches

The unfortunate trend of phishing emails is not just confined to relatively harmless, time-wasting emails that a well-trained (in terms of information securi