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New data on the use of impersonation in phishing attacks focused on social media accounts shows some very realistic and worrisome websites and emails that could definitely fool you. We’ve discussed the most impersonated brands many times, with Microsoft nearly…
BEC scammers set their sights on payoffs in the millions of dollars, and are following the path of their ransomware counterparts by evolving services while organizations struggle to keep up. It shouldn’t come as a surprise (if you’ve been following…
Organizations appear to be overconfident in their ability to protect themselves, despite glaring gaps in security, according to new data from cyber protection vendor, Acronis. New data from Acronis’ Cyber Readiness Report 2021 tells the tale of some very unprepared…
Researchers at Tessian caution that people should be wary of scams as Black Friday approaches. The researchers found that thirty percent of people in the US reported receiving a phishing message around Black Friday in 2020. “[N]early a third of…
Researchers at Sophos are reporting an increase in targeted phishing scams which prey on workers fears around the escalation of customer complaints. In the UK, it’s been reported that customer complaints, are on the rise due to coronavirus-related frustrations and…
The Global Assured Identity Network (GAIN) is working on a participation agreement for parties interested in joining a proof-of-concept community group which will see real-world relying parties and digital identity providers come together and begin to test the network’s interoperability…
