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High-risk email security threats increased by 32% last year

High-risk email security threats increased by 32% last year
Tried and tested email methods used to attack organizations
3 Mar 2021
The top 12 password-cracking techniques used by hackers

The top 12 password-cracking techniques used by hackers
Some of the most common, and most effective, methods for stealing passwords
3 Mar 2021
AOL users are the target of a new phishing campaign

AOL users are the target of a new phishing campaign
Cyber criminals are targeting AOL users because they’re an older demographic and may find it too complicated to switch to newer services
1 Mar 2021
FedEx and DHL phishing emails target Microsoft users

FedEx and DHL phishing emails target Microsoft users
The campaign aims to steal credentials using spoof phishing pages hosted on legitimate domains
24 Feb 2021
Hackers turn to 'silent stealing' in bid to exploit home workers

Hackers turn to 'silent stealing' in bid to exploit home workers
Cyber criminals are abandoning large-scale heists in favour of scams that earn them significantly smaller amounts of money
22 Feb 2021
Fears over cyber crime tool that can build phishing pages in real-time

Fears over cyber crime tool that can build phishing pages in real-time
Threat actors installed the LogoKit toolkit on over 700 domains over the last month
28 Jan 2021
Your essential guide to internet security

Your essential guide to internet security
We explain how to ensure both you and your business remain safe online
27 Jan 2021
BEC scammers are using Google Forms to identify easy victims

BEC scammers are using Google Forms to identify easy victims
That unexpected Google Form may be benign, but it can lead to more aggressive tactics
21 Jan 2021
FBI warns of ongoing corporate vishing attacks

FBI warns of ongoing corporate vishing attacks
Hackers are attempting to steal corporate credentials from US-based employees using voice phishing
19 Jan 2021
Microsoft remains the most-spoofed brand for the second quarter in a row

Microsoft remains the most-spoofed brand for the second quarter in a row
Malicious use of the tech giant's brand increased by 24% in the last quarter of 2020, according to Check Point
14 Jan 2021
10 quick tips for identifying phishing emails

10 quick tips for identifying phishing emails
Avoid falling victim to a phishing attack with these easy tips
11 Jan 2021
Email security threat report 2020
Email security threat report 2020
Four key trends from spear fishing to credentials theft
6 Jan 2021
What is phishing?

What is phishing?
From banking scams to industrial espionage, we look at why phishing is so lucrative
4 Jan 2021
What is hacktivism? 

What is hacktivism?
From Anonymous to Omega, here’s everything you need to know about hackers with a conscience
9 Dec 2020
Businesses told to guard against PowerPepper Windows exploit

Businesses told to guard against PowerPepper Windows exploit
DeathStalker hacking group is using the in-memory backdoor to steal sensitive data
4 Dec 2020
IBM: Hackers are targeting COVID-19 vaccine 'cold chain'

IBM: Hackers are targeting COVID-19 vaccine 'cold chain'
A phishing campaign targeted organisations that held sensitive information relating to COVID-19 vaccine distribution
3 Dec 2020
Black Friday's best antivirus deals

Black Friday's best antivirus deals
IT Pro has curated the best deals, from Kaspersky to McAfee, for protecting your business
27 Nov 2020
More than half of businesses saw rising fraud levels this year

More than half of businesses saw rising fraud levels this year
Each individual identity fraud attempt could cost an organisation between £1,000 and £4,999 on average
23 Nov 2020
MPs targeted with nearly three million malicious emails per month

MPs targeted with nearly three million malicious emails per month
The constant barrage of cyber attacks represents a 60% rise against the monthly malicious emails sent during 2019
23 Nov 2020
Phishing attacks surge ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Phishing attacks surge ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Some common email phishing campaigns saw an 80% increase in early November
17 Nov 2020
The top 12 password-cracking techniques used by hackers

The top 12 password-cracking techniques used by hackers
Some of the most common, and most effective, methods for stealing passwords
17 Nov 2020
People can’t resist opening LinkedIn phishing emails

People can’t resist opening LinkedIn phishing emails
Dodgy emails with “LinkedIn” in the subject line had an open rate of almost 50%
16 Nov 2020
State-backed hackers are disrupting COVID-19 vaccine efforts

State-backed hackers are disrupting COVID-19 vaccine efforts
Microsoft reveals “unconscionable” attacks by Russian and North Korean groups against seven organisations
16 Nov 2020