Recent research shows that human error is responsible for more than 90% of data breaches. 90%. Let that sink in for a minute. For any business, large or small, that’s a pretty frightening statistic. No organization is immune to the risk of a cyber-attack. A social engineering scam needs only one thing to be successful, […]
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few years, you’re probably well aware that in internet-land, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are a big deal and they’re happening over the next few days! What does this mean for you as a consumer? Well, put simply it means you’re able to land some […]
Also known as “phishing without a lure”, the term pharming is derived from a combination of “phishing” and “farming” and is a form of social engineering cyberattack. Where phishing works by redirecting web traffic to a specially created, fraudulent website designed to very accurately mimic the appearance of a legitimate site, a pharming attack doesn’t […]
Cyber criminals continue to improve upon tried and true methods of scamming unsuspecting businesses, and phishing and pharming attacks, while commonplace, are growing in technical sophistication. In this article, we explore the difference between these attacks, the danger they pose, and what you can do to protect your business. While their methods are different, the […]
Phishing Attacks impersonate organizations or businesses through phishing emails and fake websites. The criminals who engage in phishing attacks seek access to private and sensitive information, like login credentials, credit card details, and social security numbers. Every year, fraudsters get smarter and their techniques become more sophisticated. By constantly changing their tactics, they continue to […]
Every day, email inboxes fill up with annoying, unwanted messages. However, some of these junk messages are malicious/ phishing attacks. By using phishing emails, texts, or social media posts that lead to phishing sites, fraudsters attempt to deceive you into revealing your personal and sensitive information – bank account numbers, credit card info, Social Security […]