Tag: phishing
16Shop Phishing Kit Extends Attack Portfolio to PayPal
In early January 2020, ZeroFOX’s research team, Alpha, discovered a phishing kit targeted towards PayPal customers, which had signatures of 16Shop written all over...
“We are seeing very tailored attacks targeted against very specific businesses”
Rik Ferguson is one of the biggest cybersecurity influencers in the world. He is the Vice President of Security Research at Trend Micro and...
Phishing Scam Affects Texas-Based School District
The Manor Independent School District (MISD) in Texas is facing a loss of US$2.3 million after falling victim to a phishing attack. The phishing...
10 IoT Security Incidents That Make You Feel Less Secure
Internet of Things (IoT) has become a primary target for cybercriminals. The repeated security incidents on IoT devices represent a rising trend for IoT...
All You Need to Know About India’s First Data Protection Bill
By Rudra Srinivas
Most people in India have never accessed the Internet through a computer. In fact, their encounter with the Internet is only through...
First the Tokyo Olympics, Now the Special Olympics Faces Phishing Menace
Special Olympics New York, a non-profit organization that helps provide coaching to competitive sportspersons with intellectual disabilities, reportedly faced a breach of its email...
6 Practices to Strengthen Your Password Hygiene in 2020
By Rudra Srinivas
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) of the United Kingdom recently issued a warning to its citizens to have stronger and unique...
6 Simple Moves to Respond to a Ransomware Attack
Numerous companies and state governments have been plagued by ransomware attacks, which are now more common than ever. Unlike other cyber threats that usually...
New Orleans Declares State of Emergency After Ransomware Attack
New Orleans, a city in Louisiana, is the latest victim of a cyber-attack. The city declared a state of emergency and shut down its...
Green Padlocks Used as Phishing Baits
A green padlock followed by the organization name (also in green color) means that website uses an Extended Validation (EV) certificate. Green padlocks without...
