The NVB, the Dutch Banking Association, is advocating for changes to the Telecommunications Act, so that it becomes possible to check whether customers are on the phone when transfers are made. With this check, banks could cut off criminals. It is a possibility that is already possible in the United...
Full articleCloudSEK has published a new report detailing how cybercriminals exploit features of the Zendesk SaaS platform to impersonate brands, facilitating phishing and investment scams. The research underscores the misuse of subdomain registration, a feature offered by Zendesk, which allows users to create subdomains....
Full articleNew research from Abnormal Security has revealed a significant increase in email attacks across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, encompassing Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Singapore. The study examined advanced email attack trends utilising data from Abnormal's customer base. This analysis drew out...
Full articleMost of the discourse on risks from artificial intelligence (AI) tools has centred on how they can inject false information into the saturated content sphere. As these tools generate content at blazing speed, spammers use them to flood your inbox with deceptive, nuisance messages. Although 45.6% of global...
Full articleOn January 17th 2025, the South Australia Police (SAPOL) issued a warning regarding a deceptive email campaign targeting the public using a fraudulent “@police.sa.gov.au” email address. These spam emails, which have been confirmed to originate from an international domain unrelated to SAPOL or any other...
Full articleLinkedIn is a powerful platform for professionals, small business owners, and job seekers to connect and grow. However, its popularity also attracts scammers looking to take advantage of unsuspecting users. Scams on LinkedIn are on the rise, so it’s important to know how to spot and avoid them. Here...
Full articlePhishing emails are one of the most common and dangerous cyber threats today, targeting individuals and businesses alike. SMBs are particularly vulnerable, as attackers see them as “easy prey” due to limited cybersecurity resources. This blog post will help you identify phishing emails by outlining key...
Full articleIt’s a sinking feeling: you receive an email from an organisation informing you of a data breach. In today’s digital world, these incidents are alarmingly common. IBM reports that in 2023, 82% of data breaches involved cloud storage, highlighting the vulnerability of information entrusted to online platforms....
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