Phishing is a term regularly heard in the news. It’s cybercriminals’ go-to infiltration technique, because it’s simple, and because it works. Basically, phishing is a type of Internet fraud that seeks to acquire a user’s credentials by deception. It includes theft of passwords, credit card numbers, bank account details and other confidential information. “Cybercriminals follow… Continue reading Phishing at work: Kaspersky explains fraud trends, how phishing campaign unfolds
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Phishing and Enterprises: Kaspersky blocks 11M malicious mails in SEA 2021
What does it mean for companies amidst the rise of targeted business email compromise attacks Cybercriminals are constantly coming up with new methods to deliver their spam and phishing messages to both individuals and businesses. Armed with the knowledge of the latest trends, they take advantage of the seismic shift in digital habits during the… Continue reading Phishing and Enterprises: Kaspersky blocks 11M malicious mails in SEA 2021
2020 sees nearly 3M phishing attempts aimed at SMBs in SEA – Kaspersky
Top topics exploited by cybercriminals include COVID-19, non-existent video conferences, and “new corporate services” Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky today unmasks the continued phishing campaigns against small and medium businesses (SMBs) in Southeast Asia (SEA). Despite this segment bearing the brunt of the still on-going pandemic, Kaspersky’s Anti-Phishing Technology has blocked a total of 2,890,825 attempts… Continue reading 2020 sees nearly 3M phishing attempts aimed at SMBs in SEA – Kaspersky
Kaspersky: 1.6M more phishing almost infected SEA SMBs in H1 2020
Phishing is on the rise with more than 1.6 million attempts to transfer users to phishing pages via links within emails blocked from January to June, showing small and medium businesses need cybersecurity improvements in the context of continued remote working The second quarter of every year often saw phishers relaxing given that the months… Continue reading Kaspersky: 1.6M more phishing almost infected SEA SMBs in H1 2020
Kaspersky foils 56% more phishing attempts against SEA SMBs in Q1 2020
Anti-phishing technology triggered more than 800k times from January to March, shows small and medium businesses need improved security capabilities as remote working continues Based on the latest statistics from Kaspersky, the first three months of 2020 proved to be busy for cybercriminals targeting small and medium businesses (SMBs) in Southeast Asia (SEA). The global… Continue reading Kaspersky foils 56% more phishing attempts against SEA SMBs in Q1 2020
The sky-rise of droppers: phishing and malware attacks surface amid premiere of famous space-saga
Popular films are often used by cybercriminals as bait to distribute malware, and the latest movie saga from “a galaxy far, far away” is no exception. This year, the latest, and last film of the sequel’s trilogy, has drawn the attention of attackers even before the premiere, with fraudulent websites and malicious files of the… Continue reading The sky-rise of droppers: phishing and malware attacks surface amid premiere of famous space-saga
Romantic Phishing is on the Rise – How Not to Lose Your Money While Losing Your Heart
Kaspersky Lab experts have detected a sharp increase in phishing activities from criminals offering users various romantic goods on the eve of Valentine’s Day. The total number of user attempts to visit fraudulent websites with a romantic theme that were detected and blocked during the first half of February more than doubled compared to the… Continue reading Romantic Phishing is on the Rise – How Not to Lose Your Money While Losing Your Heart
Why Phishing Works and How to Avoid it
Phishing attacks are by far the most popular form of cybercrime in the 21st century. There have been news reports on the lists of organizations whose customers fell victim to phishing attacks. Phishing scams increase in quality and quantity every day. Whereas spam tends to be merely an annoying distraction, phishing frequently leads to real… Continue reading Why Phishing Works and How to Avoid it