Keeping up with the latest developments in email security is critical for your business cyber defences. In H1 2022, Vade detected more than 440 million phishing and malware-laced emails, a figure illustrating that cybercriminals remain as active and motivated as ever. Fortunately, organizations can take steps to stay ahead of the curve, such as becoming more cyber-aware, securing […]
Online marketplaces are magnets for fraudsters, they use them to sell non-existent items, buy with stolen credit card numbers, and scam legitimate customers. A report by the Federal Trade Commission in 2019 found that, out of the 3.2 million marketplace complaints in that year, fraud made up 53.1% (1,697,934) of the cases. Identity theft was second with […]
A cyber-extortion gang is using phishing emails, social engineering, and a network of phony call centers to scam victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Enhance your cyber security asap. These cyber criminals are tricking victims into allowing them remote access into their PC, then they steal data and threaten to leak it if […]
Online shoppers be on the lookout this Black Friday & Cyber Monday ascybercriminals launch new malicious holiday shopping scams, don’t be the victim. Online holiday shopping scams are a huge issue that has only worsened and increased over time. Ensuring you have strong cyber security practices in place is essential. BVA is the trusted cyber […]
Given that we’re getting into peak retail season, you’ll be seeing cyber security warnings about “Black Friday & Cyber Monday” all over the internet. Since cybersecurity matters 365 days a year, these online tips are not specifically limited to Black Friday, you should take cyber security serious no matter what time of year it is. […]
With evolving technologies and the fast-changing world, new cyber security challenges arise. Many of today’s cybersecurity problems still to be fixed, and certainly, there are some constants. Ransomware has been a major cybersecurity issue for years, but shows no signs of going away as cyber criminals continue to evolve their attacks. Unfortunately, a significant numbers […]
Cybersecurity researchers detail some of the security flaws that are most associated with attacks in recent times. One of the most popular security vulnerabilities among cyber criminals during the past few months is a software security flawin Microsoft Office, CVE-2017-11882, first disclosed in 2017. These flaws continue to be exploited because, despite a longstanding available security update, […]
Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Throughout the month, we’re partnering with Sophos to provide bitesize cyber security guidance based on the event’s weekly themes. Week 4 Focus: Recognizing and Reporting Phishing Phishing emails fraudulently impersonate others with the goal of getting you to reveal personal information like passwords or card details. Be mindful, phishers commonly play on the following emotional triggers: Curiosity Hope Necessity […]
Gmail is used by millions of people around the globe. As of July, 28.13% of people use Gmail as their primary email client. Regularly, users have to send sensitive information to others. A few years back Google added a nice feature to Gmail called Confidential Mode that helps protect sensitive information from authorized access. With Confidential […]
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