Phishing Archive
Proofpoint’s fifth annual ‘State of the Phish’ report analysed millions of simulated phishing emails and 15,000 survey responses from information security professionals in order to provide an in-depth analysis on the state of global phishing attacks. 83% of global respondents …
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Security awareness training organisation KnowBe4 has compiled a list of the most clicked phishing email subject lines from 2018. Phishing is one of the most common types of cyber crime, and one that everybody needs to be aware of. Unlike …
The threat landscape is constantly evolving, and organisations are recognising the importance of effective staff awareness training. With human error and lack of training regularly identified as the root causes of cyber security incidents, it has never been more important …
Recent Datapac research has revealed that one in five office workers in Ireland have not received any IT security or awareness training. The findings 44% of workers in the 54+ age group admitted that they had clicked a link or …
It has been reported that the US arm of the Save the Children Foundation has been targeted by cyber criminals, costing it almost $1 million after an employee fell victim to a phishing attack. The compromised account was used to …
With the festive season in full swing and organisations winding down for the end-of-year break, cyber criminals are ramping up phishing attacks.
Email security describes the techniques an organisation can use to keep sensitive information in its email accounts secure against unauthorised access, loss or compromise. Cyber criminals often target victims via email, using techniques such as malware, spam and phishing attacks …
Emails sent to the incorrect recipient or where the incorrect field is used happen more frequently than you might expect.
The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) defines a personal data breach as a “breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data”. In broad terms, it’s a security incident …
