Phishing emails targeting LinkedIn accounts are on the rise. Here’s what to watch out for
LinkedIn users are being urged to watch out for suspicious emails because the professional networking website is one of the most popular brands targeted...
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76,000 online scams taken down after tip-offs, but hacking incidents still on the rise
Over 10 million suspicious emails have been reported to National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) Suspicious Email Reporting Service, resulting in 76,000 online scams being...
Phishing attempts against smartphones are on the rise. And those small screens aren’t helping
There’s been a big rise in phishing attacks designed to specifically target smartphones as cyber criminals look to exploit our increased reliance on these...
Smartphone malware is on the rise, here’s what to watch out for
There’s been a surge in mobile malware attacks as cyber criminals ramp up their attempts to deliver malicious text messages and applications to users...
Army of Cyber Hackers Rise Up to Back Ukraine
An army of volunteer hackers is rising up in cyberspace to defend Ukraine, though internet specialists are calling on geeks and other “hacktivists” to...
Linux malware attacks are on the rise, and businesses aren’t ready for it
Cyber criminals are increasingly targeting Linux servers and cloud infrastructure to launch ransomware campaigns, cryptojacking attacks and other illicit activity – and many organisations...
There’s been a big rise in phishing attacks using Microsoft Excel XLL add-ins
A wave of cyber attacks are exploiting Microsoft Excel add-in files in order to deliver several forms of malware in campaigns which could leave...
Cheap malware is behind a rise in attacks on cryptocurrency wallets
A rise in cheap, easy-to-use malware means it’s easier than ever for cyber criminals to steal cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency has long been a popular target...
Linux malware is on the rise. Here are three top threats right now
Linux-based systems are everywhere and are a core part of the internet infrastructure but it’s low-powered Internet of Things (IoT) devices that have become the...
DDoS attacks that come combined with extortion demands are on the rise
There’s been a significant rise in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks accompanied by threats of extortion, with criminals demanding ransom payments in exchange for calling...