20 Most Spoofed Brands
Spoofing is a type of cyber attack that uses a popular brand to gain someone’s trust. It’s important to be cautious when receiving emails or messages from any of these brands or any other company, and to always verify the authenticity of the communication before providing any personal information.
The Ultimate Guide to Data Protection: Why Backup Matters
Read this comprehensive guide about the importance of data protection and discover the best practices to keep your data safe. Explore blog.
March 9, 2023 is National Slam the Scam Day
Every year on March, people raise awareness about the prevalence of scams and educate each other on how to avoid falling victim to them. In this blog, we’ll explore the history of National Slam the Scam Day, discuss common types of scams, and provide tips on how to protect yourself from becoming a victim. Let’s get started!
Mailchimp Hacking Incident: Is our online data really secure?
Mailchimp identified unauthorized access to one of the tools they use for customer support. Data breaches can be caused by system vulnerabilities or social engineering attacks. Is our online data really secure?
What are the different types of email security?
With the right type of email security, you can secure access to your accounts and their contents, ensuring business continuity and the prevention of data loss.
How to Spot a Phishing Email
contains an email address and phone number to call to request a refund, or to make you call to request a refund for something you did not buy. To avoid filters, these emails usually contain an image versus text. Legitimate messages are rarely just an image.
How to Secure Your Email
contains an email address and phone number to call to request a refund, or to make you call to request a refund for something you did not buy. To avoid filters, these emails usually contain an image versus text. Legitimate messages are rarely just an image.
Top Email Security Threats
Email is one of the main lines of communication in the workplace. Employees use it daily to update co-workers, disseminate information, liaise with suppliers, and so much more. For this reason, lots of cybercriminals also use it to deliver fraudulent emails. And because there’s a lot to gain from email-based scams, it would seem that cybercriminals won’t be getting rid of this strategy soon.
Learn the top 3 email security threats to look out for and how they work.
Common Email Scams: Access Restricted (Already in Knowledge Base)
Spam mail is considered junk mail or unwanted mail, which can be both annoying and threatening. Learn more about spam emails, identifying them, and blocking them from your inbox.
‘Nigerian’ Letter Fraud: Recognize the Signs (Already published in the knowledge base page)
The “Nigerian Prince” scam, also known as the “419” scam, has been around for so long. It is also called the “419” scam, which comes from Section 419 of the Nigerian Criminal Code. The scam does not only originate from or happen in Nigeria but it is often called the “Nigerian letter scam” due to its prevalence in the country in the 1990s. This scam involves a person who poses as a wealthy individual requesting assistance in getting a huge amount of money from their country and they would give you a large share of the money in return.
There are different types of these emails but they usually tend to be delivered the same way, usually just a plain text email with no images or links.
