How cyber scammers are trying to make AI tools pay
Proponents of artificial intelligence say its potential is limitless. But cyber scammers could also use it to their advantage.
Sep 12, 2023
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Q&A: Team approach to cybersecurity keeps scammers from winning
The next time you're on an office scavenger hunt or trying to find your way out of an escape room with your co-workers, just remember that every second of shared experience helps tighten cybersecurity within your organization.
Aug 14, 2023
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Stressed for a bit? Then don't click it, cybersecurity experts advise
Workers feeling a specific form of stress are more likely than others to become the victims of a phishing attack, according to a study at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Jul 5, 2023
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Crypto theft is on the rise: How the crimes are committed, and how you can protect yourself
News emerged overnight of the potential theft of more than US$326 million (A$457.7 million) of Ethereum tokens from a blockchain bridge (which connects two blockchains so cryptocurrency can be exchanged between them).
Feb 3, 2022
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A deep learning-based framework to detect phishing websites
Most of us will have received a scam email that looks like it has come from our bank or an online store or other company or organization. They can look genuine but usually hidden within are malicious links that once clicked ...
Dec 1, 2021
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How to trust your instincts to foil phishing attacks
An employee at MacEwan University got an email in 2017 from someone claiming to be a construction contractor asking to change the account number where almost $12 million in payments were sent. A week later the actual contractor ...
Nov 2, 2021
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Russian hackers of SolarWinds back on the attack
The state-backed Russian group behind a massive hacking campaign revealed last year has re-emerged with a series of attacks on government agencies, think tanks, consultants and other organizations, according to officials ...
May 28, 2021
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IRS warns of phishing scam targeting colleges, universities
The Internal Revenue Service issued a warning Tuesday about a phishing scam targeting students and staff at educational institutions who have an .edu email address.
Mar 30, 2021
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GoDaddy apologises for fake Christmas bonus email security test
US web company GoDaddy apologized Thursday after an email that promised employees a Christmas bonus in the midst of the economic crisis turned out to be a computer security test.
Dec 25, 2020
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Why employees fall for scams and what companies can do about it
Preventive countermeasures to phishing emails may actually increase the likelihood of employees falling for such scams, a new academic study reveals.
Nov 3, 2020
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