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FBI, CISA warn of spike in voice phishing attacks

August 26, 2020

Cybercriminals increasingly take aim at teleworkers, setting up malicious duplicates of companies’ internal VPN login pages. The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued a joint advisory to warn about a surge in voice phishing (vishing) attacks targeting staff at a number of companies. The spike … More FBI, CISA warn of spike in voice phishing attacks

Cyber attacks: Several Canadian government services disrupted

August 25, 2020

Several services, including the national revenue agency, had to be shut down following a series of credential-stuffing attacks. Cybercriminals set their sights on the Canadian government at the beginning of August, when several government services were disabled following a series of cyberattacks. On August 15, the Treasury Board Secretariat announced that approximately 11,000 online government … More Cyber attacks: Several Canadian government services disrupted

How to secure your TikTok account

August 24, 2020

From keeping your account safe to curating who can view your liked content, we look at how you can increase your security and privacy on TikTok. TikTok, one of the most recent additions to the roster of major social media platforms, has been enjoying immense popularity since its debut three years ago. The app is … More How to secure your TikTok account

Grandoreiro banking trojan impersonates Spain’s tax agency

August 21, 2020

Beware the tax bogeyman – there are tax scams aplenty. Although it’s been some weeks since the height of the income tax season in many countries around the globe, the year 2020 has been looking less than normal even for cybercriminal activity. For several months, various threat actors have been attempting to impersonate governmental organizations, … More Grandoreiro banking trojan impersonates Spain’s tax agency

How to prepare and protect your digital legacy

August 20, 2020

It’s never too soon to plan for what will happen to your digital presence after you pass away. Forgive me for writing about what may seem, at first glance, like a sensitive topic while many parts of the world continue to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic. I, like many people, use the internet as a … More How to prepare and protect your digital legacy