Tag: phishing

Major phishing-as-a-service platform disrupted

April 29, 2024

The investigation uncovered at least 40,000 phishing domains that were linked to LabHost and tricked victims into handing over their sensitive details. One of the world’s largest phishing-as-a-service (Phaas) platforms known as LabHost has been disrupted in a global law enforcement operation, Europol has announced. Authorities from no fewer than 19 countries joined the year-long operation led … More Major phishing-as-a-service platform disrupted

How to prepare MSPs for advanced phishing without wearing out IT staff

April 23, 2024

Cybercriminals leverage AceCryptor and Rescoms (RAT) to upgrade spam phishing messages difficult to recognize by both humans and machines. To defend, MSPs automate protection. When cybersecurity experts and vendors describe phishing attacks, they usually split them into two big groups. The first group consists of spam campaigns targeting a broad general audience with simple fraudulent messages. … More How to prepare MSPs for advanced phishing without wearing out IT staff

The many faces of impersonation fraud: Spot an imposter before it’s too late

April 18, 2024

What are some of the most common giveaway signs that the person behind the screen or on the other end of the line isn’t who they claim to be? Our world is becoming more impersonal as it becomes more digital-centric. And because we can’t see the person or organization at the other end of an … More The many faces of impersonation fraud: Spot an imposter before it’s too late

Borrower beware: Common loan scams and how to avoid them

March 26, 2024

Personal loan scams prey on your financial vulnerability and might even trap you in a vicious circle of debt. Here’s how to avoid being scammed when considering a loan. Times have been tough financially for many of us since the pandemic. Climate shocks, food and energy price rises and persistent inflation elsewhere have squeezed household spending and … More Borrower beware: Common loan scams and how to avoid them

Top 10 scams targeting seniors – and how to keep your money safe

March 6, 2024

The internet can be a wonderful place. But it’s also awash with fraudsters targeting people who are susceptible to fraud. We’re all getting older. That’s good news for digital fraudsters, who see rich pickings to be had in a rapidly ageing society. They’re increasingly targeting senior citizens because they suspect these targets to have more … More Top 10 scams targeting seniors – and how to keep your money safe