Phishing statistics that will make you think twice before clicking
This article includes excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights into the current phishing landscape. AI-driven phishing attacks deceive even the most aware users Zscaler | Zscaler ThreatLabz 2024 Phishing Report | May.....»»
Thousands of Microsoft 365 accounts under threat from W3LL phishing kit
Hundreds of hacking groups are using the kit to target Microsoft 365 accounts, wreaking havoc among organizations of all verticals......»»
75% of education sector attacks linked to compromised accounts
69% of organizations in the education sector suffered a cyberattack within the last 12 months, according to Netwrix. Phishing and account compromise threaten the education sector Phishing and user account compromise were the most common attack paths.....»»
Chrome is making a key change to protect you from phishing
Google will soon start moving all Chrome users over to its Enhanced Safe Browsing feature, which is designed to quickly root out dangerous phishing websites......»»
From unsuspecting click to data compromise
Phishing is a pervasive and ever-evolving cyber threat that has become a primary concern for individuals, organizations, and cybersecurity experts worldwide. This deceptive practice involves cybercriminals using various tactics to trick individuals i.....»»
Poor police practices in Canada are endangering 2SLGBTQ+ survivors of intimate partner violence, researchers say
Intimate partner violence is a prevalent and growing issue in Canada. According to Statistics Canada, there were 114,132 police-reported victims of intimate partner violence in 2021, marking the seventh consecutive year of increased rates of violence.....»»
Spam is up, QR codes emerge as a significant threat vector
85% of phishing emails utilized malicious links in the content of the email, and spam emails increased by 30% from Q1 to Q2 2023, according to a VIPRE report. Information technology organizations also overtook financial institutions (9%) as the most.....»»
Using GPS, satellites and statistics to track and protect giraffes across a range of diverse African habitats
Nearly 6,000 years ago, our ancestors climbed arid rocky outcrops in what is now the Nigerian Sahara and carved spectacularly intricate, larger-than-life renditions of giraffes into the exposed sandstone. The remarkably detailed Dabous giraffe rock a.....»»
Statistics can help us figure out how historic battles could have turned out differently, say experts
Statistical methods can evaluate whether pivotal military events, like the Battle of Jutland, American involvement in the Vietnam war or the nuclear arms race, could've turned out otherwise, according to a new book......»»
Disabled people are disproportionately affected by homelessness, and getting support feels "nearly impossible"
Homelessness is reaching record highs in the UK. The latest statistics on statutory homelessness show that in March 2023, 104,510 households—including more than 131,000 children—were living in hotels, hostels, B&Bs and the like. But disabled peop.....»»
Open redirect flaws increasingly exploited by phishers
Phishing attacks using open redirect flaws are on the rise again, according to Kroll’s Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) team, which means organizations should consider refreshing employees’ awareness and knowledge on how to spot them. Maliciou.....»»
Cybercriminals turn to AI to bypass modern email security measures
Cybercriminals employ artificial intelligence (AI) to create complex email threats like phishing and business email compromise (BEC) attacks, while modern email security systems use AI to counter these attacks, according to Perception Point and Oster.....»»
Zimbra users in Europe, Latin America face phishing threat
ESET researchers have uncovered a mass-spreading phishing campaign aimed at collecting Zimbra account users’ credentials. Zimbra Collaboration is an open-core collaborative software platform, a popular alternative to enterprise email solutions. Abo.....»»
30% of phishing threats involve newly registered domains
Phishing remains the most dominant and fastest growing internet crime, largely due to the ubiquity of email and the ceaseless issue of human error that is preyed upon by today’s threat actors, according to Cloudflare. While business email compromis.....»»
Phishers use QR codes to target companies in various industries
A phishing campaign using QR codes has been detected targeting various industries, with the aim to acquire Microsoft credentials. “The most notable target, a major Energy company based in the US, saw about 29% of the over 1000 emails containing.....»»
Heavy workloads driving IT professionals to resign
A quarter of IT professionals are seriously contemplating leaving their current jobs within the next six months, potentially costing US companies upwards of 145 billion dollars, according to Ivanti. These statistics highlight the pressing need for or.....»»
Bitdefender enhances security for iOS devices with Scam Alert
Bitdefender has launched an advanced security feature for iOS users, Scam Alert. The new technology protects users from phishing scams delivered through SMS/MMS messages and calendar invites. Layered on top of existing protection in Bitdefender Mobil.....»»
To reduce rising crime rates, Canada needs to invest more in social services
Every summer, Statistics Canada releases crime rate and crime severity data for the previous year. This year, Canada's Crime Severity Index (CSI) increased by 4.3 percent, the violent CSI increased by 4.6 percent, and the non-violent CSI increased by.....»»
Mathematics formula K-theory used to advance understanding of topological materials
Terry Loring, distinguished professor of mathematics and statistics, published and co-authored a new research piece involving his research on K-theory with the major advances in applications to critical problems in physics......»»
Astronomers search for dark matter annihilation at the center of the Earth
Dark matter is one of the thorniest mysteries of modern cosmology. On the one hand, astronomers have gathered a wealth of supporting evidence through galaxy clustering statistics, gravitational lensing, and cosmic microwave background fluctuations, o.....»»
Microsoft 365 accounts of execs, managers hijacked through EvilProxy
A phishing campaign leveraging the EvilProxy phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) tool has been spotted targeting Microsoft 365 user accounts of C-level executives and managers at over 100 organizations around the world. The rise of phishing-as-a-service As.....»»