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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.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityMay 21st, 2024

Communicating numbers boosts trust in climate change science, research suggests

The intuition to distill hard numbers like "90 percent" into words like "almost all" may help make science and statistics more accessible, but new research shows that isn't necessarily the best way to engage people online......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 26th, 2024

This new Google Chrome security warning is very important

Chrome changes how it warns users of suspicious downloads by offering easily digestible explanations with it anti-phishing Enhanced protection feature......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Google’s Play Store wants to pivot from grab-and-go to an active destination

If multi-app shopping doesn't keep you there, maybe free Pixel gear will. Enlarge / I like the idea of clicking "Realistic," "MMORPG," and "Word" boxes, just to see what comes back. (credit: Google) Google Play is a lot.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Network of ghost GitHub accounts successfully distributes malware

Check Point researchers have unearthed an extensive network of GitHub accounts that they believe provides malware and phishing link Distribution-as-a-Service. Set up and operated by a threat group the researchers dubbed as Stargazer Goblin, the ̶.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Prime Video update will make it easier to see what isn’t free with your subscription

An Amazon Prime Video update rolling out today will address one of the biggest complaints made about the service – that it’s hard to tell what is and isn’t included with your subscription without first clicking on it. Amazon also claims that.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

The current international poverty line is a "misleading shortcut method," say experts

Billions of dollars in foreign aid could be spent more effectively if international poverty statistics were more accurate, according to new research led by King's College London......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 16th, 2024

MacPaw introduces on-device phishing detection to boost macOS security

MacPaw's latest research introduces an on-device, real-time phishing detection system to improve Mac users' cybersecurity.MacPaw introduces on-device phishing detection to boost macOS securityIvan Petrukha, Senior Research Engineer at MacPaw, will pr.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 12th, 2024

Using Authy? Beware of impending phishing attempts

Do you use Authy for your multi-factor authentication needs? If you do, you should keep an eye out for phishing attempts, as well as implement defenses against SIM swapping attacks. What happened? On July 1, Twilio – the company that develops t.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJul 11th, 2024

Valuable insights for making the right cybersecurity decisions

This article compiles excerpts from various reports, presenting statistics and insights that could be helpful for CISOs. CISOs becoming more comfortable with risk levels Netskope | The Modern CISO: Bringing Balance | June 2024 Contradicting.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJul 11th, 2024

New Heat Risk Map Shows Which Parts of the U.S. Are Likely to Suffer the Most

The CDC’s new Heat and Health Index looks at the vulnerability of 32,000 neighborhoods to extreme heat using demographic and health statistics.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

PSA: Watch out for smishing texts with fake iCloud links

Apple users are being warned to be alert to smishing texts – the name given to phishing attacks carried out by sending SMS messages – trying to capture login credentials for Apple IDs. The links direct to a fake iCloud page, and for 9to5Mac re.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Apple shares how to protect your Apple ID, avoid phishing, social engineering, and other scams

Scams like phishing and social engineering are continuing to grow with some specifically targeting Apple users. With that in mind, Apple has shared a new support document with official tips on how to protect your Apple ID and other online accounts, h.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

How fraudsters stole $37 million from Coinbase Pro users

A convincing phishing page and some over-the-phone social engineering allowed a group of crooks to steal over $37 million from unlucky Coinbase Pro users. One of them – Chirag Tomar, a 30-year-old citizen of the Republic of India – has be.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

A closer look at GenAI impact on businesses

This article includes excerpts from various reports that provide statistics and insights on GenAI and its impact on businesses. CEOs accelerate GenAI adoption despite workforce resistance IBM | IBM study | May 2024 63% of CEOs say their tea.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

CISOs pursuing AI readiness should start by updating the org’s email security policy

Over the past few years, traditional phishing messages — with their pervasive linguistic errors, thinly-veiled malicious payloads, and often outlandish pretexts — have been on the decline. Easily detected by most of today’s standard email secur.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

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.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Windows admins targeted with clever malvertising scam

Don't google your favorite system tools. Or, at the very least, be careful when clicking on the results......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Ransomware statistics that reveal alarming rate of cyber extortion

In this article, you will find excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights about the current ransomware landscape. Global ransomware crisis worsens NTT Security Holdings | 2024 Global Threat Intelligence Report | May 20.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Most Watched Netflix Shows in Ireland

Netflix has been notoriously secretive about its viewership for years. However, after a few years of releasing statistics for some of its programming, Netflix created a website in mid-November that posted charts... The post Most Watched Netflix Shows.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Rising knife crime in London is linked to austerity cuts to youth services—here"s the evidence

New data released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows knife and gun crime in London rose sharply in the 12 months before December 2023......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024