Is That Really a Text from Your CEO… or Is It a Scam?

Is That Really a Text from Your CEO... or Is It a Scam?

Imagine you’re going about your day when suddenly you receive a text from the CEO. The head of the company is asking for your help. They’re out doing customer visits and someone else dropped the ball in providing gift cards. The CEO needs you to buy six $200 gift cards and text the information right […]

AI is making phishing scams more dangerous

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AI chatbots have taken the world by storm in recent months. We’ve been having fun asking ChatGPT questions, trying to find out how much of our jobs it can do, and even getting it to tell us jokes. But while lots of people have been having fun, cyber criminals have been powering ahead and finding […]

Take action to avoid a devious new phishing scam

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Another day, another scam. And this is a sneaky one. Cyber criminals are getting smarter. This recent malware threat is unusually smart. It impersonates a highly trusted brand name to get a foot in the door. Targets receive a convincing looking email that appears to come from a widely used e-signature platform. Attached to the […]

Are you really downloading Zoom… or is it malware?

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When you think about tools for remote working and chatting online, one of the first names in your mind is Zoom. But its popularity has opened the door for cyber criminals. They’re using its name to steal sensitive data. Researchers have discovered at least six convincing-looking download sites. They’re not the real thing. They’re designed […]

None of your team would fall for this trick… would they?

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Cyber criminals have a reputation for constantly coming up with new ways to scam us into handing over login details or sensitive data. And while you might think your team would spot an attempted attack, you could be surprised. We’ve seen a lot of intelligent people – including many business leaders – caught out over […]

If you’re under pressure to take urgent action –stop & think

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Phishing scams are one of the biggest security threats to your business right now. A massive 83% of organizations said they suffered successful attacks last year. And with just under a third of phishing emails being opened, the chances that someone in your business will be fooled are high. But to make matters more difficult, […]