What if the cyberattack wasn’t targeted at just anyone, but instead aims straight for the C-suite or company’s leaders? It’s not just a phish. It’s not a simple scam. This is “whaling”. It’s a big game, the stakes are high, the attacks are sophisticated, and the damage can be devastating. Let’s get started. What is […]
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Imagine you’ve logged onto your favourite shopping website and begin browsing the items. Everything seems normal but little do you know that you’ve just walked into a hacker’s trap. Welcome to the world of pharming, where cybercriminals play one of the most sophisticated tricks to steal your sensitive information. Pharming is the cyber threat that
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You have likely scanned dozens of QR codes over the past few years, possibly even over the past few days. They are used for restaurant menus, event tickets, business cards, and so much more, and they’re an effective method to redirect you to the correct information. Unfortunately, that also means that they’re an effective method
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The phone rings, and the person on the other end calmly introduces themselves as a representative from a cell phone provider. They are calling to confirm the contract you have just opened for a new, expensive smart phone. You are shocked! You are not aware of this activity. The person offers to help you cancel
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You are scrolling the latest posts on your favourite social media platform when a new message pings in. It looks serious – it’s a message from your bank urging you to “click here” to update your account information. It includes a warning that your account will be locked if you don’t respond. It looks legitimate,
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An email lands in your inbox, supposedly from your bank, urging you to verify a transaction. The sender knows your name and even some of your account details. It looks like a legitimate request, but you haven’t performed any transactions on your account. You have been targeted by a spear phishing attack. So, what is
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There it is – an urgent message in your inbox. “Your account has been suspended!” You open the email and find an easy way to unsuspend your account: “Click here to resolve the issue”. Panic sets in, you want to click the link but you aren’t sure why your account would be suspended in the
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It’s a busy Monday morning. You’re checking your emails, and you spot a message that looks official. It’s from a familiar company warning you about a recent data breach and urging you to reset your password immediately. The email seems to be genuine, so you click the link to reset your password. The next thing
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