Nearly all top universities in UK, US and Australia lack basic cybersecurity measures, and are not proactively blocking fraudulent emails says Proofpoint
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NHS Staff Subjected To Scam Emails During Pandemic Height
So low. NHS staff received over 40,000 of phishing and scam emails during the worst months of the Coronavirus pandemic in the UK
Coronavirus: NCSC Takedown Of Hundreds Of Scam Covid-19 Shops
UK cyber defender NCSC takes down 2,000 Coronavirus scams last month - launches ‘cyber aware’ campaign to mitigate threats
Email Scammers Reaping Huge Rewards, Study Shows
Email scammers making over $300 million per month in America, US Treasury department warns
70 Percent Of UK Universities Have Fallen Victim To Phishing Attacks
Seven universities said they have been hit more than 50 times in the last year
IBM Report Details 2017 Tax Scams As IRS Filing Deadline Nears
As the Tax Day 2017 filing deadline of Tuesday April 18 nears, IBM is warning of an increase in tax-related spam and scams
Necurs Botnet Targets Users With Old-School Stock Scam
Getting emails about a once-in-a-lifetime stock opportunity? It's probably too good to be true
Fake CEO Email Scam Nets Fraudsters £1.6 Billion
Email from the boss? Better check it is really from the CEO and not a lowly fraudster, warns the FBI
Spam Targets Lonely Hearts And Tourists, Warns Kaspersky
Lonely tonight? Or fancy jetting off somewhere for free? Then beware of being duped by spam says Kaspersky
Scammers Quick To React To Ashley Madison Hack
Ashley Madison data breach triggers upsurge in spam email, as victims become scammers target
Businesses Lose $215m to BEC Email Scam – So How Do You Protect Yourself?
The FBI has warned businesses that work with foreign suppliers to be vigilant against email wire transfer scams.
What Is The Peter Pan Virus And Why Is It A Threat?
Warning sounded about convincing phishing email dubbed the Peter Pan virus, threatening computer users
Email Fingered As Main Source Of Data Leaks
Many regard email as a critical business app, but a new survey pinpoints it as the main cause of data leaks
US Nuclear Lab Stops Web Access After Phishing Email
Oak Ridge National Laboratory shut down its Internet and email systems after its network was compromised
Users Failing To Warn Friends Of Facebook Scams
Facebook scams are spreading because most users are not warning their friends, according to a new survey
Spam Levels Fall To Two-Year Low, Symantec Finds
Despite a recent upsurge after the Christmas break, spam levels are at a two year low Symantec has found
Government Freezes Met’s Cyber Crime Budget
The Government has axed plans for an increase in funding for the Met's cyber crime unit, as part of its efforts to reduce the UK's deficit