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Posted on Tuesday November 21, 2017 | research, phishing, passwords, multi factor authentication, keylogging, google, data breach, account hijacking
Passwords are your first line of defense against hackers. But over the years, they have developed plenty of methods to steal them. To gain a deeper understanding of how cybercriminals operate, Google analyzed the causes of leaked login credentials. Here are the results.
Posted on Thursday July 27, 2017 | phishing, os x, malware, macos, cybersecurity
In yet another sign that Apple computers are no longer being ignored by hackers, a successful piece of Windows-based malware has been rewritten for MacOS. Instead of encrypting data and holding it for ransom, OSX.Dok skips the extortion and simply steals your bank account information. Read on to learn what you can do to prevent an infection.
Posted on Monday June 19, 2017 | security, safe browsing, phishing, machine learning, google, gmail, external reply warnings, click time warning, anti phishing
Cybercriminals have been relentless throughout 2017. In the past couple of months, hackers discovered new malware strains and software vulnerabilities that have overwhelmed thousands of businesses worldwide. But despite these new attacks, hackers still have an old, yet effective trick up their sleeves: phishing scams. To this day, sending fraudulent emails to steal sensitive information or spread a virus is still being used by the most advanced hackers. Luckily Google rolled out some new security features for Gmail users.
Posted on Thursday May 25, 2017 | wannacry, software updates, ransomware, phishing, perimeter security, malware, employee training, cybersecurity
No one can escape the news of WannaCry. The IT industry has been covering this type of malware for years, but never has one campaign spread so far or infected so many computers. Read on to gain a greater understanding of what happened and how to prepare yourself for the inevitable copy cats.
Posted on Thursday May 18, 2017 | security, safe browsing, phishing, mobile security, google docs, gmail, anti phishing, android
One of the most common ways hackers infiltrate networks is by using phishing scams -- fraudulent emails to trick unwitting users into giving away login credentials or downloading malware. Although this is the oldest trick in a hacker's arsenal, it's still an incredibly effective attack method. To blunt the potency of these scams, Google released an anti-phishing feature for Gmail apps on Android devices. Read on below to find out how it works.
Posted on Wednesday May 10, 2017 | phishing, oauth, google, gmail, fancy bear, cybersecurity
As the technology that recognizes and thwarts malware becomes more advanced, hackers are finding it much easier to trick overly trusting humans to do their dirty work for them. Known as social engineering, it's a dangerous trend that is becoming increasingly prevalent. Read on to educate yourself on how to avoid the most recent scam and those that came before it.
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