Social Engineering

Social engineering refers to psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information. A type of confidence trick for the purpose of information gathering, fraud, or system access.
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Sender Policy Framework (SPF)

Sender Policy Framework (SPF) is a method of fighting spam emails. SPF is designed to prevent forged or spoofed emails being sent by checking and validating that the sender is authorised to send email from the domain they're claiming to be from.

5 Most Dangerous Email Attachments to Avoid

Working from home has made email to remain a common way to spread malware. The email will come with a malicious file attached for the recipient to open.

Secure Email Use for Businesses

 

Every member of staff in an organisation with access to email is responsible for using email securely.

Smishing and how to protect yourself

Smishing is a type of phishing done over Short Message Service (SMS) also known as SMS Phishing.

Phishing

Phishing emails are one of the most common cyber threats that an organization may face. Working from home has increased Phishing attacks worldwide. Attackers intensified their phishing attacks by exploiting remote work environments where employees are not protected by corporate firewalls.

Tips for Safer Online Shopping

Online shopping has made it easier and convenient for consumers. However, most people are unaware of the dangers and risks that they may face while shopping online. This article is to highlight on what steps people should exercise to stay safe when shopping online. It's important to take steps to protect yourself when shopping online.

Microsoft launches Windows Defender Browser Protection extension for Google Chrome

warning when you visit malicious website

Microsoft has recently released a new browser extension for google chrome; Windows Defender Browser Protection extension for Safeguarding chrome users from malicious websites, with real time protection from Microsoft. Windows Defender Browser Protection’s purpose is to analyse the links that you open and protect you against malware and malicious websites.

Phishing campaign to steal PayPal users’ identity

There have been countless phishing attacks on PayPal users, but of late the attack has got sophisticated with emails that look real as well as the fake website. Recently phishing attacks were targeting Gmail users and they could fool even the IT pros.