Sophos has a significant enhancement to their service portfolio of cyber security. Last year, Sophos introduced DNS Protection for networks, which has since grown rapidly and is now approaching its 600 billionth query. Following this success, many of you requested a solution tailored for roaming endpoints, along with deeper visibility into DNS activity and support […]
Online marketplaces are magnets for fraudsters, they use them to sell non-existent items, buy with stolen credit card numbers, and scam legitimate customers. A report by the Federal Trade Commission in 2019 found that, out of the 3.2 million marketplace complaints in that year, fraud made up 53.1% (1,697,934) of the cases. Identity theft was second with […]
No matter how big or small your business is, chances are there’s something cyber criminals can exploit. For these scammers, it’s not always about the money, any amount of data and information is valuable. Social engineering is the term used for a broad range of malicious activities accomplished through human interactions. It uses psychological manipulation to […]
Holiday scams capitalize on the increase in online shopping, travel, and charitable giving during the holiday season. With scammers trying to trick you into giving up money, gift cards, or sensitive information. Scammers can access and drain your bank account, run up debts in your name, or commit other fraudulent activities. In the worst case […]
A cyber-extortion gang is using phishing emails, social engineering, and a network of phony call centers to scam victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Enhance your cyber security asap. These cyber criminals are tricking victims into allowing them remote access into their PC, then they steal data and threaten to leak it if […]
Romance scams occur when a cyber criminal adopts a fake online identity to gain a victim’s affection and trust. The scammer then uses the illusion of a romantic or close relationship to manipulate and/or steal from the victim. The criminals who carry out romance scams are experts at what they do and will seem genuine, […]