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Cyber attacks on financial institutions soared by 238% from February to April, as reported by VMware Carbon Black. 80% of entities noted higher attack rates.

MailGuard has intercepted malicious emails claiming to offer COVID-19 relief payments, exploiting financial uncertainties caused by the pandemic.

As COVID-19 cyber attacks rise, Wavelink underscores the imperative of advanced technology and robust education to mitigate risks and safeguard businesses.

Email attacks have surged 667% amidst COVID-19, exploiting vulnerabilities and rising emotions. Barracuda's report shows sophisticated tactics increasing.

GBG launches robust anti-fraud solutions, featuring the flagship Instinct Hub, to safeguard businesses and their clients in a complex digital landscape.

A report found small businesses are paying a hefty price to scammers; on average losing $38,845 and recovering much less than half.

Kaspersky reports a 7% rise in financial malware, affecting 430,000 users in H1 2019, with 30.9% targeting corporate users, double from 2018.

Email attacks are having a major impact on businesses, with ever-evolving security concerns proving a challenge for IT security professionals.

These scams use safety features to steal victims' confidential data, and are 'brandjacking' trusted names in the industry to conduct their attacks.

Inland Revenue warns customers of a convincing email scam offering tax refunds; more than 900 reports received.

Along with the viral potential of its popular filters, FaceApp has of late, generated a huge wave of media attention amid concerns about online privacy.

Lateral phishing is on the rise, with over 60% of affected organisations facing multiple email account takeovers, leading to thousands of phishing attempts.

People aged over 65 are particularly vulnerable, making the most reports and losing more than $330,000 this year. That's more than 60% of the current losses.

Inland Revenue halts scam involving fraudulent transactions on bank accounts; working with police and banks to investigate further.

Romance scams cost Brits £50m in 2018, with dating sites and apps the hardest to tackle due to their small, personalised nature, says Action Fraud.

Fake cryptocurrency apps on Google Play have been discovered to be phishing and scamming users out of cryptocurrency, according to a new report from ESET.

The attacker in the email claims they have hacked the intended victim's device, and have recorded the person while watching pornographic content.

CFFC urges NZ telcos to offer free scam call blockers after successful trueCall trial stops 98% of nuisance calls.

Exit scam, or just plain bad luck? Investors in one of Canada's largest cryptocurrency exchanges will be pondering that very question.

There was a staggering rise in criminal activity within the cryptocurrency market last year, despite the decline in the market.