Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Cyber Daily: Online Security a Key Piece of Chicago Tech Project | Amazon’s TikTok Saga: Avoiding malware and phishing scams is a top priority. Also today: Open-source hospital software, along with certain ultrasound devices, are exploitable; Biden team hires security chief; and does …: “Phishing” – BingNews
GlobeX Data says it’s positioned to capitalize on emerging markets as demand rockets for cybersecurity: GlobeX is promoting its Sekur anti-phishing encrypted email and messaging solution which includes a self-destruct timer. The company plans to push the Sekur brand as a secure communications suite in …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Getting to the Next Normal in Government Technology: State and local governments face an uncertain future as they battle through the ramifications of our ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. So what will the new normal look like, and how can we get there? Here is …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Seattle Children’s hacking attempts doubled in March, targeting info of newborns and children who die at hospitals: Cybercriminals have increased their attacks on healthcare providers since the pandemic began, and USA Today reported additional focus on children’s hospitals. Hackers that gain access to medical …: “Phishing” – BingNews
5 Best WordPress Security Tips to Protect Your Website: For any entrepreneur who is working online, WordPress security is a considerable concern for their website. According to the data from Google, we come to know that more than ten thousand websites are …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Bitdefender GravityZone Advanced Business Security review: Part of BitDefender’s GravityZone line of endpoint security solutions, the GravityZone Advanced Business Security (GZABS) is the company’s recommended platform for mid-sized organisations. It covers …: “Phishing” – BingNews
How to work out if you’ve been hacked and what to do about it: Hacked social media accounts can be used to post compromising messages that could embarrass or defame somebody, be used for harassment or building up a picture of who you are and everyone you know.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Microsoft’s Windows Feedback Hub Has Become a Venue for Spam, Phishing, and Political Posts: CataclysmZA took to Reddit to highlight how the hub is being used spam, phishing attempts, and political posts. What the Windows Feedback Hub was never supposed to be was a forum or social network.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Podcast | Tackling financial frauds: Thankfully, this expected phishing attack does not seem to have happened, so far. But that does not mean we can let our guard down. Financial cyber-crime has become a real-and-present danger with the …: “Phishing” – BingNews
The Covid-19 risks businesses may not have considered: The pandemic has forced businesses to change how they operate with great speed and agility – but they’re not the only ones. Hackers and scammers have been equally innovative …: “Phishing” – BingNews
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