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Microsoft Excel COVID-19 Phishing

Microsoft Warns of ‘Massive’ Excel, COVID-19 Phishing Campaign

Microsoft is warning users of a massive phishing campaign using malicious Excel files and fake COVID-19 news that can give a hacker access to machines.

May 22, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is warning users of a massive phishing campaign using malicious Excel files and fake COVID-19 news designed to install software that can allow hackers to take over end user computers. In a series of Tweets earlier this week, Microsoft Security Intelligence tweeted that the company is tracking a “massive campaign” that installs the legitimate […]

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Phishing Success

This Phishing Email Scam Cost $2.3 Million

Three separate phishing email scam were made after emails were sent to the Texas school district back in November. The content of the emails isn't known.

February 11, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

The phishing emails sent to the Manor, Texas Independent School District in November led to three separate transactions totalling $2.3 million, according to ZDNet. The content of the emails and who made the payments is not yet known, but an employee discovered the scheme a month later, leading to the involvement of the FBI and […]

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Anti-Phishing Added to Intermedia Email Security Solution

The cloud business application vendor’s Intermedia Email Protection offering now comes with six different safeguards against one of today’s most rampant threats at no additional cost.

August 21, 2017 Rich Freeman Leave a Comment

The cloud business application vendor’s Intermedia Email Protection offering now comes with six different safeguards against one of today’s most rampant threats at no additional cost.

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Cyber Security

New Anti-Spear Phishing Solution, Sentinel, Launched by Baracuda

Called Sentinel, the cloud-based system uses artificial intelligence technology to block dangerous messages in real time, and includes domain fraud prevention and end user awareness functionality as well.

July 5, 2017 Rich Freeman Leave a Comment

Called Sentinel, the cloud-based system uses artificial intelligence technology to block dangerous messages in real time, and includes domain fraud prevention and end user awareness functionality as well.

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How to Protect Your Business from Dangerous Spam and Phishing Emails

Spam and phishing attacks can cripple a company. Keep your business safe with these tips.

January 16, 2017 Jeff Olejnik Leave a Comment

There are not many ways to break into a bank; however, gaining access to personal bank accounts is becoming a very common way for criminals to get in.  One way this is achieved is by clicking on a link within an email.  Spam is very cost effective for cyber criminals, as emailing is a near […]

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Keeping Your Hybrid Workplace Secure

NetSupport's Matt Jones shares insights on enhancing security, ensuring seamless operations, and boosting productivity in a hybrid work environment.

July 12, 2024 Matt Jones Leave a Comment

The ravages of COVID-19 are now an afterthought in many people’s minds. But the pandemic’s disruptive impact on the workplace is far from done. This is especially true when it comes to the new hybrid workforce and technology challenges around systems support, device management and security. Specifically, workers experienced the personal benefits of flexibility that […]

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7 Layers of DDoS Attacks and How To Prevent Them

DDoS attacks can derail profits; safeguard your business against them with these prevention methods across different layers.

December 28, 2023 Mia Turlington Leave a Comment

As businesses grow to gain traction and revenue from the Internet, the increasing reliance is an easy target for Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. Like any new venture, risks are an undeniable part that comes with it. For eCommerce businesses, the main risk is DDoS attacks. Known as a dangerous and malicious attack to […]

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