Category: Cybercrime
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Unmasking Phishing Emails
Phishing is a cyberattack where malicious actors impersonate reputable organizations to steal sensitive information, deploy ransomware, or compromise systems. With the increasing volume of emails sent daily, distinguishing between legitimate and phishing emails has become more challenging. However, there are several telltale signs to help identify phishing attempts. By being vigilant and recognizing these signs,…
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How Password Encryption Works
Maintaining strong password protection within a business is essential to secure sensitive data, uphold customer confidence, and avert potentially expensive security incidents. Encryption makes your password unreadable and unusable by hackers, protecting it both on servers and during internet transmission. Imagine creating a strong password, but it’s stored in plain text on a server. If a…
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How to Spot a Business Email Compromise Scam
Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams are a significant threat, where criminals impersonate your boss or coworker to trick you into sending money or sensitive information. These scams are highly lucrative, with the FBI reporting losses of $26 billion annually. Understanding how these scams work and how to identify them is crucial for anyone working in…
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Canada sees rise in cybersecurity standards amid growing ransomware threats
The ransomware business is thriving in Canada, with recent victims including large corporations like London Drugs, the City of Hamilton, and the government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Cybercriminals, who often boast about their attacks on the dark web, do not discriminate in their targets, which have included a B.C. library network, the First Nations Health…
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Crime Stoppers Warns QR Codes Are Being Used in a Variety of Scams
Crime Stoppers is sounding the alarm over a new way scammers are trying to separate you from your money. According to Crime Stoppers, scammers have been creating fake QR codes and planting them at restaurants, shops, and even parking machines. Instead of taking you to a menu or checkout, the fake QR code downloads malware…
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2021 saw record number of phishing attempts in Canada: CIRA
By Bradly Shankar @bradshankar – MobileSyrup The CIRA (Canadian Internet Registration Authority) has released new findings detailing the rise of cyber crime attempts in Canada in 2021. In the second edition of its Canadian Shield Insights report, the CIRA notes that recorded phishing blocks quadrupled between the first and fourth quarter of 2021. Between October…
