Top consumer cybersecurity insights and takeaways from April to June 2021
NortonLifeLock’s global research team Norton Labs published its second quarterly Consumer Cyber Safety Pulse Report, detailing the top consumer cybersecurity insights and …
Three security lessons from a year of crisis
Crime thrives in a crisis, and the coronavirus was the largest collective emergency that the world has faced for decades. While there are more heroes than villains in the …
Fraudulent content has a direct impact on consumer loyalty
Scams accounted for 59% of blocked user-generated malicious content during the first quarter of the year, according to a Sift report. The report examines how weaponized …
Consumers trust organizations less after receiving scam messages claiming to represent them
Callsign revealed that the rise of scams is harming organizations’ reputations across the world. The global study of consumers revealed that just receiving a scam message …
Consumers neglecting mobile security despite growing number of threats
Over the past year, consumers have adapted to many changes, including the rapid shift towards a digital-first lifestyle. This has led to an emphasis on consumers dependence on …
Scammers are impersonating the DarkSide ransomware gang
Someone out there is impersonating the infamous DarkSide ransomware gang and trying to trick companies in the energy and food industry to part with 100 Bitcoins, Trend Micro …
Cyber criminals are targeting digital artists
Cyber criminals looking for a quick payout and valuables are targeting digital artists using NFTs (non-fungible tokens), warns security researcher Bart Blaze. The attackers …
Top threats to consumer cyber safety
Norton Labs revealed the top cybersecurity trends from January to March 2021. Phishing campaigns remained the number one threat to consumer cyber safety, with top scams …
Operation HAECHI-I intercepts $83M in online financial crimes
Amid an exponential increase in online fraud, an INTERPOL-coordinated operation codenamed HAECHI-I mobilized more than 40 specialized law enforcement officers across the Asia …
Scammers aren’t always who we expect them to be: How AI and biometrics can help
When it’s time to hire a new employee, organizations go to great lengths to avoid hiring someone who would commit fraud: background checks, credit checks, drug tests, etc. But …
Are NFTs safe? 3 things you should know before you buy
NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have captured the attention (and wallets) of consumers and businesses around the world. This is largely in part to the big price-tag sales, such …
Facebook Messenger users targeted by a large-scale scam
A large-scale scam campaign targeting Facebook Messenger users all over the world has been detected by Group-IB. Digital Risk Protection (DRP) analysts have found evidence …
