The past year has been a hair-raising series of IT security breakdowns and headlining events reaching as high as RSA itself falling victim to a phishing attack. But as the year set on 2011, the hacker group Anonymous remained busy, providing a sobering reminder that IT Security can never rest.
What is Phishing? Phishing is a type of online fraud which aims to steal personal and financial information by impersonating reputable companies. Phishing can be done through email, websites, and social media. One of the most common ways phishers try to get your information is by sending you an email from a company you do […]
Ransomware is a form of malware cybercriminals use to encrypt data stored in computers or online servers. Cybercriminals demand payment to release the encryption key blocking the user from accessing the encrypted data. Payment is typically made through diverse mediums, including digital currency like Bitcoin. Once payment has been made, the victim is generally provided with […]
Mimecast is a security company that offers solutions for corporate users to secure their email communications along with threat detection technologies. Mimecast Outlook Plugin is a tool that works on Microsoft Exchange servers to protect your email platform within the widely used Outlook platform, covering a variety of threats. How the Mimecast Outlook Plugin Works […]
Dealing with credential harvesters has its perks. Day in and day out I get to personally observe how sophisticated a phishing website can be. Some websites are so elaborate that only a trained analyst can identify them, while others are so obvious no one in their right mind would fall for it. Either way, if […]
Is Phishing Still a Problem?The short answer is yes. The long answer is that it is a growing problem for businesses each day which requires greater defense. Phishing is the most popular attack vector for criminals and has grown 65% in the last year, according to Retruster. Lumifi is here to explain phishing, how attacks […]
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