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‘We intercept over 1,200 password attacks every second; the number is only increasing,’ says Microsoft

‘We intercept over 1,200 password attacks every second; the number is only increasing,’ says Microsoft

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Photo used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Microsoft said on Monday that it intercepted over 1,200 password attacks every second and this number was only on the rise. There has been an increase in cyber threats, compounded by economic uncertainty, and to combat these threats, organisations need to step up their identity […]

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In new phishing scam, attackers pretend to be your boss: Report

In new phishing scam, attackers pretend to be your boss: Report

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Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new business email compromise (BEC) phishing scam where malicious actors send emails to corporate employees pretending to be their boss to get them to send funds. As reported by ZDNET, this advanced BEC campaign forwards email threads to victims, tricking them into thinking that it is an ongoing thread from […]

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