Spam stories
Malware and spam related to COVID-19 are increasing globally, with the US identified as the top location, according to Trend Micro.
Significantly, spam messages account for more than half of 295 billion in 2019, making 55% of global email traffic in this year, the company states.
A worldwide spate of spam emails claiming there is a bomb in the recipient's building is almost certainly a hoax.
Every day cybercriminals come up with a wide variety of phishing tactics with the intent of scamming innocent users.
The probability of a recipient opening an email increases 12% if the email claims to come from a known individual.
Singapore's Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) is vowing to better protect consumers from spam and telemarketing messages.
Incumbent email security systems are missing thousands of malware-containing emails, putting users at risk, says Mimecast survey.
One of the world's largest spam botnets is back in action and this time it is spreading a Trojan downloader that can deliver nasty malware surprises.
The GandCrab ransomware has been making headlines recently for being one of the few malware strains that developers update in real time.
Email serves as an organisations' communicative lifeblood, thus making it the most critical vector for an assortment of threats.
A new wave of spam emails use Microsoft Office documents to download password stealers without having to activate Macros.
Overstepping boundaries, some businesses fail to comply with New Zealand's anti-spam laws, risking hefty fines and damaged consumer trust.
Symantec has revealed malicious emails are on the rise, racking up over US$5 billion and costing businesses more than $115,000 a year.
Aggressive new Locky ransomware variant traced to Vietnam, with over 27 million attacks observed in a single day by Barracuda researchers.
Weak account settings and careless clicks can expose personal data, let criminals impersonate you and compromise linked services.
Simple checks can stop account takeovers and phishing, from stronger passwords and two-factor authentication to encrypted connections and attachments.
Cryptomining might just be one of the biggest trends in cybercrime this year, and New Zealand is not immune from its reach.
Cryptomining is becoming a popular revenue stream for cybercriminals as the ransomware market becomes too crowded.
Scammers abused an online email marketing company to send spam that appear to be from the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC).
Kāpiti Coast Council's email blunder floods hundreds with spam, as Mayor Gurunathan urges vigilance amidst phishing surge.
