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Continue ReadingAs the editors of Solutions Review, we write at some length on the new reality of cybersecurity for employees working from home. After all, it remains at the forefront of many employers’ thoughts during the continuing coronavirus crisis. Moreover, even…
Continue Readingvia infosecurity-magazine.com Australians Arrested Over $2.6m Email ScamPolice in Australia have arrested two men in connection with a $2.6m BEC (business email compromise) scam involving phony invoices. The men are believed to be part of a syndicate r…
Continue ReadingIn these challenging times, it’s even more apparent that modern companies are managing a blended workforce that encompasses not only their full-time staff and customers but also their contractors, consultants, subsidiaries, suppliers, partners, and soo…
Continue ReadingI’ll be chatting live on Twitter today at 3 p.m. Eastern time with Kara Swisher , a Times contributing opinion writer and a veteran technology journalist. We’ll talk about how our relationship with technology and tech companies is changing in a pandemi…
Continue ReadingFraudsters will take advantage of any opportunity to steal your money, personal information, or both. Right now, they are using the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic to further their efforts. Business email compromise (BEC) is a scam that t…
Continue ReadingFraudsters are taking advantage of the uncertainty and fear surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic to steal your money, access your personal and financial information, and use you as a money mule. When criminals obtain money illegally, they have to find a w…
Continue ReadingQ: Why is this pandemic, or any disaster, such an opportunity for scammers and criminals? A: Unfortunately, criminals are very opportunistic. They see a vulnerable population out there that they can prey upon. People are scared and looking for help. Pe…
Continue ReadingAnd thieves are not taking a break, especially with the filing deadline moved to July 15 due to the coronavirus crisis. In fact, stay-at-home orders create a perfect storm for scammers. The heightened anxiety surrounding the crisis softens up potential…
Continue Readingcompany. The platform has allowed companies, government agencies and individuals to stay in touch during this period of social estrangement from the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, although its increasing use has revealed some security flaws and user pr…
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