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Spear phishing: A definition plus differences between phishing and spear phishing

Spear phishing is a targeted cyberattack toward a specific individual or organization with the end goal of receiving confidential information for fraudulent purposes

Published: June 01, 2022 3 min read

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What are malicious websites?

Most people don't know that you don’t have to intentionally download a malicious attachment to compromise your computer’s security.

Published: August 08, 2018 ·3 min read

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Virus FAQ

Are you a Norton customer who is facing a problem with malware? Use this page to get answers to frequently asked questions. My computer has a virus. How did this happen? Thousands of new viruses…

Published: August 08, 2018 ·3 min read

What is a Trojan?

Borrowed from the story of the wooden horse used to trick the defenders of Troy into sneaking soldiers into their city, a Trojan Horse hides malware in what appears to be a normal file.

Published: August 08, 2018 ·4 min read

What is a botnet?

The Internet is filled with threats to online security. Many of these threats are just productive, positive technologies turned to evil use. The botnet is an example of using good technologies for bad intentions.

Published: August 08, 2018 ·4 min read

Online Scams

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Social engineering scams on social media

Nobody likes being manipulated—and that’s exactly what happens to people when they fall victim to social engineering scams online. In addition to using more sophisticated malware, ransomware, and viruses, online criminals have become increasingly aware of the use and power psychology plays in weaving believable online fiction.

Published: August 08, 2018 ·3 min read

How to spot online scareware scams

Today’s cybercriminals are more creative than ever, using continually-evolving techniques to worm their way into the computers (and wallets) of unsuspecting victims around the globe.

Published: August 08, 2018 ·3 min read

DocuSign phishing emails: 4 signs of an attack, and how to protect yourself

Electronic signature service DocuSign has warned consumers about new phishing campaigns. Here’s help in avoiding scams.

Published: March 09, 2022 ·4 min read

Scamming 2022 style: The email trap

Email scammers used to rely above all on the good faith of their victims – now they’re turning to much more ruthless methods.

Published: April 21, 2022 ·4 min read

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Reported 5 million credit cards breached at Saks, Lord & Taylor

Reported breach may affect 5 million debit and credit cards at Saks, Saks OFF 5TH and Lord & Taylor stores in North America.

Published: August 08, 2018 ·2 min read

Everything you need to know about a data breach

Data breaches at companies can affect millions of consumers, but what does that mean for you? We explain it all.

Published: August 08, 2018 ·4 min read

Ticketmaster UK Breach: Customers’ Personal Data & Credit Card Information Possibly Stolen

Published: August 08, 2018 ·2 min read

Targeted attacks now moving into the IoT and router space

Recently, there have been reports about state sponsored, targeted attacks moving into the router and IoT security space. Read more to see how this affects you.

Published: August 08, 2018 ·3 min read