Phishing
Smishing Attacks (SMS Phishing) Trends | 2022
Did you know that there are 6.648 billion (83.72%) people worldwide who own a mobile phone and in Saudi Arabia alone, 97.5% of its society owns one? Also, did you know that the average time people spend on their phones is 3 hours and 43 minutes? What if you knew that they are all vulnerable to fraud attacks via Smishing! With most of the world connected to their mobile phones on a daily basis, this incited cyber criminals to level up their SMS phishing attacks . Smishing Attacks Trends It’s no wonder that the number of smishing attacks has increased in the ...
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The 6 hacker hat colors | Explained
hacker hat colors | Explained There are different hacker hat colors: black, white, grey, white, green, and blue hats. this article will explain you the deference.. When the word hacker or hacking is mentioned, a universal definition pops into mind. A hacker is known to be a cybercriminal who inflicts chaos on their victims by breaching, stealing, or damaging online systems and data. This is just one part of what the word hacking withholds. And contrary to popular belief, hacking is a broad and diversified category that is misunderstood. The dependency on storing data electronically, as computers have taken ...
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Recent Phishing Attacks in Saudi Arabia|2020
Since the beginning of 2020 due to COVID-19 people have been social distancing and staying indoors as much as possible. Due to that the use of the Internet, E-commerce sites, and E-government operations have increased immensely and so have the attempts at phishing attacks. Phishing Attacks in Saudi Arabia His Excellency Dr. Khaled bin Abdullah Al-Sabti, Governor of the Cybersecurity Authority, spoke during the opening of the Global Cybersecurity Conference on April 7th, 2021, about the high increase in phishing sites by about 300% and the importance of being aware. Below (Figure A-1 & A-2) we can see two different ...
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4 Common phishing email tactics make you in danger!
Phishing email tactics Have you ever received an email wondering if it is legitimate or not, but then decide to click on it because the advertisement or the urgent warning catches your eye? Well, this is just one of the phishing email tactics and many have been in that situation with some consequently becoming victims to a phishing trap. Around 96% of phishing attempts are deployed via email and 74% of organizations suffered from a successful phishing attack (Proofpoint state of the Phish report 2021). These numbers will continue to rise if we don’t educate ourselves on phishing emails. Over time, cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated ...
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Deepfake in Phishing: Challenges and Solutions
In the era of advanced technologies, especially with the explosive adoption of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), deepfake has emerged as one of the most significant challenges in cybersecurity. This technology relies on Artificial Intelligence, specifically deep learning and the use of GenAI, to create fake yet highly realistic content that is difficult to detect. Deepfake serves as a versatile tool spanning applications from entertainment to cybersecurity. However, its misuse can pose severe risks, especially in phishing schemes. What is Deepfake? Synthetic media refers to a technology that leverages deep learning algorithms to create ...
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Employees and cyber security: dangerous statistics about Phishing
Employees and cyber security The relationship between employees and cyber security this days must be tight and your company have to give it the right care if you want to keep your data and your business secure.. According to insights from our leading Phishing simulation tool PhishGuard, 58% of users in Saudi Arabia have opened at least one phishing email. These insights reveal that at least one out of four employees have interacted with a phishing email, either by clicking on a link or downloading a malicious attachment. In some cases, employees have gone further and submitted their personal information ...
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