Before we talk about the specific scams that you’ll see in your inbox, let’s look at the key factor across all phishing emails: getting you to forward personal information. Any email which suggests entering personal information via email, via a form after a link, or even just by getting you to log into an account immediately, should be a red flag. Don’t let any email convince you to type a single word without giving some thought to the matter, and you’ll be safe against most phishing efforts, no matter the specific form or format of the scam. (more…)

New Vulnerabilities to Watch Out for

Today’s generation is plagued with cybercrimes which are happening day by day. Hackers are discovering new vulnerabilities in networks and exploiting them to their advantage. In the past year alone, 3-billion Yahoo accounts were hacked which has been recorded as the biggest attack on a company ever. (more…)