Guide
2022 Phishing Benchmark Global Report
2022 Phishing Benchmark Global Report
Free Phishing Benchmarking Data to Train Your Cyber Heroes
Blog
Gift Card Scams: How to Easily Spot and Avoid These Cyber Threats
Fri, 11/25/2022
Did you know that gift card scams are among the most popular cyber threats?
The same things that make gift cards popular with consumers—convenience and ease of use—also make them attractive to scammers as a vehicle for fraud.
Gift cards, also known as gift certificates or vouchers, have topped the list of reported fraud payment methods every year since 2018, according to the...
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13 Online Shopping Tips to Stay Safe During Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Wed, 11/16/2022
During the annual eCommerce bonanza known as Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend, shopping websites will be swarming with people who are mostly unaware of cyber threats that can leave personal data vulnerable.
In 2021, Europe, Canada, and the United States saw a 50% spike in transactions during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday window from the previous week.
With the...
5 Ways to Be Prepared for QR Code Scams
Thu, 07/28/2022
Restaurant menus worldwide have been replaced by QR codes stuck to the table during the COVID-19 pandemic. Physical menus were judged too difficult to clean and could act as infection vectors. Since everyone has a smartphone nowadays, QR codes were attractive alternatives instead of asking clients to type in the restaurant’s URL on their phones.
Before, QR codes were mainly...
Guide
2021 Phishing Benchmark Global Report
The Phishing Benchmark Global Report provides organizations everywhere with data-driven insights from the latest Gone Phishing Tournament™, a free annual cyber security event that coincides with Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Drive effective behavior change and strengthen your security awareness training initiatives with in-depth benchmarking data and expert guidance.
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What is Trap Phishing?
Tue, 06/28/2022
Trap phishing is one of the most valuable intelligence-gathering tools cyber criminals have at their disposal. Hackers routinely send out emails, phone calls, and messages to trick the recipients into handing over personal information, clicking on a web link,or downloading a malicious attachment and infecting their device.
These trap phishing attacks, more commonly referred to...
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5 Examples of Spear Phishing Attacks
Thu, 06/02/2022
When it comes to cyber crime, hackers like to locate the most high-value targets, whether it’s a piece of infrastructure or an individual with access to privileged information, all while expending the least effort possible. In most examples of spear phishing attacks, a criminal will send out targeted attacks via email to multiple users.
In these emails, the attacker will use...
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Top Examples of Malware Attacks
Wed, 03/02/2022
Malware is perhaps the most widely known out of all IT security threats. Since 1986, malware has become a significant concern for enterprise users, with recent examples including the Colonial Pipeline attack, Kaseya ransomware attack, and the SolarWinds Dark Halo breach.
However, these attacks are just the tip of the iceberg, with many businesses falling victim to malware and...
On-Demand Webinar
Terranova Security and Microsoft Present the Latest Global Phishing Benchmarks and Recommendations
Get the latest phishing benchmarking statistics from the 2021 Gone Phishing Tournament and learn how they can strengthen your security awareness initiatives in the coming year by attending the Phishing Benchmark Global Report Results webcast event.
Terranova Security and Microsoft present highlights from the Tournament’s results and answer questions like:
What geographic...
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What You Need to Know About the Kaseya Ransomware Outbreak
Thu, 07/22/2021
In early July, IT solutions provider and remote management solution provider Kaseya announced that it had fallen victim to a supply chain ransomware attack. During the attack, hackers leveraged a vulnerability in Kaseya’s VSA platform to encrypt the data of hundreds of downstream MSPs and their clients.
The Kaseya ransomware outbreak is one of the latest high-profile...
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How to Protect Against Identity Theft
Thu, 02/25/2021
Imagine waking up one day and the organizations you deal with – your bank, your workplace, the tax office, your educational institution – don’t recognize you as you. Sounds like science fiction, right? In its extreme version, it is. But versions of this story are playing out for people and organizations daily as incidences of identity theft occur more frequently around the...
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What You Need to Know About The Office-365 Phishing Campaign Targeting C-Suite Executives
Fri, 02/12/2021
During the last week of January 2021, cyber security provider TrendMicro shared a blog post highlighting an Office-365 phishing campaign that criminals have targeted executives within manufacturing, tech, real estate, government, and finance since May 2020. As part of the scam, fraudsters sent the victims fake emails with links to a phishing site, where they harvested their...
On-Demand Webinar
Terranova Security and Microsoft Present Global Phishing Benchmarks and Recommendations
Get the latest phishing statistics from the 2020 Gone Phishing Tournament and learn how to leverage them to help your organization strengthen security awareness initiatives. Watch the Phishing Benchmark Global Report Results webcast.
Theo Zafirakos of Terranova Security and Brandon Koeller from Microsoft present highlights from the Tournament’s results and answer questions...
Spear Phishing vs. Phishing: Everything You Need to Know
Thu, 01/07/2021
Spear phishing occurs when cyber criminals deploy targeted attacks against individuals and businesses alike via email. Using savvy tactics, hackers collect sensitive data about specific parties to construct messages that sound familiar and trustworthy.
As its name implies, spear phishing falls under the larger umbrella category of phishing attacks that victimize end users and...
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How To Build a Strong Security Awareness Program in 2021
Mon, 12/28/2020
Discover security awareness trends and best practices for 2021
Your employees are your first line of defense against cyber security attacks. The strength of your security awareness program depends on every employee in your organization.
As part of your organizational goals and plans for 2021, you need to prioritize building a cyber secure and aware culture. This requires an...
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Data Breaches in 2020: The Year in Review
Wed, 12/23/2020
The disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic saw enterprises across the globe rapidly adopt remote working to support social distancing and comply with quarantine restrictions implemented by national governments. Amid this chaos, many cyber criminals created new phishing scams and other online threats, leading to many high profile data breaches.
One of the most alarming...
Guide
The Latest Click Rate Benchmarking for Security Awareness Leaders
This report gives cyber security and risk management leaders real-world phishing benchmarking data and lets organizations see how their click rate stacks up against their peers in multiple categories, including:
Industry
Organization size (number of employees)
Geographical location
Image
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How to Stop Your Employees Falling Victim to Shipping Notification Scams this Holiday Season
Tue, 11/24/2020
With Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Thanksgiving, and the Christmas holidays fast approaching, cyber criminals are working round the clock to create new scams, such as the shipping notification scam, to phish for private information and commit identity fraud.
As many employees will be shopping online during working hours, cyber security leaders need to educate employees on...
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How To Protect Remote Financial Services Employees from Cyber Attacks
Thu, 10/29/2020
Security awareness training for financial services and bank employees must be a top priority. While financial services institutions have long been prime targets for cybercriminals, as most attacks are financially motivated, the shift to remote work business models and operations has heightened cyber security risk levels. Recent data reinforces why financial services CISOs and...