by Paula Boyden | Mar 27, 2023 | Brand Abuse, Brand Protection, Cyber Security, Security Awareness
No doubt you’re familiar with the ‘Nigerian Prince’ scam that became ubiquitous in the 1990s. Email scams have been around for as long as email addresses existed – but now they’re getting much more sophisticated. In fact, it’s one of the most damaging and...
by Paula Boyden | Dec 5, 2022 | Active Scams, Brand Abuse, Brand Protection, Cyber Security, Dark Web, Expert Explanations, false impersonation, Phishing, Security Awareness
The holiday shopping season is upon us, and that means a whole new set of risks for retail consumers. In this day and age, scammers are getting sneakier with sophisticated techniques to steal consumers’ personal information and money. With the Boxing Day Sales coming...
by Paula Boyden | Dec 5, 2022 | Corporate News, Cyber Security, Dark Web, Industry News, Phishing, Security Awareness
Boxing Day is no doubt the biggest and busiest shopping day in the retail year. This is why, as consumers and even retailers, we need to be aware that scammers are working tirelessly to target online shoppers with fake websites, phishing emails, social media accounts,...
by Paula Boyden | Oct 20, 2022 | Active Scams, Brand Abuse, Brand Protection, false impersonation, Phishing, Security Awareness
Black Friday is coming up soon and that means it’s time to go bargain hunting! But with so many deals and new products, it’s easy to get lost in the excitement and forget about staying safe from online shopping scams. To help you find the best bargains this...
by Paula Boyden | Oct 20, 2022 | Brand Abuse, Cyber Security, Security Awareness
Data breaches are one of the biggest threats to businesses and organisations that collect, store or process vast amounts of sensitive data. They can have a significant impact on a company’s reputation and brand value by endangering the confidentiality, integrity, and...
by Paula Boyden | Oct 17, 2022 | Brand Abuse, Security Awareness, Social Media
QR codes are an innovation that has become very useful in quick information transfers but with the increasing usage of them in our daily lives, it begs the question of whether they are always safe to scan. In this blog, we explore their usage and how you can avoid...
