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Study reveals that over 6,000 malicious email accounts were responsible for 100,000 business email compromise attacks on 6,600 organisations.

Microsoft alerts users to a massive COVID-19 phishing scam using bogus John Hopkins emails to install a dangerous remote access tool on victims' systems.

Cyber attacks on financial institutions soared by 238% from February to April, as reported by VMware Carbon Black. 80% of entities noted higher attack rates.

MailGuard has intercepted malicious emails claiming to offer COVID-19 relief payments, exploiting financial uncertainties caused by the pandemic.

As COVID-19 cyber attacks rise, Wavelink underscores the imperative of advanced technology and robust education to mitigate risks and safeguard businesses.

Email attacks have surged 667% amidst COVID-19, exploiting vulnerabilities and rising emotions. Barracuda's report shows sophisticated tactics increasing.

Vodafone New Zealand alerts customers to rising online scams exploiting COVID-19 fears, urging vigilance as internet usage soars during lockdown.

Kaspersky reports a 7% rise in financial malware, affecting 430,000 users in H1 2019, with 30.9% targeting corporate users, double from 2018.

These scams use safety features to steal victims' confidential data, and are 'brandjacking' trusted names in the industry to conduct their attacks.

Lateral phishing is on the rise, with over 60% of affected organisations facing multiple email account takeovers, leading to thousands of phishing attempts.

Inland Revenue halts scam involving fraudulent transactions on bank accounts; working with police and banks to investigate further.

Romance scams cost Brits £50m in 2018, with dating sites and apps the hardest to tackle due to their small, personalised nature, says Action Fraud.

Fake cryptocurrency apps on Google Play have been discovered to be phishing and scamming users out of cryptocurrency, according to a new report from ESET.

A recent survey finds 80% of organisations faced email-borne attacks last year, with rising costs and increasing frequency worrying IT professionals.

The attacker in the email claims they have hacked the intended victim's device, and have recorded the person while watching pornographic content.

CFFC urges NZ telcos to offer free scam call blockers after successful trueCall trial stops 98% of nuisance calls.

Exit scam, or just plain bad luck? Investors in one of Canada's largest cryptocurrency exchanges will be pondering that very question.

Despite the crackdowns, Microsoft warns that these scams persist and target everyone, no matter their age or location.

Australian businesses need to take cybersecurity more seriously as their attitudes and awareness don't match up to evolving threats.

Around a fifth (21%) of New Zealanders who had encountered tech support scams were fooled into continuing with an interaction.