Stephen Kho stories
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You’re telling me that ad was fake? Malvertising is sneakier than ever
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Malicious ads are becoming hard to spot, warns Avast in its Q1/2024 Threat Report. Even legitimate platforms like YouTube are now targets for sophisticated malvertising schemes.
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Marketing vs. reality – What we can learn from the Ashley Madison hack
Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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breach prevention
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hack
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online dating
The Ashley Madison hack exposed the stark reality behind glossy marketing, revealing how a poorly safeguarded system endangered millions of private lives.
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YouTube, the backdrop of a scammer’s play
Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Cyberattackers are turning to YouTube to spread phishing and malware through sophisticated scams, deceiving users with deepfakes and trusted spokespersons. Stay vigilant.
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What is MFA bombing? Apple users were targeted using this phishing technique
Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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phishing
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email security
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mfa
Apple users are being targeted with 'MFA bombing,' a phishing method that exploits repeated password prompts and spoofed calls to gain account access.
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There’s a whole new wave of investment scams – and they feature people you might know
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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email security
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ai
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cybersecurity
AI-generated deepfakes are fuelling a new era of investment scams, featuring familiar faces to deceive us. Here's how to spot and avoid these high-tech traps.
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Avast uncovers new scam scaring employees into paying big
Thu, 20th Apr 2023
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email security
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ransomware
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breach prevention
New scam impersonating ransomware gangs threatens to sell stolen company data if employees don't respond, warns Avast.
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3 in 5 New Zealanders report spike in attempted scams
Fri, 26th Aug 2022
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email security
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endpoint protection
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edr
More than a third (35%) of New Zealanders encounter scams on a weekly basis, according to research commissioned by Avast.
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Big business in cryptocurrencies and cybercrime
Wed, 10th Aug 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrencies are valuable, digital, anonymous, and can be used across borders - they can be sent to others anytime, anywhere.
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Cybersecurity experts urge caution as phishing attacks surge
Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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email security
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phishing
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avast
With holiday sales season near, phishing attacks surge in New Zealand. Experts urge vigilance against scams, stressing caution with online deals.
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New Zealanders are exposing themselves to cybercrime, study shows
Mon, 30th Aug 2021
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email security
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cybersecurity
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safety
According to Avast, many New Zealanders are exposing themselves to unnecessary online risks and cyber threats through careless digital practices.